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PODCAST: Moving / Ep. 57

On Episode 57 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and Rico continue the mini Spooky SZN with a not-so-scary-but-very-violent review of Moving, starring Ryoo Seung-Ryong, Han Hyo-Joo, Jo In-Sung, Kim Sung-Kyun, Ko Yoon-Jung, and Lee Jeong-Ha.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiOctober 20, 2023daebak k-rambles, daebak k-rambles podcast, daebak, daebak review, Daebak, daebakpod, jess, rico, season 1, season 2, moving season 1, heroes, x-men, Netflix, Hulu, hulu original, Disney+, musical score, action hero, action romance, superhero, powers, abilities, Ryoo Seung-Ryong, motherhood, Han Hyo-Joo, Jo In-Sung, Zo In-sung, Kim Sung-Kyun, Ko Yoon-Jung, Lee Jeong-Ha, parents, kids, ANSP, NIS, korean, korean drama, korean drama review, k-drama review, K-drama, k-drama podcast, k-drama couple, k-drama, kdrama review, kdrama, kdramas, kdrama podcast, moving review, moving podcast review, moving kdrama review, moving kdrama podcast, moving kdrama podcast review, Kang Pool, Kang Ful, Kang Full, webtoon, Park In-je, fly, invincibility, healing, strength, super strengthComment

PODCAST: Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo / Ep. 54

On the season 4 finale Episode 54 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guest Robyn from The Kdrama Playbook review Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, starring Lee Joon-gi, IU, Kang Ha-Neul, and so many more.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiAugust 31, 2023guest, guest pod, robyn, kdrama playbook, Moon Lovers, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, moon lovers, scarlet heart ryeo, c-drama, comparison, scarlet heart, Lee Joon-Gi, IU, Lee Ji-eun, Kang Ha-Neul, baekhyun, Nam Joo-Hyuk, Goryeo Dynasty, King Taejo, Hae Soo, 4th Prince, Wang So, Wang Wook, 8th Prince, 3rd Prince, Queen, Queen Yoo, scar, phantom of the opera, mask, abandonment, mommy issues, daddy issues, king, princes, royals, royalty, 2016, Bu Bu Jing Xin, adaptation, Tong Hua, Kim Kyu-Tae, director, Jo Yoon-Young, writer, writernim, screenplay, screenwriter, King Gwangjong, hong jong-hyun, Ji Soo, Kang Ha-na, incest, Seohyun, Z.Hera, Kim Sung-kyun, actors, ensemble cast, moon lovers podcast, moon lovers podcast review, moon lovers daebak, moon lovers daebak podcast, moon lovers review, scarlet heart ryeo podcast, scarlet heart ryeo podcast review, scarlet heart ryeo review, scarlet heart ryeo daebak, scarlet heart ryeo daebak review, daebak, daebakpod, daebak review, daebak k-rambles, daebak k-rambles podcast, Daebak, jess, ending, ending explained, season 1, sad ending, tragedy, explained, explanation, spoilers, spoilerComment

PODCAST: Alchemy of Souls, Spoilers - Part 2 / Ep. 35

On a special Episode 35 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by the ladies from the Seoul Sistahs Podcast to wrap up a review of Alchemy of Souls Parts 1 and 2.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiFebruary 9, 2023AoS, alchemy of souls, spoiler, spoilers, spoiler section, part 1, part 2, season 1, season 2, alchemy, souls, daeho, magic, mages, tansu, sword, soul, soul shifter, petrification, plot, writing, Hong Sisters, firebird, So-I, Ho-Gyeong, Jinyowon, Cho-Yeon, Bu-Yeon, Jin Bu-Yeon, Cho-Yeong, Jang Uk, MacGuffin, memory, chemistry, memory loss, retcon, deus ex machina, Sari village, Mu-Deok, ending, explained, explanation, Go Won, Crown Prince, Shin Seung-Ho, Maidservant Kim, Arin, Choi Ye-Won, Minhyun, Seo Yul, Yoo In-Soo, Dang-Gu, Ko Yoon-Jung, Lee Jae-Wook, Jung So-Min, Hong Jung-Eun, destiny, King's Star, Park Joon-Hwa, director, screenwriter, what happened, sad ending, happy ending, alchemy of souls review, swords, kdrama, kdrama review, kdramas, kdrama kiss, kdrama podcast, K-drama, k-drama review, k-drama couple, k-drama podcast, k-drama, korean drama, korean drama review, Korean drama, romantic, fighting, Daebak, daebak, daebakpod, daebak review, daebak k-rambles, daebak k-rambles podcast, Nas, Ori, Nas and Ori, Seoul Sistahs, Seoul Sistahs Podcast, guest, guest podComment

