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Kchat Jjigae PodcastThe Farewell Tour - Podcast EditionIn this thanksgiving themed episode, we're taking our best dog bud, Lucy, along on a walk to our favorite area in order to talk the very important news, the decision to shut down Kchat Jjigae. Well, talk about it after a lot of waffling. Its hard! Then in order to shake all those weird emotions off, let's talk about allll the things that Stephanie watched while away. Including being THAT person on a plane, laughing to Going Seventeen and jumping while watching the special episode of the zombie series, Kingdom: Ashin of the North.
2021-11-2657 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastEpisode 246: Tipsy With SaraG - MultifandomsAre multifandoms a healthier approach to Kpop? In the second half of the Tipsy With SaraG podcast episode, we come off our tipsy high and talk about loving groups, as many groups as we can hold in our arms. We all go through phases of Kpop fandom, the first crush, the first love, your first breakup, and moving on into other (musical) relationships. And we're going to talk about all of them. Plus, apparently, Ten's nipples. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-08-1457 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastTipsy With SaraG - Nu'est SchoolThis episode, Stephanie and special guest SaraG drink and talk about Nu'est. Okay. After editing, Stephanie realized though most of the podcast it was just her who was still actively drinking. It happened. What else happened? They finally do the greatly anticipated (by them) podcast where they talk bout the inception, rise, fall, and rise again of Nu'est. We also attempt to talk about the importance of multifandom, but turns out? That part is being broken off for its own episode. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-08-071h 33
Kchat Jjigae PodcastWe Both Heart GameboysIn this episode, where Stephanie and Cherry chat about what they’re watching, Cherry talks about how she and the fam are all into Gameboys, and Stephanie is all into that bit of news. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-07-311h 25
Kchat Jjigae PodcastIn Anticipation of Foreign TravelIn response to a couple of listener questions, and Stephanie’s still-burning desire to leave her apartment, we’re talking about travel! Tips and tricks we’d recommend for planning your upcoming trip to Korea! Also, as promised we tell the story of a loved ones fall down the BL rabbit hole... To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-07-171h 08
Kchat Jjigae PodcastHopping Through AsiaSickness and famine can’t keep us away! Oh wait, it did ! But we’re back this week with a new “what we’ve been watching episode!’ This week, we’re hitting so many different countries, China, Philippines, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam! It's an Asian extravaganza! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-07-101h 40
Kchat Jjigae PodcastStanding Up, Speaking OutAt the start of this episode we take a moment to talk about what’s going on in our country, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and what we can do as individuals. Then we jump back into some drama talk, touching on all the things that are coming back to us, Jang Geun Suk, Kim Woo Bin and Chanyeol (yes, Chanyeol). We top it off with a quiz which should tell us just what collection of Kdrama hotness we should be safer at home with. Are we going to get the same house? Listen and find out! To...
2020-06-261h 30
Kchat Jjigae PodcastAll the Asian Drama In All The World Part 2Remember when last episode you kept wondering, when is this thing going to end? Well it ends in this episode! After Stephanie finishes up what she’s watching, including kdramas Dinner Mate and Mystical Pop Up Bar!, Cherry gets her turn, and we talk about the Chinese drama, Somewhere Only We Know. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-06-1252 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastAll the Asian Drama In All The WorldWhen you’re listening to this episode and you realize, wow, Stephanie’s been talking about dramas for a really long time, then Stephanie apologizes for watching so many dramas, you realize, this is definitely going to be a two-parter. And you’re right. Much like the ending of My Engineer, you’re going to come to the end of this podcast and realize… oh, that’s not the end. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-06-0654 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastMaking Kpop ConnectionsIn today's episode, we meant to talk about online concerts and the future of concert-going. And then we were going to go into new dramas, new castings, and new rumored casting. And we do.... just in a roundabout way. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-05-291h 06
Kchat Jjigae PodcastSo. Much. Drama. Watching.All the dramas in the world! That’s what we’re watching! Or at least, that’s what it feels like. Stephanie and Cherry are back and ready to get their drama chat on. We’re talking 2Gether The Series finale, My Engineer, STRANGERS FROM HELLLLLL, Love By Chance, Somewhere Only We Know and more! (Yes, even more!) To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-05-221h 34
Kchat Jjigae PodcastSpring Showers Bring May Kdramas!On a solo run, Stephanie chats about Soompi’s list of the top upcoming May kdramas! Are we excited for them? What are the trends we’re seeing this season? Spoiler alert: FOOD! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-05-1540 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastYou, Me & HumbleDaisyBefore we talk about all of the dramas we’re watching (including but not limited to, 2Gether The Series, My Roommate Is a Detective, Love By Chance, The King: Eternal March) we’re having a little heart to heart about possible changes coming to the site and podcast due to current events. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-05-011h 25
Kchat Jjigae PodcastThe One With The CommentsThe one with the return of comments on comments! We had a butt-ton of comments on our last episode, everyone chiming in on what we’re watching or suggestions for us, so let’s talk about them! We’re also talking about the surprising shows we can no longer find on legal streaming services. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-04-241h 00
Kchat Jjigae PodcastDramas - Really Doing It For UsStephanie’s back! Did you miss her? In this episode, we’re talking about all the drama we’ve been watching and, since it’s been a while and we’re both locked up in our houses...the list is substantial. Impressive even. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-04-171h 42
