Seriously, "Long Time No Sex" is the best kdrama right now; it's just great television. Also: "A Killer Paradox" has a complicated antihero, and "Doctor Slump" is fun but predictable.

Special guest Anthony Ma joins us for this episode, who you may have heard in English dubbed versions of “Bloodhounds,” “Rookie Cops,” and “The Glory.” The multi-talented actor, writer, and director took the time to discuss what it’s like doing VO work for Kdramas and Japanese reality shows, including “Bloodhounds,” in which he voiced for Woo-jin (played by Korean actor Lee Sang-yi). He also shared cultural nuances that stood out to him in Kdramas, advice he would give to aspiring voice-over actors, and his next project as a director.

So much to talk about! "Single's Inferno" is on fire, watching fun (but dumb) "My Demon," "Marry My Husband" has genre twists, the best episodes of "Gyeongseong Creature," and star-studded "Death's Game" is worth a binge. Psst...new newsletter ! Subscribe here: https://kdramareports.beehiiv.com/subscribe. See you in the next episode! @kdramareports

Hello and welcome back to a new season of Kdrama Reports! Melissa shares her new updates for the podcast (hint: new content and format) and an upcoming newsletter. And she also gives her take on the much hyped and hotly anticipated Kdrama, "Gyeongseong Creature: Part 1" starring Park Seo-joon. Did you watch it? What did you think?

In this week's kdrama news: Lim Ji-yeon’s jjajang myeon scene goes viral, Netflix’s push for Korean content while the writers' strike continues in the U.S., more casting news for “Squid Game 2,” T.O.P. returns to acting, and more premieres! Follow us on Instagram: @kdramareports. Psst...we're starting a newsletter! Sign up via link in bio (Instagram: @kdramareports). #kdrama #kcontent #korean #tv #tvd #ott #distribution #streaming #news #episode #premieres #ratings #podcast #entertainment #casting #popculture #netflix #squidgame2 #revenant #kimeunhee #heartbeat #taecyeon #jjajangmyeon #food #celebrity #miraclebrothers #revenant

So many new sequels! Second seasons and cast members announced for “Squid Game,” “The Uncanny Counter,” “D.P.” and more! New thrillers “Revenant” and “Lies Hidden In My Garden” premiere this week, a sexy photo shoot for “King The Land,” and South Korea’s biggest movie this year. Psst...we're starting a newsletter! Sign up here.

"Bloodhounds" premieres in top 10, new releases "See You in My 19th Life" and "King The Land" bow this week, Blackpink's Jennie makes her acting debut, and the top TV shows in South Korea right now. A couple of shows to add to your binge watch list, and screenwriter Kim Eun-hee ("Signal," "Kingdom") discusses her inspiration and career in a new interview.

“Squid Game” garners 14 Emmy award nominations, including for best drama series, direction, and leading and supporting actor awards. Sara and Melissa weigh in on the business of freelance journalism, the unglamorous hustle of covering Korean entertainment, and the pitfalls of being too hard on ourselves. (Editors: pay your writers. Pay your writers. Oh yeah - pay your writers!)

This week Melissa and Sara talk about the toxicity of hustle culture as well as feeling burned out. They discuss which dramas, like “Weightlifting Fairy, Kim Bokjoo” and “Welcome to Waikiki” and movies like “On Your Wedding Day” and “Runway Cop” make them smile. The movie talk turned slightly chaotic as they remember the 90s movie “Clueless” and investigate whether or not Cher and Josh had an inappropriate relationship. Once they solved that mystery, they remade the cult classic with the cast of “All of Us Are Dead.” New Netflix release "Boo, Bitch" got them thinking about cult classic high school films. They send a quick shoutout to KDR's international listeners, and Melissa recounts a recent horrible sandwich experience.

And we’re back! Kdrama Reports returns for a fresh new season. In this episode, Sara and Melissa catch up on their SXSW 2022 panel, taking time to recharge, and of course, their kdrama watch lists! They discuss Kim Woo Bin’s comeback in “Our Blues” and “Money Heist: Korea,” the remake of a Spanish drama. The tropey yet lighthearted “A Business Proposal” had them shipping the second lead couple, and “Pachinko” had some criticism surrounding Lee Min Ho’s acting. Speaking of Lee Min Ho circa “Boys Over Flowers,” who would you cast in a “Boys over Flowers” remake today? Melissa starts watching the Kang Ha Neul-starring drama “Insider,” and “Woori the Virgin,” and Sara is in a melodrama mood for “Eve” starring Seo Yeji. Who else is ready for a bit of rom-com and fantasy in the latest Hong sisters drama, “Alchemy of Souls” ?