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Romantic dramas come in all sorts of flavors. What are you in the mood for?

From heart-wrenching angst to pure goofy chaos to sweet chocolate-inspired romances, I’m sharing a list of Kdramas by vibe so you can pick your perfect watch.

Plus I give a quick "what I've been watching" round-up, including Idol I, Love Me, and Undercover Miss Hong, which has sooo many similarities to Good Manager, which is also known as Chief Kim. Has anyone else notice that? Just me?

I've got recommendations for romantic Asian dramas for you in these categories:

• Romance with angst
• Star-crossed lovers
• Gentle slice of life romance (with a serving of murder)
• Romcom with some spice
• Romcom with a whodunit
• Romcom with thriller elements
• Sweet romance
• Second chance romance
• Time travel/fated romance
• Goofy/quirky romcom
• Galentine’s Day

Bonus for Valentine’s theme:

• Romance with chocolate
• Romance with flowers/flower theme

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S2 E30 / It’s that time of the year for recaps, backtracks, and wraps of the previous twelve months. This episode is all about the best (and sometimes worst) of Kdrama in 2025.

Shannon from Bonchon Bite Sized K-drama Reviews joins me to talk through the highs and lows of Asian dramas. We chat about drama-watching stats, our personal high points of 2025 dramas, and the throw-back dramas we watched this year.

Currently Watching/Waiting For:

Shannon:

• Surely Tomorrow
• Love Between Fairy and Devil
• Dynamite Kiss

Sara:

• Surely Tomorrow
• Love Me
• Cashero

Our 2025 Favorites:

Favorite supporting characters

Favorite couples

Favorite found family

Favorite (or least-favorite) childhood connection

Favorite OSTs

Drama you were surprised you liked

Best fashion

Best villains/worst villains

Best crying scenes

Fastest drop

Most satisfying dramas

Worst ending

Favorite drama *not* from 2025 that you watched during 2025

Favorite friendships

Favorite umbrella scenes

Favorite ramen scenes

Best Second Lead Syndrome

Most over-the-top makjang moments

Truck of Doom award

Favorite swoony moments

Most underrated dramas

Best performances by an actor/actress

Shannon’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1839465628

Shannon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banchankdramapod

Comfort Watches and Palette Cleansers with Shannon https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17898269

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📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂

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S2 E29 / Shannon, children’s librarian and podcaster (Bonchon Bite Sized K-drama Reviews) joins me to talk about the Kdrama classic, Just Between Lovers, a drama we both absolutely loved despite its heavy topics of trauma and guilt.

❤️‍🩹 We explore what makes this drama so special: nuanced characters, found family galore, standout music, unconventional story choices, scruffy-handsome Lee Junho, and our takes on that ending.

✋ After a short non-spoiler section, we dive into Just Between Lovers, talking about anything and everything!

Currently Watching and Other Shows Discussed:

• Typhoon Family
• Would You Marry Me?
• Romantics Anonymous
• Ms. Incognito
• Cinderella Closet
• Romantics Anonymous
• Ms. Incognito

Shannon’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1839465628

Shannon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banchankdramapod

Comfort Watches and Palette Cleansers with Shannon https://howimetmykdrama.buzzsprout.com/2435348/episodes/17898269

Articles:

Production of the drama:

https://www.soompi.com/article/1090223wpp/just-lovers-pd-shares-decided-cast-2pms-junho-won-jin-ah

https://www.koreaherald.com/article/1556450

Interview with screenwriter: https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=102205 (in Korean)

Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought:

💬 Send me a text* or find me in these places:

☂️ How I Met My Kdrama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howimetmykdrama

🔎 Website about my mystery books: SaraRosett.com

📚Buy my books direct and save: SaraRosettBooks.com

📖 SaraRosett Instagram (mostly bookish posts): https://www.instagram.com/sararosett

*FYI: For privacy, phone numbers aren't shared, so I can't reply directly, but I will get the message and I'd love to hear from you! 🙂