Bästa Drama School podcaster (2024)

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K-Drama School - Ep 193: No K-Drama and Night Hike 5:53

22d ago5:53

5:53

Grace will be performing stand-up in Milwaukee at Pomona Cider Company on September 13th! No K-drama coverage today. Grace is super tired after her first week of teaching. She went on a night hike for the first time in a very long time and saw some beautiful things. She is also adjusting to Wisconsin’s active scene. She hopes to make the most of it…

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K-Drama School – Ep 192: The Frog (Part 2) and Demented Cruelty 13:05

29d ago13:05

13:05

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show The Frog (2024, Netflix) starring Kim Yoon-seok, Yoon Kye-sang, Go Min-si and Lee Jung-eun, directed by Mo Wan-il. This is part two of the series coverage. Grace wonders where the demented cruelty of the female antagonist comes from. She also wonders what the bigger overarching message of the show is. Perhap…

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K-Drama School – Ep 191: The Frog (Part 1) and a Visceral Thriller 9:45

1M ago9:45

9:45

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show The Frog (2024, Netflix) starring Kim Yoon-seok, Yoon Kye-sang, Go Min-si and Lee Jung-eun, directed by Mo Wan-il who also directed The World of the Married. This is part one of the series coverage. Grace will continue the show’s coverage next week in part two. Grace is impressed by Mo’s filmic stylings as a…

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K-Drama School - Ep 190: Born again and Beautiful People as Furniture 11:18

1M ago11:18

11:18

Grace has three shows coming up this weekend. August 23rd at the Den Theater in Chicago, August 24th at Zanies Comedy Club in Chicago and August 25th at the Milwaukee Improv. [Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Born Again (2020, KBS) starring Jang Ki-yong, Jin Se-yeon and Lee Soo-hyuk. Grace appreciates Jang Ki-yong’s role playing a mentally u…

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K-Drama School – Ep 189: Miss Night and Day with Shirah Roth and the Magical Cat 1:18:28

2M ago1:18:28

1:18:28

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Miss Night and Day (2024) starring Lee Jung-eun and Jung Eun-ji, and K-drama productions’ laudable choice to cast middle-aged women as the lead on a show. Grace’s guest today is former Berlin comedian Shirah Roth who is currently based in Israel working as a teacher to children on the autism spectrum. They d…

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K-Drama School – Ep 188: No K-Drama and Dance 10:48

2M ago10:48

10:48

No K-drama today. Grace talks about going out dancing, learning about contemporary pop artists from a Gen-Zer and finding alignment, peace and calm. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available everywhere now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/grace-jung/k-drama-school/97807624857…

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K-Drama School - Ep 187: Tell Me That You Love Me and Clown Face 24:46

2M ago24:46

24:46

[Spoiler Alert] Grace is in clown make-up today as she discusses the show Tell Me That You Love Me (2023, Disney+) based on a Japanese TV show from 1995. Grace admires Jung Woo-sung’s acting chops playing a deaf/mute person but doesn’t understand Shin Hyun-been’s appeal as a performer. There are several quotes that Grace loves from this show which …

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K-Drama School - Ep 186: Connect and God Bless Saint Paul’s Fish Company 16:27

2M ago16:27

16:27

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Connect (2022, Disney+) based on a webtoon by Shin Dae-jung and directed by Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike starring Jung Hae-in, Go Kyung-pyo and Kim Hye-jun. Grace critiques Go Kyung-pyo’s unconvincing performance as a psycho killer but praises Miike’s mise-en-scene choices throughout the show as well as …

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K-Drama School - Ep 185: Maestra and the Gold Miss Era 14:33

3M ago14:33

14:33

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses an old-school show entitled Maestra (2024, tvN) starring Lee Young-ae. She compares it to Tár, Youth, and Mozart in the Jungle. She discusses the heroine Cha Se-eum’s character and what it means to be an ambitious modern Korean woman with no one to rely on or trust in a competitive society today. Grace problematizes …

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K-Drama School - Ep 184: Summer Scent and Authentic Heartbeats 15:47

