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  • Today's throwing it back episode as some of you may have guessed is The King 2 Hearts! This is our first episode with two lead actors from other throwing it back episodes starring as leads again! In this one we go back to 2012 when this drama had me on the hook every week, coming back for more and more of our enemies to lovers main couple! However, after a rewatch, does my love for this drama remain the same...?

    But as you know, in this season, I've been jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make me love and appreciate them so much. It's also been a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from watching them and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them! So, listen now to find out if my love for this drama remains or if there are some things I now see with mature eyes that alter this drama on my faves list!

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  • Today's episode I'm throwing it back to a Baeksang Awards nominated Kdrama: School 2013 from 2013, of course! This drama isn't your fun high school Kdrama, it's one of those realistic ones, and yet, it's still one of my favorites. I had such a meaningful and moving experience rewatching this drama after 11 years and was almost a little surprised at how this drama means much more to me now than it did the first time I watched it. My time discussing this drama in this episode is the biggest testament to why I'm even doing this season of Throwing it Back!

    Because as you know, in this season, I've been jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make me love and appreciate them so much. It's also been a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from watching them and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them!

    So, join me for an episode where I express my undying love for Lee Jong Suk and Kim Woo Bin's friendship and one of the best bromances featured in Kdrama history!

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  • Today, I finally bring you a Ramblings and Musings episode that's so long overdue. I give my excuses in the Housekeeping section of the episode, but the long story short is I'm failing at keeping up with currently airing Kdramas! But even while being a failure, I still have managed to scrap up a few dramas that I am currently watching and would love to share with you my thoughts on them. There's some dramas that I really love right now and a few, not so much...So, check out this episode now to find out where I stand with Kdramas and if you there are any that I mention that you're loving or hating too! Time Stamps provided!

    Housekeeping (00:00-09:30)

    Completed (09:31-23:52)

    NothingUncovered

    Wonderful World

    Dropped (23:53-33:33)

    Hide

    The Escapeof the 7: Resurrection

    Blood Free

    Currently Watching (33:34-1:54:11)

    Lovely Runner

    Beautyand Mr. Romantic

    FranklySpeaking

    AtypicalFamily

    The MidnightRomance in Hagwon

    Hope to Check out Soon! (1:54:12-2:02:50)

    The 8 Show

    Connection

    Dare to LoveMe

    Uncle Sam Sik

    High SchoolReturn of a Gangster

    Dreaming ofFreaking Fairytale

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  • Today's episode I'm throwing it back to a drama special from 2010, The Great Gye Choon Bin! I'm not sure if anyone's ever seen this hour-long drama special from KBS, but I think it's a a gem of a drama directed by Goblin's Lee Eung Bok and written by our infamous Yoon Nan Joong. It's a gem of a story and I had a lovely time retelling the drama special in this Throwing it Back episode.

    As we know, in this season of the podcast, we're jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them!

    To hear about this special little drama, a discussion about Yoon Nan Joong, and the gift that are drama specials listen now! IG: @lolapopsoffaboutkdramas
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  • After a short break from my Throwing it Back episodes, we return with another classic, 2003's Summer Scent. It's one of the four "Endless Love" dramas, albeit the least popular one, but for me it was the first that I watched from this Hallyu Wave-inciting drama series. So, it only seemed right to return to it for this season!
    As we know, in this season of the podcast, we're jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them!

    So, join me as I try to figure out if there is merit in watching this 2003 melo about a heart transplant patient falling in love with her donor's first love. IG: @lolapopsoffaboutkdramas
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  • Today’s episode is slightly different from any of my other episodes! It’s a short quiz for a giveaway of “My Poppin’ Kdrama Journal!” For this, you just need to listen to the episode for the quiz questions and multiple choice answers and submit your answers to me via Instagram DMs at lolapopsoffaboutkdramas or email them to me at [email protected]. Once you do that, just make sure you’re following me on IG or Spotify or both! And you’re automatically entered! I’ll be picking 3 winners! Open to international entry! Check out the journal at lolapopsoff.etsy.com!

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  • Today's episode is the March Ramblings & Musings episode! Late again, but better than never, amiright?
    As always, I took some time to check out the current roster of Kdramas and to gather my thoughts on them. This episode lets you in on what's been up with me in Kdramaland and lets you know about the recently completed show that had me in a chokehold, about how all men in Kdramas cheat and lie, and about dramas that I just can't handle right now. So, listen in now to find out about all of that and a little more!

    Time Stamps are Below!

