Dramabuds!

Francine
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Join Francine as she turns a constructive and critical eye on the shows she's watched. Welcome to Dramabuds, a podcast for all the reviews, recaps, and rants on your favorite Kdramas.

  1. 131 | Queen of Tears was… BAD…

    05/01/2024

    131 | Queen of Tears was… BAD…

    Not clickbait, sorry 🥲 The most buzz worthy show with the highest ratings ever from tvN is over… FINALLY. How did everything go wrong for a drama with a stellar cast, excellent PDs, and a writer famous for her iconic works? Short answer: bad writing is bad writing, and not even the best leads could save this. Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: dramabuds.tkp@gmail.com 🌺 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (3:18) (too much) Plot and (too many) Characters (11:01) For Hong Hae-in Lovers Only (20:24) Writer PJE was never THAT good (26:17) Final Thoughts

    29 min
  2. 130 | Q1 Recap + Transit Love/EXchange 3

    04/24/2024

    130 | Q1 Recap + Transit Love/EXchange 3

    Dramabuds is back to talk about her (very) unproductive Kdrama year so far + the third season of TRANSIT LOVE/EXCHANGE, the Korean dating show that’s been driving her crazy for months. How did the new PD team switch things up, and does Season 3 live up to the iconic Season 2 cast and stories? 🍿 Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: dramabuds.tkp@gmail.com 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: Transit Love 2 https://spoti.fi/410F3IT TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (2:23) Q1 Recap (6:11) Transit Love 3 Thoughts (14:52) S2 or S3: Which is Better? (19:26) Final Thoughts

    21 min
  3. 129 | 2023 Year-end Awards!

    01/03/2024

    129 | 2023 Year-end Awards!

    Goodbye 2023, hello 2024! Our last episode on 2023 dramas is our annual awards for the best performances, best directing and music, funniest, saddest, most disappointing, and our overall rankings for the year 🏆 Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: dramabuds.tkp@gmail.com 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: My Dearest https://spoti.fi/44IQAx4, https://spoti.fi/46pLKXs The Guest https://spoti.fi/499ao03 Castaway Diva https://spoti.fi/47gkAm9, https://spoti.fi/48yXhnN Call It Love https://spoti.fi/3L9qywC Daily Dose of Sunshine https://spoti.fi/3SxfEou One Spring Night https://spoti.fi/43Tw3pp TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (2:32) Best Actor (6:02) Best Actress (8:52) Best Supporting Actor & Actress (10:58) Best Squad (12:45) Best Chemistry & Couple (15:33) Best OST & Best Score (17:41) Best Director (19:15) Funniest Drama, Most Tears, Most Disappointing (22:29) Top 15 (23:50) Top 10 (25:18) Top 5 (29:16) All-time Favorite Kdramas (32:50) Final Thoughts

    35 min
  4. 128 | Fourth Quarter Recap: Daily Dose of Sunshine, My Dearest, Soundtrack #2, Death’s Game, etc. + Kpop Talk: EXO, RIIZE

    12/27/2023

    128 | Fourth Quarter Recap: Daily Dose of Sunshine, My Dearest, Soundtrack #2, Death’s Game, etc. + Kpop Talk: EXO, RIIZE

    Before we say goodbye to 2023, Francine recaps the dramas she watched from October to December, with her final thoughts on the dramas she shared her first impressions on. Bonus segment, only on today's episode: she dives into her 10-year love for EXO’s discography and her new Kpop obsession, RIIZE 🧡 Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: dramabuds.tkp@gmail.com 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: The Guest https://spoti.fi/499ao03 Save Me https://bit.ly/3FKU9sx Daily Dose of Sunshine https://spoti.fi/3SxfEou My Dearest Rant https://spoti.fi/44IQAx4 My Dearest Midpoint Recap https://spoti.fi/46pLKXs Castaway Diva https://spoti.fi/47gkAm9 Lightning Round https://spoti.fi/3TochRi TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (1:40) Finished Ongoing: Daily Dose of Sunshine, My Dearest (8:09) Finished Ongoing: Love Attack, Castaway Diva, Soundtrack #2 (13:30) Dropped + Currently Watching: Death’s Game, Hot Stove League (19:31) Kpop Talk: EXO Renaissance + Discography Ranking (29:02) Kpop Talk: RIIZE Rabbit Hole, the Seunghan Situation (37:49) Kpop Talk: Seunghan-Sohee Bias Line (46:17) Final Thoughts