Kchat Jjigae PodcastGaze Longingly at The Untamed, Part 2In this episode, Cherry Cordial and special guests Leila and Xe dive into the fantasy, costume drama world of The Untamed. We discuss the decades long, drift compatible, (canon gay!) soulmate romance between ancient Chinese cultivators Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji. Communicated solely through longing gazes, unflagging loyalty and trust, shared ethics, and a little melodramatic fainting, this relationship is searingly romantic, without anything so prosaic as kiss scenes. (Who are we kidding, fanfic links in show notes!) To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-04-101h 16
Kchat Jjigae PodcastGaze Longingly at The Untamed, Part 1In this episode, Cherry Cordial and special guests Leila and Xe dive into the fantasy, costume drama world of The Untamed. We discuss the decades long, drift compatible, (canon gay!) soulmate romance between ancient Chinese cultivators Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji. Communicated solely through longing gazes, unflagging loyalty and trust, shared ethics, and a little melodramatic fainting, this relationship is searingly romantic, without anything so prosaic as kiss scenes. (Who are we kidding, fanfic links in show notes!) To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-04-031h 06
Kchat Jjigae PodcastDiscordWhat a difference a week makes, guys! We’re talking about the reveal of the official Kchat Jjigae Discord — or how Cherry Cordial is managing staying away from the news — poke in at some comfort watches and how necessary they are, then finish up with some… fun quizzes. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-03-271h 09
Kchat Jjigae PodcastSigh, KingdomIn this episode we’re talking about the dramas we’re watching and yes, that includes the recent release of Kingdom 2, that we binged in a night. (Does it count as a binge if it’s only a couple of hours long?) Don’t worry to those of you who haven’t seen it, we keep all spoilers (and there will be spoilers) to the very end. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-03-201h 38
Kchat Jjigae PodcastPirates/Vampires/ZombiesDon’t you just love a good trope? Or don’t you just dislike a bad one? This episode, we’re talking about tropes, what they are, why they are, all in set up for a rousing game of Who Would You: The Trope Edition! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-03-131h 22
Kchat Jjigae PodcastKpop - The Infectious DiseaseWhat are you watching? Nothing! You? Me neither! Just kidding! We’ve actually got a bunch under our belts this episode, Cherry continuing her revisit of Can You Hear My Heart and choosing her and Leila’s next duo watch. Stephanie’s feeling better about Why R You while recovering from a random Thai pop rabbit hole she and Alix stumbled down. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-03-061h 12
Kchat Jjigae PodcastKdramas Past and FutureIn this episode, we both look back and forward at Kdrama! Checking in with exciting new and upcoming shows from the likes of Park Min Young, Ryu Deuk Hwan, Jang Hyuk, AND Kim Soo Hyun — which seems fitting, as we’re also looking back at popular dramas that turn 10 this year! Do they stand up to time? To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-02-281h 17
Kchat Jjigae PodcastThe One That's Left BehindWhat are you watching? We’re watching so much! Or it’s been so long, a lot has stacked up. We’ve heard it both ways. Cherry finally finishes The Untamed, Stephanie falls in love with Nu’est and then they actually watched some shows together. Not a bad haul. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-02-211h 07
Kchat Jjigae PodcastDENVANNERWe’re back after a mini-break and have much to report Denver concert-wise! We talk about Denver’s first Kpop Concert with cuties, VANNER. Stories of awkwardly fan signing, wet handed high touches, proper idol/phone etiquette, and even more awkward photographs with the group. (Us of course, not them!) With special highlights of post-concert diner experience with VANNER! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-02-141h 12
Kchat Jjigae PodcastThe One With All The Wrong InformationBig news in the swell of the Hallyu wave here in the US. We’re discussing the possible success of Monsta X’s decision to visit almost every city in the US. Or, we talk about it while Stephanie fretts for them. Then we’re talking the excitement of all Parasites Oscar nominations and the idea of the incoming HBO adaptation. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-01-1747 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastATTACK OF THE K-KITTENSIt’s a very exciting day here at the Kchat Jjigae podcast. We have some very special guests. They might be a bit distracted, distracting, attention seeking, and trouble making! Or the episode where we talk about all the shows we’re watching, while Cherry’s new kittens make fools out of Stephanie in the background. As it’s been a while since we’ve talked about what we’re watching, there are so many dramas, variety shows, YouTube videos, and movies to talk about! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-01-111h 44
Kchat Jjigae Podcast221 TangentsWe’re back for our first episode of the new year, of the new decade! So we’re talking about....well, we meant to talk about the shows we’re watching but instead, we’re talking about anything that pops into our heads, top songs of 2019, Stephanie needing to speak to someone’s manager in order to get ATEEZ tickets, K-themed Christmas presents, and baby kittens. Yep, it’s a tanget-y episode! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2020-01-041h 22
Kchat Jjigae PodcastPossibly The One About the Bias ListAs the holidays pick up speed, it’s time for another round of the bias vs bias in the Kpop Nerd Herd. Which means it’s time to choose our 2019 Top 20 Bias Lists. Possibly. Stephanie was drinking preeeetty heavily during the making of this episode, so Cherry could have pulled an old switcheroo on her, and she’d never have noticed. Probably. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-12-211h 11
Kchat Jjigae PodcastPut Your Head On Our ShouldersCollectively. Come on, the holidays are hard, you know you want a nice cuddle as we chat about all the dramas we’re watching. It will be soothing and mildly inappropriate, exactly what you’re hectic schedule needs. We’re chatting dramas from all around Asia, an excellent Japanese series Erased, a not so excellent Japanese demon movie series, some Chinese dramas, including the adorable Put Your Head on My Shoulder, before hitting up Thailand and Taiwan for some good old fashioned BL. So relax, lean on our shoulders while we tell you a little story. To read t...