    Housekeeping (00:00-04:39)
    Recently Completed (04:39-24:35)
    Wedding Impossible
    Physical 100
     
    All men do is cheat and lie. (24:35-49:19)
    Nothing Uncovered
    Wonderful World
    Hide
     
    What am I watching and why? (49:20-1:03:59)
    Beauty and Mr. Romantic
    The Escape of the 7: Resurrection
     
    Just started, let’s see what’s up? (1:04:00-1:26:08)
    Lovely Runner
    Blood Free
     
    Looking out for these two. (1:26:09-1:28:55)
    Chief Detective 1958
    Begins Youth
     
    Dramas I couldn’t handle right now. (1:28:56)
    The Impossible Heir
    Queen of Tears
    The Midnight Studio

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  • After last week's episode, (almost 3-hour long rave about City Hunter) I decided it would be best to give you and I a short breather episode. So, today we're throwing it back to 2015's Splash Splash Love!
    As we know, in this season of the podcast, we're jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them!
    So, join me for a splash into the past with this time-traveling short comedic good time called Splash Splash Love. IG: @lolapopsoffaboutkdramas
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  • Next in our Throwing it Back w/Lola season is 2011's City Hunter! (And many of you guessed right it last week!) As we know, in this season of the podcast, we're jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them!
    But with today's episode, I officially am discussing one of those pivotal Kdramas for me in my Kdrama journey. It's a drama that I unfortunately spend over two hours talking about in this episode because of this very fact. It's also a podcast episode about a drama that gives almost episode-by-episode spoilers...so proceed with caution! I do include time stamps if you want to listen to the production notes about the drama and/or just skip to the end where I give my favorite and least favorite things about this drama and any other general thoughts on it! But the bulk of this episode is a play-by-play of why I love this drama and it's a good episode for a drinking game! Drink every time I describe something as "so good!"

    So, join me as I revisit one of my favorite Kdramas, City Hunter.

    Production Notes:
    (00:00-26:16)
    Spoilers (Initial, Midpoint, Final Thoughts):
    (26:17-2:28:35)
    Favorite/Least Favorite Elements:
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  • Today’s episode is the February Ramblings & Musings Episode! Sorry for the wait! But I had to take some extra time to gather my thoughts on some dramas and to catch up with a few too! This episode is what’s been going on with me in Kdramaland and how the latest Kdramas have been treating me. To be honest, this Ramblings & Musings feels a little bare, but I still found some way to have lots to say about dramas that I may or may not even be watching! So, to hear about dramas I finished recently, dramas I started and can’t quite get into, dramas I started and might be loving, and dramas I’m looking forward to checking out—tune in now!

    Housekeeping (0:00-07:34)
    Dramas I Finished
    and Haven’t Updated You On! (07:35-47:02)
    A Shop for Killers
    Knight Flower
    Captivating the King
     
    Dramas I Started
    and Can’t Quite Get Into…Yet! (47:03-56:44)
    Doctor Slump
    Flex X Cop
    Queen of Divorce
    A Killer Paradox
     
    Dramas That I
    Recently Started and Might Be Loving (56:45-1:26:39)
    Branding in Seongsu
    Wedding Impossible
    The Impossible Heir
    Wonderful World
     
    Dramas That I’m
    Looking Forward to Checking Out (1:26:40)
    Eye Love You
    Queen of Tears
    The Midnight Studio
    Nothing Uncovered
    Beauty and Mr. Romantic

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  • Today's episode next in our Throwing it Back w/Lola season is 2005's Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy/Hello My Teacher! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them!
    So, join me as I revisit the maybe problematic Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy!

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  • Today's episode is our 3rd installment of throwing it back in this season and I am glad to present to you 2009's Shining Inheritance! It was a longer commitment to throw it back to this 28-episode drama, but it's a family drama classic with all the theatrics and heart in the world! It was a hit during its time, so I wanted to revisit it to see if I think it deserved all that fame and glory! So, listen in now to find out if this one is one I believe still has some merit and was worth my time with this rewatch!

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  • Today's episode is next in our Throwing it Back w/Lola season and this time I take it back to 2006's Goong/Princess Hours! As we know, in this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that make us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them!
    So, join me as I revisit Princess Hours/Goong to see what there is about this Hallyu Wave powerhouse that makes it such an iconic Kdrama!

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  • Today's episode starts off the season of Throwing it Back w/ Lola! In this season of the podcast, we'll be jumping around the past 20+ years of Kdramaland to find and rediscover what it is about these small screen masterpieces that makes us love and appreciate them so much. It's also a journey for me to return to my beginnings of watching Kdrama and remember what things I've learned from these dramas and what more I hope to learn as I continue watching them!

    So, to start us off, come join me as I throw it back to 2004's What Happened in Bali? It's a controversial one, hated and beloved by many, but let's see what I was left feeling after rewatching this drama after all these years!

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  • Guess who's back? Back again! For a round 4!

    Season 4 of Lola Pops Off about Kdramas Podcast starts with a new Ramblings & Musings episode to get you excited about what's to come and what's been up since I've been away! I have lots of dramas to fill you in on, but I also am gearing up for the real start of this year of the podcast so I may sound super excited throughout this long episode. Check out this episode to find out more about the new format for this season of the podcast, but also to know what dramas I've been watching, dramas I've dropped, and what dramas I'm looking forward to in the upcoming month! As always, time stamps are available!

