Crash Landed on KDramas

Host Minal is joined by Vipula and Benny to discuss the 2021 hit Kdrama Hometown Cha Cha Cha [https://asianwiki.com/Hometown_Cha-Cha-Cha]. The episode is full of spoilers so we suggest you watch the drama before listening to this episode.  Hometown Cha Cha Cha is a 16 episode romance + slice-of-life drama that ran from Aug to Oct 21. The drama is a remake of the movie Mr. Hong [https://asianwiki.com/Mr._Hong] starring Uhm Jung Hwa and Kim Joo Hyuk (Argon, Reply 1988 - Cameo Elder Taek) Director: Yoo Je Won [https://asianwiki.com/Yoo_Je-Won_(director)]- Oh My Ghost, Crash Course in Romance, Love Next Door Writer:  Shin Ha Eun [https://asianwiki.com/Shin_Ha-Eun_(screenwriter)] (The Crowned Clown, Love Next Door). Lead Pair: Kim Seon Ho [https://asianwiki.com/Kim_Sun-Ho_(1986)]/ Shin Min Ah [https://asianwiki.com/Shin_Min-A] Gongjin Gang [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewSquFJZNdk]  Plot summary: Yoon Hye-Jin (Shin Min-A) a successful dentist and city girl moves to the small village of Gongjin and runs into Hong DuSik (Kim Seon Ho). Hong DuSik is a man with many skills and jobs. Their opposite personalities and outlook to life clash and sparks fly. Their journey combined with those of their village family makes this drama more of slice of life intertwined with a solid romance.  Key themes: 1. Trope Reversal: Ms. Grumpy meets Mr. Sunshine 2. Found family 3. Women friendships 4. Portrayal of strong women across all age groups 5. Mature handling of a love triangle and its resolution Some of our posts on Hometown Cha Cha Cha: Representation of women : Strong women from Little Bora to Gam Ri Haelmoni across all age groups Minal on the women in this drama [https://www.tumblr.com/mirambles/663429318009044992/first-let-me-doff-my-hat-to-shin-haeun-for-the?source=share] Vipula on Hye Jin [https://www.tumblr.com/iamherefortheships/666428513005502464/i-dont-need-to-say-anything-more-why-hyejin-is-a?source=share] , Part 2 [https://www.tumblr.com/iamherefortheships/666485732653875200/hccc-i-came-for-kim-seon-ho-playing-the-romantic?source=share] Best Love triangle resolution in Kdramas?  Hands down the best! [https://www.tumblr.com/mirambles/666062236185427968/hometown-cha-cha-masterclass-in-love-triangle?source=share]  Two scenes reflect mature handling of this triangle [https://www.tumblr.com/mirambles/664289929594109952/these-two-scenes-are-quite-significant-in?source=share]  The HedgeHog: Why Minal thinks Dusik is the The Hedgehog [https://www.tumblr.com/mirambles/668145402609074176/hcccweek-day-4-recurring-theme-the-hedgehog?source=share] and not HyeJin Literary References in the show 1. Henry David Thoreau‘s Walden [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walden] 2. The Doorkeeper Poem [https://davidbowles.us/poetry/the-gatekeeper-by-kim-haengsoon/] [ Dusik reads to Hyejin in E10]   Favourite Scenes mentioned: 1. The First Meeting [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve2DLgiADY8] 2. Cinderella and The Prince [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT339H0ssmg] 3. HyeJin - Dusik annoying each other [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqFhyz0M9x8] 4. Gamri and Dusik [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZgRFVVV0gZw] 5. Gongjin Family [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg2uyM1NuYI] 6. Pyo Mi Seon And Eun Cheol [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Lc_HjmZq0] 7. Meet the parents [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA4XoluUIss] 8. All the confessions: 1. Hyejin’s confession [https://www.tumblr.com/mirambles/663881303311204352/shin-min-ahs-supremacy-in-portraying-hyejin-in?source=share] 2. Dusik says I love you [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAwl25jrbFA&list=PLpqr-se75wgu9yo8Ut76QyHRf0l7AGAqW&index=8&t=2s] 3. The marriage proposal [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryaorogwQMM&t=1s] 9. Comedy scenes: 1. Dusik running on his off day [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4GRg13KuHI] 2. Namsuk see Dusik asking JiPd for Ramyeon [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NN-Zpa1a0Mw] 3. Dusik eats Hyejin’s badly cooked porridge [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt0PodcucBI] Things that didn’t work for us: 1. HyeJin beating Dusik to hide their relationship 2. The stalker episode 3. Trauma overdone: 1. Assistant director blaming DuSik for his father’s investment woes from the financial market crash 2. DuSik’s senior’s wife holding DuSik responsible for her husband’s death Music Credits:  Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter [https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter]. License code: LU8KUCTYYYAA2KKL Contact Us: * Email: crashlandedonkdramas[@]gmail[.]com  * Leave us a review or rating on the podcast app.  * Threads @crashlanded_onkdramas [https://www.threads.net/@crashlanded_onkdramas] * Twitter: @CrashLandedonKD [https://twitter.com/CrashLandedonKD] * Instagram @crashlanded_onkdramas [https://www.instagram.com/crashlanded_onkdramas/?igshid=izdsqmeawb4k]