PODCAST: Alchemy of Souls, Non-Spoilers - Part 1 / Ep. 34

On a special Episode 34 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by the ladies from the Seoul Sistahs Podcast to review the Alchemy of Souls Parts 1 and 2, a journey almost as long as the drama itself.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiFebruary 7, 2023alchemy of souls, AoS, alchemy, souls, daeho, Jin Bu-Yeon, Seol Ran, Great Chaos, mages, Sari village, So-I, death, Mu-Deok, Bu-Yeon, Master Lee, Naksu, Crown Prince, trope, Go Won, toxic, toxic fandom, Jang Uk, plot, writing, pacing, retcon, ending, explained, cast, nonspoiler, spoiler, fantasy, fantasy kdrama, fantasy k-drama, budget, costuming, GFI, CGI, OST, music, score, Seo Yul, part 1, part 2, season 1, season 2, Park Joon-Hwa, Bae Hyun-Jin, Hong Sisters, Hong Jung-Eun, Hong Mi-Ran, Jung So-Min, Lee Jae-Wook, Maidservant Kim, Ko Yoon-Jung, Jin Mu, Minhyun, Yoo In-Soo, Dang-Gu, Arin, Choi Ye-Won, Cho-Yeon, Jinyowon, firebird, Shin Seung-Ho, xianxia, cdrama, derivative, Cultural appropriation, Studio Dragon, high-budget, k-drama couple, k-drama podcast, k-drama review, K-drama, kdrama kiss, kdrama podcast, kdrama, kdrama review, kdramas, korean drama, korean drama review, daebak review, Daebak, daebak k-rambles, daebak k-rambles podcast, daebak, daebakpod, jess, Jessica firpi, Seoul Sistahs Podcast, Seoul Sistahs, Nas, Ori, Nas and Ori, sword, swords, magic, sad ending, happy ending, what happened, alchemy of souls reviewComment

REVIEW: Yumi's Cells (Season 1)

I found myself easily breezing through episodes, slowly becoming casually invested in Yumi’s love life. As it turns out, I thought Yumi’s Cells was quite good!

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiDecember 30, 2021web toon, webtoon, yumi's cells, season 1, season 2, love, sex, chemistry, emotional, emotions, Woong, career, writer, office worker, workplace, animation, cute, game developer, kim go eun, kim yoo mi, ahn bo hyun, park ji hyun, sae yi, ruby, park jin young, bobby, Yoo Ba Bi, kiss, pride, kdrama, kdrama review, kdrama kiss, kdrama podcast, Korean drama, korean, korean drama, K-drama, k-drama review, k-drama couple, k-drama, K-Rambles, k-rambles, rambles, rambling, daebak, atcdaebakpod, atc pod, atc, ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles, atc presents daebak k-rambles podcast, ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, atc presents daebak k-rambles, jess, jessica, firpi, jessica firpi, review, thoughts, explained, explanation, opinion, opinions, ending, drama review, yumi cell, love cell, hunger cell, sensitivity cell, reason cell, anxiety, anxiety cell, breakup, break upComment

PODCAST: Season 1 Finale / Ep. 9

On Episode 9 of the ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, it's the Season 1 Finale episode of our K-drama journey (and it took everything in me not to play Vitamin C's "Friends Forever").

