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Play on KEpisode 320 - 'Love Next Door' Eps. 15-16We’re back this week with episodes 15-16 of ‘Love Next Door.’ Join us here as we wrap up our cute romance with a lil’ fighty fight, praise the supportive storyline we really needed, and say some bitter and some sweet goodbyes.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on X (@playonk), or on YouTube (Play on K), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-11-2700 minPlay on KEpisode 319 - 'Love Next Door' Eps. 13-14We’re back this week with episodes 13-14 of ‘Love Next Door.’ Join us here as we delve into deep thoughts and big feelings on the mom(s), debate the latest plot twist, and almost entirely forget to talk about the main characters (whoops!).Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on X (@playonk), or on YouTube (Play on K), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-11-1300 minPlay on KEpisode 318 - 'Love Next Door' Eps. 11-12We’re back this week with episodes 11-12 of ‘Love Next Door.’ Join us here as we identify a new main character, resolve multiple crises, and watch two very similar love stories unfold.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on X (@playonk), or on YouTube (Play on K), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-11-0600 minPlay on KEpisode 317 - 'Love Next Door' Eps. 9-10We’re back this week with episodes 9-10 of ‘Love Next Door.’ Join us again as we talk about the ex that gave us a double-take where at first they did not win us over but then totally did win us over, the bestie that doesn’t have a leg to stand on, and the breakup that surprised no one.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on X (@playonk), or on YouTube (Play on...
2024-10-2900 minPlay on KEpisode 316 - 'Love Next Door' Eps. 7-8We’re back this week with episodes 7-8 of ‘Love Next Door.’ Join us again as we talk about the ex that did NOT win us over, the character who might be a lost cause, and why Mo-Eum is the best part of this show.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on X (@playonk), or on YouTube (Play on K), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-10-2300 minPlay on KEpisode 315 - 'Love Next Door' Eps. 5-6We’re back this week with episodes 5-6 of ‘Love Next Door.’ Join us again as we talk about the ex that completely won us over, yelling at the wrong dad, and the crime that captivated these episodes.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on X (@playonk), or on YouTube (Play on K), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-10-1600 minPlay on KEpisode 314 - 'Love Next Door' Eps. 3-4We’re back this week with episodes 3-4 of ‘Love Next Door.’ Join us again as we talk about ships that don’t seem to be sailing, scenes that delighted us, and dialogue that made us want to leave Dramaland forever.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on X (@playonk), or on YouTube (Play on K), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-10-0800 minPlay on KEpisode 313 - 'Love Next Door' Eps. 1-2We started a new show this week! Watch episodes 1-2 of ‘Love Next Door’ (Netflix), then join us here as we talk about toxic relationships, cultural norms, and comedy that (quite literally) slaps.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on X (@playonk), or on YouTube (Play on K), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-10-0200 min
Play on KEpisode 312 - Summer Catch-Up - 'My Sweet Mobster,' 'Marry My Husband,' and More!We are back from Em’s maternity leave with a different kind of episode! We took a behind-the-scenes break from the podcast and that let us catch up on some of our watchlist shows. Join us here as we talk about everything we watched including ‘My Sweet Mobster’ (Viki), ‘Marry My Husband’ (Amazon Prime), ‘Popstar Academy: Katseye’ (Netflix), and ‘Posessed Love’ (MyAsianTV).Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on the app previously known as Twitter...
2024-09-1700 min
Play on KEpisode 311 - 'Death's Game' Eps. 7-8This week we watched episodes 7-8 of ‘Death’s Game’ and we made it through the show! Join us here as we tie up loose ends, get some sweet vengeance, and make the moms cry one last time.Content warning: The show ‘Death’s Game’ includes content about self harm and suicide, homicide, and violence. As part of our review of this show, our discussion also includes these topics.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodca...
2024-09-1000 minPlay on KEpisode 310 - 'Death's Game' Eps. 5-6This week we watched episodes 5-6 of ‘Death’s Game’ and check those trigger warnings if you did not watch the episodes. Join us here as we cover our eyes, dive into the horror that awaits, and come out the other side maybe feeling a tiny bit better about this whole show.Content warning: The show ‘Death’s Game’ includes content about self harm and suicide, homicide, and violence. These episodes lean heavily into gore, torture, and blood. As part of our review of this show, our discussion also includes these topics.Leave a comment or sign up f...
2024-09-0300 min
Play on KEpisode 309 - 'Death's Game' Eps. 3-4This week we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘Death’s Game’ and check those trigger warnings if you did not watch the episodes. Join us here as we say hi to even more familiar faces, debate morality, and experience the highest highs and lowest lows yet.Content warning: The show ‘Death’s Game’ includes content about self harm and suicide, homicide, prison/gang violence, and child/infant abuse and death. As part of our review of this show, our discussion also includes these topics.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com...
2024-08-2800 min
Play on KEpisode 309 - 'Death's Game' Eps. 3-4This week we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘Death’s Game’ and check those trigger warnings if you did not watch the episodes. Join us here as we say hi to even more familiar faces, debate morality, and experience the highest highs and lowest lows yet.Content warning: The show ‘Death’s Game’ includes content about self harm and suicide, homicide, prison/gang violence, and child/infant abuse and death. As part of our review of this show, our discussion also includes these topics.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com...
