Best KPop Nerd Podcasts (2025)

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141 - Ne Zha 2 review! The BIGGEST movie NO ONE is talking about 1:14:58

15d ago1:14:58

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In this episode of Two Asian Blokes, we kick things off with a chat about this year’s Coachella before diving into some exciting film news, including our reactions to the new trailer for Predator: Killer of Killers. Is this the gritty reboot the franchise needed, or just another nostalgic cash grab? We also discuss the confirmed sequel to Godzilla …

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140 - Devil May Cry on Netflix! Why is Lady so RUDE?? 1:07:05

25d ago1:07:05

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In this episode of Two Asian Blokes, we talk about the wild in-theatre fan reactions to A Minecraft Movie — from cheering to full-on chaos — and why the idea of watching it during the school holidays fills us with existential dread. So much so that we thought it would be fun to let you decide: which one of us should be forced to watch it alone in a…

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139 - Dead Talents Society REVIEW! It's Monsters Inc. for Chinese ghosts 1:24:16

1M ago1:24:16

1:24:16

In this episode of Two Asian Blokes, we dive into the latest trailer for Silent Hill F, offering our thoughts on this eerie return to the world of Silent Hill. We also discuss the much-anticipated Death Stranding 2 trailer and speculate on its potential impact on the gaming world. Plus, we chat about the exciting news of a brand-new Avatar: The Las…

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138 - Mickey 17 REVIEW! The problem is NOT the movie's politics 1:01:56

1M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

In this episode, we discuss the exciting news of an anime adaptation of All You Need Is Kill, exploring whether the anime format can bring something new to the table. We also check out the first images from Mortal Kombat 2 and give our thoughts on the teaser for Happy Gilmore 2—is nostalgia enough to bring the franchise back for another round? Next…

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137 - The Prosecutor: Donnie Yen Kicks Butt in Courtrooms & Beyond! 55:43

2M ago55:43

55:43

In this episode, we share our thoughts on a proposed Audition remake. We dive into the potential revival of Takashi Miike's disturbing classic, exploring whether a modern-day remake could do justice to the original's shock value and cultural impact. Next, we share our spoiler-free reviews of Steven Soderbergh's psychological thriller Presence and O…

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136 - The Oscars wrap-up and The Winning Concert 1:07:47

2M ago1:07:47

1:07:47

In this episode we take stock on the 97th Annual Academy Awards. We discuss the winners and losers, surprises and delights, of Hollywood's night of nights. But more importantly we also managed to catch the theatrical release of IU's The Winning Concert, the cinematic recording of the idol's HEREH World Tour. Let's talk about IU, the lord of all thi…

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135 - TWICE 'STRATEGY' and MiSaMo 'Identity' - Drunken KPOP Commentary 43:13

2M ago43:13

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In this video we react to the MV of TWICE's (트와이스) 'STRATEGY feat. Megan Thee Stallion' as well as MiSaMo's (ミサモ) 'Identity'. It's the battle of the TWICE Members! Which one deserves more of our love? If you were cruising through YouTube and searching for two fuzzy dudes talking shit about Kpop, a subject they know very little about, then look no f…

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134 - The WORST MOVIES of 2024! 1:31:23

2M ago1:31:23

1:31:23

In this episode we go through our list of the Worst 10 films from last year! Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotion. Full list and synopses below (in random order). SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_ 00:00 The Start 02:01 Thavy's #10 09:15 Danh’s #10 (and Thavy's #9) 12:34 Danh's #9 16:58 Thavy's #8 21:05 Danh's #8 2…

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133 - The BEST MOVIES of 2024! 1:28:48

3M ago1:28:48

1:28:48

In this episode we go through our list of the Top 10 films from last year! Better late than never right? Full list and synopses below (in random order). SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_ 00:00 The Start 04:10 Thavy and Danh's #10 08:39 Danh’s #9 11:58 Thavy’s #9 15:57 Danh’s #8 19:27 Thavy’s #8 22:55 Danh’s #7 26:15 T…

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Jackie CHAN-uary - The Karate Kid (2010) extended audio 30:27

3M ago30:27

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Happy Jackie Chan-uary everyone! In this series we are taking a look at four of our favorite movies from one of our favorite martial artists/actors - the one and only Jackie Chan! This week we are ringing in the Lunar New Year by talking about a Karate Kid movie, set in China, featuring absolutely zero karate. That's right, we're talking about The …

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Jackie CHAN-uary - Mr. Nice Guy (1997) extended audio 27:58

4M ago27:58

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Happy Jackie Chan-uary everyone! In this series we are taking a look at four of our favorite movies from one of our favorite martial artists/actors - the one and only Jackie Chan! This week we are celebrating not only Jackie Chan-uary but also Australia Day by watching Mr. Nice Guy (1997), which was filmed in our home town of Melbourne, Australia. …

