Black Girl Seoul
by blackgirlseoul
We are Black women expressing and exploring our love of Asian films and television. Our goal is to build a community with others who love them as well. We come with a unique point of view and over a 10 year viewing history. We want to hear from you and what you think too. #KDramas #AsianDramas #BlackGirlMagic #BlackGirlSeoul
Episodes
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Catch-Up With Dramas and Kpop (Part 2)
Black Girl Seoul catches up as they discuss race and Kpop. Subtopics include Black xenophobia, Korean racial hypocrisy, and how Kpop fans of color are between a rock and a hard place. Join us. We look forward to your comments!
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Catch-Up With Dramas and Kpop (Part 1)
Black Girl Seoul catches up with a list of dramas and Kpop that they are listening to in part 1 of the episode. Mentions include music from XLov, Cortis, and Exo, and the dramas Summit of Our Youth, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, and Beyond the Bar. Look out for part 2 when they discuss race and Kpop.
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Black Girl Seoul's New 2025 Theme Song
Yes, we have a new theme song for 2025. It's short, sweet, and a bop. Enjoy the lyrics below: Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul We’re bringing the heat, So pull up a seat! Black women with a podcast, We bring laughs, plots, and beats Black Girl Seoul Black Girl...
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Cleaning the BGS Vault: The King Eternal Monarch
We recorded this episode in 2020 and who knows why we never dropped it, but here it is! It's a pretty raw episode with very little editing, but filled with our trademark laughs and silliness. Enjoy!
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Happy New Year 2025! What We're Watching Episode for January!
Happy New Year! "It's been a long time since I left you without a dope" podcast to listen to! In this episode we discuss the following series that we've been watching and what Song Rae brings from the Kpop world so enjoy: Jinny's Kitchen (Season 2), Three Musketeers, Brewing Love, Family by…
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Cleaning the BGS Vault: Things We Don't Like About Asian Television
In a new twist, BGS discusses all the things we DON'T like about Asian series as it relates to show endings, tropes, main characters, specific series, and the actors in them. Let us know if you agree with our lists and what you'd add if you could. Enjoy!
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Mixed Bag Episode - Part 3
Black Girl Seoul mixes it up with this mixed bag of shows and topics that include: Part 1 - Romance in the House and DNA Lover Part 2 - Serendipity's Embrace and Love Next Door Part 3 - Boy Love dramas including Taecyeon's show, Soul Mate; Taeil of NCT and his SA Case. We look forward to your...
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Mixed Bag Episode - Part 2
Black Girl Seoul mixes it up with this mixed bag of shows and topics that include: Part 1 - Romance in the House and DNA Lover Part 2 - Serendipity's Embrace and Love Next Door Part 3 - Boy Love dramas including Taecyeon's show, Soul Mate; Taeil of NCT and his SA Case. We look forward to your...
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Mixed Bag Episode - Part 1
Black Girl Seoul mixes it up with this mixed bag of shows and topics that include: Part 1 - Romance in the House and DNA Lover Part 2 - Serendipity's Embrace and Love Next Door Part 3 - Boy Love dramas including Taecyeon's show, Soul Mate; Taeil of NCT and his SA Case. We look forward to your...
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What We're Watching (July 2024) - Part 2
Something Else and Song Rae discuss dramas, spoil a few plots, and always have a good time! The live action series and anime discussed are below: Miss Night and Day; The Auditors; The Fiery Priest; Midnight Romance in Hagwon; Blue Eye Samurai; Yasuke; and an honorable mention for Rapman's British...
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What We're Watching (July 2024) - Part 1
Something Else and Song Rae discuss dramas, spoil a few plots, and always have a good time! The live action series and anime discussed are below: Atypical Romance; Lovely Runner; My ID is Gangnam Beauty; Dare to Love Me; Frankly Speaking; No Gain, No Love; Serendipity's Embrace; Spice and Wolf…
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The Atypical Family
Something Else and Song Rae discuss the Netflix Kdrama, The Atypical Family. It's so good it will make you want to knock out your mama, fly in the sky, and go back in time just so you can watch it again! Those who've watch this series should get the joke.
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Lovely Runner - Post Show Wrap Up (Part 2)
Black Girl Seoul wraps up the hot show, Lovely Runner on Viki.com. They offer final ratings, final observations, and discuss the next show they plan to discuss with you loyal listeners!
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Lovely Runner - Mid Series Show (Part 1)
Joanna B. joins Black Girl Seoul as they passionately discuss the hot show, Lovely Runner on Viki.com. We've got questions, wild theories, and a lot of hopes for the show. Listen to us then tell us your thoughts!
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Queen of Tears - Part 1
Black Girl Seoul discusses the Netflix drama, Queen of Tears, in two parts. Part one is an overall review and discussion of episodes 13 and 14. Part two will cover a deeper dive into the details of the characters and our favorite highlights, as well as how well the show ended. Join us!
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Gyeongseong Creature - Episode 4
This episode is about saviors and who is worthy of being saved. Natasha, Song Rae, Janell, and Something Else side eye side chicks and chat about the champions in this episode. Enjoy!
