How I Met My KDrama
by Sara Rosett
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Recent episodes
Quirky Kdrama Recommendations
Apr 16, 2026
25m 44s
Favorite Gateway Kdramas with Reggie
Apr 3, 2026
58m 09s
Turn to Me, Mukai-kun: A Slice of Life Japanese Drama (Spotlight)
Feb 26, 2026
1h 17m 49s
Romantic Kdramas for Valentine’s to Fit your Mood 💝
Feb 13, 2026
24m 09s
2025 Kdrama Year in Review: Highs, Lows, and Favorites
Dec 29, 2025
1h 23m 55s
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| 4/16/26 |  Quirky Kdrama Recommendations | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E34 / Ever struggled to pick your next Kdrama? I'm sharing my most unconventional Kdrama recommendations—a mash-up of books, movies, and classic tropes to help you (or a new drama-watcher) find the perfect show. 🤪 I think of it as my Bonkers Kdrama Recommendation Engine. This solo episode is packed with offbeat, creative ways to find your next favorite drama. 🍱 Whether you love literary classics, rom-coms, mysteries, or fai... | 25m 44s | ||||||
| 4/3/26 |  Favorite Gateway Kdramas with Reggie | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E33 / Reggie, Kdrama fan and host of A Life of Learning podcast, joins me to talk about favorite Kdramas. 🏆 We explore why the one-season "done and dusted" format is so addictive, and how Kdramas stack up against western shows in terms of story structure, emotional payoff, and satisfying endings. 📊 We delve into the pros and cons of using buzz and online rankings to evaluate Kdramas and curate a watch list. 👏 And we list our favo... | 58m 09s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 |  Turn to Me, Mukai-kun: A Slice of Life Japanese Drama (Spotlight) | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E32 / Christina from the YA Girl’s Kdrama podcasts joins me to spotlight the heartfelt slice-of-life Japanese drama, Turn to Me, Mukai-kun. ⛩️ We explore the unique rhythms of Jdramas vs. Kdramas, sharing first-timer impressions, the cultural nuances of relationships, and what makes slice of life stories in both countries so universally relatable—and Christina shares how her recent trip to Japan colored her viewing. 🫶 We break d... | 1h 17m 49s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 |  Romantic Kdramas for Valentine’s to Fit your Mood 💝 | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S3 E31 / Romantic dramas come in all sorts of flavors. What are you in the mood for? From heart-wrenching angst to pure goofy chaos to sweet chocolate-inspired romances, I’m sharing a list of Kdramas by vibe so you can pick your perfect watch. Plus I give a quick "what I've been watching" round-up, including Idol I, Love Me, and Undercover Miss Hong, which has sooo many similarities to Good Manager, which is also known as Chief Kim. Has a... | 24m 09s | ||||||
| 12/29/25 |  2025 Kdrama Year in Review: Highs, Lows, and Favorites | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E30 / It’s that time of the year for recaps, backtracks, and wraps of the previous twelve months. This episode is all about the best (and sometimes worst) of Kdrama in 2025. Shannon from Bonchon Bite Sized K-drama Reviews joins me to talk through the highs and lows of Asian dramas. We chat about drama-watching stats, our personal high points of 2025 dramas, and the throw-back dramas we watched this year. Currently Watching/Waiti... | 1h 23m 55s | ||||||
| 12/26/25 |  Spotlight: Just Between Lovers | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E29 / Shannon, children’s librarian and podcaster (Banchan Bite Sized K-drama Reviews) joins me to talk about the Kdrama classic, Just Between Lovers, a drama we both absolutely loved despite its heavy topics of trauma and guilt. ❤️🩹 We explore what makes this drama so special: nuanced characters, found family galore, standout music, unconventional story choices, scruffy-handsome Lee Junho, and our takes on that ending. ✋ ... | 1h 04m 03s | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | Underrated Gems and How Kdramas Inspired a Trip to Korea with Constance | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E28 / Constance, journalist, gardening writer, and nonfiction book reviewer—and of course, dedicated Kdrama fan—joins me to talk about favorite Kdramas and her trip to South Korea. ✈️ We explore Constance’s international background, her Kdrama origin story (including discovering Extraordinary Attorney Woo), why she finally traveled to Korea, and what keeps her hooked on Asian dramas. ✨ And we list our current watches, favorite Kdramas, discu... | 42m 08s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 |  Spotlight: Hold My Hand at Twilight (Jdrama) | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E27 / Caitlin from the NoSleep4Dramas podcast and blog joins me for a look at the Japanese drama Hold My Hand at Twilight. 🇯🇵 We explore the world of Jdramas and how they compare to our favorite Kdramas. We dig into the themes of creative ambition and the coming-of-age journeys. We also explore some of the things that frustrated us about this drama, and detail why we’d still recommend it because of its fabulous fall vibes and fou... | 55m 50s | ||||||
