My Dearest | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 60

On another special Episode 60 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guest Sarai from the Kdrama Cafe Podcast head to 17th century Joseon with a review of My Dearest (part 1 and 2), starring Namkoong Min and Ahn Eun-Jin. Jess and Sarai deep dive on this 2023 historical epic, discussing the sweeping story of survival and love, “Gone with the Wind” comparisons, the show’s commentary on Confucian ideals, gender roles, and sexual purity, the character arcs and the tour-de-force performances from Ahn Eun-Jin and especially Namkoong Min, the supportive female relationships plus the love story at the center of it all, and more! **Trigger warning: This episode and show contains content about suicide and sexual assault. GUEST: Sarai Kdrama Cafe Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, Apple Instagram: @Kdramacafe_podcast TikTok: @kdramacafe_podcast Intro Music Credit: “Golden Coconut Club” by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist. *No portion of this work may be used to train large language models or similar Al systems without written permission. Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 5!