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Gyeongseong Creature - Episode 3
Natasha and Janell join Black Girl Seoul as we discuss episode 3 of Gyeongseong Creature. Topics include how real the scientific experimentation is compared to medical history, bullying in the workplace, character discussions, the Scooby Gang in Tragic Hospital, and "Marry My Husband."
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Gyeongseong Creature - Episode 2
Join not only Something Else and Song Rae, but their friends Natasha and Janell as they discuss episode 2 of the Netflix series, Gyeongseong Creature. Topics include: a closer look at the characters and the actors playing them; what we'd do if we were the Japanese soldiers and the Korean…
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Gyeongseong Creature - Episode 1
Join not only Something Else and Song Rae, but their friends Natasha and Janell as they discuss episode 1 of the Netflix series, Gyeongseong Creature. Be sure to tell us what you think on our social media and on our website. Thanks for listening!
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Black Girl Seoul's 2024 Happy New Year Episode
Black Girl Seoul gives a Happy New Year 2024 welcome! Join us as we discuss the following: - Where we've been. - Our Kpop fandom. - We announce a Kpop intervention for Song Rae. - We announce the name of the first official drama that we'll be reviewing, episode by episode this year. - We mention...
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XO, Kitty: The Kdrama Controversy
Black Girl Seoul discusses the controversy surrounding Netflix's XO, Kitty. Is it a Kdrama or isn't it? Was it a good watch or trite trash? Listen to them discuss this hot button, newsworthy topic! Haha!
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Jamal vs. Jamal
Laugh along with Black Girl Seoul as Song Rae discusses the Jamal vs. جمال debate. If you didn't know about NCT's Jaehyun and his nickname debate, then listen in!
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2023 Kdrama Review
Black Girl Seoul discusses the changes we've noticed in Kdrama this year. Other topics include: how Netflix is violating the "Prime Director" (Star Trek reference), gratuitous violence and nudity in Netflix storytelling, missing that Korean cultural juice, the global domination of Netflix, how...
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KPop Khronicals Exclusive: Episode 5 - Hot KPOP (Part 2)
This is part 2 of Episode 5 of KPop Khronicals. Something Else joins Song Rae in this heated KPop Khronicals episode about sexy, hot KPop! We discuss Jung Kook's Seven, Kard's ICKY, EXO's Cream Soda, NCT Dream's Poison, and NCT DJJ's Dive. We hope you enjoy the first and second parts of this...
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KPop Khronicals Exclusive: Episode 5 - Hot KPOP (Part 1)
Something Else joins Song Rae in this heated KPop Khronicals episode about sexy, hot KPop! We discuss Jung Kook's Seven, Kard's ICKY, EXO's Cream Soda, NCT Dream's Poison, and NCT DJJ's Dive. Join is for Part 1 of this two part episode!
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BGS Kpop Khronicles (Episode 4) - Keeping Up With 2PM
Song Rae discusses the latest news from KPOP group, 2PM. Yes, she's fangirling out, but she's also dropping great info, gossip, and news. Not a 2PM fan? Listen to this episode and you might become one!
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Bloodhounds
Song Rae and Something Else discuss two magical dudes beating azz on the Netflix show, Bloodhounds. Join us!
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Ramyun and Chill
Listen to Black Girl Seoul discuss the REALITY SHOW* "Ramyun and Chill." We are just as saucy and hilarious in this episode as we usually are. Enjoy. *Song Rae says that it's okay to call this one a reality show instead of a variety show.
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Beat Coin (aka HK Coin)
Black Girl Seoul discusses the variety show, Beat Coin (aka HK Coin), starring Hong Jin Kyung, Kim Sook, Jo Se Ho, Joo Woo Jae, and Jang Woo Young. Aside from listening to Song Rae give her review and rating of this series you'll learn the following: the difference between American reality shows...
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BGS Kpop Khronicles - Episode 2
Song Rae is a newly minted KPOP fan, and like everything else she enjoys she's leaning in, tipping over, and falling into the addiction. Join her as she discusses her favorite groups and singers. You can also find a companion blog post on our website here. And she's also create a playlist here.…
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The Glory: The Characters
Join Something Else and Song Rae as they discuss the main characters in the hit Netflix show, The Glory. Does your favorite (or most hated) character match theirs? Listen as they talk about Queen Bully, The Creeper, Colorblind, Plastic Surgeon, Thirst Trap and more.
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Big Bet
Of course Black Girl Seoul talks about Disney's Big Bet on Hulu, but also Yoo Ah-In, NCT, Disney, and our fav, Kocowa. Enjoy!
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Single’s Inferno
Black Girl Seoul discusses the variety series, Single's Inferno. Topics discussed include the following: the hosts Lee Da Hee, Cho Kyu Hyun, Jung Han Hae, and Hong Jin Kyung; another variety show, Peak Time; the Kdrama, Love is for Suckers; the delusion of reality/variety shows, and more!
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Crash Course in Romance: An Almost Mid-series Discussion
We wanted to gab about Netflix's Crash Course in Romance. We like the cast, are confused by the killeration, and hope that it gives us the satisfying romance that it promises. Listen, enjoy, comment!