2024-08-2800 minPlay on KEpisode 308 - 'Death's Game' Eps. 1-2We started a new K-drama! This week we watched the first two episodes of ‘Death’s Game’ wherein a man weighed down by a series of setbacks and hardships contemplates taking his own life, and finds himself pitted against Death in a high-stakes challenge. Join us here as we recognize all the familiar faces in this show, and speculate on where the heavy themes of this drama will take us.Content warning: The show ‘Death’s Game’ includes content about self harm and suicide. As part of our review of this show, our discussion also includes these topics.
2024-08-2500 min
Play on KEpisode 307 - 'Exhuma'This week we switched things up and watched a movie! We finally watched Exhuma and we’re ready to review it. Join us here where we talk about the unexpected places this movie took us, the historical roots used to tell the story, and the emotional opportunities they took and the ones they missed.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or on YouTube (Play on...
2024-08-2054 min
Play on KEpisode 306 - 'Lovely Runner' Bonus EpisodeIt’s time for the bonus episode of ‘Lovely Runner’! Now that we’ve watched the whole show join us here where we talk about moments we somehow missed, memories of beloved and omniscient characters, and how well this whole show came together.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on YouTube (@playonk), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-08-0600 minPlay on KEpisode 305 - 'Lovely Runner' Eps. 15-16This week we watched the FINALE of ‘Lovely Runner.’ Watch the show, then join us here as we laugh and cry and say goodbye. We tie up loose ends, celebrate fantastic writing, and get on board the ‘Lovely Runner’ fan ship forever.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on YouTube (@playonk), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-07-3000 minPlay on KEpisode 304 - 'Lovely Runner' Eps. 13-14This week we watched episodes 13-14 of ‘Lovely Runner.’ Watch the show, then join us here as we question everyone’s plans, mess with yet another timeline, and cry way too soon over spilled milk.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on YouTube (@playonk), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-07-2300 minPlay on KEpisode 303 - 'Lovely Runner' Eps. 11-12This week we watched episodes 11-12 of ‘Lovely Runner.’ Watch the show, then join us here as we clear up some misunderstandings, set up an even bigger bromance, and enjoy a beach episode!Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on YouTube (@playonk), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-07-1600 minPlay on KEpisode 302 - 'Lovely Runner' Eps. 9-10This week we watched episodes 9-10 of ‘Lovely Runner.’ Watch the show, then join us here as we catch up with the gang - in college! We say hi to some new friends, watch bromance bloom, and get way too invested in a camp superstition.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), on YouTube (@playonk), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-07-0900 minPlay on KEpisode 301 - 'Lovely Runner' Eps. 7-8~Find out more about our sponsor, Magic Mind, below!~This week we watched episodes 5-6 of ‘Lovely Runner.’ Watch the show, then join us here as we figure out what Sun Jae really needs, start to sense a bromance, and crown yet another Queen of Cliffhangers.Get more energy, clarity, and immunity-boosting goodness for your summer fun with our favorite mental performance shot, Magic Mind! Use our link https://magicmind.com/playonk and our code PLAYONKPOD20 to get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases!Leave a comment or sign...
2024-07-0200 min
Play on KEpisode 300 - Special 300th Celebration~Find out more about our sponsor, Magic Mind, below!~We made 300 episodes!! Can you believe it?? To celebrate, we decided to rank all of the dramas we’ve watched for Play on K. Which ones are S-Class, which are Wouldn’t Recommend, and which fall somewhere in the middle? Find out in this extra-long celebratory episode! (You can also find the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel (Play on K))Get more energy, clarity, and immunity-boosting goodness for your summer fun with our favorite mental performance shot, Magic Mind! Use our link http...
2024-06-2500 minPlay on KEpisode 299 - 'Lovely Runner' Eps. 5-6~Find out more about our sponsor, Magic Mind, below!~This week we watched episodes 5-6 of ‘Lovely Runner.’ Watch the show, then join us here as we figure out what Sun Jae really needs, start to sense a bromance, and crown yet another Queen of Cliffhangers.Get more energy, clarity, and immunity-boosting goodness for your summer fun with our favorite mental performance shot, Magic Mind! Use our link https://magicmind.com/playonk and our code PLAYONKPOD20 to get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases!Leave a comment or sign...
2024-06-1800 minPlay on KEpisode 298 - 'Lovely Runner' Eps. 3-4~Find out more about our sponsor, Magic Mind, below!~This week we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘Lovely Runner.’ Watch the show, then join us here as we decide the hero and villain of the show, reel over the best cliffhanger we’ve ever seen, and try to figure out if an accident is the accident.Get more energy, clarity, and immunity-boosting goodness for your summer fun with our favorite mental performance shot, Magic Mind! Use our link https://magicmind.com/playonk and our code PLAYONKPOD20 to get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one ti...