2019-12-131h 35
Kchat Jjigae PodcastNetflix and Kdrama Sittin’ In A TreeMultiple announcements from Netflix in the last few weeks proves that Netflix is making some long-term Kdrama commitments, and we couldn’t be happier about it… though we wonder if this is an *exclusive* relationship. Moving on, we talk about Rebel Wilson and our issues with her looming Kpop movie, and then round it off with the exciting Love By Chance 2 announcement! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-12-061h 22
Kchat Jjigae PodcastWatcha Watchin'? Everything!It’s a very exciting What We’re Watching as we’ve both managed to pick up more dramas! Find out what we’ve added and, in case of Stephanie, what she’s dumping because, as Cherry says “Life is too short for hate-watching.” To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-11-221h 17
Kchat Jjigae PodcastAhoy There, New Kdramas Dead Ahead!Since Stephanie continues to insist on watching all the dramas, it’s time to see what other dramas are coming up and if there is anything else out there she needs to make space for. We’re seeing fun things like Busted 2, Chocolate, Bon Voyage 4, Vacation in My Own Way (with Eric!), Love with Flaws, and more! We also take a moment to answer the age old question, who is your Kdrama actor bias? To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-11-181h 03
Kchat Jjigae PodcastLike Bananagrams But NotWe’ve been motivated to watch some dramas and now we’re motivated to tell you about them! Thanks to BL and Bubbles: The Birthday Edition, Stephanie continues on her new trend of watching all the dramas in all the world simulcasting not one, two, three, but FOUR shows while Ms. Cherry continues her own journey through The Untamed. Which, turns out, you can watch on Netflix! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-11-081h 16
Kchat Jjigae PodcastWho Would You HalloweenIt’s one of our favorite holidays! Ever wonder what Kstar you would go trick-or-treating with? Ponder what SM artist you’d tag along with to the SM halloween bash? Contemplate who would be the very best partner to run a haunted house with? Did you look at that rapidly dwindling candy bowl and wonder, just what idol reminds you of candy corn? We do, so we did! Join us To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-11-031h 10
Kchat Jjigae PodcastCherry's DramaWho’s ready to watch some dramas? Stephanie and Cherry! Who’s ready to chat some dramas? Well, hopefully, Stephanie and Cherry! Sooooo many dramas including Lee Min Ki’s The Lies Within, the terrible Love Sick sequel, the potentially awesome Love By Chance prequel, and the most delightful Korean vampire movie. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-10-251h 06
Kchat Jjigae PodcastWe're HOW Old?Continuing KChat’s trend of checking in with upcoming dramas, this b-side we’re talking casting news that excites us, really excites us, news that bums us out, Cherry tries to make a date with Leverage, and then we see if a quiz can really tell us how old we are by our Kpop choices. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-10-181h 05
Kchat Jjigae PodcastKPOP Class - ATEEZClass is in session! In honor of ATEEZ’s comeback, the ultimate Kpop Teacher, Ms. SaraG is back! In this lesson we learn all about the history of ATEEZ from KQ Fellas to today, about each of the members, and answers a very important question, just how many main dancers can one group have? To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-10-111h 25
Kchat Jjigae PodcastAll The Kpop That Goes Around, Comes AroundCherry’s back from her adventures in the post apocalypse, which means we’re back! It took us a minute to figure out where we left off, but turns out, A-Side, a little bit of what we’re watching, and some very exciting Kpop news! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-10-041h 22
Kchat Jjigae PodcastEpisode 209: The Rose Concert Special with MollyinKdramalandStephanie loves Molly. Molly loves Stephanie. Both Stephanie and Molly love The Rose and would really like to tell you all about their experience at the LA concert. Featuring military-like aggression, random squeeing, kpop concert lectures and Idol moments. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-09-2042 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastThat Crappy Mini-drama and Other K-WatchingStephanie and Cherry are super excited to meetup in person this weekend! Stephanie is excited to stand in line to wait for The Rose and, turns out, so is Trooper Molly! Stephanie and Cherry are also excited to talk about what they’re watching, both good and bad, old and new. Lesson learned? When you put your mind to it, you too can sit on a couch and binge-watch hours and hours of TV in one weekend. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-09-131h 03
