Episodes

  • Nostalgia in Crash Landing On You
    Jan 27 2025

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    S1E3 / Ever wondered why Crash Landing on You feels so nostalgic?

    🪖From World War II visuals to vintage fashion to restrained romance, I explore how the iconic kdrama's sentimental vibes added an intriguing layer to an already compelling story. I also dig into why nostalgia is such a powerful story-telling tool.

    🌪️ 💔 Plus discover how a tornado and a Casablanca-type relationship created the perfect storm in CLOY.

    🚫 Spoiler warning for this episode!






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    14 mins
  • Why Kdramas Are So Irresistible with Amy Boyles
    Jan 20 2025

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    S1E2 / Amy Boyles joins me to chat about our love for Kdramas and how they influence our writing and storytelling, discussing everything from tropes to cliffhangers to side characters and we try to answer the question of why Kdramas are so addictive.

    Amy writes paranormal cozy mysteries and magical romcoms. She discovered Kdramas with Squid Game and then branched out to a variety of other shows, including Crash Landing on You and Extraordinary Attorney Woo.


    🚫Spoiler warning! Our wide-ranging conversation touches on the following shows:

    Squid Game
    King the Land
    Crash Landing on You
    Extraordinary Attorney Woo
    Gyeongseong Creature
    What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
    Business Proposal
    Love to Hate You
    My Demon
    Destined with You
    No Good Deed
    Ginny and Georgia
    My Love From The Star

    Current Watching: (Squid Game 2, The Trunk, When the Phone Rings, and Face Me)



    Amy Boyles: https://amyboylesauthor.com

    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! 🙂

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    34 mins
  • Five Favorite 2024 Kdramas
    Jan 13 2025

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    S1E1 / It’s the first of the “five favorite” episodes with a look back on some of my favorite Kdramas of 2024. Did I have some quibbles with some of these dramas? Yes, but these were some of my overall favorites.

    I 💙 retrospectives, so let’s see what Kdramas surprised and delighted me as well as a few that didn’t.

    Shows mentioned:

    When the Phone Rings
    The Atypical Family
    Flex x Cop
    My Sweet Mobster
    No Gain No Love
    Marry My Husband
    Wedding Impossible
    Mr. Plankton
    Lovely Runner
    Queen of Tears
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    💬 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! 🙂

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    26 mins
  • Trailer: How I Met My Kdrama
    Jan 6 2025

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    ✨ Every Kdrama fan has that magical moment when they discover the world of Korean dramas, but we all know how hard it is to find fellow Kdrama watchers IRL. How I Met My Kdrama podcast provides a place where we can share our origin stories as well as recommend shows we couldn’t stop watching.

    📚Hi, I’m Sara Rosett. By day, I’m a mystery author, but at night, you’ll find me binge-watching Kdramas until the wee hours. (Who needs sleep, right? 🥱)

    🚨Spoiler Alert: the interview episodes will be free-ranging discussions and might include spoilers, but don't worry, the shows mentioned will be listed in the episode’s show notes. For a spoiler-free experience, there will be non-spoiler roundup episodes.

    🗓️ The first episode launches in January 2025. Subscribe now so you don’t miss the new episodes . . . because Kdramas are our Roman Empire – epic, emotionally captivating, and utterly unforgettable.

    See you soon!


    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! 🙂

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    4 mins