2024-06-1100 minPlay on KEpisode 297 - 'Lovely Runner' Eps. 1-2~Find out more about our sponsor, Magic Mind, below!~This week we started a new K-drama! We watched episodes 1-2 of ‘Lovely Runner.’ Watch the show, then join us here as we introduce the female lead who is charmingly un-clever, the male lead who is a total sweetheart, and the supporting characters who make this show feel whole.Get more energy, clarity, and immunity-boosting goodness for your summer fun with our favorite mental performance shot, Magic Mind! Use our link https://magicmind.com/playonk and our code PLAYONKPOD20 to get up to 48% off your first subs...
2024-06-0500 min
Play on KEpisode 296 - 'My Demon' Bonus EpisodeThis week we finished ‘My Demon!’ Watch the show, then join us here as we talk about the romance, the religion, the best and worst comparisons to other K-dramas, and, of course, the final rating.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-05-2800 minPlay on KEpisode 295 - 'My Demon' Eps. 15-16This week we watched episodes 15-16 of ‘My Demon.’ Which was… the finale?? How did we not know this? Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about our favorite and least favorite goodbyes, last-minute character arcs, and the unexpected scene that had us teary-eyed.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-05-2100 minPlay on KEpisode 294 - 'My Demon' Eps. 13-14This week we watched episodes 13-14 of ‘My Demon.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about the death that can’t possibly be real, a ship that we want to see, and the ship that was (very unexpectedly) lit aflame in front of our eyes.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen
2024-05-1400 minPlay on KEpisode 293 - 'My Demon' Eps. 11-12This week we watched episodes 11-12 of ‘My Demon.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we sort through who’s dead and who’s (incredibly) not, question God yet again, and take a look into the past.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-05-0800 minPlay on KEpisode 292 - 'My Demon' Eps. 9-10This week we watched episodes 9-10 of ‘My Demon.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk through the plot twists, take wild guesses as to what’s next, and rewrite the script on God.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-05-0100 minPlay on KEpisode 291 - 'My Demon' Eps. 7-8This week we watched episodes 7-8 of ‘My Demon.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we rank the villains, deal with feelings about a certain near-death experience, and throw out wild predictions of what will happen next.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), and leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-04-2500 minPlay on KEpisode 290 - 'My Demon' Eps. 5-6This week we watched episodes 5-6 of ‘My Demon.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we discuss the harrowing-moments-turned-comedic-gold, the unexpected office comedy, and the character we want to vote off the island.WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/playonk and use our code PLAYONK to increase your focus, improve your mood, and start your days right. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily...
2024-04-1600 minPlay on KEpisode 289 - 'My Demon' Eps. 3-4This week we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘My Demon.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we disagree over the whose ship to board, question the assassin who can be anywhere and do anything, and crown new choas gods with the passing of the old one.WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/playonk and use our code PLAYONK to increase your focus, improve your mood, and start your days right. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by ema...
2024-04-1000 minPlay on KEpisode 288 - 'My Demon' Eps. 1-2This week we started a new show! We watched episodes 1-2 of ‘My Demon.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we fall for all the bad guys, question everyone and everything, and rally against the one woman we just can’t support.WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/playonk and use our code PLAYONK to increase your focus, improve your mood, and start your days right. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.co...
2024-04-0300 min
Play on KEpisode 287 - 'Gyeongseong Creature' Bonus EpisodeWe finished ‘Gyeongseong Creature’ and we’re back with all the thoughts and feelings. Watch the show, then join us here as we reminesce on the beauty of the story, tiptoe around the historical accuracy, and give our final rating.WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/playonk and use our code PLAYONK to increase your focus, improve your mood, and start your days right. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagra...
2024-03-2600 minPlay on KEpisode 286 - 'Gyeongseong Creature' Eps. 9-10This week we watched the finale, episodes 9-10, of ‘Gyeongseong Creature.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we recount the moments that made us cry, question some loose ends, and praise the show’s finer points.WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/playonk and use our code PLAYONK to increase your focus, improve your mood, and start your days right. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTo...
2024-03-2000 minPlay on KEpisode 285 - 'Gyeongseong Creature' Eps. 7-8This week we watched episodes 7-8 of ‘Gyeongseong Creature.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as say goodbye to some of our favorites, try to sympathize with situations we could never fathom, and worry over a new love… triangle?WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/playonk and use our code PLAYONK to increase your focus, improve your mood, and start your days right. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagra...
2024-03-1300 minPlay on KEpisode 284 - 'Gyeongseong Creature' Eps. 5-6This week we watched episodes 5-6 of ‘Gyeongseong Creature.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we test our skills on dates and faces, place claims on which characters we would be, and discuss death in the genre.WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/playonk and use our code PLAYONK to increase your focus, improve your mood, and start your days right. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playon...
2024-03-0600 minPlay on KEpisode 283 - 'Gyeongseong Creature' Eps. 3-4This week we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘Gyeongseong Creature.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we place our bets on who’s not going to survive this mess, share some icks that were too much for us, and question the methodologies of a certain doctor.WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/playonk and use our code PLAYONK to increase your focus, improve your mood, and start your days right. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email...