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiAugust 26, 2021daebak, atcdaebakpod, atc pod, atc, ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles, atc presents daebak k-rambles, atc presents daebak k-rambles podcast, ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, spoilers, opinions, opinion, thoughts, ending, rico, jess, kdrama, kdrama kiss, kdrama podcast, kdrama review, korean, korean drama, Korean drama, lee min-ho, boys over flowers, episode, podcast, tv drama, tv podcast, foreign drama, foreign tv, Descendants of the Sun, Song Song, song joong ki, Song Hye-kyo, signal, crime, love, romance, romcom, rom-rom, lee je hoon, Lee Je-Hoon, the k2, ji chang wook, yoona, lee jong suk, w, w two worlds, two worlds apart, w two worlds apart, manhwa, comic, comic book, drama, cloy, crash landing on you, bin jin, bin jin couple, hyun bin, son ye jin, hospital playlist, Hospital Playlist+, hospital drama, what's wrong with secretary kim, secretary kim, park seo joon, Park min young, season 1, finale, superlatives, K-drama, k-drama review, k-drama couple, k-dramaComment

PODCAST: Hospital Playlist / Ep. 7

On Episode 7 of the ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, we change out of our scrubs and pick up a guitar as we review of Hospital Playlist (Season 1), starring Jo Jung-Suk, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Jung Kyung-Ho, Kim Dae-Myung, and Jeon Mi-Do.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiAugust 12, 2021hospital playlist, season 1, Jo Jung-Suk, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Jung Kyung-Ho, Kim Dae-Myung, Jeon Mi-Do, Lee Ik Jun, Ahn Jung Won, Andreas, Catholic, priest, reply 1997, reply 1994, reply 1988, reply series, Kim Jun Wan, Yang Suk Hyung, Chae Song Hwa, Chae Song HwaS, Shin Hyun Bin, resident, residents, doctors, medical, medical drama, hospital drama, OST, songs, covers, romance, kiss, kissing, cast, friends, slice of life, gynocologist, obstetrician, obgyn, ob/gyn, neurosurgeon, neurologist, cardiothoracic, surgeon, liver specialist, general surgery, pediatrician, child surgeon, pediatrics, chemistry, thoughts, ending, explained, opinion, review, kdrama, kdrama kiss, kdrama review, kdrama podcast, korean, korean drama, Korean drama, K-drama, k-drama review, k-drama couple, daebak, atc, atc pod, atcdaebakpod, atc presents daebak k-rambles, ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles, ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, atc presents daebak k-rambles podcast, rico, jess, always the critic, friendship, band, best friends, doctor playbook, wise doctor life, smart doctor living, secret doctor's life, Hospital Playlist+Comment

PODCAST: Crash Landing on You / Ep. 6

On Episode 6 of the ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, we go paragliding across the border on our review of Crash Landing on You, starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiAugust 5, 2021hyun bin, son ye jin, crash landing on you, starcrossed lovers, romance, north korea, Ri Jeong-Hyeok, Yoon Se-Ri, Se-Ri's choice, Seo Dan, Seo Ji-Hye, Kim Jung-Hyun, Gu Seung-Jung, Yoo Su-Bin, Tang Joon-Sang, Yang Kyung-Won, Lee Sin-Young, Jeon Kuk-Hwan, Jung Ae-Ri, Kim Sun-Young, ahjumma, acting, famous, kdrama, kdrama review, kdrama kiss, kdrama podcast, korean drama, korean, Korean drama, hallyu, paragliding, accident, lovers, love, explained, review, K-drama, k-drama, k-drama review, k-drama couple, opinion, ending, spoilers, spoiler, spoiled, season 1, atc, atc pod, atcdaebakpod, atc presents daebak k-rambles, ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles, ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, daebak, atc presents daebak k-rambles podcast, chaebol, soldier, protectComment

REVIEW: Love Alarm (Season 1)

Since this show was a total of 8 episodes and left off an epic cliffhanger, I am obligated to watch and finish season 2. But I’m not really happy about it. Damn you, Netflix.