3M ago15:47

15:47

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses an old-school show entitled Summer Scent (2003, KBS) starring Song Seung-hun and Son Ye-jin directed by hallyu K-drama director Yoon Seok-ho of Autumn in My Heart (2000) and Winter Sonata (2002). Grace mentions the Coen brothers’ A Serious Man (2009) and compares its essential message to Zen Buddhism. Grace wonders w…

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K-Drama School - Ep 183: The Midnight Romance in Hagwon and Chemical Romance 23:28

3M ago23:28

23:28

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (2024, tvN) starring Jung Ryeo-won and Wi Ha-joon directed by Ahn Pan-seok who directed shows like Something in the Rain and One Spring Night. The show focuses on cram school teachers who are paid well for their work while teachers remain underpaid. Grace comments on the chemis…

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S1 Ep1: The Morning Spritzer 24:02

3M ago24:02

24:02

The morning scripture is an off. Beat comedy news show with Charlie Carmichael and Vivian Hayward.Av Adventures In George school

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K-Drama School - Ep 182: Shoot for the Stars and Location Identification 23:28

3M ago23:28

23:28

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Shoot for the Stars (2002, SBS) starring a young Jo In-sung, Jeon Do-yeon, and comedic actor Park Sang-myun. Grace appreciates the chemistry among these talented performers, especially the comedy brilliance between supporting actress Byun Jung-soo and Park Sang-myun. Grace also wonders why New York spends so…

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K-Drama School - Ep 181: Queer K-Dramas 17:32

4M ago17:32

17:32

[Spoiler Alert] Grace lists some queer K-dramas to celebrate pride month, and some Korean actors who are queerly iconic in her book. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available everywhere now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/grace-jung/k-drama-school/9780762485727/⁠⁠ Please vis…

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K-Drama School - Ep 180: Sweet Proposal and the Y2K Aesthetic 13:14

4M ago13:14

13:14

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Sweet Proposal (AKA Delicious Proposal) starring Jung Joon, Son Ye-jin, So Ji-sub and So Yujin. Grace is at the last stop of her cross-country road trip. Grace celebrates pride month by declaring all K-dramas queer. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is …

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K-Drama School - Ep 179: Hi, Bye Mama! And Glenwood Springs 14:32

4M ago14:32

14:32

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Hi, Bye Mama! starring Kim Tae-hee. Grace also gives an update on her road trip cross country back to New York. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available everywhere now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/grace-jung/k-drama-school/9780762…

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K-Drama School – Ep 178: No K-Drama and Grace’s Last Week in LA 11:31

4M ago11:31

11:31

No K-drama today. Grace had a very hectic week. Her car got broken into and got her equipment stolen. She also wrote, directed, produced and starred in a short film. Grace is preparing for courses she will be teaching in the fall and spring, and discusses what she’ll be covering. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Lo…

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K-Drama School – Ep 177: The 8 Show and the Gwangdae AKA Korean Clown 18:29

4M ago18:29

18:29

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the latest Netflix series The 8 Show starring Korean Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee and Bae Seong-woo as the clown. Grace explores the clown as an archetype and compares it to the Korean clown or “gwangdae” which dates back to the Goryeo Dynasty. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Kor…

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K-Drama School – Ep 176: Lovestruck in the City and the LA Blues 19:32

5M ago19:32

19:32

[Spoiler Alert] Grace is leaving Los Angeles and feels a little blue but she is excited for the next chapter ahead. She discusses the show Lovestruck in the City (2020) and the mockumentary format’s advantages and disadvantages. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available everywhere now: ⁠⁠…

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K-Drama School - Ep 175: Live at the Hollywood Improv with Ruby Bockmeier, Zack Chapaloni and Josh Edelman 55:32

5M ago55:32

55:32

[Spoiler Alert] Grace hosts a live recording of the K-Drama School podcast at the Hollywood Improv Comedy Club in Los Angeles to celebrate her new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television. She interviews her returning guests Ruby Bockmeier, Zack Chapaloni and Josh Edelman who play the flashcard game with her on …

