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K-Drama School

K-Drama School is hosted by comedian, writer and media scholar Grace Jung who analyzes a new Korean TV drama every week and contextualizes it according to its social, cultural and historical significance. Let Grace school you in K-Dramas! Visit kdramaschool.com to learn more. Follow @kdramaschool on Instagram and TikTok!

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48:04

K-Drama School – Ep 143: Miraculous Brothers and...

K-Drama School ·

2023/09/25

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Miraculous Brothers (2023, JTBC). The show is written by Kim Ji-woo whose TV screenwriting days date back to 2001 with Stock Flower. The show stars Jung Woo, Bae Hyun-sung, Park Yu-rim, Oh Man-seok and Lee Ki-woo. Themes include rationalizing one’s personal shame and the importance of tending to one’s own pain rather than only externalizing through action in the name of “justice.” Grace discusses modernist Korean poet Yoon Dong-ju and the Woody Allen film You

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50:49

K-Drama School – Ep 142: Grace Goes to Long Beach and...

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2023/09/18

No K-drama today. Grace’s SoCal comedian buddy Viet Nguyen returns as a guest. They chat outside a coffee house in Long Beach. Viet teaches Grace how to say “cheers” in Vietnamese and drops knowledge on the Vietcong’s history. They talk about bulldogs, Japanese dogs, Asian aliens, Transformers, Shia Labeouf, parents, war, independence from authoritative influence, and autonomy. Grace recommends that you visit K-Drama School’s Patron page: http://www.patreon.com/kdramaschool. She'll upload weekly

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29:45

K-Drama School – Ep 141: Grace Goes Blonde and Drinks...

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2023/09/11

No K-drama today. Grace discusses how long it took her to go completely blonde, and her experience drinking cacao. Grace recommends that you visit K-Drama School’s Patron page: http://www.patreon.com/kdramaschool. She'll upload weekly posts covering all shows and movies that are not K-dramas. Grace also recommends that you visit the K-Drama School Store at http://www.kdramaschool/com/store. She is selling mugs and notebooks that she designed personally. Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter and

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24:30

K-Drama School – Ep 140: Glitch and Queer Aliens...

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2023/09/04

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Glitch (2022, Netflix) directed by filmmaker Roh Deok and written by Jin Han-sae who also wrote Extracurricular and. It stars Jeon Yeo-been and Nana from the K-pop group After School and the series Mask Girl. Grace observes the show’s exploration of UFOs, aliens, queerness, and objective/subjective reality. Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Visit https://www.kdramaschool.com/ to learn more.

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33:54

K-Drama School – Ep 139: Mask Girl and Complex...

K-Drama School ·

2023/08/28

[Spoiler Alert] Grace celebrates the early phase of the full moon in Pisces—this month’s second Super Moon, and it is blue! She also celebrates finding a hat she loved and lost from five years ago. This week, Grace covers the show Mask Girl (2023, Netflix) which stars Lee Han-byul, Nana, Go Hyun-jung, Ahn Jae-hong and Yeom Hye-ran and explores lookism through black comedy and psychological thrill. Grace also notes a wonderful trend of complex feminist discourses on television that take inspiration

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32:56

K-Drama School – Ep 138: DP Season 2 and Male Korean...

K-Drama School ·

2023/08/21

[Spoiler Alert] Grace is obsessed with a new Korean sparkling water called Cloop which is grape flavored and comes with a plastic cap to keep the water carbonated longer. Hell yeah. (Not a sponsored ad!) She also plays the xylophone a bit as promised. This week, Grace discusses season 2 of DP and male Korean filmmakers’ infernal cynicism which she is tired of. She also sees the goodness of show’s characters who are brave enough to stand up for what they believe in and fight the system. Grace

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32:13

K-Drama School – Ep 137: Anna (Director’s Cut) and...

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2023/08/14

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the director’s cut version of Anna (Coupang Play, 2022) based on the novel Intimate Stranger by Chung Han-ah, adapted for the screen by female writer/director Lee Zoo-young. The show stars Bae Suzy, Jung Eun-chae, Kim Jung-han and Park Ye-young. Anna was marred in controversy because the executives of Coupang Play recut the show without the director’s consent or approval down to 6 episodes from the original 8 episodes. Grace recommends everyone to watch the director’s

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21:24

K-Drama School – Ep 136: King the Land and...

K-Drama School ·

2023/08/07

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show King the Land (JTBC, 2023) written by Choi Rom starring Im Yoon-ah of Girls Generation and Lee Jun-ho of 2PM. Grace analyzes the show’s politicized recognition of emotional labor jobs like hospitality, retail and flight attendance occupied by women. Grace dedicates this episode to her late friend Tuim Kim Weaver who survived Japanese occupation, the Korean War, and immigration to the States. May she rest in peace. Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter

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22:21

K-Drama School - Ep 135: Grace Gets Exposed to Carbon...

K-Drama School ·

2023/07/31

No K-drama coverage today. Grace is on a saga. She goes to the ER after carbon monoxide exposure in her home. She records the podcast in real time with the event as it unfolds. She apologizes for the poor quality of the recording. She promises to cover King the Land next week. She also appreciates her beloved listeners. 🫰 Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Visit https://www.kdramaschool.com/ to learn more.

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12:58

K-Drama School – Ep 134: See You in My 19th Life and...

