How I Met My KDrama – Details, episodes & analysis

☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!*

S1E1 / It’s the first of the “five favorite” episodes with a look back on some of my favorite Kdramas of 2024. Did I have some quibbles with some of these dramas? Yes, but these were some of my overall favorites. 

I 💙 retrospectives, so let’s see what Kdramas surprised and delighted me as well as a few that didn’t. 

Shows mentioned: 

When the Phone Rings
The Atypical Family
Flex x Cop
My Sweet Mobster
No Gain No Love
Marry My Husband
Wedding Impossible
Mr. Plankton
Lovely Runner
Queen of Tears
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☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!*

✨ Every Kdrama fan has that magical moment when they discover the world of Korean dramas, but we all know how hard it is to find fellow Kdrama watchers IRL. How I Met My Kdrama podcast provides a place where we can share our origin stories as well as recommend shows we couldn’t stop watching.

📚Hi, I’m Sara Rosett. By day, I’m a mystery author, but at night, you’ll find me binge-watching Kdramas until the wee hours. (Who needs sleep, right? 🥱)

🚨Spoiler Alert: the interview episodes will be free-ranging discussions and might include spoilers, but don't worry, the shows mentioned will be listed in the episode’s show notes. For a spoiler-free experience, there will be non-spoiler roundup episodes. 

🗓️ The first episode launches in January 2025. Subscribe now so you don’t miss the new episodes . . . because Kdramas are our Roman Empire – epic, emotionally captivating, and utterly unforgettable.

See you soon! 

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💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!*

S1 E6 / Are you up for a nerdy deep dive into why Kdramas have such a broad appeal? If you are, let your geek flag fly and come along for my one-hundred percent personal theories on the rise of Korean content. 

✅ This is a spoiler free episode. Enjoy! 

Links to podcast episodes mentioned:

• Dramas over Flowers - A Short History of the K-Drama Industry Before Netflix: https://pod.link/1270514773/episode/4aae9726178d6f0efd8b9da3a3fb2c57
• Lola Pops Off About Kdramas: Kdrama and their Genres: https://pod.link/1547547557/episode/bff07b15ecb0feb7f6a970084cfd5461

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💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!*

S1 E5 / Brian Meeks, who is an author as well as a fan of 3-D printing and pickleball, joins me to talk about his favorite Kdramas this week. 

We delve into his top recommendations and explore character growth arcs, especially redemption arcs. Plus, he sells me on Vincenzo and I sell him on Good Manager/Chief Kim.  

⚠️ Mild spoilers for the show mentioned below.  

• Alice in Borderland
• Extraordinary Attorney Woo
• Because This is My First Life
• Crash Landing on You
• Vincenzo
• Good Manager/Chief Kim
• Chief Detective 1958
• Flex x Cop
• What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
• The Fall Guy
• Hotel del Luna
• Tail of the Nine Tailed Fox
• Midnight Dinner

Brian’s books:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0073XZH78

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!*

S1E4 / Kristi Rose, pediatric therapist and author of romance and mystery novels, joins me to talk about her passion for the Enemies to Lovers trope, the art of blending genres, character development, and the intense emotional storytelling in Kdrama. 

⚠️  Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows: 

• Extraordinary Attorney Woo
• King of the Land
• Love to Hate You
• Destined for You
• Twenty-Five Twenty-One
• Business Proposal
• Marry My Husband
• Her Private Life
• Topstar Yoo Baek
• XO Kitty
• I Am Not a Robot
• Because This is My First Life
• Ready, Set, Love
• Love Next Door
• Doctor Slump
• She Would Never Know
• My Mister
• Rain or Shine

Currently Watching: Her Private Life and When the Phone Rings

Kristi Rose: https://kristirose.net/ and https://kristirosebooks.com

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!*

S1E3 / Ever wondered why Crash Landing on You feels so nostalgic? 

🪖From World War II visuals to vintage fashion to restrained romance, I explore how the iconic kdrama's sentimental vibes added an intriguing layer to an already compelling story. I also dig into why nostalgia is such a powerful story-telling tool. 

🌪️ 💔 Plus discover how a tornado and a Casablanca-type relationship created the perfect storm in CLOY.

🚫 Spoiler warning for this episode!

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!*

S1E2 / Amy Boyles joins me to chat about our love for Kdramas and how they influence our writing and storytelling, discussing everything from tropes to cliffhangers to side characters and we try to answer the question of why Kdramas are so addictive.

Amy writes paranormal cozy mysteries and magical romcoms. She discovered Kdramas with Squid Game and then branched out to a variety of other shows, including Crash Landing on You and Extraordinary Attorney Woo. 

