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What Should I Watch?
by TK
Whether you are new to Korean TV shows or have been binge-watching them, this is the podcast for you! Each week, I will discuss a Korean drama with a guest who needs my recommendation. In each episode, I’ll go over the story without the spoilers. You will be able to learn about Korean history, culture and customs, including behind-the-scenes stories that might help you understand the drama better.
Episodes
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52. 1 Year Anniversary Special Episode - TB List (+announcements)
Thank you all for your support. Today is 1 year anniversary of What Should I Watch?, the best Korean drama podcast! Writing, recording, and editing every week is not an easy commitment but YOU gave me the strength to carry on. This week's episode covers about 30 Korean dramas and movies. It's a...
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51. Our Blues
Blues: Blues songs are lyrical rather than narrative; blues singers are expressing feelings rather than telling stories. The emotion expressed is generally one of sadness or melancholy, often due to problems of love but also oppression and hard times. (Britannica)Life likes to throw us a lot of...
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50. My Mister
When you're not strong and I'll be your friend. I'll help you carry on. Please swallow your pride...for no one can fill those of your needs that you won't let show - Bill Withers There are moments in life that words can't describe because what happened is not what matters. While you are watching...
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49. A Life Built on Lies
We all lie whether it’s to achieve a goal or a white lie. But some people lie more often than others and sometimes it gets out of hand. Like Tom Ripley in Patricia Highsmith’s novels, some even enjoy the thrill of it. In history, there were famous people who turned out to be pathological liars…
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48. Those Who Read the Mind of Evil
Korea is generally a very safe country. Kids walk home from school on their own and it is not illegal for parents to let their kids to go hang out on their own. There is no such thing as "dangerous area" although some neighborhoods are less developed than others. The idea of "psychopath" is...
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47. Baseball, Money, and Food
Koreans were first introduced to baseball in the late 19th century by an American missionary, Henry Bruen. After a century, baseball became the most popular sport in Korea and its economic effect is estimated to be about 2 billion USD. Baseball is not just a sport. It is a massive business and...
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46. Love in the Time of Oppression (Pt.2)
As Korea celebrates its 78th anniversary of liberation from Japan on August 15, the conversation about the Korean drama, Mr. Sunshine continues from last week. There are many movies about the Nazi camps. The stories are so horrendous that they make us question how evil humans can be; yet that's…
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45. Love in the Time of Oppression (Pt.1)
August 15, 2023 marks the 78th anniversary of Korea's independence day. While the West was dealing with Nazi Germany, many Asian countries, including Korea were suffering from Japan's ambition to take over the world. (remember the American TV show, The Man in the High Castle?) Korea was colonized...
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44. Extracurricular
The experts say that the gig economy is not just a passing trend. And many who have a steady 9 to 6 job still try to make some extra money with a side hustle. It's no exception for underage students. I mean, who doesn't want money?But the high school kids in this Korean drama "Extracurricular"...
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43. A Dose of Nostalgia (Pt.2)
In the iconic Reply series, the kids from the 90s and late 80s rule their neighborhood. But in this new series by the same creator, Shin Won-Ho, the characters are older. And instead of roaming the streets of areas in Seoul, these older characters are busy tending their cellmates or hospital...
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42. A Dose of Nostalgia (Pt. 1)
Platform shoes, crop top, scrunchies, miniskirt... these are currently the hip fashion items. But do they sound familiar to you? If so, you probably have lived through the 80s and 90s. Back then, things were not as cool and maybe not as convenient as now but it was good ol' days. It was similar…
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41. The Korean Ocean Legend
Princess Ariel returned to the big screen but not everybody liked it. If you're looking to replenish the thirst for a good legend story this summer, this Korean drama may work for you. An old Korean record from the 16th century shows that there were multiple mermaid sighting back then. Suppose…
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40. Steel Rain : Summer of '50 (Pt.2)
Ending Music: Rest in Peace, Comrade by Hyeon In (1950)[TV Shows mentioned in this episode] I'll find you on a beautiful day (aka When the Weather is Fine)(2020), Narco-Saints(2022), Crash Landing on You(2019)BTS just celebrated their 10 year anniversary but some of the members are serving their...