2024-02-2800 minPlay on KEpisode 282 - 'Gyeongseong Creature' Eps. 1-2This week we started a new show! We watched episodes 1-2 of ‘Gyeongseong Creature.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we greet some familiar faces, untangle a few mysteries, and over-analyze one key scene.WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Again! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/playonk and use our code PLAYONK to increase your focus, improve your mood, and start your days right. Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok...
2024-02-2100 min
Play on KEpisode 281 - 'Business Proposal' Bonus EpisodeThis week we returned for one last review of 'Business Proposal.’ Watch the show, then join us here as we give our hot takes, share the origin story of the show, and give our final rating.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-02-1400 minPlay on KEpisode 280 - 'Business Proposal' Eps. 10-12This week we watched 'Business Proposal' episodes 10-12. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we say goodbye to some of our favorite K-drama couples, question the lack of consequences, and beg the drama gods for just one (or three) more episodes of BP just to really tie up those loose ends.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating...
2024-02-0700 minPlay on KEpisode 279 - 'Business Proposal' Eps. 7-9This week we watched 'Business Proposal' episodes 7-9. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we find middle-ground on Jin Yeong Seo x Cha Sung Hoon, swoon over the fake boyfriend trope, and spend way too long picking apart the hotel scene.WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Yay! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/JANplayonk and use our code PLAYONK20 to get 3 months of these focus-full elixirs for the price of 2 this January! Magic Mind is our [insert brand-name coffee candy here, iykyk] and we hope you’ll check them out.Leave a comm...
2024-01-3100 minPlay on KEpisode 278 - 'Business Proposal' Eps. 4-6This week we watched 'Business Proposal' episodes 4-6. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we question Sung-Hoon’s backstory, welcome a familiar face, and officially join the Kim Sejeong fan club.WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Yay! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/JANplayonk and use our code PLAYONK20 to get 3 months of these focus-full elixirs for the price of 2 this January! Magic Mind is our [insert brand-name coffee candy here, iykyk] and we hope you’ll check them out.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playon...
2024-01-2400 minPlay on KEpisode 277 - 'Business Proposal' Eps. 1-3This week we started a new drama! We watched 'Business Proposal' episodes 1-3. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we fall for the second leads, question some questionable choices, and praise progressive ideas.WE’VE GOT A SPONSOR! Yay! Head over to https://www.magicmind.com/JANplayonk and use our code PLAYONK20 to get 3 months of these focus-full elixirs for the price of 2 this January! Magic Mind is our [insert brand-name coffee candy here, iykyk] and we hope you’ll check them out.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our...
2024-01-1700 minPlay on KEpisode 276 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Bonus EpisodeThis week we brought back 'Alchemy of Souls' for one last bonus episode. We talk about the differences between parts 1 & 2, gush about all the ways that this show made history, and finally put all of our grievances to rest.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-01-1000 minPlay on KEpisode 275 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Pt. 2, Eps. 9-10This week we watched episodes 7-8 of 'Alchemy of Souls' Part II. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we write off Heo Yun Ok, praise Park Jin for maybe the first time ever, and go completely overboard fangirling over the Crown Prince.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2024-01-0300 minPlay on KEpisode 274 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Pt. 2, Eps. 7-8This week we watched episodes 7-8 of 'Alchemy of Souls' Part II. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we write off Heo Yun Ok, praise Park Jin for maybe the first time ever, and go completely overboard fangirling over the Crown Prince.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2023-12-2700 minPlay on KEpisode 273 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Pt. 2, Eps. 5-6This week we watched TWO episodes, 5-6, of 'Alchemy of Souls' Part II. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we yet again question So-I’s logic, rage against the gaslighting of Park Dang-Gu, and explore our feelings on the lovely-but-complicated Maidservant Kim.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2023-12-2300 minPlay on KEpisode 272 - 'The Worst of Evil' Eps. 11-12This week we watched the finale, episodes 11-12, of ‘The Worst of Evil.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we say goodbye to friends and enemies alike, reflect on all of our feelings, and give the show our (very subjective) Play on K Rating.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2023-12-2000 minPlay on KEpisode 271 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Pt. 2, Ep. 4This week we watched episode 4 of 'Alchemy of Souls' Part II. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we question So-I’s logic, finally give Park Jin a break, and have very different feelings about Jang-Uk.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2023-12-1300 minPlay on KEpisode 270 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Pt. 2, Ep. 3This week we watched episode 3 of 'Alchemy of Souls' Part II. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we maybe finally get just a little bit hooked again. We talk about the letdown that is every female character, Jin Bu Yeon trying to gaslight us into thinking Jin Cho Yeon is good, and the perfection that is the crown prince.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously...
2023-12-0900 minPlay on KEpisode 267 - 'The Worst of Evil' Eps. 9-10This week we watched episodes 9-10 of ‘The Worst of Evil.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we suffer alongside Euijeong, empathize with the kingpins, and recount the moments that had us averting our eyes.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2023-12-0600 minPlay on KEpisode 268 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Pt. 2, Ep. 2This week we watched episode 2 of 'Alchemy of Souls' Part II. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we dive into Raquel's notes! (You know emotions got high when Raquel took notes.) We talk about the unchanging Jin Cho-Yeon, the face-blind Seo Yul, and the complicated Jin Bu-Yeon.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you...