Kchat Jjigae PodcastEpisode 207: The Kpop ClosetThis episode is brought to you from Stephanie’s closet, ie, the recording studio, the office, the home new of all her kpop regalia. This episode we’re talking about the weirdest things found in a Kpop CD, we wonder where all the flower boys have gone, discuss the best and worst way to divorce, read some listener emails and finish of finding out just which member of Monsta X is our dream date. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-09-061h 04
Kchat Jjigae PodcastI’m A Villain - ARRRRRAnd Cherry for the win! Or, should we say, Cherry’s new viewing set up for the win, as she’s watching dramas like gangbusters! Stealing the drama-watching crown like a villain. Let’s talk about what she’s watching and check in with Stephanie as she currently is binge-watching No Mercy, like she doesn’t know it ends all before breaking in with some last-minute BTS news. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-08-301h 10
Kchat Jjigae PodcastEpisode 204 LA TroublemakersSpecial trip, special episode! LizC, Cherry Cordial and I hang out in LA for a packed K-overnight! We are wowed at the Monsta X concert despite Kihyun’s broken rib and LizC’s desire to rally a fan chant. We’re then both wowed and not so wowed by the BTS exhibit. You know, before LizC almost gets herself kicked out. (Though we’d put our money on LizC anyday.) As with all live videos, this is unedited and unapologetic. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-08-1649 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastSiberian Slumber PartyAs it’s been a not so hot minute, we’re revisiting some newsy topics: stuff that makes Stephanie go oooohhh, the SM Supergroup, surprising Lee Seung Gyun news, talk about how Four Wheeled Restaurant can’t seem to catch a break, OMG AMOG, and then delve into just how deep we’ve sunk into Kpop. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-08-1057 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastFlipped ItWhat are we watching? Guess you’ll just have to listen and find out! Spoiler alert: Cherry finishes the drama she was watching, picks up one she promised us she’d watch and Stephanie continues simulcasting her currently airing dramas while drinking mini bubble boba To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-08-0256 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastMonsta X SchoolOur Monsta X show is almost here, which means we have Teacher SaraG on the scene to teach us all about the history of the group and the individual members, all while Stephanie bemoans the official change to Joohoney. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-07-281h 10
Kchat Jjigae PodcastEpisode 201: In A Good PlaceNow that we have 200 episodes out of the way, it’s time to really get down to business. Changing things up, shaking them around, trying new stuff...or we can talk about dramas and kpop? Creatures of habit says option b, so we’re talking about the dramas we’re watching, Stephanie displays her NCT 127 prowess (sorry Johnny), we discuss how idols with puppies might be the cure for all the worlds ills, before stopping off in the new blech in the Kdrama world and what that means for his currently airing drama. To read the complete show n...
2019-07-201h 15
Kchat Jjigae Podcast200th Episode CELEBRATION!Congrats everyone, we made it to 200 episodes! Which, handily, turns out it comes right around another big anniversary for us here at Kchat Jjigae. We’re celebrating this big milestone with some fun topics. We look back at how dramas have changed between now and when we first started. Stephanie, frankly, DELIGHTS in driving Cherry crazy with a fun game of This vs That, and finally play a twist on our Hero B-Lead Villain. Seriously guys, thanks for listening all these years, we want to backhug you all! To read the complete show notes, please visit the of...
