Two big nerds, Emily and Rachel, discuss K-pop music releases, news, dramas, gaming, food and culture every Friday. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for extra goodies!
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Hey y’all! We’re Kim and Maddie and this is The SEOULMATES Podcast, your place for deep dives into KDramas. From our latest binge and shows we can’t get enough of, to endings we wish we could change and which guys make it into our Leading Men Hall of Fame, we talk about it all! When the mood strikes, we’ll also discuss KPop, including our fav bops and why we think we’d be BFF’s with BTS. Join us as we fangirl over all our favorites! ~Annyeong!~ (Follow us on Instagram, Twitter + Facebook @se ...
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Episode 256 - The Apothecary Diaries
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We review The Apothecary Diaries, an anime that is half court intrigue half mystery. Set in a fictional country based on Imperial China, the series follows Maomao, a young girl working as an apothecary in the red-light district. She is kidnapped and sold to the Imperial Palace as a servant, but still retains her curious and eccentric personality. E…
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Episode 255 - Anime Closing Bangers
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The gang's all here, and we are talking favorite anime ending themes! Here is the playlist. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 254 - Taemin and Onew Leaving SM (Minisode)
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We talk about the recent news that Taemin and Onew of SHINee are not renewing their contracts at SM Entertainment and what that means for the group and their careers. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message…
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We gush over Blue Eye Samurai, an adult animation show set in the Edo period. Driven by a dream of revenge against those who made her an outcast, half-white half-Japanese Mizu cuts a bloody path toward her destiny. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c…
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We talk about four Kpop groups with virtual idols. Is the uncanny valley too deep to overcome? Are they just yassified Vtubers? Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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The gang's all here to discuss Netflix's live action One Piece adaptation! Two of us are One Piece virgins, and two are in the One Piece trenches... Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message…
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Episode 250 - Castlevania: Nocturne
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We reviewed the latest installment of Netflix's Castlevania series, Castlevania: Nocturne. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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We review Red Velvet's latest album Chill Kill. Are the girls finally back in their murder era?! Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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We talk about the wacky live action adaptation of Sweat and Soap. Asako is a timid office worker at Lilia Drop, a toiletry company. She is ashamed of her sweating and body odor, but Kotaro, the company's lead product developer, loves Asako's smell and finds her inspirational.Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice …
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We review the new supernatural romance anime My Happy Marriage. In an alternative Meiji Restoration era in which spirits and magic are real, Miyo Saimori, born without supernatural talent, is forced into an existence of servitude. When Miyo comes of marriageable age, she is engaged to Kiyoka Kudou, a cold and ruthless commander. Follow us on... 💙 F…
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Episode 246 - Anime Opening Bangers
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The gang's all here, and we're talking about our top 3 anime openings. Here is the playlist. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 245 - B-side Bangers ft. Stray Kids
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We breakdown our favorite Stray Kids b-sides! Did we miss one? Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 244 - For Your Consideration: One Piece (Minisode)
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Kyle tries to convince Emily to watch the anime One Piece. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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We review Shinee's new album Hard. It marks their 15th anniversary and Taemin's return from the military! Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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We discuss Trigun Stampede and how it holds up compared to the original Trigun from 1998. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 241 - For Your Consideration: Neon Genesis Evangelion (Minisode)
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In the start of a new series for the podcast, Kyle tries to convince Emily to watch the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 240 - Kpop Legend Series: J.Y. Park
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He's a singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of JYP Entertainment. From the 90s to now, J.Y. Park has been making the Kpop you know and love. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 239 - Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
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We review Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Tomboy Tomo couldn’t have picked a more awkward high school crush. It’s her childhood friend, Junichiro, but he only sees her as one of the guys. Will Junichiro ever realize Tomo is into him and see her for the cute girl she actually is? Follow us on... 💙Facebook 💙Instagram 💙YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https:…
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Episode 238 - B-Side Bangers ft. Twice
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We give you the top b-side tracks from Twice! Did we miss one? Follow us on... 💙Facebook 💙Instagram 💙YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 237 - Stream Queen Nicki Mirage
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We interviewed drag artist and Twitch streamer Nicki Mirage. Nicki is an incredible performer, IRL and online! Follow us on...💙Facebook 💙Instagram 💙YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 236 - The Last of Us (Minisode)
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We discuss the first season of HBO's The Last of Us. Based on the popular video game, The Last of Us follows Joel and Ellie as they try to survive a mission during the apocalypse. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message…
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Episode 235 - Extraordinary Attorney Woo
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We review the Kdrama Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Park Eun-bin stars as Woo Young-woo, a female rookie attorney with autism who is hired by a major law firm in Seoul. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message…
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Episode 234 - Kpop Legend Series: G-Dragon
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He's known as the King of Kpop, and we agree! From debuting as a child, to leading a massively successful group, to setting the standard for solo self expression, G-Dragon makes it look easy. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message…
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We discuss new Kpop songs we just got into. What song is currently stuck in your head? Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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We (Emily and Kyle) review the movie Belle, an anime reimagining of Beauty and the Beast. Was it a tale as old as time, or just a rip off? Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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We (Rachel and Fabian) review the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Chainsaw Man! Does it live up to the hype? Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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We review Red Velvet's The ReVe Festival 2022 – Birthday EP track by track. Does it stack up against other Red Velvet EPs? Find out! Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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We review Netflix's fantasy drama Alchemy of Souls. Set in a fictional country called Daeho, the series is about the love and growth of young mages as they overcome their twisted fates due to a forbidden magic spell known as the "alchemy of souls," which allows souls to switch bodies. It follows the story of an elite warrior named Nak-su whose soul…