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K-Drama School – Ep 174: Queen of Tears and Visible Class Discomforts 25:20

5M ago25:20

25:20

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the K-drama series Queen of Tears (Netflix, 2024) starring Kim Ji-won and Kim Soo-hyun. Grace applauds Kim Soo-hyun’s comedic performance and Kim Ji-won’s knack for melodrama. But there is the question of how shows like this tend to humanize and fetishize heteronormative chaebol families while vilifying those on the …

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K-Drama School – Ep 173: The Sound of Magic and Magical Thinking 32:34

5M ago32:34

32:34

[Spoiler Alert] Grace has a show at the Hollywood Improv on April 29th to celebrate her book launch and record K-Drama School podcast live with very special returning comedian guests Ruby Bockmeier, Zack Chapaloni and Josh Edelman. Grace discusses the K-drama series The Sound of Magic (Netflix, 2022) starring Ji Chang-wook, Choi Sung-eun and Hwang …

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K-Drama School – Ep 172: Welcome to Samdal-ri and Redefining Failure 27:31

6M ago27:31

27:31

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the K-drama series Welcome to Samdal-ri (JTBC, 2023-2024) and what failure means in the context of this current economy as well as how the show conceptualizes failure at life. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available for pre-order with a 20% discount until…

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K-Drama School – Ep 171: Be Melodramatic and Spiraling Up 21:47

6M ago21:47

21:47

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the K-drama series Be Melodramatic (JTBC, 2019) co-written and co-directed by filmmaker Lee Byeong-heon. The show is co-written by Kim Young-young and co-directed by Kim Hye-young. The series stars Han Gong-ju lead actress Chun Woo-hee, Vincenzo’s Jeon Yeo-been and Han Ji-eun alongside Reply 1988 series alum Ahn Jae-…

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K-Drama School – Ep 170: Chicken Nugget and Dogs Getting to the Bottom 21:28

6M ago21:28

21:28

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the K-drama series Chicken Nugget (2024, Netflix) starring Ryu Seong-ryong, Ahn Jae-hong and Kim Yoo-jung with cameo appearances by Jung Ho-yeon and Park Jin-young. Grace comments on filmmaker Lee Byeong-hun’s absurdist style on the show. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean …

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K-Drama School – Ep 169: You Raise Me Up and Korean Broadcasters Unite 23:21

6M ago23:21

23:21

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the K-drama series You Raise Me Up (2021, Wavve) starring Yoon Shi-yoon and Hani of the K-pop girl group EXID. You Raise Me Up impresses Grace with its brilliant premise, hilarious title, and excellent performers. She also wonders why Yoon Shi-yoon's career didn't flourish as much after winning a Best Actor Award for…

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K-Drama School – Ep 168: Doctor Slump and South Korean Disillusionment 12:22

7M ago12:22

12:22

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the K-drama series Doctor Slump (2024, JTBC) starring Park Shin-hye and Park Hyung-sik, written by Baek Sun-woo. Grace also notes a pattern of disillusionment among K-drama yuppies that all have a nostalgic longing for the slow life in a rural or agrarian environment with earthy neighbors and lifestyles. Grace’s new …

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K-Drama School – Ep 167: She Would Never Know and Grace’s Type 32:41

7M ago32:41

32:41

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the K-drama series She Would Never Know (2021, JTBC) starring Won Jin-ah and Rowoon, observing similarities between this show and One Spring Night directed by Ahn Pan-seok. Grace also notes a pattern in Korean male characters that she is attracted to, as well as She Would Never Know’s intense queerness, which she com…

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K-Drama School – Ep 166: Captivating the King and a Tom Cruise Sexuality 23:36

7M ago23:36

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[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the K-drama series Captivating the King (2024, tvN) starring Jo Jung-seok and Shin Se-kyung. Grace asks the question why Korean period pieces tend to have so many gay kings, and what’s progressive and regressive about this narrative choice. Grace explores Captivating the King’s queerness in its defiance against statu…