2019-07-121h 25
Kchat Jjigae PodcastIn the Army Now...Or NotSummertime has hit which means we have a rash of our finest actors and idols headed off to do their military service, even better? Some big names are on their way out. Let’s discuss! Oh, we also take a quiz to find out who is our ATEEZ bias. Stephanie is...unsurprised. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-07-051h 04
Kchat Jjigae PodcastUnicorns, Sunspots, and BLWhile Cherry broke her vow for the week, we continue the trend of watching the crap out of some dramas, we’re talking about all the stuff we’re watching, Theory of Love, HIStory 3, Shan Shan Let’s Eat, Great Men Academy, Seven Days, and surprisingly, much more! Stephanie can’t wait to tell you all about the professional biking/chaebol/time travel drama she found. It’s cracktastic! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-06-291h 20
Kchat Jjigae PodcastKpop Keeps FallingJust when you think that everything has calmed down in Kpop, that you can finally take a breath and not be afraid to open the new sites...everything falls down. We're talking about BI and YG, what happened and what it means. Then we're moving on and talking ghost dramas in honor of the Hong Sister's new drama Hotel Del Luna. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-06-211h 08
Kchat Jjigae PodcastDramas Be Watchin’Stephanie’s breaking her proud, short tradition of creating a title made up of the names of dramas they’re watching as, so many dramas are being watched right now, it's had to keep up. We’re visiting Asia, with dramas from Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and hmmm what’s the other one? Oh right, Korea! It’s really wreaking havoc with the schedule! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-06-1458 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastKpop Concerts X 3In the time where we were apart, Cherry and Stephanie went to a whole bunch of Kpop Concerts (okay, three). This episode they talk about their experiences at the BTS stadium tour, all the acts at KTMF including Taemin and Super Junior, and important lessons learned at the Stray Kids Houston concert including, phones are evil and Houston is not a bad place to see a concert. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-06-071h 03
Kchat Jjigae PodcastThe Chosen History Queens of Great CommunicationThe game of trying to cram as many of the drama names into the title continues! (Answer? 5!) We’re back, and we’re talking about all of the dramas we’re watching. (Answer? 10!) As usual, our dramas vary greatly, but we did happen to find one that we’re both watching, Mystery Queen. What else made the list? Listen and find out! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-05-311h 10
Kchat Jjigae PodcastLone Ranger Rides AgainSometimes one must go it alone, and this is one of those times. Schedules being a thing, Stephanie is left to her own devices to entertain you —with some help from Xe’s direction of topic choices. So she’s taking her big decision on ultimate verses regular biases, ideal K-merch, disappointment in the BTS merch popup, music to jazz up that commute and more! Then she takes the quiz to answer the burning question….Whats her relationships with NCT 127? To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-05-1741 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastTravel To Korea - Apparently Part 1Tonight, special guests and fellow travelers SaraG and Leila (KpopontheDL) join to finally talk about our travels to South Korea! We were there had a lot of adventures, good and bad, a lot of surprises, good and bad, and, unsurprisingly, have a lot to say! This episode we're going to cover our first days, flying into Incheon, taking a Train To Busan, and spoiling ourselves on hotteok. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-05-101h 36
Kchat Jjigae PodcastHer Private Possessed PersonaWe’re watching so many dramas! New dramas! Currently airing dramas! Older dramas! It’s almost like we have a podcast where we talk about Kdramas! Also featuring, as promised the new microphone, some last minute twitter shout outs, communing with Bizzy, and introducing...The Cherry Bomb. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-05-0359 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastDeath of a SnowballThis episode we’re listening to the demise of Stephanie's Snowball (p.s. Don’t buy snowballs) while Cherry and Stephanie trample their way through newsy topics. Who the military is snatching and who it’s spitting out, casting news, tVN disappoints, BTS and the announcement of a Korean artist FINALLY deeming Denver worthy of a concert tour stop! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-04-1943 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastOn A Happier NoteAfter last week’s episode of ugh, we’ve decided to get back to business — the business of being light and happy drama watchers. With that in mind, we’re talking about the dramas Cherry’s been watching while we’ve been away and the drama Stephanie picked up once the jet lag dropped off. We’re also trying to figure out what drama trope best encapsulates our personalities with a quiz and are happy/sad about Up10ion’s ticket sales. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-04-1458 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastAllegedlys, D-Bags, Burning Suns, and Golden PhonesAs we talked about in our last week’s episode, this week we are delving into the muck that is going on in Kpop right now. We’re, ugh, talking about Burning Sun, ugh hidden chatrooms, police coverups Seungri, Jung Joon Young, and a bad, bad, Mr. Kim. Allegedly. Featuring Stephanie’s disgust, Cherry Cordial’s calming presence, and one bad-ass spreadsheet. Due to content and language, this episode might not be for everyone. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-04-051h 19
Kchat Jjigae PodcastKpop Ticket BrawlersWe’re back! And we’re so, so sorry for having missed TWO weeks! Now that Stephanie is back in the states and mostly back in the brain, it’s time to talk the next adventure, all the upcoming Kpop Concerts! Unfortunately, with the rise of popularity in the US, it’s getting harder and harder to get your hands on those good seats...or sometimes? Any seats at all. Which means it’s time to gather up the posse and make some tough decisions. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-03-3032 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastSeventeen Shades of SeventeenPop quiz! How many members of Seventeen are there? What piece of matching jewelry do they all wear? Who is Hoshi's enforcer? In this episode, as promised, we have special guest SaraG wearing her very finest Kpop teacher hat in honor to teach us all about Seventeen! How they started, their rise, and about each of the members. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-03-091h 05
Kchat Jjigae PodcastHappily… For Now?Podcast up! In this episode, Cherry and Stephanie take on the concept of HEA vs HFN and how it applies to Kdrama. (Finally, something we don’t agree on!) Stephanie questions what to bring for dramas for the 16-hour plane ride she has coming up and then, as a leftover from last week, they find out the answer to a very important question… Which male idol born in the year off the pig is their soulmate? To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-03-0346 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastCrafting A ResponseWhat we may or may not be watching! What we may or may not be crafting! What we may or may not be thinking of upcoming dramas. Who we may or may not be dreaming of when we go to sleep tonight….though Stephanie still highly doubts the validity of this particular quiz. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-02-2249 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastWould You Rather?In this B Side episode, Stephanie and Cherry delight themselves to realize how similar they are during a rousing game of Would You Rather? Which is a better description than Stephanie making Cherry make terrible decisions and possibly breaking her heart. They also catch up on the mailbag with Comments on Comments, which includes a nice email from Patricia regarding her recent Winner concert! They also give the rundown of Stephanie’s upcoming trip to South Korea, what’s going to happen to the podcast, the site, and Stephanie, while she’s away. To read the complete show n...