Minal is joined by another resident guest of this podcast - Vipula to discuss the 2024 KDrama When the Phone Rings [https://asianwiki.com/When_The_Phone_Rings] which took the world by storm in December. The episode is full of spoilers so we suggest you watch the drama before listening to this episode.  The drama was 12 episodes and telecast from November 2024 - Jan 2025. The director is Park Sang-Woo [https://asianwiki.com/Park_Sang-Woo_(director)] and the writer is Kim Ji-Woon [https://asianwiki.com/Kim_Ji-Woon_-_screenwriter]. The drama is based on a web-novel/webtoon and stars Yoo Yeon Seok [http://seok/] and Chae Soo Bin [https://asianwiki.com/Chae_Soo-Bin] as the lead pair.  Plot Summary (Source: Asian Wiki) Paik Sa-Eon (Yoo Yeon-Seok [https://asianwiki.com/Yoo_Yeon-Seok]) comes from a prestigious political family and he becomes the youngest presidential spokesman in Korea. His background also includes time spent as a war correspondent, hostage negotiator, and main anchorman. He ismarried to Hong Hee-Joo (Chae Soo-Bin [https://asianwiki.com/Chae_Soo-Bin]) since 3 years in a marriage of convenience. She is the step-daughter of a major Korean newspaper proprietor. She has selective mutism due to an accident she sufferred in childhood. She works as a sign language interpreter in court and on television. For the past 3 years, they haven't communicated with each other. One day, Hong Hee-Joo is kidnapped by an unidentified person and this changes their marriage life.  Favourite Scenes mentioned: E1: HeeJoo curses Baek Saeon [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2XLGSMRyps] E3 : She is my wife [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L1aS4u2ZkPg] E3 : Baek Saeon learns his wife can make sounds [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ihvGCYL794U] E4: HeeJoo is brand new language [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/z3wxRnsrp2o] E5: Interview scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSpo_Adk8Xg] E6: Basek Seon searches for HeeJoo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoY8tHp7A88&list=PLpqr-se75wgvWvg6yL_e2Mn326x28rDDI&index=9] E7: First confession and kiss [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJAWUGOdP2g&list=PLpqr-se75wgvWvg6yL_e2Mn326x28rDDI&index=5] Mr Kang bringing all the laughs [https://www.tiktok.com/@pidadariiii/video/7448559277276548357] Saeon and HeeJoo scene compilation [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lZzXRtfDXA] Yoo Yeon Sook Dramas: Mr Sunshine [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDOzTf8CVQI], Hospital Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqIM2cenBAs] , Interest of Love [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJpD2_hJEhY] Minal’s KDrama Romance Recommendations: Suspicious Partner [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0pbdMAMTFrMdh3IPz1VEM5?si=d86cff28210c498b], The Law Cafe [https://mirambles.tumblr.com/search/the%20law%20cafe] , Crash Landing on You [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXMjTXL2Vks] , Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5C4Rqfm1pM] and Love All Play [https://mirambles.tumblr.com/search/love%20all%20play] Music Credits:  Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter [https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter]. License code: LU8KUCTYYYAA2KKL Contact Us: Email: crashlandedonkdramas[@]gmail[.]com  Leave us a review or rating on the podcast app Twitter: @CrashLandedonKD [https://twitter.com/CrashLandedonKD] Instagram @crashlanded_onkdramas [https://www.instagram.com/crashlanded_onkdramas/?igshid=izdsqmeawb4k] Threads @crashlanded_onkdramas [https://www.threads.net/@crashlanded_onkdramas]

