How I Met My KDrama

Sara Rosett
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✨ Every Kdrama viewer has an origin story.  We dive into how we discovered Kdramas and the shows that have stolen our hearts.☂️Kdrama is our Roman Empire.

  1. Romantic Kdramas for Valentine’s to Fit your Mood 💝

    3D AGO

    Romantic Kdramas for Valentine’s to Fit your Mood 💝

    ☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!* S3 E31 / Romantic dramas come in all sorts of flavors. What are you in the mood for?  From heart-wrenching angst to pure goofy chaos to sweet chocolate-inspired romances, I’m sharing a list of Kdramas by vibe so you can pick your perfect watch. Plus I give a quick "what I've been watching" round-up, including Idol I, Love Me, and Undercover Miss Hong, which has sooo many similarities to Good Manager, which is also known as Chief Kim. Has anyone else notice that? Just me?  I've got recommendations for romantic Asian dramas for you in these categories:  Romance with angstStar-crossed loversGentle slice of life romance (with a serving of murder)Romcom with some spiceRomcom with a whodunitRomcom with thriller elementsSweet romanceSecond chance romanceTime travel/fated romanceGoofy/quirky romcomGalentine’s DayBonus for Valentine’s theme: Romance with chocolateRomance with flowers/flower theme Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places: ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett *FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

    24 min
  2. 2025 Kdrama Year in Review: Highs, Lows, and Favorites

    12/29/2025

    2025 Kdrama Year in Review: Highs, Lows, and Favorites

    ☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!* S2 E30 / It’s that time of the year for recaps, backtracks, and wraps of the previous twelve months. This episode is all about the best (and sometimes worst) of Kdrama in 2025.   Shannon from Bonchon Bite Sized K-drama Reviews joins me to talk through the highs and lows of Asian dramas. We chat about drama-watching stats, our personal high points of 2025 dramas, and the throw-back dramas we watched this year.  Currently Watching/Waiting For: Shannon:  Surely Tomorrow Love Between Fairy and DevilDynamite KissSara: Surely TomorrowLove MeCashero Our 2025 Favorites:  Favorite supporting characters  Favorite couples Favorite found family Favorite (or least-favorite) childhood connection  Favorite OSTs Drama you were surprised you liked Best fashion Best villains/worst villains  Best crying scenes Fastest drop Most satisfying dramas Worst ending Favorite drama *not* from 2025 that you watched during 2025 Favorite friendships Favorite umbrella scenes Favorite ramen scenes Best Second Lead Syndrome Most over-the-top makjang moments Truck of Doom award  Favorite swoony moments  Most underrated dramas Best performances by an actor/actress Shannon’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1839465628 Shannon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banchankdramapod Comfort Watches and Palette Cleansers with Shannon https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17898269 Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places: ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett *FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

    1h 24m
  3. Spotlight: Just Between Lovers

    12/26/2025

    Spotlight: Just Between Lovers

    ☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!* S2 E29 / Shannon, children’s librarian and podcaster (Banchan Bite Sized K-drama Reviews)  joins me to talk about the Kdrama classic, Just Between Lovers, a drama we both absolutely loved despite its heavy topics of trauma and guilt.  ❤️‍🩹 We explore what makes this drama so special: nuanced characters, found family galore, standout music, unconventional story choices, scruffy-handsome Lee Junho, and our takes on that ending.  ✋ After a short non-spoiler section, we dive into Just Between Lovers, talking about anything and everything!  Currently Watching and Other Shows Discussed:  Typhoon FamilyWould You Marry Me?Romantics AnonymousMs. IncognitoCinderella ClosetRomantics AnonymousMs. IncognitoShannon’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1839465628 Shannon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banchankdramapod Comfort Watches and Palette Cleansers with Shannon https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17898269 Articles: Production of the drama: https://www.soompi.com/article/1090223wpp/just-lovers-pd-shares-decided-cast-2pms-junho-won-jin-ah https://www.koreaherald.com/article/1556450 Interview with screenwriter: https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=102205 (in Korean) Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places: ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett *FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

