Everyone’s pretty, everyone eventually gets down to it, no-one throws up, and occasionally steam comes out of someone’s ears. Is there more to cute Korean dramas than this?
Turns out yes, yes there is, as positive psychologist and K-drama stan Anya Pearse explains.
- (00:00) - A lot of thought wente into this
- (00:11) - Introduction
- (00:57) - What makes K-dramas different?
- (04:39) - Anya’s pick: Extraordinary Attorney Woo
- (09:02) - Mark’s pick: I am Not a Robot
- (12:50) - Anya’s pick: Are You Human?
- (16:21) - Mark’s pick: Strong Girl Bong-soon
- (22:03) - Anya’s pick: Navillera
- (25:58) - Mark’s pick: Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
- (30:10) - Anya’s pick: Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung
- (34:13) - Mark’s pick: It’s OK Not to be OK
- (38:27) - Anya’s pick: 100 Days My Prince
- (40:42) - Mark’s pick: Queen of Tears
- (42:31) - We’re on a break!
- (44:24) - Get List Envy +
- (45:37) - Back to the show
- (45:46) - Building the final list
- (46:45) - Honourable mentions
- (47:40) - Strong female leads need not apply
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