Double Feature: Queen of Tears and Love Next Door Hello Listeners, welcome to the first episode of a new season in the new year. Minal is joined by our resident guest Mun [https://www.threads.net/@moonescapes5] who is the co-host of Witchaar Podcast. [https://linktr.ee/witchaar]  Mun and Minal discuss two the most anticipated and hyped dramas of 2024 Queen of Tears and Love Next Door. The lead pairs of both dramas are amongst our favourite actors/actresses. The writers and directors of these dramas are behind some of the most popular Kdramas such Crash Landing on You, Vincenzo, Hometown Cha Cha Cha.  To find out if these two hyped dramas managed to live up to to our expectations - tune in to our latest episode. Other KDrama recommendations for the leads: 1. Kim So Hyun - My Love from Another Star, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, One Ordinary Day (Remake of Criminal Justice) 2. Kim Ji Won : Descendants of the Sun, Lovestruck in the City, Fight for My Way  3. Jung Hae In: Something in the Rain, While You Were Sleeping, DP , One Spring Night, Prison Playbook 4. Jung So Min : Because this is my first life Previous Episode : Jane Austen of KDramas [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4s62oweGfkFGAxIS6IrwZu?si=9e7cdf40962a48e3] featuring Park Ji Eun writer of Crash Landing on You , My Love from Another Star, The Legend of the Blue Sea, Queen of Tears Favourite Scenes: * Did I ever tell you not to be by my side [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwi_bg4Z7TU]  * Kim Soo Hyun - Best Crier Award [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI6e7B6fmoE&list=PLpqr-se75wgtHJDdu1FYEzIsgNzhjtV7t&index=5] * Hae In tells Baek Hyun Woo if she were reborn a 100 times she would marry him every time [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfZXHp5T8z8] Kdrama - Bollywood Crossover: Mun mentions Shahrukh Khan who is one of the superstars from Bollywood.  Minal mentions this famous SRK scene from the movie Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham [https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=77c277a80fb1cb60&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB972GB972&sxsrf=AHTn8zoXYXN9xlHfQq9EXhpAmFhGSvMo5g:1738018160663&q=shah+rukh+khan+running+k3g&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjulNGY_paLAxUqXUEAHanQDV4QBSgAegQIDRAB&biw=1920&bih=945&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a4f3e776,vid:V6sgb9RgxMo,st:0]. The scene’s famous background music was used by fans to edit the scene where Kim Soo Hyun is running on the bridge [https://www.tiktok.com/@harikavds_/video/7437624598587346209].  Queen of Tears - Love Next Door Crossover: Kim Soo Hyun calls Haein (Jung) [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DACuoKshayI/?utm_source=ig_embed] Other Dramas mentioned in the episode 1. 2024 Dramas: Mr Plankton, BlackOut,When The Phone Rings, LightShop 2. Dramas pre-2024: King the Eternal Monarch, Mr Sunshine, The Law Cafe Music Credits:  Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter [https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter]. License code: LU8KUCTYYYAA2KKL Leave us a review or rating on the podcast app.  Contact Us: 1. Email: crashlandedonkdramas[@]gmail[.]com  2. Twitter: @CrashLandedonKD [https://twitter.com/CrashLandedonKD] 3. Instagram @crashlanded_onkdramas [https://www.instagram.com/crashlanded_onkdramas/?igshid=izdsqmeawb4k] 4. Threads @crashlanded_onkdramas [https://www.threads.net/@crashlanded_onkdramas]

This is the finale of our special showcase on Moving Kdrama. Our host Minal [https://twitter.com/Mi_Rambles] is joined with our two wonderful guests Benny [https://twitter.com/RealBennyMan] and Vipula [https://twitter.com/vipulagupta?lang=en].   In this episode, we cover the final 4 episodes 17 to 20 which capture the final battle between the superheroes/spies from North Korea and South Korea and the battleground is the school. We discuss what we loved about the finale , what we would like Season 2 to cover  and what the show could have done better. A big thank you to all of our listeners who tuned in! Have a wonderful new year and I hope to be more regular with this podcast in 2025.   Episode Outline: * 2 battlegrounds at School and Gym * North Korean agents vs Juwon, MiHyun and the teacher Choi Ill Hwan * MiHyun’s take down of the NK agent [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CigEEGFc8eM] (Janitor lady) and the Ace shooter * JaeMan comes to the rescue of his son Kang Hoon * JuWon and Yongdeok fistfight * Bongaeman comes to the rescue * Gym : Hisoo, Bongseok and the NK Flying man [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5pUz4CifM1g] * Dusik’s missions in NK - The slow motion gunfire scene [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1iwGNejwr8Y] which reminded Minal of the Quicksilver scene in X Men Days of the Future Past [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NnyVc8r2SM] in terms of the slow-motion shots * The backstories of the the North Korean soldiers - YeongDuk and Jae Seok * The parallels between Deok Yoon the NK commander and DuSik * The