2023-11-2500 minPlay on KEpisode 267 - 'The Worst of Evil' Eps. 7-8This week we watched episodes 7-8 of ‘The Worst of Evil.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we question how deep undercover cops really have to go, digest Jungbae’s latest moves, and, as usual, fangirl over Knife Guy.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2023-11-2200 minPlay on KEpisode 266 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Pt. 2, Ep. 1This week we pressed play on two dramas! For this second drama, we watched episode 1 of ‘Alchemy of Souls’ Part II. Watch the episode then join us here as we say hello to old friends, discuss the new haircuts, and try to get our bearings amongst all the twisted romance plots.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wher...
2023-11-1800 minPlay on KEpisode 265 - 'The Worst of Evil' Eps. 5-6This week we watched episodes 5-6 of ‘The Worst of Evil.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we start to question Knife Guy, fangirl over Bibi, and try to figure out who Yankee is.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2023-11-1500 minPlay on KEpisode 264 - 'The Worst of Evil' Eps. 3-4This week we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘The Worst of Evil.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about the marriage that defies all comprehension, the scenes that made us avert our eyes, and our ongoing obsession with Knife Guy.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2023-11-0800 minPlay on KEpisode 263 - 'The Worst of Evil' Eps. 1-2We’re back with a new drama! This week we watched the 2023 action drama ‘The Worst of Evil’ which follows an undercover cop as he infiltrates one of Korea’s most powerful gangs. Watch the show, then join us here as we swoon over some bad boys, claim our favorite charcters, and discuss the love triangle of all love triangles.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitt...
2023-10-3100 minPlay on KEpisode 262 - 'Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum' MovieWe’re back this week with something different! This week we watched the 2018 Korean horror film ‘Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum’ which follows a group of ghost hunters into an abandoned asylum. It’s a found-footage style movie starring Wi Ha-Joon (two things we can’t resist) that we thoroughly enjoyed. Watch the movie, then listen in as we talk about tropes that rub us the wrong way, list 10 or more of our very favorite parts, and rewrite the ending.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (pla...
2023-10-2500 minPlay on KEpisode 261 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Episodes 19-20We’re back this week with the finale of ‘Alchemy of Souls’ (pt. I). Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about the goodbyes we got for each character, the plot twist we were not stoked with, and what we want from Season 2 (Pt. II?).Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2023-10-1800 minPlay on KEpisode 260 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Episodes 17-18We’re back this week with episodes 17-18 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about how Seo Yul doesn’t have *quite* as much plot armor as we’d like, how Mu Deok let us down in a big way, and how the Crown Prince can do no wrong in our eyes.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter...
2023-10-1100 minPlay on KEpisode 259 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Episodes 15-16We’re back this week with episodes 15-16 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we reflect on every prediction we got wrong, completely mispronounce “schadenfreude”, and mourn the loss of the most important character.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2023-10-0400 minPlay on KEpisode 258 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Episodes 13-14We’re back this week with episodes 13-14 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we overanalyze Seo Yul’s journey, finally start to understand Jang Uk, and really dig into the many, many bad dads of this show.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen!
2023-09-2700 minPlay on KEpisode 257 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Episodes 11-12This week we watched episodes 11-12 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about the deeper meaning behind the AoS spell, the scene that had us building a new (and completely unexpected) ship, and the character who is really coming through for us.(TW: SA 02:05 - 11:40)Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a ra...
2023-09-0600 minPlay on KEpisode 256 - 'Alchemy of Souls' Episodes 9-10This week we watched episodes 9-10 of ‘Alchemy of Souls.’ Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about the love triangle that we want in theory but not at all in practice, the love polygon that is getting out of hand, and the plot twist that we needed.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@playonkpodcast), on TikTok (@playonk_emily), or on the app previously known as Twitter (@playonk), or leave a rating and review wher...
2023-08-3000 minPlay on KEpisode 250 - 'Reply 1988' Bonus EpisodeWe finished ‘Reply 1988’ and we’re back for one last trip around the block with a very special bonus episode! Watch the show, then join us here as we eat spicy food, share hot takes (hot Taeks? too cheesy?), and give our final rating.Plus! This super special episode was originally filmed as a video which you can watch for free at patreon.com/playonkNote: Our video to audio transition seems to have left us without the first 10 or so seconds of audio where we do our cute little weekly intro, so we just jump r...
2023-07-0500 minPlay on KEpisode 249 - 'Reply 1988' Episodes 19-20This week we watched episodes 19-20 of ‘Reply 1988’ and finished the show! Watch the episodes then join us here as we cry over the scenes that will change us forever, cheer for the kids that are better to their parents than we could ever be, and overanalyze the relationship that brought us so much mystery, joy, and heartbreak.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast) or TikTok (@playonk_emily), or leave a rating and revi...