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Jackie CHAN-uary - The Myth (2005) extended audio 30:15

4M ago30:15

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Happy Jackie Chan-uary everyone! In this series we are taking a look at four of our favorite movies from one of our favorite martial artists/actors - the one and only Jackie Chan! Our second movie for this year's Jackie CHAN-uary is The Myth - a 2005 Hong Kong—Chinese martial arts fantasy film directed by Stanley Tong, starring Jackie Chan, Kim Hee…

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Jackie CHAN-uary - Wheels on Meals (1984) extended audio 27:09

4M ago27:09

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Watch the video version on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/zUbJcFKos5U Happy Jackie Chan-uary everyone! In this series we are taking a look at four of our favorite movies from one of our favorite martial artists/actors - the one and only Jackie Chan! We're kicking off this year's Jackie Chan-uary off with an underrated classic - Wheels on Meals (1984).…

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132 - Baby Assassins: Nice Days REVIEW! Company employees vs Independent Contractors: The Movie 1:07:50

4M ago1:07:50

1:07:50

In this episode we talk about the ongoing NewJeans vs HYBE situation as well as people getting angry at Knocked Loose playing the Jimmy Kimmel Show. Thavy also gives us a quick review of his Christmas movie for this year: Terrifier 3. The main review for this week is Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2024), the third instalment in the Baby Assassins franc…

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131 - Dìdi REVIEW! A painfully relatable journey 1:26:45

5M ago1:26:45

1:26:45

In this episode we talk about the censorship of Japanese anime, as well as some teasers for the upcoming Netflix anime titles Devil May Cry and Splinter Cell: Deathwatch. We also look at a teaser for a hypothetical second season of Scavengers Reign, before going on to do a mini-review of Grafted (2024), a New Zealand indie horror film in the same v…

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130 - Joker 2: Folie à ZZZZZZZZZZZ 1:01:43

5M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

In this episode Thavy is joined by the Two Asian Blokes number one fanboy, Lak. Lak was kind enough to offer up a spare room for Thavy to stay in during his Hokkaido adventures, so Thavy's gift to him was a conversation about Joker 2, a notoriously bad movie. Joker: Folie à deux is a 2024 American jukebox musical psychological thriller film directe…

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129 - Silent Hill Part 1 - Japan banter and gimp-stomping 2:12:21

5M ago2:12:21

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In this episode we celebrate the 3-year birthday of Two Asian Blokes Podcast by playing a videogame and gas-bagging about our recent trip to Japan. Here is Part 1 of our epic playthrough of the Silent Hill 2 remake. Jump onto YouTube to see video of us struggling our way through the world of Silent Hill. YouTube -- https://youtu.be/moB3FicE5m4 How …

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128 - Look Back and The Shadow Strays! From wholesome to gruesome... 1:31:50

6M ago1:31:50

1:31:50

In this episode we celebrate our return from Japan with two movies - one centred around two Japanese schoolgirls and one where the opening scene involves a bunch of Yakuza getting killed. Look Back is a 2024 Japanese animated coming-of-age drama film based on the one-shot web manga of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto. The two main characters, Fuji…

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127 - A Tale Of Two Sisters... Character Chaos pitches their Disney remake! 1:38:07

6M ago1:38:07

1:38:07

In this episode we invite special guests Rhiannon and Margaret, hosts of the podcast Character Chaos, to discuss Kim Jee-woon's 2003 horror classic, A Tale Of Two Sisters. This was Rhiannon and Margaret's first viewing of A Tale Of Two Sisters. Did they enjoy it as much as us? Will their pitch for a Disney remake successfully make Thavy puke? Let's…

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126 - Chinese Pipa player REACTS to Knocked Loose and Hitsujibungaku 27:55

6M ago27:55

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In this week's episode, Danh takes a break and Thavy invites his good friend Angel on the show to look at some music. Angel has dabbled in piano and is well-versed in the traditional Chinese instrument, the Pipa. Not ordinarily utilized in heavy metal music, Thavy of course wanted to get Angel's thoughts on some heavier bands that he's into. (Apolo…

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125 – Halloween Special! Strange Darling, The Substance, Speak No Evil, In A Violent Nature, and The Handsome Guys 1:29:30

6M ago1:29:30

1:29:30

In this week's Halloween Special we reviewed five big spooky releases of this season! No spoilers unless otherwise stipulated. Strange Darling - a 2023 American thriller film written and directed by JT Mollner and starring Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner. Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer's vicio…

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124 - Terminator ZERO review! The Terminator franchise goes FULL-BLOWN ANIME 1:09:10