| 11/11/25 |  The Cohabitation Trope, Hopeful Storytelling, and Kdrama Structure with Paroma | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E26 / Paroma from the Dramas Over Flowers podcast and professional fangirl joins me to talk about her journey into Asian media, her recommendations, and the unique joys of Kdramas. 🌼 Paroma shares the story behind how Dramas Over Flowers podcast came about with its cross-cultural perspectives. 🎉 We explore Paroma’s Kdrama origin story as well as how tropes like cohabitation and found family in the workplace win us over. 🫶W... | 39m 21s | ||||||
| 10/23/25 |  Rewatchable Kdramas and Favorite OSTs with Maxine | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E25 / Maxine Wright, supply chain professional, master gardener, avid podcast listener—and, of course, passionate Kdrama fan—joins me to talk about her favorite dramas and how her journey started during the pandemic. ⭐ We explore how Kdramas connect us with our emotions, the joys of discovering underrated gems, and why Maxine seeks out older and less mainstream series between the new hits. 🎵 Maxine lists her favorite re-watches and classic O... | 33m 01s | ||||||
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| 10/9/25 |  Slice of Life Kdramas for Your Watchlist | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E24 / Christina from YA Girls Kdrama Podcast, teacher and passionate Kdrama fan, joins me for a slice of life genre celebration! If you love the daily rhythms, cozy feelings, and relatable conflicts found in slice of life Korean dramas, this chat is for you. Are we rebranding “slice of life” into “warm hug dramas?” Yes, we totally are! 🫶 We talk about what slice of life means for Kdrama fans—why we love these dramas, what makes them unique, ... | 1h 10m 20s | ||||||
| 9/25/25 |  Comfort Watches and Palette Cleansers with Shannon from Banchan: Bite-Size K-Drama Podcast | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E 23 / Shannon Bloom, children’s librarian, knitter, cat lover, and host of Banchan: Bite-size Kdrama Reviews podcast, joins me to talk about manga Kdrama adaptations, unforgettable friend groups, and watching challenges. 🪭 Shannon shares her Kdrama origin story (including a roommate’s historical drama obsession) and how her love of fantasy and romance books interplays with her for Kdrama addiction. 🫖 Then we list comfort watches and share u... | 42m 10s | ||||||
| 9/11/25 |  YA Girls Kdrama Podcast on Favorite Dramas, Tropes, and Ramyeon Scenes | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E22 / Maddie, Christina, and Elle from the Ya Girl’s Kdrama Podcast bring the energy and the laughs to this episode! ❣️ We explore first Kdramas, favorite and iconic couples, as well as the drama they wish more people would watch. ✏️🍜 Plus we talk about keeping track of dramas and our favorite ramyeon scenes. ✋ Light spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows–and there’s a lot of them. A few ha... | 39m 07s | ||||||
| 8/28/25 |  Glass Heart: Even More JDramas for Kdrama Fans | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E21 / Japanese dramas are a hot topic lately, so I’m back with a round-up of even more Jdramas for Kdrama fans. 🏯 I explore some differences between Jdramas and Kdramas. 🐝 And then I list some Jdramas that are getting lots of buzz along with some that are more under-the-radar. 🟢 Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy! ⌛ Timestamps: see chapter markers for timestamps. 🤍 Glass Heart 💒 Marry My Husband: Japan ❓Kururi: Who’s in Love... | 29m 32s | ||||||
| 8/16/25 |  Joyful Entertainment with Naa from Kdrama Bingo | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E20 / Naa, small business owner, creator of Kdrama Bingo, and devoted kdrama fan, joins me to talk about all things Kdrama joy! ✨ Naa is passionate about building “communities of joy” through playful fandom and shares how she started Kdrama Bingo as well as her favorite dramas. ☕️ We explore comfort watches and discuss the full spectrum of Kdramas from heavy and thought-provoking to light and funny. 🤝 We share favorite tropes (co... | 37m 14s | ||||||
| 7/31/25 |  Paranormal, Fantasy, and Magical Kdramas with Shea MacLeod | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E19 / Like a bit of magic in your Kdramas? Shea MacLeod is here with lots of recommendations for you that run the gamut from light to dark in genres ranging from rom com to mystery to horror. 🔮 We explore the joys of discovering Kdramas with supernatural elements, what makes Kdrama fantasy so unique from a Western perspective, and how Shea’s own background in paranormal fiction influences her drama watching. 🍸 Plus, Shea shares her soj... | 45m 28s | ||||||