2023-06-2800 minPlay on KEpisode 248 - 'Reply 1988' Episodes 17-18This week we watched episodes 17-18 of ‘Reply 1988’ and we have whiplash. Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about the scenes that made us inexplicably sad, revisit every scene with Deok Seon’s future husband, and decide who got the best glow-up of the bunch.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast) or TikTok (@playonk_emily), or leave a rating and review wherever you listen! You can also support us on Pat...
2023-06-2100 minPlay on KEpisode 247 - 'Reply 1988' Episodes 15-16This week we watched episodes 15-16 of ‘Reply 1988’ and we forgot our notes, so things get a bit chaotic. Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about whatever’s on our minds, like the part that made us really miss our dads, the scenes that took us right back to high school, and the love triangle that has us in a vice-grip.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast) or TikTok (@playon...
2023-06-1400 minPlay on KEpisode 235 - 'Love in Contract' Episodes 9-10We’re back! This week we watched episodes 9 and 10 of ‘Love in Contract’ and we’re frustrated. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about the manager’s crush (that isn’t a crush), the cliffhanger that seems weirdly easy to resolve, and the recurring joke that we just can’t stand.Note: Our software had the wrong microphone selected on Emily’s end so her audio is a bit low-quality this time around. We’re super sorry and will make it up to your ears next week!Leave a comment or sign up for our ne...
2023-03-2200 minPlay on KEpisode 209 - 'Dr. Romantic' Episodes 10-12We’re back with three more episodes of ‘Dr. Romantic’ (aka ‘Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim’)! Catch episodes 10-12 on Viki, then join us here as we talk about the moments that were too dramatic for Raquel and just right for Emily, the dilemma that will never die, and the scene that ruined us completely.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast), or leave a rating and review on iTunes to boost the podcast!
2022-09-141h 04Play on KEpisode 206 - 'Dr. Romantic' Episodes 1-3This week we are starting one of Emily’s all-time favorite K-dramas! We watched eps. 1-3 of the classic ‘Dr. Romantic.’ We also tried a new format for the show! So join us as we talk about first impressions, questionable romances, and NFTs…?Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast), or leave a rating and review on iTunes to boost the podcast!
2022-08-241h 01Play on KEpisode 203 - 'The Sound of Magic' Episodes 3-4We’re already halfway through ‘The Sound of Magic’ and things are only getting more chaotic. Catch episodes 3 and 4, then tune in here as we discuss Two Horse Parties, the ways in which The K2 ruined Emily, and the hellscape that is Raquel’s coma world.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast), or leave a rating and review on iTunes to boost the podcast!
2022-08-0354 minPlay on KEpisode 199 - 'My Country: The New Age' Episodes 15-16In this glorious finale of ‘My Country: The New Age’ Raquel and Emily cry one beautiful tear for friendship, lose the plot, and write spinoffs, alternate timelines, and some fanfiction. So, it’s just like every other finale review Play on K has done but for ‘My Country: The New Age.’Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast), or leave a rating and review on iTunes to boost the podcast!
2022-07-0649 minPlay on KEpisode 198 - 'My Country: The New Age' Episodes 13-14We’re quickly flying towards the finale of ‘My Country: The New Age' with episodes 13 and 14! In a strange turn of events, Raquel and Emily had different opinions on everything this week from Hwi’s pacifist path to Seon-Ho’s vengeful venture. Listen in, then let us know where you landed on all the things!Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast), or leave a rating and review on iTunes to boost the podcast!
2022-06-2246 min
Play on KWe're Back!We're sorry for the brief intermission we took with zero notice and so grateful that you're still here! There's nowhere to go but up for us this year, so we look forward to sharing lots more K-dramas with you all from here on out. Thank you for your patience, hold your loved ones extra close, and we're sorry again. Finger hearts, Emily and Raquel
2022-02-2405 minPlay on KWe're Back!We're sorry for the brief intermission we took with zero notice and so grateful that you're still here! There's nowhere to go but up for us this year, so we look forward to sharing lots more K-dramas with you all from here on out. Thank you for your patience, hold your loved ones extra close, and we're sorry again. Finger hearts, Emily and Raquel
2022-02-2405 minPlay on KEpisode 181 - 'Hospital Playlist' S1 Eps. 5-6We’re back after an unplanned break week! Sorry for leaving you hanging, Raquel’s been sick. But not to worry, she’s feeling better and we’re ready to talk about ‘Hospital Playlist’ season 1 episodes 5-6. This week we worry for the safety of a character too good for this world, get very overwhelmed by how many doctors are in this drama, and talk about siblings who maybe should or maybe shouldn’t talk to each other more.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (play...
2022-01-1946 minPlay on KEpisode 175 - 'Signal' Episodes 5-8In our second review of 'Signal' we cover episodes 5-8. Listen here as we get super bummed out about K drama events, then get super bummed out about real life events, and we revoke a character's seat at the 'good guy' table. Also, Raquel just really wants six taquitos and completely loses her mind at the end of this one, sorry about that.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast), or leave a rating...
