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Emily and Raquel are two average American citizens who enjoy critiquing the things they love: specifically, Korean dramas. They started a podcast for those who would like to critique along with them and encourage you to watch the shows, listen to this podcast, then let them know what you think!
Episode 361 - 'Happiness' Eps. 3-4
This week, we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘Happiness’. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we deep dive into the perfection that is the Korean media machine, slow-burn romance, and the least secure government facility we’ve ever seen.
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Episode 360 - 'Happiness' Eps. 1-2
We started a new K-drama! This week, we watched episodes 1-2 of ‘Happiness’. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about horror media, familiar faces, and characters we’re already obsessed with.
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Episode 359 - 'My Dearest' Bonus Episode
We finished ‘My Dearest’ and are back with an EXTRA SPECIAL bonus episode! We were so excited to have guest host Nas from Swoon Diaries on to talk about one of her favorite shows of all time. She brings the laughs, the charm, the good vibes. We bring the usual chaos. It’s a match made in heaven.
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Episode 358 - 'My Dearest' Ep. 21
This week we watched the final episode of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episode, then join us here as we talk about plot twists, time jumps, the inspector, the wigs, and all the other questions that will keep us up at night.
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Episode 357 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 19-20
This week we watched eps. 19-20 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about character growth where we least expected it, friendships that never should have been, and the return of the Bus Stop Girl Award.
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Episode 356 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 17-18
This week we watched eps. 17-18 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about the best of times, the worst of times, and raising the bar not just for men but for all of us.
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Episode 355 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 15-16
This week we watched eps. 15-16 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about Jang-Hyeon’s antics, get jump-scared by the princess AND Ryang-Eum, and give our darkest hot take ever.
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Episode 354 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 13-14
This week we watched eps. 13-14 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we praise Jang Hyun’s humanity, regret a storyline we manifested, and call out the lamest True Villain ever.
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Episode 353 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 11-12
This week we watched eps. 11-12 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we evaluate the mysterious masked bandit, give the prince a hard time, and crown the Most Beautiful Person.
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Episode 352 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 9-10
This week we watched eps. 9-10 of ‘My Dearest.’ We’re already halfway through - can you believe!? Watch the episodes, then join us here as we curse (a lot, whoops!), maybe cry, and say goodbye far too soon.
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Episode 351 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 7-8
This week we watched eps. 7-8 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we greet the new Yeon-Jun, lose our patience with the leads, and curse almost too much.
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Episode 350 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 5-6
This week we watched eps. 5-4 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we fangirl over guerilla warfare, discuss the lack of safe spaces, and debate, once again, whether it is time to start learning Korean.
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Episode 349 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 3-4
This week we watched eps. 3-4 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we say goodbye to our war boys, question our female lead, and cry (already!).
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Episode 348 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 1-2
We are back!!! This week we watched eps. 1-2 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we go off the rails catching up with what we’ve been up to, gab about what else we watched over the break, and dive into this exciting new show!
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Episode 347 - 'The Auditors' Bonus Episode
We’re back with one more review of ‘The Auditors.’ Join us here as we review the show! The first half is spoiler-free and we talk actors, the synopsis, and ratings. The second half is where we dive into specific plot points, characters, and arcs.
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Episode 347 - 'The Auditors' Bonus Episode
This week we watched eps. 11-12 of ‘The Auditors.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we geek out over last-minute friendships, question a wife’s dedication to the company, and really explore morality.
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Episode 345 - 'The Auditors' Eps. 9-10
This week we watched eps. 9-10 of ‘The Auditors.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we say hello to yet another hot auditor, say goodbye to a friend, and solve a mystery that has haunted us all.
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Episode 344 - 'The Auditors' Eps. 7-8
This week we watched eps. 7-8 of ‘The Auditors.’ Watch the episodes, then join us, two best friends sipping on coffee in a multimillion-dollar server room, as we talk about hot-and-evil IT guys, Goo Han Soo’s newfound powers, and unfair hiring (gasp).
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Episode 343 - 'The Auditors' Eps. 5-6
This week we watched eps. 5-6 of ‘The Auditors.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we solve a whodunnit, try to solve the mystery who is our inscrutable male lead, and mayyyyybe also solve the next arc?
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Episode 342 - 'The Auditors' Eps. 3-4
This week we watched eps. 3-4 of ‘The Auditors.’ Watch the episodes and join us here as we meet a new character, try to dissect relationships, and make moral judgements.
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Episode 341 - 'The Auditors' Eps. 1-2
This week started ‘The Auditors’ on Viki. Watch episodes 1-2 and join us here as we try to find the comedy in every moment, overanalyze everyone’s age, and say hi to a familiar face.
