Today's episode is a special Catch a Vibe with Lola one! Remember these? In these episodes, I take a laidback approach to discussing something on my mind about Kdramas (or Kdramaland) and for this one, I run through all the dramas from this year so far that I've watched, dropped, started, and/or placed on hold. I also let you in on what's been going on with me and why I'm in need of a podcast vacation for July. So, join me in this episode for an unedited, chill discussion on the state of Kdramas and me. And don’t forget: Check out lolapopsoff.etsy.com for your own My Poppin’ Kdrama Journal.

Today's throwing it back episode as some of you may have guessed is The King 2 Hearts! This is our first episode with two lead actors from other throwing it back episodes starring as leads again! In this one we go back to 2012 when this drama had me on the hook every week, coming back for more and more of our enemies to lovers main couple! However, after a rewatch, does my love for this drama remain the same...?

But as you know, in this season, I've been jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make me love and appreciate them so much. It's also been a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from watching them and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them! So, listen now to find out if my love for this drama remains or if there are some things I now see with mature eyes that alter this drama on my faves list!

Today’s episode is the February Ramblings & Musings Episode! Sorry for the wait! But I had to take some extra time to gather my thoughts on some dramas and to catch up with a few too! This episode is what’s been going on with me in Kdramaland and how the latest Kdramas have been treating me. To be honest, this Ramblings & Musings feels a little bare, but I still found some way to have lots to say about dramas that I may or may not even be watching! So, to hear about dramas I finished recently, dramas I started and can’t quite get into, dramas I started and might be loving, and dramas I’m looking forward to checking out—tune in now! Housekeeping (0:00-07:34) Dramas I Finished and Haven’t Updated You On! (07:35-47:02) A Shop for Killers Knight Flower Captivating the King   Dramas I Started and Can’t Quite Get Into…Yet! (47:03-56:44) Doctor Slump Flex X Cop Queen of Divorce A Killer Paradox   Dramas That I Recently Started and Might Be Loving (56:45-1:26:39) Branding in Seongsu Wedding Impossible The Impossible Heir Wonderful World   Dramas That I’m Looking Forward to Checking Out (1:26:40) Eye Love You Queen of Tears The Midnight Studio Nothing Uncovered Beauty and Mr. Romantic IG: @lolapopsoffaboutkdramas Email: lolalolapoplola@gmail.com Blog: https://lolapopsoffaboutkdramas.com/ ExpressVPN Offer: https://www.expressvpn.com/lolapops https://linktr.ee/opolivebr https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/

Today's episode marks the final episode of 2021 for Lola Pops Off about Kdramas podcast. Check out my nominees and winners for categories like Best Couple, Biggest Kdrama Disappointment of 2021, and Best Kdrama of the Year! Also, I shout out the creators of Dramabeans (who now are the creators of The Swoon) as the inspiration for this episode idea!

Today's episode is my overall impressions of the hit Kdrama of the second half of this year, Happiness! I was doing my best to avoid it at all costs despite it starring some of my ult faves! But a lovely listener reached out to me and convinced me I didn’t want to miss out on this drama! So, I didn’t!

New Series Alert!! Today’s episode is my first attempt at a new series here on my podcast! I have been trying my darnedest to revisit and rewatch dramas of yesteryear and this is my homage to that project! It’s already started off successfully, rewatching Marriage Not Dating, so come join me as I fill you in about this little gem of a drama!

Today’s episode is another midpoint impressions, but a joint one! I thought it would be quite fitting to do a joint midpoint impressions episode on two dramas that just so happen to be sageuk dramas and starring a member of Kpop group 2PM! Please come have a listen as I give my thoughts about these two period dramas after almost swearing off of them for the year!

Today's episode happens to be a little different than usual! It stars a guest co-host who helps me solve the equation that is my love for the first two episodes of Melancholia! So, please join me and my lovely co-host for an interesting and funny chat about our first impressions of Melancholia! (Side note: As you’ll hear, I was beyond excited while recording and it may have shown itself as me talking really fast and over my co-host! But I’ve apologized and she’s forgiven me! So, please, too…forgive me!)

Lola's ramblings and musings are back! This episode is jam-packed with tons about dramas I've recently finished, dramas I'm currently finishing, and dramas I am preparing to watch! Please come have a listen to this longer episode where I breakdown the revenge-drama My Name, cry over Yumi's Cells, and maybe, just maybe roll my eyes at Now, We Are Breaking Up. 