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39. Steel Rain : Summer of '50 (Pt.1)
I don't know what you did last summer but the world knows what North Korea did in the summer of 1950. June 25 is a special day for Koreans because that's the day the Korean War broke out 73 years ago. After all these years, the little peninsula is technically still at war and the house is…
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38. Home is Where the Monsters Live (Pt.2)
Mötley Crüe sang "You know I'm a dreamer but my heart's of gold. I had to run away high so I wouldn't come home low." And this beautiful song literally speaks for Song Kang's character, Hyun-Soo. Through his hallucination, monsterization, and his effort not to harm his neighbors, we are learning...
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37. Home is Where the Monsters Live (Pt.1)
Just when you think you've heard of all kinds of monster stories, here is something new just in time for the summer. These monsters did not come from hell or other planets; they were always there. Inside you. You've been with them most likely since you were born. And that's why this apocalyptic,...
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36. Girlfriends
Living with strangers is not an easy thing and roommates can be annoying. But sometimes they become best friends, shoulders to cry on, and the ones you share your secret that your family doesn't even know.The secret to this is communication. And that's just what these four Korean girls did in…
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35. Pride and Prejudice by the Sea
Cha Cha Cha is a style of dance that’s fun and requires a partner. It'd be the perfect prescription for the modern world that makes a lot of us feel alone. Especially as we went through the Covid pandemic, we felt disconnected from family, friends, and the community. The characters in this week's...
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34. The Bystander Effect and a Few Good Men
Have you ever skipped school? Although some love being in school, we all have at least dreamt of walking out of the classroom where we must follow rules. Imagine you are stuck somewhere for almost two years with stricter rules and almost no individual freedom. Would you want to walk out? Jin and...
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33. Helter Skelter
Jonestown, Branch Davidians, Aum Shinrikyo, NXIVM, Order of the Solar Temple, etc. Although they are not as well known as these infamous cults, there are many cults that are just as evil as these in Korea. The heinous groups in the netflix documentary In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal are only...
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32. A Dream Deferred (Dream Trilogy Pt. 3)
It's the last installment of the Dream Trilogy. After discussing finding a dream for a middle-aged man and the 20s, here is a very special story that's perfect for the finale: it's a journey of a 70 year old man. He has lived his whole life as a breadwinner for the family and couldn't afford...
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31. Stir it up! Because I won't be trampled on. (Dream Trilogy Pt.2)
They say that anyone can achieve their dream with sincerity and effort. But for some, having a dream is a luxury. There are bills to pay and dreaming while sleeping is the only kind of dream they can afford. They say that it's okay because you're young, failure will become a valuable lesson. But...
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30. Adultolescence. Because I can't adult. (Dream Trilogy Pt.1)
An American psychologist, G. Stanley Hall first coined the term "storm and stress" in 1904 describing adolescence. But did he know that this storm and stress occurs again a little later in our life? Here's a man who had an epiphany. He quits his job on an impulse and decides to find what he truly...
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29. Tale of Three Cities and the Drug Lords (Pt.2)
This is as geeky and nerdy as it can be while talking about drugs. We continue chatting from last week about Narcos, Narcos Mexico, and the Korean drama Narco-Saints. But there is so much more! A public health announcement, a little history lesson on one of the world's most popular drinks, some...
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28. Tale of Three Cities and the Drug Lords (Pt.1)
Lord: a powerful man in medieval Europe, who owned a lot of land and property -Oxford English Dictionary.Many are familiar with Colombia and Mexico's cartels but would you believe it if there was a Korean drug lord? His cartel was based in Suriname, even lesser known country than the Korean drug...
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27. The Life and Crimes of the Ultra Rich: Mine Finale ep. 15-16
There are some things that both East and West shared in old times, especially wisdom and philosophy. An old Korean proverb says "No wealth can last more than three generations" which coincides an Western saying "Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations." And that's what may happen to Han...