    Housekeeping(01:00-12:26)

    Dramas IRecently Finished or Will Finish Soon

    My Demon (12:26-16:20)

    The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract (16:20-22:00)

    Tell Me That You Love Me (22:01-33:41)

    My Man is Cupid (33:42-37:30)

    Soundtrack 2 (37:31-41:10)

    Death’s Game (41:11-54:11)

    Gyeongseong Creature (54:12-1:01:04)

    DramasI’m Currently Watching

    Like Flowers in Sand (1:01:05-1:09:59)

    Love Song for Illusion (1:10:03-1:15:20)

    Knight Flower (1:15:21-1:19:15)

    A Shop for Killers/The Killer’s Shopping Mall (1:19:16-1:27:42)

    DramasI’ve Dropped (1:27:52-1:32:40)

    DramasI’m Hoping of Watching (1:32:41-1:38:05)

    Drama IDon’t Plan on Watching (1:38:06)

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  • Today’s episode is my final episode of 2023 and season 3 of Lola Pops Off about Kdramas Podcast! To be honest, I had a little bit of difficulty finishing up this episode and even considered not sharing it in light of recent news. But I decided that I still wanted to share my year of Kdramas with you. This is also the third year of me hosting my very own Kdrama Awards and I wanted to stay true to this tradition of the podcast.

    Not to mention, this episode is like another love song to the year of Kdramas and my time with you—so thank you all, yet again, for an amazing year with all the Kdramas we watched and popped off about together. I hope your year in Kdramas was a wonderful one and that you’re already looking forward to a new year in Kdramaland.

    As always, please join me in this episode to learn about some of the highlights and disappointments of the year in Kdramas for me and make sure to watch along as you listen as this episode has a video companion over on Spotify. (Side note: I didn’t mention even half of the dramas I watched this year in this episode, but if you want a formal count let me know!)

    Oh! One more thing, another reason to listen to this episode is to find out about what’s to come in season 4 of the podcast—there will be some changes for sure!!

    And the print version of “My Poppin’ Kdrama Journal,” will be released soon, so keep your eyes peeled for the official drop in the new year!

    The first episode of Season 4 will be released the week of January 15, so see you all then!!

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  • Christmas came early again this year for me with the return of one of my favorite episodes I’ve ever done! This episode is truly a gift to me. So, thank you, thank you, thank you to Tiffany, Lee Song Wook, Beth, Sharon, Milica, Ariane, Squash & Yovita for allowing me to learn more about you and your time in Kdramaland! I can't wait to continue getting to know you all and look forward to getting to know more of you listening! Please check out this episode and show lots of love to our featured guests!Also, I had so much fun with this one and I hope you do too!!

    Small edit:: For question, “Do you have a Kdrama ritual? How do you best enjoy watching your Kdramas?”

    Yovita’s answer is: “Watching kdramas, and contemplating them through podcasts, OSTs, and fanfics.”

    I mistakenly read Squash’s answer from last year! 🙈

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  • Today's episode is a behemoth of a Ramblings & Musings! I left you all without an episode for almost two weeks and so what better way to atone than to bring you a month's worth of episodes with this one! It is one of the longest episodes I've done, but it does contain a boatload of dramas that I've recently finished watching, am currently watching, and hope to pick up soon! I need to catch you all up on what's been going on with me in Kdramaland, so please forgive me for this long, long episode! But as usual, time stamps are provided!

    And one more thing before you run off to listen, in this episode I share a special announcement about something I've been working on for quite some time and I hope you all like it!


    Time Stamps:

    Housekeeping (01:08-14:28)


    Dramas I Finished

    Arthdal Chronicles 2 (14:29-17:56)
    Doona!  (17:57-32:28)
    Twinkling Watermelon (32:29-45:16)
    Evilive (45:17-54:09)

    Dramas I’m Finishing Soon

    The Killing Vote (54:10-59:48)
    My Dearest Part 2 (59:49-1:12:45)
    The Escape of the Seven (1:12:46-1:17:00)
    Strong Girl Nam Soon (1:17:01-1:23:04)

    Dramas I’m Currently Watching

    A Good Day to Be a Dog (1:23:05-1:25:05)
    Castaway Diva (1:25:06-1:36:13)
    Perfect Marriage Revenge (1:36:14-1:43:48)
    Vigilante (1:43:49-1:51:08)
    Dose of Sunshine (1:51:09-1:58:27)
    The Matchmakers (1:58:28-2:06:18)
    Live Your Own Life and Moon in the Day (2:06:19-2:07:32)

    Dramas I’m Starting Soon (2:07:33)


    Announcement! (2:09:19)
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  • Today's episode is another What Went Down final thoughts one and this time it's about one of the most underrated Kdramas of 2023! If you've had the pleasure of watching this drama, you'll enjoy hearing me wax poetic about it in this episode and if you haven't have the absolute joy of watching this drama yet, you'll enjoy me try my darnedest to convince you to check out this stellar Kdrama!

    Listen now if you are in either one of those camps and find out why this is the quiet sleeper hit of the year!


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  • Today's episode is an unexpected The Worst of Evil Final Thoughts! If you know, then you already know my thoughts on this much anticipated drama with the always magnificent Ji Chang Wook! But if you don’t know and would like to hear a little bit of rant and ramble then please do check it out now! It’s not the most coherent thing I’ve ever put out but I had to get some quick thoughts off my chest! (The first 3 minutes of this episode has something weird happening with the sound but after that it clears up completely! )

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