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Dramas Over Flowers

Saya, Anisa, and Paroma

Destined friends and professional fans Saya, Anisa and Paroma yak—at length—about Korean dramas. Expect a healthy mix of subjective critique and objective fangirling.

tv & film tv reviews

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47:02

A relaxed discussion of My Liberation Notes & Again...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2022/06/12

We bring you a shorter long yak on two dramas we're watching and a lot of discussions on actor micro-expressions, the impermanence of cancel culture for powerful actors, and why we some time pause dramas we love.Don't forget to tell us which shows you've decided to pick up! DM on Insta or Twitter! [More information about the disgraced actor, Lee Kyung-young, who is guilty of sex with a minor can be found here and here. For some thing this disgusting, there's surprisingly little coverage on his

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31:10

Why Was the Second Lead Syndrome So Bad in Start-Up?

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2022/05/27

It's been almost 2 years, guys. It's definitely time to move on from #KimSeonHo's breakout performance in START-UP. But before we do, here's a look back at why #HanJiPyeong captured our hearts, how much of this effect was intentional on the creators' part, and why his fans walked away bitter after that ending.(Also maybe why #NamJoohyuk also got a bad deal out of it. 😅)Talk to us on Insta or Twitter! Or leave a comment under the video version on YOUTUBE! TIMESTAMP:00:00 - Intro01:20 - Why was Han

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49:41

Goblin: The Great and Lonely God | The Wild Yak

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2022/03/16

Saya rewatched Goblin for the dozenth time and pulled Paroma into a discussion of our deep love for a story that also has so many elements we feel conflicted on. Dive in with your SPOILER hats on.Also, don't forget to tell us which shows you've decided to pick up! DM on Insta or Twitter! Or leave a comment on our blog for this episode! Paroma's Video Essay on Toxic 1000 year old Gumihos: CLICKMORE EPISODES YOU'LL LIKE:Episode 126: The Long Yak Episode 122: Our 2021 Annual AwardsTHANK YOU to our

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49:41

TLY - Twenty-Five Twenty-One | Forecasting Love and...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2022/03/08

Welcome to our first proper Long Yak of 2022! In this one, Anisa and Paroma dig into our widely varying first impressions of Twenty-Five Twenty-One and Forecasting Love and Weather. And Saya makes a good case for why Rookie Cops is a worthier successor of Police University.Don't forget to tell us which shows you've decided to pick up! DM on Insta or Twitter! Or leave a comment on our blog post for this episode.TIMESTAMPS:02:17 Twenty-Five Twenty-One15:27 Forecasting Love and Weather32:52 Rookie

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49:02

February Premieres: Forecasting Love and Weather |...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2022/02/16

Welcome back to our monthly What's Up in Dramaland. Let's talk about what dramas we're adding to our watchlist this February?Don't forget to tell us which shows you've decided to pick up! DM on Insta or Twitter! Or leave a comment on our blog for this episode!TIMESTAMP:00:53 - Forecasting Love and Weather11:42 - 252115:37 - Crazy Love18:12 - Grid25:48 - Thirty-Nine32:32 - A Business Proposal37:36 - Juvenile Justice43:18 - Kill Heel44:53 - Military ProsecutorMORE EPISODES YOU'LL LIKE:Episode 123:

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01:39:06

2021 in Dramaland: Year End Yak Part 3 (Editors' Picks)

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2022/01/28

Finally, it's part 3 of the longest yak we've ever done! In Part 3 of our 2021 Year End Yak, we bring you Listeners' Choice Awards, each of our personal top three dramas, and some reflections and thanks to round out the year. Note: We recorded this in December, so if you became a Patreon subscriber since then, not to worry, your patron shoutout is coming soon!Timestamps:00:00:45 Listeners' Choice Awards00:07:07 Our Personal Top 3 Dramas01:04:38 A look back at DOF's year01:17:03 Some recommendations

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57:29

When Dramas Ruin You For Real Life (Audio From KPSN...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2022/01/17

Have the perfection of drama story lines ever made it hard for you to accept reality? It has for us, and that's what we are discussing on this episode. This is actually a recording from a livestream we did last year during the K-Pop Social Night Conference, so if you notice that the audio is funky, don't blame us, blame the internet. Terrible stuff. Hee.