2019-02-181h 05
Kchat Jjigae PodcastZombies! JOSEON ZOMBIES!!It’s the A-Side which means we’re talking about what we’re watching and since we binged Kingdom together with LizC, it seems only fitting we have her on the show to help us break down this edge of your seat drama! Don’t worry folks who haven’t seen it (though seriously, go out and watch it) we save Kingdom for the end and clearly say SPOILER HERE so you won’t be tricked into knowing who gets eaten. We’re also talking about Cherry’s surprise watch, surprises found in Stephanie’s rewatch of Like Love, and the end of Liz...
2019-02-081h 24
Kchat Jjigae PodcastWinter DramalandBrrrrr….it’s cold outside! So, we’re trying to think of all of the best wintertime dramas! Then, we’re talking about signals to find the hidden Kpop/Kdrama fan. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-02-0357 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastThe Kdrama CompletionistALL THE DRAMAS! Stephanie has watched all of the dramas and she’s pretty excited to share the spoils of her misbegotten weekend and Cherry Cordial indulges her once again. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-01-251h 01
Kchat Jjigae PodcastThat’s Captain!Now that Stephanie is officially taking part in 2019, we’re ready to catch up on all the newsy topics that are happening around us. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-01-1849 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastWinning At WinnerAs promised we have Teacher SaraG with us to give us a much-needed lesson in Winner! Ooh, maybe we should have called this episode Winning With Winner! Oh wait, we have that power! We take a moment to let SaraG put us to shame with all the dramas she’s currently watching. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2019-01-121h 11
Kchat Jjigae PodcastQuiz Me, Baby!It’s a new year, it’s a new us! Well… it’s a not really a new us, but it is definitely a new year. In this episode, thanks to a random comment from Mrs. McFeeley, we’re checking out Buzzfeed’s post on the 30 top songs of 2018, we do a few quizzes to find out important information, such as who our new year’s date should be, what our 2019 anthem should be, and hear from some listeners and comments from our own peanut gallery! Happy New Years, Guys! To read the complete show notes, please visit the offi...
2019-01-0758 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastPromises KeptAfter the holiday, we are back and ready to talk about what we watched over our time away. We also talk about KChristmas Crafts and enjoy a voicemail from someone who could not keep silent after listening to our Friends recasting. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-12-2958 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastWe'll Be There For YouSo much watching was had over these last two weeks! KDramas, Variety, Drama Specials, Chinese dramas — and that is just Stephanie’s list! Come join Stephanie and Cherry as they talk about what they’re watching before jumping into some comments on comments! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-12-141h 09
Kchat Jjigae PodcastBack in the KSaddle Again!So much watching was had over these last two weeks! KDramas, Variety, Drama Specials, Chinese dramas — and that is just Stephanie’s list! Come join Stephanie and Cherry as they talk about what they’re watching before jumping into some comments on comments! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-12-0754 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastSix Degrees of BlanketsIt’s an episode chock full of newsy topics! Let’s see how many of them we’re somehow able to connect to It’s Dangerous Beyond The Blankets. Answer? Surprisingly, a lot of them! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-11-301h 01
Kchat Jjigae PodcastOur Friend KateFor a special holiday, we have a special guest! Straight from the wilds of New Hampshire, former Kdrama/Kpop naysayer-turned-fan, our friend Kate! We’re talking about the dramas we’ve watched, the dramas we’re watching, and the dramas we should watch for the holiday! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-11-2551 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastMissed ConnectionsIn this podcast Stephanie has come to the sad realization that Kpop has turned it’s back on her. Cherry does her best to NOT try and make everything better, they then soldier on and answer contemplate the best guestlist for a k-dinner party, answer an interesting question Cherry received regarding gender swapping dramas, and then top it off by taking a quiz to figure out the burning question “Which Minhyuk are you compatible with?” To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-11-1645 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastIdol, Actor, and Baby MinseokWhatcha doin’? We’re watchin’ some dramas! Care to join us? We’re talking Stephanie’s continued obsession with Dangerous Beyond the Blanket, Cherry and her love of Father is Strange, hate-watching Where Stars Land and even more! Because drama watching… it’s what we do. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-11-101h 02
Kchat Jjigae PodcastA Villain By Any Other NamesIt’s the B-side! We’re playing an epic game of Hero, B-Lead, Villian, with the help of Rebecca Roberts and the Colorado Crew and discuss a question posed by @HeyBrenanabread about what it’s like to watch Kdrama and Kpop while trying to learn Korean. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-10-281h 37
