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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.

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01:23:28

Romantics Anonymous, Make A Wish Genie, Ms Incognito...

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2025/11/06

Our November Yak covers a bunch of dramas we just started and one drama we needed to talk in depth about - Kim Eun-suk's Make a Wish Genie. Join Paroma and Anisa as we get back into talking at you for 90 minutes again.Leave us your COMMENTS here. LINKS MENTIONED:Paroma's video on Make a Wish Genie.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Hello!01:20 Ms Incognito10:30 My Troublesome Star18:10 Romantics Anonymous33:25 Typhoon Family35:09 Oh My Ghost Client43:26 Make a Wish, GenieLEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify |

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01:37:10

The Rise of the Murder Rom-Com in K-Dramas

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2025/10/23

We talk about Anisa's grand theory of murder rom-coms - why they exist, when they work and when they don't, and what their rise means for K-drama trends.Leave us your COMMENTS here. LINKS MENTIONED:Anisa's article for MENT Magazine: The Rise of the Murder Rom-ComParoma's video about the return of old tropes in K-dramaLEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify | Audible!MORE EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:Episode:NEWSLETTER:Join our email list for the monthly newsletter with podcast announcements and special

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01:58:44

Kpop Demon Hunters, Head Over Heels, Marry My Husband...

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2025/07/18

Halo! We are back with a new yak after a break. Anisa and Paroma catch you up on what we have been watching lately; some recommendations and some stay-aways! We also unnecessarily add to the hype around Kpop demon hunters with our own admiring words.Leave us your COMMENTS here. LINKS MENTIONED:"Keeping you obsessed": Netflix's demons vs. hunters movie captures the mystical allure of KPop [Link]Korean food deast: From kimbap to ramyeon, but hold the kimchi [Link]Jinu's seriously derpy tiger origin

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01:36:44

2024 in Dramaland: Listener Goguma Awards (Year-End Yak)

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2025/05/20

Part 2 of our year end yak is finally here! This is the episode where we go over the annual listener survey we do to find out what your drama year has been like. Which genres did you enjoy the most, what new dramas did you try out, what new difficulties have you faced accessing your favourite show? We talk about all of that with pie charts and laughter.Leave us your COMMENTS here. LEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify | Audible!PART 1 of the Year-End Yak:Episode 184 Our Personal Goguma

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02:31:04

Love Scout, The Potato Lab, My Dearest Nemesis, The...

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2025/03/18

Anisa and Paroma pop in before our next installment of the Year-End Yak to chat about currently airing dramas, including pretty much a full Spoiled Yak about Love Scout, which we ADORED. Paroma convinces Anisa to watch My Dearest Nemesis, Anisa laments the wasted potential of Melo Movie, and more.Leave us your COMMENTS here. TIMESTAMPS:00:03:11 Love Scout00:11:59 Love Scout SPOILERS00:46:52 The Potato Lab00:56:36 My Dearest Nemesis01:12:17 Melo Movie01:36:49 The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call01:47:40

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02:34:22

2024 in Dramaland: Our Personal Goguma Awards...

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2025/02/21

In Part 1 of our (extremely belated) Year-End Yak for 2024, we talk Personal Gogumas - the awards the three of us want to give to the dramas we loved in 2024.Leave us your COMMENTS here. LINKS MENTIONED:Dramas Over Flowers' playlist of favorite 2024 OSTs as curated by AnisaTIME STAMPS: (These are questions we asked each other)0:07:36 What’s a drama that surprised you?0:46:20 A drama I'll remember 2024 for0:54:15 An OST that stayed with us1:03:21 Last minute watch that was totally worth it1:07:00 A

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01:45:46

The Trunk, Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, Brewing...

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2025/01/11

Anisa and Paroma yak about dramas they finished recently. Leave us your COMMENTS here. LINKS:Tell us about your drama year in our annual survey! Vote in the Goguma Awards (deadline: Jan 18th)And while you vote, listen to this playlist of our favorite OSTs of 2024.TIMESTAMPS:00:02:46 Face Me (final thoughts)00:20:31 Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard (final thoughts)00:27:27 When the Phone Rings (midway thoughts)00:36:10 The Trunk (final thoughts)01:05:57 Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (midway

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01:14:15

Love Your Enemy, Face Me, When the Phone Rings & more...