    49 min
  5. 127 | Lightning Round: Soundtrack #2, Maestra, Welcome to Samdal-ri, My Demon (First Impressions)

    12/13/2023

    127 | Lightning Round: Soundtrack #2, Maestra, Welcome to Samdal-ri, My Demon (First Impressions)

    To build her currently watching list up again, Francine tries 4 ongoing dramas and shares her very quick thoughts on the first two episodes of Soundtrack #2, Maestra: Strings of Truth, Welcome to Samdal-ri, and My Demon! Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: dramabuds.tkp@gmail.com 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: Love Triangles https://spoti.fi/4a4wXUf TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (1:24) Soundtrack #2 (4:30) Maestra: Strings of Truth (8:32) Welcome to Samdal-ri (15:16) My Demon (18:54) Final Thoughts

    20 min
  6. 126 | Love Triangles & Second Lead Syndrome (Chill & Chat)

    12/06/2023

    126 | Love Triangles & Second Lead Syndrome (Chill & Chat)

    Dramabuds is back with a quick episode about love triangles (in the year 2023?!?!?), how Francine never falls for second lead syndrome, and her thoughts on Castaway Diva and other dramas with famous love triangles. Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: dramabuds.tkp@gmail.com 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: Castaway Diva First Impressions https://spoti.fi/47gkAm9 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (2:23) Prolonging the Inevitable (3:47) Love Triangles that Worked (7:42) Second Leads = Glorified Supporting Character (9:22) Trust the Billing (12:48) Castaway Diva Final Thoughts (16:42) Final Thoughts

    18 min
  7. 125 | Happy 3rd Anniversary! / Castaway Diva (First Impressions)

    11/15/2023

    125 | Happy 3rd Anniversary! / Castaway Diva (First Impressions)

    We’re celebrating our 3rd anniversary by sharing our first impressions on CASTAWAY DIVA: writer Park Hye-ryun’s newest drama starring Park Eun-bin 💚 Enjoy this full circle moment of talking about old favorites (and old enemies) on the podcast! Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: dramabuds.tkp@gmail.com 🌺 EPISODES MENTIONED: Musical Episode https://spoti.fi/3WmC0cb IDOL: The Coup Review https://spoti.fi/47q6PkM Writer Park Hye-ryun Dramas https://spoti.fi/49tSSDY TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (3:11) The Good: Pilot, Emotional Core (7:14) The Good: Potential Brainrot Ship, Ran-joo, Ki-ho (10:49) The Bad (13:58) The Park Hye-Ryun Redemption Drama?: Stakes + Unlikable Female Lead (21:03) Love Triangle? + The Verdict (25:33) Final Thoughts

    28 min
  8. 124 | Daily Dose of Sunshine (First Impressions)

    11/08/2023

    124 | Daily Dose of Sunshine (First Impressions)

    Today, we share our first impressions on DAILY DOSE OF SUNSHINE: a gem of a drama that does its best to educate about mental illnesses while still being hopeful and heartwarming ☀️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dramabuds_tkp Discord: https://discord.gg/44gGwrSeN3 Email: dramabuds.tkp@gmail.com 🌺 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (2:07) Portrayal of Mental Illnesses (9:52) Instantly Lovable Characters (15:08) Final Thoughts

    16 min
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4.5
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About

Join Francine as she turns a constructive and critical eye on the shows she's watched. Welcome to Dramabuds, a podcast for all the reviews, recaps, and rants on your favorite Kdramas.

Information

  • Creator
    Francine
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    120
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Francine
  • Show Website
    Dramabuds!