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2023/07/24

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show See You in My 19th Life (tvN, 2023) based on a webtoon by Lee Hye, written by Choi Young-rim and directed by Lee Na-jeong. The show explores the theme of past lives which Grace sees as a metaphor for negative flashbacks. How to let go of past memories that feel so real? Grace also discusses her experience of seeing Barbie (2023) in theaters, and her fantasy of working on a show for Cartoon Network. Grace talks about the history of South Korean animators

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16:37

K-Drama School – Ep 133: Grace Stops Defending...

K-Drama School ·

2023/07/17

No K-drama. Grace talks about World of the Married and why the ending of the pilot was so appealing to her. She also talks about Fight Club and the ending of that film, and what it means in terms of her mental/emotional/physical health journey up until now. Grace mentions that she is watching See You in My 19th Life and King the Land so those are two shows you can keep up with her until she discusses them in future podcast episodes. Stay tuned!

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16:37

K-Drama School – Ep 132: Grace Repaints Her Self...

K-Drama School ·

2023/07/10

No K-drama today. Grace repaints a self-portrait she painted back in July 2013. What did she paint ten years later? Who is she today? Grace offers a few pointers for you to carry in your back pocket this week.

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49:20

K-Drama School – Ep 131: Bloodhounds and Queer-Eyeing...

K-Drama School ·

2023/07/03

Grace plays with her caterpillar xylophone to honor her inner joy and talks about a baby pet pig neighbor she sees every week. She discusses the past week’s journey to taking care of her physical, mental and emotional well-being and what that’s triggered for her. Grace shows her appreciation for her friends, doctors, and figures like Tara Brach. [Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Bloodhounds (2023, Netflix) written and directed by Kim Ju-hwan AKA Jason Kim, which Grace considers the best show

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26:43

K-Drama School – Ep 130: Grace Achieves Self-Worth

K-Drama School ·

2023/07/03

No K-drama this week. Grace has decided to continue dropping new episodes every Monday regardless of whether or not she has a show to discuss. Sans make-up, Grace celebrates meeting her weight loss goal, running into angelic saviors in the most unexpected places and finally understanding what all her defensive mental dialoguing means. This episode is dedicated to Minnie and K-Drama School fans who voted for weekly updates every Monday. Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Visit

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29:22

K-Drama School – Ep 129: Lost and Winds of Change for...

K-Drama School ·

2023/06/26

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Lost (2021, JTBC) which stars Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol. The show dwells on themes of existential loneliness, hitting rock bottom, and seeking a way to love freely. The show is directed by Hur Jin-ho and written by Kim Ji-hye. Grace discusses the culture of South Korean host bars that cater to women with money and stand-in services where sex workers and entertainers pretend to be a client’s acquaintance or friend at weddings and funerals. Grace wonders

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29:22

K-Drama School – Ep 129: Lost and Winds of Change for...

K-Drama School ·

2023/06/19

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Lost (2021, JTBC) which stars Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol. The show dwells on themes of existential loneliness, hitting rock bottom, and seeking a way to love freely. The show is directed by Hur Jin-ho and written by Kim Ji-hye. Grace discusses the culture of South Korean host bars that cater to women with money and stand-in services where sex workers and entertainers pretend to be a client’s acquaintance or friend at weddings and funerals. Grace wonders

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38:22

K-Drama School – Ep 128: The Good Bad Mother and...

K-Drama School ·

2023/06/12

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show The Good Bad Mother (2023, JTBC). Grace’s screen addiction is starting to improve while her tolerance for other people’s dramas is reducing, and she’s wondering aloud (again) how this might impact her podcasting in the future. Grace finally understands the significance of positive affirmations. Grace analyzes The Good Bad Mother and Ra Mi-ran’s character who faces her shadows and confronts them bravely. Grace also highlights Ra Mi-ran’s lead performance in

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8:17

K-Drama School – Ep 127: Chocolate and Exhausted Tears

K-Drama School ·

2023/06/05

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Chocolate (2019, JTBC). The show is written by Lee Kyung-hee who also wrote Sang-doo! Let’s Go to School and I’m Sorry, I Love You. Chocolate is Lee Kyung-hee’s second collaboration with director Lee Hyung-min who directed I’m Sorry, I Love You. Grace mentions her impression of the second male lead actor Teo Yoo, and his performance in the new film Past Lives (2023). Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Visit https://www.kdramaschool.com/ to

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11:48

K-Drama School – Ep 126: Black Knight and South...

K-Drama School ·

2023/05/29

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Black Knight (2023, Netflix) based on a webtoon by cartoonist Lee Yoon-kyoon, adapted for TV and directed by Cho Ui-seok—a former assistant director to Oscar winner Bong Joon-ho in his film Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000). Black Knight raises awareness around the plight of working-class laborers like delivery workers and environmental issues like air pollution. Grace notes how South Korea is increasingly developing narratives dealing with world crises like

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20:37

K-Drama School – Ep 125: Birthcare Center and...

K-Drama School ·

2023/05/22

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Birthcare Center (2020, tvN) written by Kim Ji-soo. The show satirizes new parents’ anxiety over being the best parent ever, and putting all their money into proving it so, when really, it’s unknowable. Grace analyzes the show’s exploration of maternal guilt over wanting to be a working mom, and how women exhaust themselves by comparing their lives to others’. Grace discusses her kombucha brewing journey, and her interview with Time magazine. Follow

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