Today's episode is my overall impressions of the drama I fought against watching for some odd reason until I just sucked it up and watched it! It was quite a surprise to me how this drama affected me and what it now means to me! Come have a listen to me eat all my words about this "healing drama." 

I am just jumping in with this quick episode about Yumi's Cells at this midpoint of the drama because it's a turning point for the drama! I have thoughts before we delve into the saga that will be Yumi, Gu Woong, and Yoo Babi! So, come check in with me about Yumi's Cells before we start the second half of the drama! 

This week we welcomed The King's Affection to our watchlists and I have thoughts already after watching these first two episodes! I can already let you know that it's a drama made-for-Lola TV and so, I'm already a little excited. But that doesn't mean I don't already have my qualms as well, so come listen to my first impressions of The King's Affection.

New ramblings and musings episode! I give some updates on dramas I'm struggling to watch, rave about an older drama I've watched for the first time, and question what I should do about Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. I might even give my thoughts on Netflix's most popular show of the year!  Come have a listen to catch up with what's going in my Kdramaland mind this week!

Today's episode next in our Throwing it Back w/Lola season is 2005's Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy/Hello My Teacher! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them! So, join me as I revisit the maybe problematic Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy!

Today's episode is a first impressions of the art-inspired whimsical rom-com Dali and the Cocky Prince! I'm not sure this will be everyone's cup of tea, but I'm convinced it's one I'm going to enjoy! Check out my first impressions now! 

Yumi's Cells is here and it's already the cutest and funniest and most real drama of the year! Check out my first impressions of this adorable slice-of-life drama and hear me whine about it hitting a little too close to home! 

Today I bring to you, after much difficulty, my first impressions of Lovers of the Red Sky. It took me so long for a multitude of reasons, but the main one was just that I was so confused after watching the first two episodes that I had to wait until I watched the 2nd week of episodes! But either way, I bring you my first impressions, confused and all!

Today's Ramblings and Musings episode gives you an update on some of my recently completed dramas and some I'm looking ahead to watching! Listen to me catch you up on my thoughts on the ending of The Witch's Diner, the latest BL drama Light on Me, and so much more!

I’ve been wrapping up a lot of dramas these past few weeks and to wrap up this one has to be one of the hardest things I’ve had to do! Ok, that’s a little dramatic, but how else do I explain to you how much I will miss this drama! Check out the overall impressions this drama left me with because I need someone to listen to me rant and rave about this masterpiece! Also, there are NO major spoilers!

My Nevertheless trilogy is now complete! After investing quite a lot of time in this drama, it’s only right I send it off with my final thoughts…and yes, they’re as pretty as a butterfly. (You’ll get that reference after listening, I swear!)

Hi again! Trying something different with this Lola's Ramblings and Musings episode! Today, I take a look at a list of "popular" Kactors and Kactresses and ramble off my personal opinions about each actor. I also try to offer some drama recommendations you might want to check out for the actors! This is only a part one (as there's ton of actors to discuss) so if you like this episode, please let me know and I will record a part two for you! 

Here I come bearing a quick midpoint check-in about The Witch’s Diner! Is it worth checking out at this midpoint?!

Midpoint review alert! Though I'm miles behind on Monthly Magazine, I thought I would still take some time to review the drama at its midpoint. I had lots of concerns about this one, but I also might have resolved all my issues with it already! Come have a listen as I work through my thoughts on this drama! 

New ramblings and musings episode! I give my final thoughts on a few dramas, have some questions about others, and cry a little over Jang Ki-Yong and Ryu Jun-Yeol! Come have a listen to catch up with what's going in my Kdramaland mind this week! 

Today's episode is our 3rd installment of throwing it back in this season and I am glad to present to you 2009's Shining Inheritance! It was a longer commitment to throw it back to this 28-episode drama, but it's a family drama classic with all the theatrics and heart in the world! It was a hit during its time, so I wanted to revisit it to see if I think it deserved all that fame and glory! So, listen in now to find out if this one is one I believe still has some merit and was worth my time with this rewatch!

Yes, another episode about Nevertheless! I’ve never did a midpoint impressions of a drama, but I felt it necessary to do for Nevertheless, as there’s just more to comment on with every new episode! Come listen to me rave/rage about Na Bi!

