Episodes

  • (S4) EP#157: Catch a Vibe w/Lola: The State of Kdramas & Me!
    Jul 5 2024
    Today's episode is a special Catch a Vibe with Lola one! Remember these? In these episodes, I take a laidback approach to discussing something on my mind about Kdramas (or Kdramaland) and for this one, I run through all the dramas from this year so far that I've watched, dropped, started, and/or placed on hold. I also let you in on what's been going on with me and why I'm in need of a podcast vacation for July. So, join me in this episode for an unedited, chill discussion on the state of Kdramas and me. And don’t forget: Check out lolapopsoff.etsy.com for your own My Poppin’ Kdrama Journal.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • (S4) EP#156: Throwing it Back w/Lola: The King 2 Hearts
    Jun 14 2024

    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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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • (S4) EP#155: Throwing it Back w/Lola: School 2013
    May 31 2024

    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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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • (S4) EP#154: Lola's Ramblings & Musings: Lovely Runner, The Atypical Family, Beauty & Mr. Romantic, and more!
    May 24 2024

    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)

    Nothing Uncovered

    Wonderful World

    Dropped (23:53-33:33)

    Hide

    The Escape of the 7: Resurrection

    Blood Free

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

    Lovely Runner

    Beauty and Mr. Romantic

    Frankly Speaking

    Atypical Family

    The Midnight Romance in Hagwon

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

    The 8 Show

    Connection

    Dare to Love Me

    Uncle Sam Sik

    High School Return of a Gangster

    Dreaming of Freaking Fairytale


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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • (S4) EP#153: Throwing it Back w/Lola: The Great Gye Choon Bin
    May 10 2024
    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 Email: lolalolapoplola@gmail.com Blog: https://lolapopsoffaboutkdramas.com/ Express VPN offer: https://www.expressvpn.com/lolapops https://linktr.ee/opolivebr https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • (S4) EP#152: Throwing it Back w/Lola: Summer Scent
    Apr 26 2024
    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 Email: lolalolapoplola@gmail.com Blog: https://lolapopsoffaboutkdramas.com/ ExpressVPN Offer: https://www.expressvpn.com/lolapops https://linktr.ee/opolivebr https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • (S4) EP#151: Giveaway Special Episode!
    Apr 20 2024
    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 lolalolapoplola@gmail.com. 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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    13 mins
  • (S4) EP#150: Lola’s Ramblings & Musings: Wedding Impossible, Nothing Uncovered, The Escape of the Seven, Lovely Runner & more!
    Apr 13 2024
    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 IG: @lolapopsoffaboutkdramas Email: lolalolapoplola@gmail.com Blog: https://lolapopsoffaboutkdramas.com/ ExpressVPN Offer: https://www.expressvpn.com/lolapops https://linktr.ee/opolivebr https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
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    1 hr and 36 mins