NK soldiers revolt * Reunion [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oHWe6BAKTQE] - Dusik reunites with his family & Yeongduk finds a family with HiSoo and Juwon Episode Clips: Episodes 18-20 Trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU1Mf3Rlkj8] What we would like to see in S2: * DukSik - Juwon Reunion * Dusik - Bongseok relationship * Bongseok - HiSoo love story  * Kang Hoon’s journey in NIS * Frank’s backstory * CIA angle Music Credits:  Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter [https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter]. License code: LU8KUCTYYYAA2KKL Contact Us: * Email: crashlandedonkdramas[@]gmail[.]com  * Leave us a review or rating on the podcast app.  * Twitter: @CrashLandedonKD [https://twitter.com/CrashLandedonKD] * Instagram @crashlanded_onkdramas [https://www.instagram.com/crashlanded_onkdramas/?igshid=izdsqmeawb4k]

Our host Minal [https://twitter.com/Mi_Rambles] is joined with our guests Benny [https://twitter.com/RealBennyMan] and Vipula [https://twitter.com/vipulagupta?lang=en].  And for this recording, we have another Moving and fellow K-drama enthusiast, Anna. [https://x.com/asimakoaa]  Anna’s Top 3 Kdrama recommendations: Happiness, Reply 1988, My Mister In this podcast episode, we are going to cover Episode 14, 15 and 16 of the Moving Kdrama. These two episodes will work towards bringing us to the present timeline and provide context to the history of our heroes with the government spy organization.  Episode Outline: * Lee Jae-man’s backstory * Jae-man’s promise to his son, Kang-Hoon * Battle of the Hulks: Jae-man and Ju-Won * Min Yong-Jun reveals further evil agenda * Choi Il- Wan’s arc as coach to superheroes * Min scouts for 2nd generation superhero weapons * North Koreans super soldiers arrive at the school * Ju-won & Mi-Hyun reunite after years * Hui-Soo & Bong-Seok run towards danger against all common sense * Mi-Hyun still has serious fighting skills * Ju-Won raising his daughter as a single dad Episode Clips: Episode 14 highlights [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtWo3Lts_yk], Episode 16 highlights [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Y_6RDSJAQ] Moving Beyond * Jae-man and Ju-won being the best fathers they can with their constraints is the core undercurrent in Episode 14. Parenting relationships continue to be well sketched out - whether it’s Ju-won with Hui-Soo or Mi-Hyun with Bong Seok or Jae-man with Kang Hoon. We see different parenting styles, all driven by the same core values of love and protection. * Moving reinforces the recurring theme that beyond superpowers and circumstances, it's the power of love that actually drives people to be heroes. * The excellent writing and script demands that we know how BTS the show came together to create magic * Other dramas/movies discussed in episode: * Kim Sung-Kyun [https://asianwiki.com/Kim_Sung-Kyun] is a veteran Korean actor and one of his most memorable performances is in Reply 1988 [https://asianwiki.com/Reply_1988] and DP [https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81280917].  * Kim Hee-Won [https://asianwiki.com/Kim_Hee-Won_(1971)] performance as a villain in Man from Nowhere [https://asianwiki.com/The_Man_From_Nowhere] * Han Hyo-Joo [https://asianwiki.com/Han_Hyo-Joo] new 2024 drama Blood Free [https://asianwiki.com/Blood_Free] Actors Rediscovered: * Park Bo-Kyung [https://asianwiki.com/Park_Bo-Kyung_(actress)] plays a completely diametrically opposite villainous role in Little Women [https://asianwiki.com/Little_Women_(2022)] * Yang Dong-Geun [https://asianwiki.com/Yang_Dong-Geun], who plays the North Korean flying superhero, has an extensive filmography. * Jun Suk-Ho [https://asianwiki.com/Jun_Suk-Ho] was in the very popular K-drama Kingdom [https://asianwiki.com/Kingdom_Season_2] . Other dramas: Hyena, Blood Free, Strong Woman Bong Soon Benny’s Corner: Marvel Vs Moving Universe Superhero Match-Ups * Benny: Ju-Won vs Hulk;  Ju-Won & Ironman * Anna: Mi-Hyun & Black Panther * Minal: Elastic Girl (Incredibles) & Du-shik    * Vipula: Mi-Hyun & Black Widow 2024 Baeksang Awards for Moving [https://asianwiki.com/2024_(60th)_BaekSang_Arts_Awards] Music Credits:  Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter [https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter]. License code: LU8KUCTYYYAA2KKL Contact Us: * Email: crashlandedonkdramas[@]gmail[.]com  * Leave us a review or rating on the podcast app.  * Twitter: @CrashLandedonKD [https://twitter.com/CrashLandedonKD] * Instagram @crashlanded_onkdramas [https://www.instagram.com/crashlanded_onkdramas/?igshid=izdsqmeawb4k]