    1h 4m

  4. 12/11/2025

    Underrated Gems and How Kdramas Inspired a Trip to Korea with Constance

    ☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!* S2 E28 / Constance, journalist, gardening writer, and nonfiction book reviewer—and of course, dedicated Kdrama fan—joins me to talk about favorite Kdramas and her trip to South Korea. ✈️ We explore Constance’s international background, her Kdrama origin story (including discovering Extraordinary Attorney Woo), why she finally traveled to Korea, and what keeps her hooked on Asian dramas. ✨ And we list our current watches, favorite Kdramas, discuss the “found family” trope, and explore the emotional resonance of Kdrama storytelling. 💚 Spoiler Free episode. Enjoy!  Currently Watching: Happiness Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Ms. IncognitoTyphoon FamilyOur wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:  Extraordinary Attorney WooHometown Cha Cha Cha Crash Landing on You HealerHolo LoveHospital PlaylistRomance is a Bonus BookTouch Your HeartLove ScoutRookie Historian Goo Hae-ryungTrain to BusanTaxi DriverVincenzoStrong Girl Bong SoonHer Private Life (but I meant What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim)My Love From the StarDesignated SurvivorBook recommendation: The Birth of Korean Cool by Euny Hong https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Korean-Cool-Conquering-Through/dp/1250045118 Link:  The Birth of Korean Coolby Euny Hong  https://books2read.com/u/mgqkpR (Affiliate Link) Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places: ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett *FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

    42 min
  5. Spotlight: Hold My Hand at Twilight (Jdrama)

    12/04/2025

    Spotlight: Hold My Hand at Twilight (Jdrama)

    ☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!* S2 E27 /  Caitlin from the NoSleep4Dramas podcast and blog joins me for a look at the Japanese drama Hold My Hand at Twilight.  🇯🇵 We explore the world of Jdramas and how they compare to our favorite Kdramas. We dig into the themes of creative ambition and the coming-of-age journeys. We also explore some of the things that frustrated us about this drama, and detail why we’d still recommend it because of its fabulous fall vibes and found family. 🏆 We list the shows that have us binging right now (Kdramas, Chinese dramas, and Jdramas), give quick recs—including Miss Incognito, First Lady, and Typhoon Family—and share why certain dramas just pull us in. Plus, we shout out found family stories and unique settings.  ⚠️ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows: Hold My Hand at Twilight (J-drama deep dive with spoilers!), Mysterious Lotus Casebook, Mobius, Miss Incognito, First Lady, Typhoon Family, Would You Marry Me?, Romantics Anonymous, Tokyo Tower, Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle, and more. Enjoy! Links:  Caitlin’s podcast: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/podcast  Caitlin’s blog: https://www.nosleep4dramas.com/ Crime and Mystery Dramas with Caitlin: https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17494458-crime-and-mystery-asian-dramas-with-caitlin Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places: ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett *FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

    56 min
  6. The Cohabitation Trope, Hopeful Storytelling, and Kdrama Structure with Paroma

    11/11/2025

    The Cohabitation Trope, Hopeful Storytelling, and Kdrama Structure with Paroma

    ☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!* S2 E26 / Paroma from the Dramas Over Flowers podcast and professional fangirl joins me to talk about her journey into Asian media, her recommendations, and the unique joys of Kdramas. 🌼 Paroma shares the story behind how Dramas Over Flowers podcast came about with its cross-cultural perspectives.   🎉 We explore Paroma’s Kdrama origin story as well as how tropes like cohabitation and found family in the workplace win us over.   🫶We also delve into dramas that treat serious subjects with warmth and optimism and discuss endings. Currently watching:  A Dream within a DreamHead Over HeelsOur MovieLaw and the City ✋ Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:  You’re BeautifulDo you Love Brahms? QuartetNirvana in FireMeet YourselfDr. SlumpHead over HeelsBecause this is my First LifeWe Married as a JobReply 1997Judge From HellBe MelodramaticSearch WWWDramas Over Flowers Podcast:  https://pod.link/1270514773 Dramas Over Flowers Substack: https://dramasoverflowers.substack.com Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places: ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett *FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