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Episode 340 - 'Study Group' Bonus Episode
We’re back with a full review of ‘Study Group’ and we’re doing things a little different. (We have a format! Can you believe??) Join us at first as we do a spoiler-free section where we talk about the synopsis, actors, and our rating of the show. Then, in the back half of the episode, we go all in with our spoiler-filled review of the show as a whole. We talk loose ends that didn’t bother us, actors that charmed (and confused) us, and how much we love this very campy show.
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Episode 339 - 'Study Group' Eps. 9-10
This week we finished ‘Study Group.’ Watch episodes 9-10 and join us here as we talk everything that goes into making the perfect finale!
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Episode 338 - 'Study Group' Eps. 7-8
This week we watched episodes 7-8 of ‘Study Group.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we walk back some opinions on Blondie, let a grandpa change who we are for the better, and try to decide if the latest villain is too cheesy or too evil to be hot.
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Episode 337 - 'Study Group' Eps. 5-6
This week we watched episodes 5-6 of ‘Study Group.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we meet another study group, fight the oldest high schooler of them all, and revel in (what we assume will be short-lived) victory.
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Episode 336 - 'Study Group' Eps. 3-4
This week we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘Study Group.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about even more epic fight scenes, our final member, and the hottest adults we’ve ever seen.
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Episode 335 - 'Study Group' Eps. 1-2
We started a new drama! We’re on Viki this week watching the first two episodes of ‘Study Group.’ Check this one out, then join us here as we talk epic fight scenes, violence we can stomach, and the goodest of good boys.
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Episode 334 - 'Gyeongseong Creature' S2 Bonus Episode
We finished ‘Gyeongseong Creature’ Season 2! If you are a Happy Award Winner on our Patreon you were there for the journey as we broke this season down one episode at a time. Now we’re back with a review of the entire season for everyone! Watch all the episodes, then join us here as we revisit old friends, make new enemies, and spend a lot of time judging whether this season measures up to the first.
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Episode 333 - 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' Bonus Episode
Join us this week for the bonus episode of ‘Hometown Cha Cha Cha’ as we give the entire 16 episodes a spoiler-filled review! This time around we really embody the vibes of the show and just enjoy our time together talking about places, people, and memories this show reminded us of. Stick around until the end to hear our final rating on the show!
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Episode 332 - 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' Eps. 15-16
It’s time for the finale! Join us this week for episodes 15-16 of ‘Hometown Cha Cha Cha’ as we unravel a mystery, celebrate a life, and rank the couples from most to least memorable.
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Episode 331 - 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' Eps. 13-14
Join us this week for episodes 13-14 of ‘Hometown Cha Cha Cha’ as we wind down from one of the wildest plot twists we’ve ever seen, unpack the love triangles of yester-sode, and predict the secret that’s driving everything.
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Episode 330 - 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' Eps. 11-12
Join us this week for episodes 11-12 of ‘Hometown Cha Cha Cha’ as we (respectfully) yuck some yums, recognize some familiar faces, and question comedy.
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Episode 329 - 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' Eps. 9-10
Join us this week for episodes 9-10 of ‘Hometown Cha Cha Cha’ as we talk about the fight scene we totally could have fought better, the second lead who is killing us, and the character who needs more therapy than any other.
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Episode 328 - 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' Eps. 7-8
Join us this week for episodes 7-8 of ‘Hometown Cha Cha Cha’ as we talk about the (K-drama required) villain, the toxic town gossip, and our very different takes on old-friendships-turned-new-love-triangles.
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Episode 327 - 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' Eps. 5-6
Join us this week for episodes 5-6 of ‘Hometown Cha Cha Cha’ as we talk about the love triangle that we aren’t hating, the boy band that is braver than us, and the song contest!!
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Episode 326 - 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' Eps. 3-4
Join us this week for episodes 3-4 of ‘Hometown Cha Cha Cha’ as we talk about the road trip conundrum, toxic group chats, and damsels in (very little) distress.
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Episode 325 - 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' Eps. 1-2
Happy new year everyone! This week we started a new drama! Join us here for episodes 1-2 of ‘Hometown Cha Cha Cha’ as we talk about characters we haven’t pinned down yet, meet cutes that are not so cute, and the setting that might take over our whole year.
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Episode 324 - The Swoon Diaries Pod Crossover - Special Episode!
We are back with an extra special episode! This week, we talk with Nas from The Swoon Diaries Pod about our favorite dramas of the year, her favorite drama of all time, and the actors who’ve stolen our hearts.
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Episode 323 - The Ones That Got Away 2024 - Special Episode!
We are back with a different kind of episode! This week, we look back on the shows that got away from us in 2024. The titles that were all over our socials but that we never watched for one reason or another. Tune in as we make some bold assumptions, stand proudly on hills of lies, and talk each other into watching one?
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Episode 322 - Year in Review - Special Episode!
We are back with a different kind of episode! This week, we review everything we watched this year in one, big, spoiler-free episode. Join us here as we talk about our favorite and least favorite shows of the year, change some of our ratings, and try to sell you on our Patreon (but only if you want it though).
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