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We review BlackPink's latest album, Born Pink. Was is worth the wait? Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 227 - Books We Are Reading
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We're back from hiatus and giving book recommendations. Grab your coziest blanket and a mug of cocoa for this one! Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 226 - Kpop Legend Series: Sunmi
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She is the Kpop it girl; she is an icon, and she is the moment...SUNMI! We profile the solo artist who coined her own subgenre, Sunmi-Pop. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 225 - The DEFINITIVE ranking of Pepsi Kpop Songs
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The episode no one asked for, a ranking of the (mostly) PepsiCo Kpop songs. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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We review Chungha's latest album, Bare & Rare. Can she live up to the hype of her last album? Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Episode 223 - Bisexual Ramblings About Thor 4
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Get ready for more bisexual rambling on Thor: Love and Thunder! Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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We review Spy x Family, one of the hottest anime series this season. The story follows a spy who has to "build a family" to execute a mission, not realizing that the girl he adopts as his daughter is a telepath, and the woman he agrees to be in a marriage with is a skilled assassin. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💙 Instagram 💙 YouTube --- Send in a voi…
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Episode 221 - BTS Hiatus (Minisode)
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We discuss the announcement BTS made regarding their hiatus and the factors leading up to it. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💚 Instagram ❤️ YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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ANNOUNCEMENT!! ..... Maddie is launching her very own KDrama Review Podcast: YA GIRL MADDIE! Give it a listen on Spotify and check it out @yagirlmaddie_pod ~ Episode 1 is already out! ..... (https://open.spotify.com/episode/20TOpfNuBJBmZnvYZyEU1g?si=ZUtFdiDARL6yJMY5_9S53w)
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We review everyone's favorite waifu, Marin Kitagawa (jk we talk about My Dress-up Darling). Wakana Gojo is a first-year high school student who dreams of becoming a hina doll craftsman. He teams up with popular classmate Marin Kitagawa to create cosplays. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💚 Instagram ❤️ YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast…
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Episode 219 - Kpop Legend Series: PSY
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You know him from Gangnam Style, but there is so much more to rapper/singer/songwriter/record producer multi-threat PSY. We talk about his origins in the music industry to his success with P-Nation today. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💚 Instagram ❤️ YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message…
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Episode 218 - Bisexual Ramblings About The Batman (Minisode)
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We rewatched The Batman (starring Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz) and have a lot of bisexual thoughts about it. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💚 Instagram ❤️ YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Kim and Maddie watched the first three episodes of the new Netflix KDrama, Our Blues, ft. their girl Shin Min-ah (although she is no where to be seen so far) and another seaside village. They discuss the interesting strategy of story telling, try to guess where the show might be going in the next 17 episodes and lament the lack of Kim Woo-bin. They…
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We review Red Velvet's newest Korean EP "The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm." Kyle makes an appearance to talk about their Japanese album "Bloom." Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💚 Instagram ❤️ YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Ep 81 | Business Proposal Review: Trope City
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Kim and Maddie review Business Proposal, a show that gave them almost everything they needed ft. literally every single trope known to man (Maddie runs through a full list if anyone is curious lol). They discuss the four main characters, all the moments that had them swooning, and some major weenies (looking at u Minwoo) before diving into feeling …
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Ep 80 | Twenty Five Twenty One Review: Justice for Na Hee-do!
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Following the finale of the very recently concluded KDrama, Twenty Five Twenty One (which #falseadvertising they were those ages for 2 seconds), Kim and Maddie spend the first few minutes of this review trying to figure out where they felt the most let down before jumping into the typical SEOULMATES categories. Topics discussed include: the real sh…
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Ep 79 | Trailer Talk: Shooting Stars, Our Blues, Tomorrow, Soundtrack #1
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Before Kim and Maddie intro their newest segment, they spend approx 10 minutes screaming about the BinJin wedding that took place last week. #willnevergetoverit Then they have their first ever Trailer Talk, where they watch some kdrama trailers and try to piece it all together, then check in with the actual official summary before realizing it's st…
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4*Town 4EVA! We revert to our 13-year-old selves to review Pixar's Turning Red. Mei Lee is a girl who is torn between being her mother's obedient daughter and the chaos of her youth. As if that were not enough, when she gets too excited, she turns into a big red panda. Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💚 Instagram ❤️ YouTube --- Send in a voice message: h…
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Kim and Maddie took a big pivot this week and spontaneously started binging the 2015 Kdrama, Oh My Venus. The plot is problematic, but the two leads are intruiging and their chemistry is already off the charts. Plus the three musketeers ft. our boy John Kim, the Korean Snake, and yet another kdrama character named Ji-woong are a dream. (Spoiler ale…
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Ep 77 | After 8: Business Proposal
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Kim and Maddie are halfway through Business Proposal (this is technically an After 6 lol) and wanted to do a quick check-in. They talk through the first half, make some predictions for the second half, and then answer the classic 10 questions from the red solo cup. Topics discussed include: Kang Tae-moo's impeccable fashion, Kim Se-jeong's comedic …
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Episode 215 - Our January/February Kpop Faves
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We each review our four favorite songs that came out during our hiatus. Sorry about the audio quality 🙃 Follow us on... 💙 Facebook 💚 Instagram ❤️ YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seoulmatespodcast/message
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Ep 76 | After 8: Twenty Five Twenty One
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Brb crying because we're halfway through Twenty Five Twenty One and we don't want it to ever end!! Kim and Maddie hopped on the mics to answer some questions, including: biggest plot twist, biggest laugh, tastiest food, and more. They didn't draw a question about outfits, but they run through some favs anyways, including: the Korean national team a…
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