2021-11-2552 minPlay on KEpisode 163 - 'Another Miss Oh' Eps. 13-16This week Emily and Raquel reviewing episodes 13-16 of 'Another Miss Oh'. Join us here as we chat about the justifications and ramifications of opting for single-parenthood, well handled secondary character arcs, and some character arcs we're ready to go ahead and throw right out.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast), or leave a rating and review on iTunes to get a shoutout on the podcast!
2021-08-3153 minPlay on KEpisode 163 - 'Another Miss Oh' Eps. 13-16This week Emily and Raquel reviewing episodes 13-16 of 'Another Miss Oh'. Join us here as we chat about the justifications and ramifications of opting for single-parenthood, well handled secondary character arcs, and some character arcs we're ready to go ahead and throw right out.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast), or leave a rating and review on iTunes to get a shoutout on the podcast!
2021-08-3153 minPlay on KEpisode 161 - 'Another Miss Oh' Eps. 1-4Emily and Raquel have started a new drama! We watched the first four episodes of 'Another Miss Oh' (or 'Another Oh Hae Young') and now we're here this week to talk about appropriate workplace behavior, whether or not any finance laws have actually been broken, and who we ship versus who deserves to be in jail.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast), or leave a rating and review on iTunes to get a...
2021-08-1052 minPlay on KEpisode 161 - 'Another Miss Oh' Eps. 1-4Emily and Raquel have started a new drama! We watched the first four episodes of 'Another Miss Oh' (or 'Another Oh Hae Young') and now we're here this week to talk about appropriate workplace behavior, whether or not any finance laws have actually been broken, and who we ship versus who deserves to be in jail.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast), or leave a rating and review on iTunes to get a...
2021-08-1052 minPlay on KEpisode 156 - '18 Again' Eps. 1-4Emily and Raquel Started a new drama! We watched the first four episodes of '18 Again'! If that sounds like it might be in someway related to, perhaps inspired by, the Hollywood movie '17 Again' then you are absolutely correct. Listen here as we talk about young parenthood, staying on the correct side of potentially creepy romances, and dealing with the garbage society throws at someone for living life on a non-standard timeline.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or...
2021-07-061h 01Play on KEpisode 156 - '18 Again' Eps. 1-4Emily and Raquel Started a new drama! We watched the first four episodes of '18 Again'! If that sounds like it might be in someway related to, perhaps inspired by, the Hollywood movie '17 Again' then you are absolutely correct. Listen here as we talk about young parenthood, staying on the correct side of potentially creepy romances, and dealing with the garbage society throws at someone for living life on a non-standard timeline.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or...
2021-07-061h 01Play on KEpisode 141 - 'Mr. Sunshine' Bonus EpisodeWe have one last bonus episode for 'Mr. Sunshine' here because what our hearts really want is to keep talking about this show forever! Join us here with our special guest who is known for many things including being Emily's husband, my other best friend, and a big big history nerd. That's right, it's Jason! He helps us talk about history that he knows, history none of us know, and favorite moments from the show.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail...
2021-03-231h 01Play on KEpisode 134 - 'Tale of the Nine-Tailed' Bonus Ep.It's time for our bonus review of 'Tale of the Nine-Tailed'! This week we give our overview of the show, talk about actors talking about acting, Emily shares some surprisingly intense folk lore, and we send some fashion to the thrift store.Leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by email (playonkpodcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@playonk) or Instagram (@playonkpodcast), or leave a rating and review on iTunes to get a shoutout on the podcast!
2021-02-0250 minPlay on KEpisode 109 - 'Uncontrollably Fond' Bonus EpisodeThis week we recap ‘Uncontrollably Fond’, share some fun and fun-adjacent facts, and discuss listener comments about this sad and beautiful show. Our voices are extra scratchy thanks to the wonders of summertime allergies, so sorry about that.Here’s the article Raquel referenced: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20160729008100315?section=search“(News Focus) 'Uncontrollably Fond' shows limits of early filming system” by Lee Haye-ah, Youn Go-eun, Yonhap News Agency, July 2016.If you have any fun facts of your own to share, let us know in the comments on playonk.com, through an email t...
2020-08-1154 minPlay on KEpisode 93 - 'Suspicious Partner' Bonus EpisodeRaquel and Emily sift through pages upon pages of 'Suspicious Partner’ actors on AsianWiki to bring you the most interesting (are they though?) facts about birthdays, hairstyles, and, yet again, 2PM!If you have any fun facts of your own to share, let us know in the comments on playonk.com, through an email to playonkpodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @playonk, on iTunes, or on Patreon where you can join our fan chat forum!
2020-04-2856 minPlay on KEpisode 92 - 'Suspicious Partner' Ep. 33-40Trigger warning: sexual assault (it’s in the show and we discuss the case briefly in the podcast)Raquel found her mic!! Just in time for the finale. This week, we watched episodes 33 through 40 of ‘Suspicious Partner'. Watch the episodes and join us here as we talk about how long we’d let someone stay on our couch, which Spice Girls we are, and how this show tried to ruin all its characters in the last 30 minutes.Join our fan chat forum on Patreon (patreon.com/playonk), leave a comment or sign up for our newsle...