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K-Drama School – Ep 165: Mental Coach Jegal and Grace’s Clown Flopped Birthday Flyer 20:51

7M ago20:51

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[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the K-drama series Mental Coach Jegal (2022, tvN) starring Jung Woo and Lee Yoo-mi. Grace talks about how she became her very own birthday clown on her own birthday by flopping, and dives into the show Mental Coach Jegal which includes messages of female empowerment without compromising herself to save her family’s f…

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K-Drama School - Ep 164: The Bequeathed and ESL for Grace 26:40

8M ago26:40

26:40

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the Netflix K-drama series The Bequeathed (2024, Netflix) starring Kim Hyun-joo, Ryu Kyung-soo, Park Hee-soon and Park Byung-eun. This is a show created by Yeon Sang-ho based on a webseries entitled The Bequeathed. Grace wonders what makes a TV show noir, how the series uses incest as a metaphor, and her love for act…

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K-Drama School - Ep 163: A Killer Paradox and Crime and Punishment 19:08

8M ago19:08

19:08

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the latest Netflix K-drama series A Killer Paradox (2024, Netflix) starring Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku, Lee Hee-joon and Kim Yo-han. The show is based on a 2018 webtoon entitled Salinja Nangam written by Ggomabi and illustrated by Nomabi. Grace is surprised that this show is not a Netflix top 10. K-Drama School: A Pop…

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K-Drama School – Ep 162: Like Flowers in Sand and Discount Code for K-Drama School the Book! 18:20

8M ago18:20

18:20

K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available for pre-order and a 20% discount until April 23, 2024! Use code KDRAMA20 at the checkout on the Hachette Book Group webpage: ⁠https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/grace-jung/k-drama-school/9780762485727/⁠ Exclusions apply. This code only applies at the Hachett…

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K-Drama School – Ep 161: My Demon and Ally McBeal with Tobias Hauser 1:09:41

8M ago1:09:41

1:09:41

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show My Demon (SBS, 2023-2024) which stars Kim Yoo-jung and Song Kang. Grace takes issue with director Kim Jang-han who appears to have taken too many liberties ripping off the mise-en-scene from Goblin (2015-2016), but admires his earlier work for directing a K-drama about erectile dysfunction. Hell yeah! Grace’…

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K-Drama School - Ep 160: Gyeongseong Creature, Mr Sunshine and Snowdrop and Grace's Powerwalk with Jojoba the Squirrel 23:35

8M ago23:35

23:35

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses three shows at once to review Korea’s colonial history during Japanese occupation including Gyeongseong Creature, Mr. Sunshine and Snowdrop, and how they always include huge hallyu stars to promote Korean nationalism and to critique Japan’s imperialist history over Korea. Grace discusses what does the Gyeongseong cre…

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K-Drama School - Ep 159: Grace Juggles Three K-Dramas in a Row 8:42

9M ago8:42

8:42

No singular K-drama coverage today. Grace is watching three in a row and hasn't finished any of them yet as they are still releasing throughout the rest of the month. She has a quick chat about them and asks listeners to email suggestions on shows they've seen lately. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Te…

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K-Drama School – Ep 158: Grace the Clown Moves Slowly at a Time 16:00

9M ago16:00

16:00

No K-drama today. Grace wonders what it takes to be a balanced artist while maintaining oneself and achieving their dreams. How can one be both a slacker and ambitious at the same time? Grace also discusses her latest clown workshop and how her body responded when she was moving freely at a dance studio over the weekend. Grace is almost alarmed at …

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K-Drama School – Ep 157: Boyhood and the Top 5 K-Dramas of 2023 29:54

9M ago29:54

29:54

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Boyhood (2023, Coupang Play) starring Im Si-wan, Lee Sun-bin, Lee Si-woo and Kang Hye-won. Boyhood addresses the absurdity of bullying culture while exposing toxic behaviors found in every facet of patriarchal Korean society whether it’s in the underworld with gangs, political office, or a high school. Grace…

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K-Drama School – Ep 156: Grace’s Christmas Gram to All K-Drama Schoolers 5:40