| 7/17/25 |  Crime and Mystery Asian Dramas with Caitlin | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S2 E18 / Caitlin from NoSleep4Dramas podcast and blog joins me for a crime and mystery Kdrama deep dive! This genre doesn’t get as much attention as some others, so we’re shining the light on our favorites. And, boy, do we have a lot! 🎯 We explore our crime tv-show roots, giving shout-outs to shows like Criminal Minds, Bones, and The Mentalist as well as our recs for current western crime shows: Caitlin: Only Murders in the Building... | 1h 10m 07s | ||||||
| 7/17/25 |  Intro to Season 2 | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. How I Met My Kdrama is back with a second season. 🎉 I’m happy to be back with another season discussing Kdramas! This very short intro is to let you know about a few changes to the release schedule. Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct a... | 3m 13s | ||||||
| 5/16/25 |  Favorite Friendship Kdramas with No Romance (mostly) - Spoiler free! | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E17 / It’s another roundup episode this week, this time about dramas with a strong theme of friendship and no (or extremely little) romance. ✨ I dig into the friendship/found family combo that’s often present in workplace dramas and slice-of-life shows and a few mystery/crime dramas as well. 📝 Quick note: this is the last episode for season 1. I’ve loved connecting with you about Kdramas and will be back after a summer break with Seas... | 26m 32s | ||||||
| 5/9/25 |  JDramas: Japanese Romance, Mystery, and Slice-of-Life Stories for Kdrama Fans | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E16 / Loving Kdramas but ready to branch out? I took a break from Kdramas to shine a spotlight on some Japanese dramas I loved. I share some of my favorites: twisty mysteries, workplace dramas, and fast friendships. Did you know Jdramas are getting easier to stream? Netflix, Viki, and Amazon are adding fresh Japanese dramas—so it's a great time to put a few on your watchlist. ✅ Spoiler Free episode, except for one trope mention, ... | 13m 12s | ||||||
| 5/2/25 |  Spotlight: Like Flowers in Sand | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E15 / Brett Battles is back to talk with me about Like Flowers in Sand, a brilliantly layered Kdrama that’s so much more than a sports story. In this spotlight episode, we gush about: Strong female characters in the village The golden retriever that is Baek Doo and the delightful pairing of him with focused Doo Sik and their slow-burn romanceFlashbacks done rightThe joy of a well-integrated mystery plot (versus tacked-on serial ki... | 49m 39s | ||||||
| 4/14/25 |  Healer, Competency, and the Bodyguard Trope with Aimee Robinson | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E14 / Aimee Robinson, paranormal and time travel romance author and Kdrama fan, joins me to talk about her favorite Kdramas, focusing on thriller/mystery shows–especially those with a bodyguard trope. 🎯 We explore Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ psychological triggers, like status, competition, gossip and discuss why they make Healer such a satisfying drama. 🥇And we list some of our favorite heroes and heroines who excel in competency.&nbs... | 56m 03s | ||||||
| 4/7/25 |  Spotlight: Why King the Land Deserves More Love | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E13 / Kristi Rose and Amy Boyles join me to take a look at King the Land, a romcom that doesn’t get enough attention–at least that’s our opinion. 😠💕 We dive into the enemies to lovers trope that blossomed into a steadfast relationship, and we break down why we were absolutely rooting for Gu Won and Sa Rang, played by Lee Jun Ho and Im Yoon Ah. 🏢🎭 Beyond the romance, we unpack the drama’s deeper themes—ambition, authenticity versus pretense, ... | 44m 36s | ||||||
| 3/31/25 | The Joy of Light Entertainment with Sana | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E12 / Kdrama fan Sana joins me to talk about her unique Kdrama origin story as well as why they appeal to viewers around the world. 🖼️ Sana shares how she found Kdramas through a museum visit, and then we discuss favorite shows. ✅ Sana also gives us a fantastic list of recommendations, broken down by genre. 🚫 Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows: Crash Landing on YouTwenty-Five Twenty-OneReply 1... | 1h 01m 01s | ||||||
| 3/24/25 |  Stefne Miller: Finding Community in Kdramas and Kpop + When The Phone Rings Thoughts | 💬 Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. S1 E11 / Stefne Miller, founder of Army Project 529 and Kdrama fan, joins me to talk about some of her favorite dramas and how they’ve impacted her life as well as the international community that’s formed with the rise of the Hallyu wave around Kdramas and BTS. ☎️ And then we get into our thoughts on When The Phone Ring—what worked for us (so, so well!) and how sometimes a drama just hits you with a white truck of doom in the homes... | 48m 14s | ||||||
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7 placements across 6 markets.
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7 placements across 6 markets.