🚫Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows: 

Squid Game 
King the Land
Crash Landing on You
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Gyeongseong Creature
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Business Proposal
Love to Hate You 
My Demon
Destined with You
No Good Deed 
Ginny and Georgia
My Love From The Star

Current Watching: (Squid Game 2, The Trunk, When the Phone Rings, and Face Me)

Amy Boyles: https://amyboylesauthor.com

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!*

S1 E7 / Jess, host of Daebak K-Rambles podcast, joins me to talk about her favorite rewatchable Kdramas.

Jess shares her encyclopedic knowledge of Kdramas and gives us recommendations for every taste. Seriously, so many recs! 

We also talk about why Kdramas hook watchers as well as the trend of multiple seasons, controversial endings, and age gaps.

If you haven’t listened to the Daebak K-Rambles podcast, where have you been? It’s one of my favorite Kdrama podcasts, so check it out if you haven’t already. 

🚨 Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows: 

• A Moment to Remember
• Lie to Me
• Extraordinary Attorney Woo
• Boys Over Flowers 
• 2521
• Goblin
• Because This is My First Life
• Our Beloved Summer
• Coffee Prince 
• La La Land
• Our Beloved Summer
• The Glory
• Love Next Door
• A Killer Paradox
• The Good Bad Mother
• Alchemy of Souls
• She Would Never Know
• Vincenzo
• Snowdrop,
• What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? 
• Love Alarm
• My Secret Romance
• Cheese in the Trap 
• The Bride of Habaek
• Abyss
• Doona

Light Romance Recommendations:

• Do You Like Brahms?
• Our Beloved Summer
• Summer Strike
• Descendents of the Sun
• Because This is my First Life
• I’m Not a Robot
• True Beauty
• Hometown Cha Cha Cha
• Love All Play

Darker/Weighty Show Recommendations:

• The Glory
• Moving
• Move to Heaven
• My Mister
• Happiness

Crime 

• Cruel City
• Signal
• Squid Game
• DP 

Gateway Dramas

• Boys Over Flowers
• Coffee Prince
• Goblin
• Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
• Crash Landing on You
• Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

Currently Watching:

• Story of Pearl Girl
• Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
• When The Phone Rings 
• The Judge From Hell
• No Gain No Love
• Spice Up Our Love
• Squid Game 2

Links:

Daebak Krambles podcast: https://daebak-krambles.com/

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!*

S1 E8 / Brett Battles, thriller author and Kdrama fan, joins me this week to talk about Kdramas with emotional depth and a healing vibe.

🚛 We also delve into subtitles vs. dubbing as well as some tried and true tropes, like white dump trucks of doom. 

♥️ 🌊 If you’re looking for new titles to add to your watchlist, check out Brett’s recs for heartfelt dramas, which for some reason  are often set in seaside town. 😉

⚠️ Our conversation touches on the following shows, mostly discussing the general set-up of shows, but there are a few spoilers for older shows. 

• Squid Game 
• Crash Landing on You 
• Something in the Rain
• It's Okay to Not Be Okay 
• Our Beloved Summer
• Run On
• Moving
• Like Flowers in Sand
• Call It Love
• Tell Me That You Love Me
• Gaus Electronics
• Perfect Marriage Revenge
• Marry My Husband
• Twinkling Watermelon
• Lovely Runner
• Signal
• Goblin 
• Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
• Strong Girl Nam Soon
• A Shop for Killers
• Welcome to Sandal-ri
• Love Scout
• Motel California
• When the Stars Gossip
• Beyond Goodbye
• Twinkling Watermelon 
• The Glory
• Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha 
• Twenty-Five Twenty-One
• Attorney Woo
• Beyond Goodbye

Brett’s website: 

https://brettbattles.com/

NoSleep4Dramas podcast with mention of Like Flowers in Sand: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/post/top-10-kdramas-of-2024

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!*

S1 E9 / We’re talking Joseon era dramas, nine-tailed foxes, and Korean food in this episode!  

🪄💗 Claire Kohler, Kdrama fan and author of historical romantasy and steampunk murder mysteries, joins me to talk about historical Kdramas, irresistible tropes like Girl Disguised as a Guy and Forbidden Love, and genre-blending in dramas. 

🐉 🥘 Claire also shares her love of Korean culture, including Korean food as well as Korean folklore, which she’s incorporating into her books.

⚠️ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows: 

• You’re Beautiful  
• The King’s Affection
• I Can Hear Your Voice
• I’m Not a Robot
• Sungkyunkwan Scandal
• Love in the Moonlight 
• Goblin
• What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
• The Secret Life of my Secretary
• Avenger’s Social Club
• Tale of the Nine-Tailed

Current Watching/Rewatching: The King’s Affection, When the Phone Rings, 

Claire Kohler: https://www.clairekohlerbooks.com

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