This is Daebak K-Rambles, where a couple of friends review Korean dramas. Join Jess, a K-drama veteran, and a host of drama friends and creators from around the world as we watch and review K-dramas (and sometimes C-dramas) from all different genres from romance to action, Hallyu name it!
(Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok @daebakpod!! Jess runs wild sharing all things K-drama and C-drama OSTs, quotes, video edits, and more! Support the podcast and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/daebakpod)
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Strangers from Hell | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 120
On Episode 120 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guests Natalia and Jessie from the Certified Noonas Podcast review the 2019 psychological thriller K-drama Strang
Oct 15 1 h 38 min
Best K-Drama Thrillers Since 2020: Our Favorites, Hot Takes & WTF Moments / Ep. 119
On this Episode 119 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess, Caitlin, and Liliana kick off Spooky SZN 2026 by crowning the best K-drama thrillers since 2020—and handing out
Oct 1 1 h 33 min
What Comes After Love | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 118
On Episode 118 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and drama bestie Miguel review the 2024 K-drama What Comes After Love, starring Lee Se-young and Kentaro Sakaguchi.
Sep 3 1 h 43 min
K-Dramas We Dropped and Why: The Drop List / Ep. 117
On Episode 117 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Sarah from Kdrama This and the Afternoona Asks Podcast tackle one of the most controversial parts of being a K-dr
Aug 20 1 h 45 min
My Royal Nemesis | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 116
On Episode 116 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Moe from the Off By Purple Heart Podcast review the 2026 K-drama My Royal Nemesis, starring Lim Ji-Yeon and Heo N
Aug 6 1 h 48 min
Can This Love Be Translated? | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 115
On Episode 115 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Corinne from the Sex Love Literature Podcast review the 2026 K-drama Can This Love Be Translated?, starring Kim S
Jul 23 1 h 53 min
Princess Hours (Goong) | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 114
On Episode 114 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, the Drama Trio revisit one of the most iconic K-dramas of the 2000s—Princess Hours (Goong), starring Yoon Eun-hye and Ju J
Jul 9 1 h 58 min
5-Year Special | Ranking Every Drama We've Reviewed / Ep. 113
Celebrating 5 years of Daebak K-Rambles Podcast with our biggest episode yet! Join Jess for a special solo anniversary episode as she ranks all 94 Asian dramas we've revi
Jul 2 40 min
K-drama Hot Takes - Part 3 / Ep. 112
On Episode 112 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and friend Carol from Kdramas Musings return for Part 3 of the Hot Takes series—the ongoing public roasting of K-dram
Jun 18 1 h 44 min
Come and Hug Me | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 111
On Episode 111 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Caitlin from the NoSleep4Dramas Podcast & Blog review the haunting 2018 crime melodrama Come and Hug Me, starring
Jun 4 1 h 44 min
Call It Love | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 110
On Episode 110 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Nas from the Swoon Diaries Podcast to review the underrated 2023 melodrama Call It Love, starring Kim Young-Kwang
May 21 1 h 46 min
Adult K-Drama Romance: Complicated Love Stories, Emotional Realism, and Sex / Ep. 109
On Episode 109 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Carol from the Kdrama Musings Podcast tackle the complicated love stories, emotional realism, and sex of Adult K-
May 7 1 h 47 min
Two Weeks | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 108
On Episode 108 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guest Lola from Lola Pops Off About Kdramas Podcast unpack the relentless, sweat-soaked summer thriller Two Weeks
Apr 30 1 h 59 min
Chicago Typewriter | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 107
On Episode 107 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guest and listener Yarrow unpack the genre-blending Chicago Typewriter, starring Yoo Ah-in, Lim Soo-jung, and Ko
Apr 16 1 h 33 min
One and Only | Full C-drama Review / Ep. 106
On Episode 106 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and bestie Liliana from the Tea & Soju Podcast dive into the devastating beauty of One and Only (周生如故), a 2021 Chines
Mar 26 1 h 26 min
Sad K-Dramas: The Case for Watching Stories That Hurt / Ep. 105
On Episode 105 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Lola from Lola Pops Off About Kdramas Podcast—a proud crybaby and longtime K-drama watcher—tackle sad K-dramas an
Mar 12 1 h 19 min
When Life Gives You Tangerines | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 104
On Episode 104 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guests Carol from the Kdrama Musings Podcast and Lola from Lola Pops Off About Kdramas Podcast unpack Netflix’s g
Feb 26 2 h 18 min
Queen In-hyun's Man | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 103
On Episode 103 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Grace and Sarah from the Afternoona Asks Podcast go full 2012 time warp to review Queen In-hyun’s Man (also known
Feb 12 1 h 45 min
Dynamite Kiss | Full K-drama Review / Ep. 102
On Episode 102 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and friend Carol from Kdramas Musings dive headfirst into 2025’s Dynamite Kiss, starring Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin
Jan 29 1 h 16 min
Beginner-Friendly K-dramas: If You’ve Never Watched a Korean Drama, Start Here / Ep. 101
On episode 101 and the kick-off to season 7, Jess shares beginner-friendly Korean dramas! If you’ve never watched a K-drama—or you tried once and bounced—this episode is
Jan 15 42 min
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I’m not always in agreement with Jess’s takes but it’s always a fun listen and her excitement is infectious. I also always learn something interesting - I love the intro to the writers, directors and cast. I’ve found several dramas through that alone. Miguel is a fun collaborator when he’s on and Jess and Rico’s dynamic is great. My favorite part is Jess’s reaction to some of Rico’s more out-there takes or when he doesn’t like something Jess clearly does. Her gasp and “RICO!” just slays me. If you like kdramas or cdrama, please find your favorite and give it a listen. After a few of those, you’ll be ready to dive into the entire collection (and maybe head back to the ATC pod for more like I did).
McKee244677 · Nov 2025
I enjoy Jess’s analysis and commentary on K-dramas— I usually tend to agree with her perspective or, if I disagree, I at least perceive where she is coming from. I feel like she is very thoughtful, considerate, and fun, loving when it comes to this podcast. it’s one of the main drama podcasts I regularly listen to.
alwaysEmotionallyAnxious · Mar 2024
I really enjoy this podcast. Jess is a long-time Kdrama viewer and has great insights into Korean culture, which helps me understand the dramas better. (Thank you for the explanation of tofu post-prison and Seri’s choice of her dad’s hand in the flashback to her baby birthday party!)
No matter who the guest host is, it's always an interesting and fun conversation about what makes Kdramas so addicting. I especially appreciate Jess's recommendations that are often a quick summary (without spoilers), which are usually a much better description of a drama than the official ones listed online.
S_R_:) · Feb 2024
I like this podcast because it’s reviews of specific dramas, one per episode. I’ve only listened to episodes after I’ve actually watched the drama.
The host always has someone else on the podcast with her, which is my preferred format. I like to listen to a conversation. Worth your time if you want to listen to some musings.
Mooshkin16 · Mar 2023
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