Kchat Jjigae PodcastRIP DFWith the death of DramaFever, there is lots of upheaval going on in Kdramaland. Stephanie and Cherry chat what DramaFever meant to the creation of their fandom, trying to figure out what happened, where to go next, and what this means for the long-term prospects of the US Kdrama-watching base. Then we soothe some spirits and talk about what we’re watching: My Father is Strange, the GDragon documentary, Because It’s My First Life, Secretary Kim, Bon Voyage, and Where Stars Land. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-10-191h 47
Kchat Jjigae PodcastDriving Ms VerbyIn this episode, we’re talking to Cherry about her latest concert experience with the Mystical Being of Unicorns, HYUKOH! We’re talking some Burn the Stage, some BTS, some YG Future Strategy Office, and following up with a very special Comments on Comments: Your responses to what Kchat should do in Korea! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-10-1247 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastAll Hail Cherry’s Grand ReturnShe’s back! We missed her! This episode, we’re talking about what we’re watching, what we want to watch, Cherry’s reaction to listening to last week’s solo run, and exciting V-app confirmations. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-10-051h 07
Kchat Jjigae PodcastThe Great Solo RideSo, if you were around last week, you heard that Cherry was going to be away this week and left Stephanie to her own devices… podcast wise. So here it is, the first ever, solo podcast! Stephanie is talking… rambling… delving into some topics like Running Man, NCT 127, what are all the modern day classics like Coffee Prince, just which idols would make great Korean tutors, angsty Kpop, and possibly unmentionable thoughts regarding BT21 characters. Yeah. It’s a weird ride. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-10-0148 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastWoozi’s UnmentionablesLet’s talk what went down at Cube, what’s possibly going on with Zico, what’s upcoming for BTS, what we’re excited to see on Netflix, what happened in Korean class, what Amber’s up to and ask a very important question: what to do in Korea? To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-09-211h 06
Kchat Jjigae PodcastBTS CONCERT RECAP!We’re all in LA for the BTS concert, which means one thing! We’ve been murdered by Kpop… and it’s time for a concert recap! We’re talking BTS, BTS members, BTS performances, BTS feels, and, you guessed it, BTS crafts. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-09-091h 06
Kchat Jjigae PodcastCrazy about Crazy Rich Asians!We’re talking about what we’re watching and, like a lot of you, yep, we saw Crazy Rich Asians! We’re also watching some Two Moons and Love By Chance, finishing up Kim’s Conveninence, starting up the Korean remake of Life on Mars, and a few others! Yeah, we’ve been watching! We also chat about the goings on of Bang Yong Guk and Yoon Doo Joon. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-08-311h 12
Kchat Jjigae Podcast#TeamE’DawnThis whole thing with E’Dawn has got Stephanie steaming mad! Plus talking the U.S. King of Masked Singer and whether we think it will work here, how BTS and LizC turned Junior McFeeley into a whimpering mass of fangirl on the floor, and some great last minute casting news! To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-08-2459 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastTub Time!We’re watching shows! We’re watching shows we really, really like! We’re quite pleased with ourselves. (Shows include Kim’s Convenience, It’s Dangerous Beyond the Blankets, Secretary Kim, The Love Knot, and Father Is Strange.) To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-08-1745 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastWe Heart Jimin Podcast Episode 1 - We Heart JiminIn the inaugural episode of the We Heart Jimin Podcast (formerly Kchat Jjigae), we expound upon our totally, always there, never ending love for one Park Jimin. We talk Jimin facts, the difference between real and internet facts, try the “Park Jimin Is…” Google search game, and then answer pressing questions such as… if Jimin were a piece of clothing, what piece of clothing would he be? (The answer may surprise you!) To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2018-04-271h 02
Kchat Jjigae PodcastWe Interrupt This Regularly Scheduled KDrama Chat... It’s finally time to release the kraken! Or in this case, finally announce the news that is the huge upcoming change in Stephanie’s life and hopefully what that means for Kchat Jjigae. We follow it up with a theme-appropriate Who Would You. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2017-05-191h 04
Kchat Jjigae PodcastKpop Nerd Herd Swarms B1A4 In this very special episode, the East Coast faction of Kchat Jjigae — handily coined the Kpop Nerd Herd — is fresh off a very special evening with B1A4. We talk all about the concert (spoiler alert for you Banas out there whose concerts haven’t happened yet), a little bit of the Kpop Nerd Herd’s storming of Manhattan, just how B1A4’s skin feels (Hint: Delightful), and how high touches feel (Hint: Awkward). To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2017-02-1741 minKchat Jjigae PodcastEpic Kfriend Tipsy End-of-the-Year Podcast!, Part 2 We’ve been promising, and now it’s here! The Epic Kfriend Tipsy End-of-the-Year Podcast! It is indeed epic, filled with Kfriends (the lovely ladies of Kchat Jjigae), tipsy (not sure if we promised tipsy, but it happened — it happened a lot), end-of-the-year (except, due to severe procrastination, it happened at the beginning of the new year) podcast. This episode, we chat more about dramas and then focus on the year in Kpop! Please note, this time around, due to popular demand the really inappropriate bits were left in. To read the complete show notes, please visit the off...