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2024/12/03

Anisa and Paroma have a little yak about some new dramas we've sampled, and others we've just barely tasted. Leave us your COMMENTS here. TIMESTAMPS:00:02:04 Love Your Enemy00:16:39 Mr Plankton00:21:22 When the Phone Rings00:34:37 Face Me00:49:29 Tell Me that You Love Me00:58:01 The Trunk speculationLEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify | Audible!MORE EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:Episode:NEWSLETTER:Join our email list for the monthly newsletter with podcast announcements and special

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58:29

Is Jisoo coming back? Two new Joo Ji-hoon dramas!...

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2024/10/27

We are bringing back What's Up In Dramaland as bi-weekly youtube live streams. A newsy episode that covers Korean entertainment including casting news, upcoming dramas, catching up on industry conversations. (This is a one time livestream audio upload. Please check our youtube channel for future WUID episodes!)Leave us your COMMENTS here. TIME STAMPS:00:00:00 lengthy intro00:06:05 episode beginsLINKS MENTIONED:What's Up In Dramaland on our YouTube ChannelLEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify |

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02:00:15

Family by Choice, Love Next Door, No Gain No Love &...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2024/10/20

Anisa and Paroma discuss their final thoughts on recently ended romcoms Love Next Door, No Gain No Love and Serendipity's Embrace, plus some first impressions of the Korean adaptation of Go Ahead and wacky romance DNA Lover.LEAVE A COMMENT HERE.LINKS MENTIONED:Family by Choice Episodes 1-2 ReviewParoma fights Anisa(?) about Love Next DoorTIMESTAMPS:00:10:38 Family by Choice00:21:30 Love Next Door00:35:19 No Gain No Love01:15:35 DNA Lover01:31:58 Serendipity's Embrace01:48:59 Culinary Class WarsLEAVE

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01:36:08

Do Reunions Of Popular Drama Pairings Work? Let's...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2024/10/03

In this episode we discuss the many popular re-unions of famous romantic and non-romantic actor couples. We ask why these re-unions happen, do they ever achieve the popularity of the original project, and why is there often a distinct shift in genres? (You can watch the video version of this episode at the link below).Leave us your thoughts in a voice note here: <Recording Page>LINKS MENTIONED:Watch the livestream on YouTube HERE.LEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify | Audible!MORE

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01:07:53

No Gain No Love - the first half has restored my...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2024/09/20

Paroma is joined by Deepanjana in a mission to express their deep feelings about No Gain No Love without spoiling every single scene in the drama. It was a challenge. This episode was recorded after the first 6 out of 12 episodes had aired.You can hunt down today's guest @/dpanjana on Threads and Instagram.Leave us your thoughts in a voice note here: <Recording Page>TIMESTAMP:9:45 - Actual discussion starts51:22 - Warning for spoilersLEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify | Audible!MORE

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42:06

Cinderella at 2am, Love Next Door and Run BTS (a...

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2024/09/05

Saya and Anisa have a quick yak about our first impressions of two currently airing dramas, and then Anisa confesses to having seen some Run BTS. Leave us your thoughts in a voice note here: <Recording Page>LINKS MENTIONED:Part 2 of our throwback 2014 dramas livestreamTIMESTAMPS:02:19 Cinderella at 2am15:22 Love Next Door31:56 Run BTS (a sampling)LEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify | Audible!NEWSLETTER:Join our email list for the monthly newsletter with podcast announcements and special

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01:22:35

Bad-Memory Eraser, My Sweet Mobster, The Auditors,...