New Ramblings and Musings from your fave Lola! I have recorded an entire episode just to talk about my latest obsessions in Kdramaland and I update you on some new dramas I’m starting! Come listen!

Yes, I'm back again! It's been a busy week, hasn't it? But I'm back with a first impressions of Nevertheless! I don't know where I truly stand with this drama yet, but I have some thoughts and thought I could share them with you all! So, come have a listen! 

Back with another final review! And this time it’s of the messy drama Mine! But even though it’s so messy, I still may have gone on a philosophical ramble about some of the symbolism in this drama! It’s a gem, come listen to me rave about it!

Best drama of 2021 alert!! Can I be any more dramatic?! Yes! Yes, I can! Come listen to me talk about how much I love this drama in this final review!

Hi! Hi! Hi there! It’s me back with another midpoint review of one of the latest webtoon Kdrama adaptations! Come listen to me rattle off some of my likes and dislikes of this drama! And find out if I will continue watching it!

Back at it again with a first impressions of a University-webtoon adaptation! It’s familiar if you’ve watched Cheese in the Trap or even Age of Youth. But I wonder if it has something that can set it apart? Come listen to some of my initial thoughts in this episode!

Are other people watching this drama?! I have to know! What are others thinking about this drama?! If you’re curious too, check out my midpoint review where I let you in on some things I like thus far about this drama and maybe things I dislike!

Oh my! We have a good one here folks! We’re only 8 episodes in and I can already declare this drama a good one! Come listen to me try my best to find something I dislike about this drama while raving about it being such a gem.

Today’s episode is a quick and fast overall impressions of the award-winning drama Beyond Evil! It stars one of my fave actors of all-time, so I put up with all the disturbing content to make it through this drama! So, listen to me rant and rave about it! SPOILERS SO BEWARE!

Today's episode is next in our Throwing it Back w/Lola season and this time I take it back to 2006's Goong/Princess Hours! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them! So, join me as I revisit Princess Hours/Goong to see what there is about this Hallyu Wave powerhouse that makes it such an iconic Kdrama!

This series again! This is another episode of me rambling and musing about some Kdrama thoughts I had floating around my mind about these dramas. I just had to get them out to you all and I hope you enjoy them! 

It’s finally here! The finale of my Chit-Recap-Chats of Vincenzo. It’s bittersweet, of course, the end of a rollercoaster drama and my weekly moments of fangirling over Song Joong Ki, but I’m happy to report that I did enjoy this drama! So on to the final recap!

I finally got the courage up to try to record this final impressions of Navillera. It’s pretty similar to my first impressions...this drama is beautiful.

I’m back! Sorry for the break, but I used Vincenzo’s break to take one as well. But I’m back with another long episode chatting about the greatness of these two episodes and I hope you enjoy it!

So, yeah...this is a long one...I apologize in advance. But I had to take my time going through these two episodes as they are quite possibly the most intense of the drama thus far. So, brace yourself for this long episode.

This episode I rave about the most underrated drama of 2021 so far!

Back again with another chitchat and recap of Vincenzo! This week is all about episodes 13&14 and a mention of the VinCha kiss!

New concept here! This episode is me rambling and musing about some Kdrama thoughts that I had floating around in my mind. I just wanted to get them out and to you all and hope you enjoy this new style of episode. I look forward to doing this more often, so join me here as I let you in on my Kdrama mind this week. 

Join me for this week's Chit-Recap-Chat of Vincenzo! I'm a lot calmer this week as I recap! But yes, episode is still just as long as last week's! Forgive me!

Back with a weekly recap of Vincenzo! It got real these last two episodes and my recap is as frantic and exciting as episodes 9&10!

Today's episode starts off the season of Throwing it Back w/ Lola! In this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that makes us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them!

So, to start us off, come join me as I throw it back to 2004's What Happened in Bali? It's a controversial one, hated and beloved by many, but let's see what I was left feeling after rewatching this drama after all these years!

Today’s episode is my first impressions of Navillera, Like a Butterfly! And yes, I already think Navillera is beautiful.

Back with a chitchat about and recap of Vincenzo! Listen to me gush over all the slow motion scenes of Song Joong Ki and more! And yes, it’s another long one...I don’t know how that happened!

It’s already that time! We’re halfway through and I’m ready to let you know some of my loves and dislikes of this drama!