    39 min
  7. Rewatchable Kdramas and Favorite OSTs with Maxine

    10/23/2025

    Rewatchable Kdramas and Favorite OSTs with Maxine

    ☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!* S2 E25 / Maxine Wright, supply chain professional, master gardener, avid podcast listener—and, of course, passionate Kdrama fan—joins me to talk about her favorite dramas and how her journey started during the pandemic. ⭐ We explore how Kdramas connect us with our emotions, the joys of discovering underrated gems, and why Maxine seeks out older and less mainstream series between the new hits. 🎵 Maxine lists her favorite re-watches and classic OSTs, and she also shares her unique way of searching for Kdramas that surfaces new recommendations.  Currently Watching: Maxine:  My Dearest Bon Appétit, Your MajestySara: To the MoonMs. Incognito ⚠️ Light spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:  Crash Landing on YouDescents of the SunMoon Embracing the SunCoffee Prince   Romance is a Bonus BookKing the LandAlchemy of SoulsVincenzoGoblinThe K2Dali and the Cocky PrinceKarmaConnectionsFirst FrostThe DoublePrisoner of Beauty  Links: Lipstick: Wine Lip Tint Chateau Labaotte ​​https://www.yesstyle.com/en/tcuc.USD/coc.US/info.html/pid.1132160255 Maxine’s TikTok: @wrightstuff20 Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places: ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett *FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

    33 min
  8. Slice of Life Kdramas for Your Watchlist

    10/09/2025

    Slice of Life Kdramas for Your Watchlist

    ☎️ Get in Touch! Share your Kdrama origin story. *Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL so I can get in touch with you!* S2 E24 / Christina from YA Girls Kdrama Podcast, teacher and passionate Kdrama fan, joins me for a slice of life genre celebration! If you love the daily rhythms, cozy feelings, and relatable conflicts found in slice of life Korean dramas, this chat is for you. Are we rebranding “slice of life” into “warm hug dramas?” Yes, we totally are! 🫶 We talk about what slice of life means for Kdrama fans—why we love these dramas, what makes them unique, and how they give us hope and comfort.  We talk about the feelings these dramas evoke and how they often reflect real life with warmth, sincerity, and optimism. 🌿We list our favorite slice of life Kdramas and Jdramas by theme, hitting the broad categories of workplace, romance, found family, creative (music/books), and healing. Our recommendations range from iconic shows like Hospital Playlist and My Mister to under-the-radar gems! ⚠️ Light spoiler warning! Our conversation touches on a few spoiler-y things about some of the shows.    ⏰ Timestamps:  00:00:25 Meet Christina 00:02:17 Currently Watching Love Take TwoTale of Lady OkMy YouthThe Murky StreamBon Appétit, Your MajestyLearning to Love00:08:51 What is a Slice of Life Kdrama? 00:14:24 Workplace Slice of Life 00:25:15 Romance Slice of Life 00:39:14 Family/Found Family Slice of Life 00:52:27 Creative creative (Music/Books) Slice of Life 00:59:25 Healing Slice of Life  🔗 Links YA Girl’s podcast: https://pod.link/1630700998 YA Girl’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod/?hl=en Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Aa9kGxNPx9 YA Girls Kdrama Podcast on Favorite Dramas, Tropes, and Ramyeon Scenes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17814816 Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought: 💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places: ☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama 🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com 📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com 📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett *FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

    1h 10m
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✨ Every Kdrama viewer has an origin story.  We dive into how we discovered Kdramas and the shows that have stolen our hearts.☂️Kdrama is our Roman Empire.

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  • Creator
    Sara Rosett
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sara Rosett
  • Show Website
    How I Met My KDrama

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