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2024/08/13

Hi, we come back to you (pretty soon for us) with another long yak! Yes, Anisa is in this one. 😄Leave us your thoughts in a voice note here: <Recording Page>TIMESTAMP:00:01:24 Bad-memory eraser00:17:47 My sweet mobster00:42:57 The auditors01:04:02 Dreaming of a freaking fairy-tale01:14:57 Miss night and dayLEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify | Audible!MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LIKE:Episode 173: Growing out of fandomsEpisode 175: Art of convincing Saya to watch dramasNEWSLETTER:Join our

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01:16:05

The art of convincing Saya to watch dramas (Long Yak)

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2024/08/07

Saya takes Paroma on an epic journey through her recent watchlist.Leave us your thoughts in a voice note here: <Recording Page>LINKS MENTIONED:"Silenced Beauty" video essay on Seolhyun in Running Man.TIMESTAMP:00:00:00 Jinny's Kitchen 00:19:22 Top Management 00:27:25 Good Day To Be a Dog00:34:00 Miraculous Brothers00:39:53 Moving (ending spoilers beware!)00:49:15 Begins =/= Youth00:58:51 MYSTERY DRAMA no okay just kidding - Ripe TownLEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify | Audible!MORE

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01:31:20

Lovely Runner One Last Time (Spoiled Yak)

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2024/07/16

Here are our final thoughts and theories on the one drama all three of us watched with equal fervour. Joining us for this final journey into the world of Piggyback Sunjae and Run are friends of the podcast, Hanah and Sarah. Leave us your thoughts in a voice note here: <Recording Page>LINKS MENTIONED:Paroma's video on time traveling Im Sol: LinkTIMESTAMP:0:05:14 - Audience response 0:08:35 - Production budget0:12:25 - Heart eyes for the drama0:14:19 - Taesung vs the serial killer0:18:31 -

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43:35

Growing out of fandoms, and what makes us stay

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2024/07/06

Don't worry, this is NOT a stealth goodbye podcast! In this episode, we talk about why we fall out of love with fandoms that we once loved so much, and what makes some stick for life. (You could call it the date, marry, kill episode? Spoiler alert, we marry K-dramas.) Leave us your thoughts in a voice note here: <Recording Page>LEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify | Audible!MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LIKE:Episode 171: A Short History of K-dramas Before NetflixEpisode 165: Perfect Marriage

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01:30:03

Lovely Runner is a delightful genre mashup | Episodes...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2024/05/12

Anisa and Paroma gush about the first half of currently airing time-travel romance K-drama Lovely Runner, which we are LOVING. The first 40 minutes are free of major spoilers!Tell us what you think of Lovely Runner in a voice note here: <Recording Page>LINKS MENTIONED:Anisa's Queen of Tears first impressions reviewTIMESTAMP:00:40:27 SpoilersLEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify | Audible!MORE EPISODES YOU'LL LIKE:Episode 162: Someday or One Day ReviewEpisode 170: A long yak on Doctor

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51:33

A Short History Of the K-Drama Industry Before Netflix

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2024/04/04

In this episode, we talk about how K-dramas became a highly profitable export long before the entry of streaming platforms in the mid 2010s. This is a story of a nation's economic crisis, the creation of a unique opportunity, and a two decade long struggle for air wave supremacy in East Asia. Leave us your thoughts in a voice note here: <Recording Page>TIMELINE OF DRAMAS MENTIONED:1997 IMF crisis1997 What is love all about (NBC)2000 Autumn In My Heart (KBS)2002 Winter Sonata (KBS)2007 The

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01:52:09

A Long Yak on Doctor Slump, Marry My Husband, and...

Dramas Over Flowers ·

2024/03/16

We are back with a long yak on three dramas we started 2024 with: Doctor Slump, Marry My Husband, and Like Flowers In Sand. This episode was recorded on 11th February. Our feelings on these dramas have stayed the same (with Doctor Slump getting special love for staying so reliably warm till the end). Leave us your thoughts in a voice note here: <Recording Page>LINKS MENTIONED:Support Gaza through the Palestine Children's Relief Fund here.TIMESTAMP:00:01:50 - Doctor Slump00:45:57 - Like Flowers

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