2017-01-131h 31Kchat Jjigae PodcastEpic Kfriend Tipsy End-of-the-Year Podcast!, Part 1 We’ve been promising, and now it’s here! The Epic Kfriend Tipsy End-of-the-Year Podcast! It is indeed epic, filled with Kfriends (the lovely ladies of Kchat Jjigae), tipsy (not sure if we promised tipsy, but it happened — it happened a lot), end-of-the-year (except, due to severe procrastination, it happened at the beginning of the new year) podcast. We’d tell you what we chatted about, but the whole thing is a blur. As this is a Kpop/Kdrama podcast we would hope we at least brush on the dramas and music which happened in 2016. As we are very chatty...
2017-01-061h 22
Kchat Jjigae PodcastKChat and The UnKFindable Stephanie is tired. Dog tired. Ugly dog tired. This may make her a little punchy. This episode we’re talking dramas you can’t find anywhere and whether it’s getting better or worse, we have an honest to goodness voicemail where we talk Kcon tickets, and imagine who the Korean tourism board would gift us with if we are very, very good — and what we’d do with them once we got them. Comments on comments and announcing the LA KCon panels round out the chat. To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2016-07-201h 10
Kchat Jjigae PodcastThe Dead Fiancé’s HeartAlright, so we just wanted to announce after a lot of thought, we’ve decided to give the weekly format of the podcast a try. From here on out, until we hear or decide otherwise, we’re splitting the podcast into two parts. Yes, the podcast will (dear lord, hopefully) be shorter, for those of you who love the podcast (and thank, thank, thank you) never fear! Teeeechnically this means you’ll be getting more kchat for your buck—as we’re aiming for about an hour per episode. Since we’ll be recording it all at once, the format will...
2016-01-131h 24
Kchat Jjigae PodcastBONUS PODCAST! Lovesick Over Lovesick, Season 2, Part 3In this very special episode of the Kchat Jjigae podcast we’re chock full of guests with Xe, Amber, and Jess all in attendance and eager to chat about the last and, unfortunately, final chapter of Love Sick. We discuss everything that happened in season two, compare the two seasons, dig into book versus drama, malign both Jeed and incessant product placement, and finally, discuss who we would cast in a Korean version of the show.
With lots to talk about and many of us to do the talking, this bonus episode is in 3 parts—enjoy! Also, while...
2015-12-231h 06
Kchat Jjigae PodcastBONUS PODCAST! Lovesick Over Lovesick, Season 2, Part 2In this very special episode of the Kchat Jjigae podcast we’re chock full of guests with Xe, Amber, and Jess all in attendance and eager to chat about the last and, unfortunately, final chapter of Love Sick. We discuss everything that happened in season two, compare the two seasons, dig into book versus drama, malign both Jeed and incessant product placement, and finally, discuss who we would cast in a Korean version of the show.
With lots to talk about and many of us to do the talking, this bonus episode is in 3 parts—enjoy! Also, while...
2015-12-231h 06
Kchat Jjigae PodcastBONUS PODCAST! Lovesick Over Lovesick, Season 2, Part 1In this very special episode of the Kchat Jjigae podcast we’re chock full of guests with Xe, Amber, and Jess all in attendance and eager to chat about the last and, unfortunately, final chapter of Love Sick. We discuss everything that happened in season two, compare the two seasons, dig into book versus drama, malign both Jeed and incessant product placement, and finally, discuss who we would cast in a Korean version of the show.
With lots to talk about and many of us to do the talking, this bonus episode is in 3 parts—enjoy! Also, while...
2015-12-2356 min
Kchat Jjigae PodcastBonus! Lovesick Over LovesickIn this very special episode of the Kchat Jjigae Podcast, we’re joined by friends Xe and Molly In Kdramaland, where we will talk about, and squeee over, the Thai drama Love Sick: The Series. We’ll be talking season 1, what’s out so far of season 2, and the web book. If you’ve read the book and watched the drama—come and listen. If you haven’t—well you may want to watch first and then come back, as not only is it a super cute drama, but we are going to spoil the s*#t out of it.
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2015-05-201h 20
Kchat Jjigae PodcastKdrama, Sparta-Bob, and Kpop ShenanigansThe name might have changed, but never fear, Stephanie and Cherry Cordial are up to their same old shenanigans. In this episode, we gush over the new site and explain where the name Kchat Jjigae came from. We also discuss dramas we've watched, T.O.P’s new Instagram obsession, exciting KCON news, and how Stephanie has about-faced on The Producers.
To read the complete show notes, please visit the official website.
2015-04-291h 23