2020-04-2144 minPlay on KEpisode 91 - 'Suspicious Partner' Ep. 25-32Guys, we messed up. Raquel hasn’t been able to find her good microphone since she moved and her computer defaulted to using the mic on her headphones instead of her backup standing mic and it’s not the easiest to listen to, we’re not gonna lie. But it’s only for the first 10 minutes. So bear with us. We’re a mess right now, okay?This week we watched episodes 25 through 32 of ‘Suspicious Partner’ and they may be the most skippable episodes, but they were still delightfully funny, charming, and awkward. So watch the episodes and join us he...
2020-04-1538 minPlay on KEpisode 89 - 'Suspicious Partner' Ep. 9-16This week we watched episodes 9-16 of ‘Suspicious Partners’ and it’s making us so nervous!! Join us as we talk about crime, romance, and bromance. We also get very sidetracked and share stories of the times we were conned.Guys, for real: “Sometimes, …just picture your best friend Raquel being like, ‘Hey, see how you’re uncomfortable? Listen to that.’ Give voice to your discomfort.”Also: “If there’s anyone in this world who judges you for getting yourself out of a situation that you feel is not good for you, then they’re not good people.”...
2020-03-3157 minPlay on KEpisode 88 - 'Suspicious Partner' Ep. 1-4We got a new theme song and covered a new K-drama and Raquel moved back to Utah so things are really moving and shaking around here! We watched the first eight episodes (or four hours, per usual) of ‘Suspicious Partner’ and you can rest assured that although a lot is changing in our real lives, we bring our usual awkward charm to our coverage of this adorably dark comedy.Join our fan chat forum on Patreon (patreon.com/playonk), leave a comment or sign up for our newsletter on our website (playonk.com), give us a hey by e...
2020-03-2451 minPlay on KEpisode 87 - 'Just Between Lovers' Bonus EpisodeIn this extra-special bonus episode, we decided to try something different! Join Emily and Raquel as they dig deep behind-the-scenes and discover lots of fun facts about the actors and creators behind ‘Just Between Lovers.’If you have answers to any of the many questions posed in this episode, let us know at playonk.com, playonkpodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @playonk, on iTunes, or on Patreon where you can join our fan chat forum!
2020-03-171h 02Play on KEpisode 87 - 'Just Between Lovers' Bonus EpisodeIn this extra-special bonus episode, we decided to try something different! Join Emily and Raquel as they dig deep behind-the-scenes and discover lots of fun facts about the actors and creators behind ‘Just Between Lovers.’If you have answers to any of the many questions posed in this episode, let us know at playonk.com, playonkpodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @playonk, on iTunes, or on Patreon where you can join our fan chat forum!
2020-03-171h 02Play on KEpisode 84 - 'Just Between Lovers' Ep. 5-8This week, Raquel and Emily watched episodes 5 through 8 of ‘Just Between Lovers’! This time you absolutely have to watch the episodes before listening because Emily gets every single character’s names wrong and if you don’t have context you will get lost in the mess. CEO Seo JOO WON becomes JI WON and Manager Jeong YOO JIN becomes WOO JIN, Moon Soo moonlights asp Min Soo. It only gets worse throughout this and the next few episodes. I’m sorry. This is my nightmare. I am a mess and can offer nothing but apologies.Join our fan chat f...
2020-02-2544 minPlay on KEpisode 82 - 'Hotel Del Luna' Bonus Ep.In our very special bonus episode for ‘Hotel Del Luna' we are once again joined by our favorite guest, Raquel’s other best friend, Manuel! In our bonus episodes, we read reviews from other viewers and discuss how we felt about the show as a whole.We also talk a bit about Lee Dong Wook’s new show “Because I Want to Talk” and although we hadn’t seen it at the time of recording, Emily has since watched it and very much likes it. Highly recommend if you need a break from your regularly scheduled drama-watching.If you...
2020-02-1159 minPlay on KEpisode 81- 'Hotel Del Luna' Ep. 13-16It’s the finale! This week, we review the last four episodes of the magical show ‘Hotel Del Luna.’ It’s hard to let this one go in its Jaguar to Heaven, but we’re sending this wonderful show off with our review of the parts that made us cry in the best ways, a fashion corner, and more Coffee Ghost jokes. Also, as a fun little bonus for this episode, Raquel makes Emily cry! If you’ve got trouble telling the hosts apart, hopefully this can help you sort them out. It’s an emotional week, so buckle in for this on...
2020-02-0441 minPlay on KEpisode 77 - 'Healer' Bonus Ep.In our very special bonus episode for ‘Healer' we are joined by our first ever guest, Raquel’s other best friend, Manuel! In this episode, we talk our favorite characters, the most memorable scenes, and - as always - what spinoffs/alternate endings we want. We also develop a new rating system for our dramas, so that’s very exciting.If you have thoughts about these episodes that you want to share with us, give us a hey at playonk.com, playonkpodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @playonk, on iTunes, or now on Patreon where you can join our fa...
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