9M ago5:40

5:40

No K-drama today. Grace has a heartfelt message to all K-Drama Schoolers. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available now for pre-order on Amazon. Release date is April 23, 2024: https://shorturl.at/fAFY1. Please visit K-Drama School’s Patreon page to support the show at http://www.patreon.…

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K-Drama School - Ep 155: Grace and the Coital Dance of Creativity 8:44

10M ago8:44

8:44

No K-drama today. Grace discusses the push and pull process of creativity and intention. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available now for pre-order on Amazon. Release date is April 23, 2024: ⁠https://shorturl.at/fAFY1⁠. Please visit K-Drama School’s Patreon page to support the show at ⁠h…

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K-Drama School - Ep 154: Grace Pierces Through the Clouds and How to Cope with Manic Depressive Episodes 19:52

10M ago19:52

19:52

No K-drama today. Grace discusses her recent manic-depressive episode and her coping mechanisms. This episode is dedicated to mental health awareness for those who feel isolated and are hunting for more coping tips. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available now for pre-order on Amazon. Re…

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K-Drama School – Ep 153: Castaway Diva and Don’t Give Up on What You Love 16:22

10M ago16:22

16:22

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Castaway Diva (2023, tvN) written by Park Hye-ryun starring Park Eun-bin, Kim Hyo-jin, Chae Jong-hyeop, Cha Hak-yeon of VIXX and Kim Joo-hun. Grace admires actress Park Eun-bin and her extraordinary acting abilities where she shines playing weirdo characters. Grace critiques the ridiculous ageism and sexism …

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K-Drama School – Ep 152: Into the Sunlight and Goofy K-Drama Endings 11:50

10M ago11:50

11:50

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses an old school K-drama called Into the Sunlight (1999, MBC) starring Kim Hyun-joo, Kim Ha-neul, Cha Tae-hyun and Jang Hyuk. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available now for pre-order on Amazon. Release date is April 23, 2024: https://shorturl.at/fAFY1. Plea…

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K-Drama School – Ep 151: Destined with You and Art for Love 19:11

11M ago19:11

19:11

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Destined with You (2023, Netflix) starring Rowoon and Jo Bo-ah. Grace is disappointed by K-dramas’ boring trope of past lives coming back to haunt couples in the present life. She wants to see something new. Grace discusses Jo Bo-ah’s co-hosting gig on Baek Jong-won’s Back Alley with chef and restauranteur B…

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S3 Ep8: Zombies in Louisville 41:19

11M ago41:19

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After a horrible train accident. The residents of Louisville KY try to deal with a zombie out breakAv Adventures In George school

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K-Drama School – Ep 150: Daily Dose of Sunshine and the Cat’s Pajamas 27:49

11M ago27:49

27:49

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023, Netflix). The show stars actress Park Bo-young and tackles mental illness stigma, socio-cultural factors that contribute to mental illness, and the helplessness that people feel. Grace is still battling a cold, and her psychologist is telling her to quit therapy because she’s al…

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K-Drama School: Ep 149: Grace is Sick and School is Closed 0:25

11M ago0:25

0:25

No K-drama today. School is closed because the host is ill. Get your flu shots!

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K-Drama School – Ep 148: Grace Goes Home and Gets Visited by Ladybugs and Deer 15:08

11M ago15:08

15:08

No K-drama coverage today. Grace is home visiting her parents for the first time in 7 years and is having mystical encounters with friends, animals, and family. It’s a wild time. Grace’s new book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television is available now for pre-order on Amazon. Release date is April 23, 2024: https:/…

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K-Drama School – Ep 147: Doona! and a K-pop “Superfemale” 18:28

11M ago18:28

18:28

[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Doona! (2023, Netflix) starring K-pop star Bae Suzy formerly of Miss A and actor Yang Se-jong. Grace borrows a concept called the “superfemale” named in Richard Dyer’s 1979 star studies text Stars to analyze Doona’s K-pop star figure as a superfemale archetype. Grace is also humbled by the show’s ending and …

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