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02:05:28

2021 in Dramaland: Year End Yak Part 2 (The Goguma...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2022/01/10

Welcome, welcome to Part 2 of our year-end celebration gala! With no less than 28 different awards, this not so much a Yak as it is a Mammoth Marathon, as we try to conquer the highs and lows of Dramaland 2021 in the space of two wild hours.If you've listened to Part 1, you may already know that we thought this was going to be in 2 parts (big mistake!), but it ended up being 3 - so happy new year and we'll see you in Part 3!TIMESTAMPS00:01:06 - The Most Hallyutastic Drama00:09:37 - The Biggest

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51:05

2021 in Dramaland: Year End Yak Part 1 (Trends)

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2022/01/04

Welcome to Part 1 of our Year End Yak. In this episode, we discuss the stories, trends, controversies, and fall out from dramaland in 2021. And when Saya, Anisa, and Paroma are done, our listeners and guests chime in with their insightful commentary on the year that passed. Have a very happy new year, everyone!TIMESTAMPS:05:00 - Shorter Streaming Dramas10:17 - Getting Netflix to Pay For Data Consumption14:13 - Bullying Scandals16:21 - Snowdrop Controversy21:01 - Work-life Focused Dramas23:54 -

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01:27:43

Run On | The Spoiled Yak

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2021/12/28

It’s the end of the year and as we all reflect on the dramas we loved in 2021, we thought it would be a good time to release this Spoiled Yak on one of our favorites—Run On. Our friend, Seoulbeats editor Rimi, joins Anisa Paroma for a long and detailed squee session about the show. If it sounds familiar, that’s because we actually recorded this in a livestream on Valentines day. In the spirit of Mi-joo’s movie madness, our topic headings for this Spoled Yak are all film references. Listen and relive

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01:17:53

Sisyphus: The Myth | The Spoiled Yak

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2021/12/22

Saya and Paroma sit down for a good gab about jTBC's 10-year anniversary drama, Sisyphus: The Myth, that aired earlier in the year, starring Park Shin-hye and Jo Seung-woo. We discuss why it wasn't a perfect show, but also the things that were perfectly done despite it. We're optimistic about the future of sci-fi in the K-drama realm, though, and the lush scope of Sisyphus gets us really excited! Come and listen!Note: At times, we (mainly Saya) use the name 'Seung-bok' to refer to Eddy Kim. They are

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01:05:02

December Premieres: Our Beloved Summer | Uncle | Bad...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2021/12/08

In our final What's Up in Dreamland of the year—what.—Anisa and Paroma discuss December premieres, with a meaningful tangent about political protest. As we anticipated during recording, The Silent Sea does now have an airdate and will be dropping on Dec 24.There are plenty of ways you can participate in Dramas Over Flowers' year-end festivities. See the links below to join us!Links:Upload your voice note for the Year-End YakVote in our listener poll for the 3rd Annual Goguma AwardsFill out our free

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01:47:19

TLY - Jirisan | My Name | Dali and Gamjatang |...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2021/11/30

Welcome to the last Long Yak of 2021! Join us for a long conversation as we catch up with each other on all the dramas on our plate.Use the hashtag #DramasOver2021 on twitter and review the dramas you watched in 2021! We'll retweet every one of them. <3LINKS:Send us your voice notes for the Year End Yak: UPLOADUse our K-drama tracker for 2021 for free: DOWNLOADJoin our newsletter for monthly updates and podcast episode roundups!OTHER EPISODES WE THINK YOU’LL LIKE:Episode 116 - Yumi's Cells Season

