Golden Age of J-Dramas, J-Pop Going Global, and Our Current Stans

Episode 3!! This week we’re throwing it back to the golden age of Japanese dramas - we’re talking 花男 (“Boys Over Flowers”), イケパラ(“Hana-Kimi”), and all the chaotic, romantic, addictive 平成-era classics that raised us. We dive into why that era was so iconic, why the new stuff just doesn’t hit the same, and of course, our eternal love for Arashi (yes, we’re screaming over their comeback after their 4-yr hiatus). Plus, we talk about the J-pop idols we’re into now and how it finally feels like some Japanese idols are getting the global shine. Warning: Major fangirling ahead lollll