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Island
Yes, this episode is supposed to be about the show, Island, but you know how we do; we talked about this series, a couple of other ones, complained about streaming apps, and lusted after folks with big, flaming swords. Listen and enjoy!
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Cleaning the BGS Vault: We go to Law School!
We discuss our love/hate relationship with the Netflix Kdrama, Law School. Other topics include how Netflix disrespects us, and whether Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) is the Korean version of a nighttime Tyler Perry soap opera. Listen and enjoy!
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A Kdrama Collabo: Alchemy of Souls (Part 2) and Reborn Rich
This episode is juicy and packed, yall! It's Black Girl Seoul, it's Kdrama Support Group, and a bunch of treasured speakers who added to this great conversation about Reborn Rich, Alchemy of Souls (Part 2) and how real we get about these crazy characters and plot lines. Some of us felt...
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BGS Phone Call - Alchemy of Souls (Part 2)
Black Girl Seoul discusses Something Else's confusion and frustration with part 2 of this series. Topics we discuss include why the characters are so confusing, "Silver Haired Fox" vs. "Mr. Frost," the Hong Sisters, how this show has taken us into Bizzaro World, and office politics. Join us!
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Reborn Rich (Mid-show Review)
Something Else and Song Rae discuss the hit Viki show, Reborn Rich, starring Song Joong Ki, Lee Sung Min, and Shin Hyun Bin. Listen as we discuss the scheduling of the show, how the holidays are affecting our Kdrama addiction, and all the lovely dysfunction that comes with this revenge, fantasy...
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Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Song Rae and Something Else discuss this popular, much beloved show, as well as other topics like Disney (again).
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BGS Phone Call - Black Girl Seoul’s October Watch List
Song Rae and Something Else discuss what they are currently watching. Please forgive the poor audio; we really were on our phones. LOL The shows we discuss included the following: Love Between Fairy and Devil, Blind, Love in Contract, Seasons of Blossom, If You Wish Upon Me, The Law Cafe, Young...
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Cleaning the BGS Vault: Alice in Borderland
Song Rae and Something Else are joined by returning guest, Prince of Egypt, to discuss the 2020 Japanese horror series, Alice in Borderland. We figured that this episode would whet your appetite for the upcoming December 2022 release of a second season. Even if horror isn't your thing, join us…
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Seoul Vibe
This episode includes a review of the Netflix action movie, Seoul Vibe, followed by our play-by-play audio of Black Girl Seoul's comments while we watched it. We frequently interrupt the movie to comment and discuss what we are watching. Among the things we discussed: Twinkies, Korean history…
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BGS Phone Call - Today’s Webtoon (Episodes 1 thru 8)
Black Girl Seoul has a quick Saturday morning phone call to discuss our complaints about the Viki.com drama, "Today's Webtoon." Mind you, we are only up to episode 8, so look out for another call once the show is over. We also discussed the following shows: Go Ahead, Prison Playbook, On the Verge...
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Cleaning the BGS Vault: The Blerd Explorer Interview
This is one of our better episodes that got lost in the vault. Listen to our interview with the Blerd Explorer (aka Phil, @theblerdexplorer) about his book, The Black Traveler's Guide to Daegu, South Korea. It's chock full of helpful information and insights about his life in South Korea, and...
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Cleaning the BGS Vault - Black Guys on Squid Game
We told you that we have a vault of good episodes that we have just never published. This is one of them. This conversation with Yella, Cedric, Moses, Drake (of @EverythangCulture) was raw, honest, and uncut as we asked them about the Netflix drama, Squid Game, and home the themes resonated with...
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BGS Profile - Lee Jun-Ho (KPOP Khronicals Part 1)
Join us as we celebrate Lee Jun Ho and listen to Song Rae discuss the trials, tribulations, and joys of being a fan of Lee Jun Ho and 2 PM. Also check out Song Rae's companion blog post about Lee Jun-Ho.
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Pachinko - Episode 8
Black Girl Seoul and Natasha discuss this final episode of season 1 (season 2 has been confirmed!). Join us as we discuss the following topics: loveable Noa; Koh Hansu is a bad baby's daddy; Bad blood; more departures from the book; how to solve a problem like Hana; exploring our living histories...
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Pachinko - Episode 7
BGS and Natsha discuss #PachinkoEpi7. It should be called "All About Ko Hansu." Other topics include: #LeeMinHo's (bad?) acting; #LeeMinHo on dubs; simpin' and other natural disasters; more diviations from the book; and the struggling streaming sites #Netflix, #Viki, and #Disney.
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Pachinko - Episode 6
Black Girl Seoul (with special guest Natasha) discuss Episode 6 of #Pachinko. Topics include: When men are treated like dogs; The redemption of Pearl and Yoseb; Hana Hate and how kicking it with her will get you kicked out of Japan; Solomon's balls; Young Korean Hotep drops bombs; Under-society...
About this show
We are Black women expressing and exploring our love of Asian films and television. Our goal is to build a community with others who love them as well. We come with a unique point of view and over a 10 year viewing history. We want to hear from you and what you think too. #KDramas #AsianDramas #BlackGirlMagic #BlackGirlSeoul
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