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26. The Life and Crimes of the Ultra Rich: Mine ep. 13-14
In Hitchcock's movie, The Birds, the birds do attack people. But is that what happened in the Korean drama, Mine? Could it be the pet peacock that caused the turmoil? And the naive humans suspect each other as it happens in many other stories because humans are naturally evil being? Grant and I...
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25. The Life and Crimes of the Ultra Rich: Mine ep. 11-12
Has the Han family sinned too much? Can they ever become happy and dance, perhaps do the twist again? It may help to listen to Chubby Checker while they are playing the game of checkers with each other to achieve what they want whether it's love, power, or freedom. Or very delicious homemade...
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24. The Life and Crimes of the Ultra Rich: Mine ep. 9-10
Jay-Z once sang 'What more can I say?' and that's exactly what Grant and I want to say about the Korean drama Mine. If you have not started watching this well-crafted show, start the first episode now on Netflix! Each member of the Han family is getting more tangled up with each other and the…
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23. The Life and Crimes of the Ultra Rich: Mine ep. 7-8
Love is just a dream and you need to escape it. If you know how an elephant gets through a door, you will be able to achieve your goal. Do you need tips? Learn from some of the characters in the Korean drama, Mine. Han family's drama is headed to the climax and the three women, two sisters-in-law...
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22. The Life and Crimes of the Ultra Rich: Mine ep. 5-6
This is THE special episode of What Should I Watch? We have a special guest from Korea who is an expert on Korean food and drama. In the episode 5 and 6 of the Korean drama, Mine, things are getting more interesting and the characters slowly start to show their true colors. Some characters may…
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21. The Life and Crimes of the Ultra Rich: Mine ep. 3-4
The endless mysteries continue in the 3rd and 4th episode of the Korean drama, Mine. The exquisite house, ultra-rich lifestyle, and complex relationships between the family members. Who is actually in control and who thinks he/she is in control? Peal away the layers of Mine... (what has layers...
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20. The Life and Crimes of the Ultra Rich: Mine ep. 1-2
What Should I Watch? has been running for 20 weeks! To celebrate this special episode, something new, something different will be featured for the next 8 weeks: preview and recap of a Korean drama Mine (2021). There are a lot of Korean dramas that talk about rich families but what about the ultra...
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19. The. Squid. Game.
A Korean Netflix show, The Squid Game, shocked the world like Psy's Gangnam Style did 10 years ago. But what do the games mean? Why was each participant selected? And why music played with recorder? Want to understand more? In this week's episode, Grant and I decode The Squid Game with an...
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18. Hyenas, it takes a pack.
Hyenas are bullying Simba. They are a rough, sketch bunch. Innocent and poor Simba falls for their lie and ... Hyenas take the world! It's not exactly what happened in Lion King but it did in this Korean drama, Hyena. The frenemy lawyer duo is not the typical legal show lawyers. They're not fired...
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17. Love thy neighbors but first, know thyself
Happy Seol Nahl! (Lunar New Year in Korean) New year, new goal, maybe new job or new place? My bi-weekly guest Mary is planning to get a place of her own so I had to pick this Korean drama as a precaution for her. How well do you know your neighbors? Just because someone looks like a tough guy…
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16. Who framed North Korea and all the President's men?
What do these have in common: North Korea, Grocery Store, Terror Attack, Celebrity Sighting? Listen to this episode of What Should I Watch? to find out and Laugh Out Loud. But the drama is not a comedy. South Korea's national assembly building is bombed one morning and pretty much all of the...
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15. Beauty in the Beast
Is your New Year's resolution related to exercise? Are you doing weight training? If so, this week's Korean drama can be a big motivation. But even if you're not interested in working out, you can still enjoy this drama packed with comedy and inspiring life lessons. How do we love ourselves when…
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14. Let's talk Family. Let's talk, Family. (Pt.2)
Happy New Year! As we celebrate holidays, it is a perfect time to study the meaning of family and reflect on our own lives. In this episode, Grant and I continue our conversation about My Unfamiliar Family and dive deeper into each character as they resolve the individual and collective issues....
