This week’s Throwback Thursday is perfect for these long summer days! We chat about what Chinese dramas are great for summer binge watching. So if you missed it the first time around, or just want a reminder on what great shows there are available, come join us! (Originally aired in 2018)
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Classic Tropes and New Chinese Dramas

It has been years since I have really been sucked into a modern Chinese drama so imagine my surprise when I suddenly find myself watching two. The Day of Becoming You and My Fated Boy have both become must-watch shows for me, and I am pretty sure it is due to their observance of classic drama tropes. Namely, soul swap and Noona (yes, I know that this is a Korean term, but I don’t know if there is a Chinese equivalent, so I’m going with it.) romance. So come find out why these tropes are working so well for me and whether you should join me in watching.
Continue readingPatreon Podcast: Review of Chinese Drama Word of Honor

We included Word of Honor in our Chinese first impression podcast a little while ago, but now that we’ve finished the series, we have ALL the things we need to discuss, and what better place to chat about them than with our patrons. Join us as we decide who has the best guyliner Wen Kexing or the Scorpion King, what soulmate really means, and if we think the Glazed Donut of Armor was really worth all the killing.
Continue readingThrowback Thursday: Kmuse Wonders Where All the Romance Has Gone?

Karie the Maknae: I ran across this great post from 2018 in the archives and realized that it’s just as relevant in 2021 as it was three years ago. Come see what Kmuse had to say about missing romantic dramas way back when!
Continue readingThrowback Thursday: Hidden Gems in Dramaland (April 2016)
Are you sitting at your computer thinking that you have nothing to watch? If you are a drama addict, probably not, since there is always new shows to check out. But maybe, just maybe, you want to see something that isn’t on the normal top drama lists. If so, you have come to the right blogpost! Join Clkytta and Kmuse as they give you their secret list of underrated must watch drama gems. (Originally posted in April 2016)
Podcast #122 – Checking out some Chinese dramas

There are so many new shows out in the last few months that it can be kind of overwhelming. So join Kdrama Jen & Kmuse as they check out several of the latest Chinese dramas and give their first impressions. They help weed through the shows so you don’t have to.
Continue reading5 Years of DWASOK: Best Action Sequences/Dramas

Our very own Karie the Maknae was adamant about adding a Action Sequence category. And who are we to say no to our maknae? So come join us as we share all those butt-kicking moments that had us cheering.
Continue readingChinese Drama Review: The Romance of Tiger and Rose

The Chinese historical fantasy The Romance of Tiger and Rose is one of those dramas that pulled me in from the very first. There are so many quirky and unexpected things that happen!
Continue readingPodcast #99 – Webtoon & Novel Drama Adaptations
Join The Fangirls as we discuss the use of various webtoons and novels in Chinese and South Korean dramas. Pros, Cons, our favorites, and least favorites…we chat them all.
Continue readingPatreon Podcast #14: Sageuks Run Amok: The Rebuttal

It is time for Kdrama Jen & Kmuse to share why you should be watching some serious Sageuks. And just to make it easy, they share their favorites that you can start ASAP.
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