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52:27

Yumi's Cells Season 1 | The Spoiled Yak

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2021/11/26

Paroma and friend of the podcast, Just Me, discuss the first season of Yumi's Cells - the perfect casting, the amazing music, the beats of the story that surprised us, the weight and beauty of the ending, and what we think will happen next!You can find Just Me on twitter @justepicness.LINKS:Download the Kdrama tracker for 2021 for free: LINKJoin our newsletter for monthly updates and podcast episode roundups!OTHER EPISODES WE THINK YOU’LL LIKE:Episode 91 - Mr. Queen Spoiled YakOur Beloved

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01:27:53

The Kim Seon-ho Saga & November Premieres | Happiness...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2021/11/17

November brings a lot of new dramas to sample. Apple TV+ releases Dr Brain and Netflix brings you another short, hellish series by the director of Train to Busan - Hellbound. We also talk about the conversation around Kim Seon-ho in the last month and our personal belief that it should never have been a public discourse.LINKS:Wish Anisa luck on her job as a podcast producer @anisakhalifa_Listen to Anisa on US national radio representing DOF! TIMESTAMPS:00:05:08 Kim Seon-ho and Internet

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30:39

Squid Game: Episodes 7-9 | The Wild Yak

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2021/11/08

Finally, we have arrived at the titular Squid Game! Anisa is joined by our friend kfangurl to finish up this dystopic voyage into the human psyche. We take a spoilery dive into episodes 7-9, discussing those much-maligned English speaking actors, whether the ending worked for us, and our thoughts on a second season.Links:kfangurl's excellent review of Squid GameDirector Hwang Dong-hyuk describes how the show is inspired by his own lifeThe Guardian's interview with the actors who played those

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01:01:52

Short Web Dramas vs Long K-dramas | The Wild Yak

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2021/11/01

In this Wild Yak, Anisa and Paroma talk to Tina, our friend and an aficionado of Korean web dramas, about what makes web dramas unique and appealing, the benefits and drawbacks of the format, and how they’re changing in this new era of streaming. Tina and Paroma also give Anisa some web series recommendations because she's a total noob in this area.Dramas mentioned in this episode: 7 First Kisses, If We Were a Season, A-Teen Seasons 1 and 2, Colour Rush, Nobleman Ryu's Wedding, and Boy Next

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28:02

The King's Affection Episode 1 & 2 | The Wild Yak

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2021/10/19

We review the first week of The King's Affection, our strong reactions to the childhood story of our protagonists, our resentment over deaths that we knew were coming but wish didn't happen, and our anticipation of the grown by characters carrying the story forward! Watch Paroma's video essay on 3 ways The King's Affection subverts gender bender tropes!Other podcast episodes you'll enjoy:Episode 111: Where we talk about the casting and plot before the drama released!Episode 47: Where we cover Rookie

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01:19:11

Why is Squid Game so popular? | October Premieres |...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2021/10/14

This month, we're back and labouring under the realisation that when you have a K-drama podcast, you have to watch the biggest global TV sensation in the history of K-dramas! I admit, we are not hating it, but we reserve the right to grumble! We also take a sidestep to talk about whether age affects how we enjoy actors, before jumping into October premieres.TIMESTAMPSNEWS00:01:22 Why did Squid Game blow up?00:20:09 Does an actor's age affect how you feel about them?PREMIERES00:29:05 The King's

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29:31

Squid Game: Episodes 4-6 | The Wild Yak

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2021/10/12

Saya and Anisa discuss the devastating developments and twisty turns in Episodes 4-6 of Squid Game, which is slowly killing us even as we can't stop watching. We discuss the show's brilliant takedown of neoliberal capitalism, how it implicates even the viewer, and what it has in common with Vincenzo (links to our Long Yaks about Vincenzo below). It's so metaphorical.Other Episodes We Think You'll Like:Episode 94 - Anisa and Paroma give their first impressions of VincenzoEpisode 99 - Anisa and

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