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13. Let's talk Family. Let's talk, Family. (Pt.1)
We can't talk about holidays without mentioning the word family whether you love them or not, They could be your absolute favorite people or the people you want to spent the least amount of time with. What is this thing called Family? And why do we love them or hate them more than others? They…
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12. Repent, for Hell is near
Christmas is just around the corner and whether you are religious or not, it is the most wonderful time of the year. According to the bible, the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and notified that she will give birth to a child. What great, happy news to hear. But not all angels are angelic and some...
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11. Let Me Pick Your Brain
Ever wish you could read someone's mind? Be careful what you wish for. It's not brain surgery but things get complicated. You can't unsee what has been seen or unlearn what has been learned. And... You can't go back to who you were. Apple TV presents its first original Korean drama series Dr....
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10. To Love and Be Loved is All We Need (Pt.2)
What is the relationship between the opera La Traviata, a Korean pop song from 1964, and the drama When the Camellia Blooms? You can find out in the 10th episode of What Should I Watch? Grant and I continue our conversation from last week and talk more in depth about the greatest subject of...
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9. To Love and Be Loved is All We Need (Pt.1)
This week's Korea drama, When the Camellia Blooms is a companion for the lonely. Because it will share your sadness but also show you what you are missing. What makes us smile? What makes us bloom like spring flowers? Rich, good looking, successful...whether you are all or one of those, it may…
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8. Love and War in the Parallel Universe
The beginning is the end is the beginning. Literally. What if the Korean war never happened and the country was never divided? What if the Korean royals were never killed and the country is still a monarchy? Maybe these questions don't interest you but what if... the love of your life lives in a...
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7. The Good, the Bad, and the Handsome Priest
Not Your Average Priest. Angry, a little violent, but good looking. In other words, the good, the bad, and the Handsome. No, this is not about the famous trio in Sergio Leone's epic film. This is about Father Michael. He is all of these things. All for justice. He is as shrewd as James Bond and...
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6. On the Verge of Insanity
Unless you've gone crazy, you retire in your mid 40s with no financial plan. Unless you've gone crazy, you want to start a new career at the age of retirement. Unless you've gone crazy, you lie to your colleagues and CEO about your achievements. And unless you've gone crazy, you miss out on this...
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5. Got Problems? Come talk to a ghost bartender - Halloween Special
Have you ever wished that your therapist would actually solve your issues? Or have you ever been forced to atone for the very thing you hate? Come to the Mystic Pop-up bar where the owner/bartender is dead for 500 years She will do anything to bring justice and happiness to the world although she...
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4. I'll find you on a beautiful day
Henry David Thoreau's Walden meets Alphonse Daudet's The Stars. If a Korean drama could give you a hug especially when life gives you lemons, this is it. We know what it's like to feel sad and lonely, and even angry. Rest your mind in a rural country town in the winter of Korea. Sit by the stove...
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3. What doesn't kill her makes her stronger...?
At the peak of her career, a top news anchor's life and career start to fall apart. An old lover, rival colleagues, distant husband, and some very powerful people all want to take her down. But the problem is ... she might actually be a very bad person who deserves to fall ... or is she?
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Whether you are new to Korean TV shows or have been binge-watching them, this is the podcast for you! Each week, I will discuss a Korean drama with a guest who needs my recommendation. In each episode, I’ll go over the story without the spoilers. You will be able to learn about Korean history, culture and customs, including behind-the-scenes stories that might help you understand the drama better.
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TK
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Whether you are new to Korean TV shows or have been binge-watching them, this is the podcast for you! Each week, I will discuss a Korean drama with a guest who needs my recommendation. In each episode, I’ll go over the story without the spoilers. You will be able to learn about Korean history,...
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