8M ago1:09:10

1:09:10

In this week's episode we talked the latest in the NewJeans vs HYBE scandal, Shōgun winning big at the Emmys, as well as mini-reviews for Blumhouse's afrAId and Alex Garland's Devs, before going to the main review for this episode - Terminator ZERO. Terminator Zero is a science fiction action anime series developed by Mattson Tomlin for Netflix. It…

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123 - The Killer (2024) vs The Crow (2024)! Battle of the BAD remakes 1:31:55

8M ago1:31:55

1:31:55

In this week's episode we had a big whinge about two bad modern remakes of classic films from the 80s and 90s, John Woo's The Killer and as Rupert Sanders' The Crow. The Killer (2024) is directed by John Woo and stars Nathalie Emmanuel and Sam Worthington. It is a remake of the 1989 classic also directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun Fat, about a …

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122 - Trap, Ma Da: The Drowning Spirit, Alien: Romulus. It's spooky triple feature time 1:28:08

8M ago1:28:08

1:28:08

In this week's episode we reviewed three horror movies, two bad ones and one good one. Which is which - who's to say? Trap (2024) is a tense thriller about a serial killer escaping from a pop concert. Starring Josh Hartnett and one of M. Night Shyamalan's daughters, M. Night self-funded this odd duck of a movie as a means to support his daughter Sa…

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121 - Third World Romance REVIEW. A touching tale of love and poverty 1:17:20

9M ago1:17:20

1:17:20

In this week's episode we talked the Paris Olympics, the Terminator ZERO trailer (with a side of zankensoki action), and Squid Game season 2 (with a side of Mr. Beast controversy). Danh also has a big whinge about spoilers on the internet and Thavy gives a mini-review of a Filipino horror anthology, before we do our main review for this episode, Th…

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120 - How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. A beautifully relatable story 1:08:34

9M ago1:08:34

1:08:34

In this week's episode we talked about the passing of Cheng Pei-pei, Shogun cleaning up at the Emmys, as well as the trailer for the American remake of The Killer by John Woo. We also offer up mini-reviews for Long Legs and The Acolyte, before getting onto the main review for this episode - a Thai film called How To Make Millions Before Grandma Die…

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119 - Sydney Film Festival! Kinds of Kindness, Black Box Diaries, A Different Man and The Contestant 1:04:53

10M ago1:04:53

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In this week's episode talk about four movies we saw as part of this year's Sydney Film Festival: -Kinds of Kindness directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons -Black Box Diaries directed by Shiori Ito -A Different Man directed by Aaron Schimberg, starring Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson, and Renate Reinsve -The Contestant dir…

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118 - KILL! The most VIOLENT Indian movie we have EVER seen 1:20:31

10M ago1:20:31

1:20:31

In this week's episode we did a retrospective on the Beverly Hills Cop series and mini-reviews for the newest instalment, Axel F, as well as Jessica Alba led Trigger Warning, before getting into the main review for this episode: an action-packed movie from India simply titled "Kill." With a name like Kill, we were looking forward to some graphicall…

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117 - Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In! Look out, he's got spirit powers! 1:27:47

11M ago1:27:47

1:27:47

In this week's episode we covered Crazy Rich Asians news, Lord of the Rings news, Inside Out 2 box office, as well as a mini-review for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, before getting to our main review for this episode - Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is a Hong Kong action film set in the walled city of Kowloon in t…

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116 Four J-horror shorts you can watch for FREE! The JFF Horror Shorts Competition 2024 56:37

11M ago56:37

56:37

In this week's episode we took a look at four J-horror shorts from emerging Japanese directors that have excelled in their field: Best Wishes To All by Yuta Shimotsu, Closet by Hiroto Nakano, KARAKASA by Kenji Yamamoto and The Invitation by Hiroho Mieno. These four horror shorts are screening as part of a competition hosted by the Japanese Film Fes…

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115 FURIOSA: A Mad Max Saga. Are culture wars CRIPPLING perfectly good movies? 1:30:56

11M ago1:30:56

1:30:56

In this week's episode we covered the Japanese Film Festival news and the Assassin's Creed Shadows scandal. We also did mini, spoiler-free reviews for the Fallout TV show, Fremont, and Atlas, before getting to the main review for this episode - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Furiosa acts as a prequel to the much celebrated Mad Max: Fury Road. Much like F…

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114 - SHŌGUN review! Finally, East meets West without the CRINGE 1:22:06

12M ago1:22:06

1:22:06

In this week's episode we covered Bladerunner 2009 news, Stray Kids at the MET Gala, Scavengers Reign news, as well as mini-reviews for Challengers and X-Men '97, before moving on to our main review for the episode, Shogun on Disney+. This period drama set in 1600s Japan offers a refreshingly tasteful and accurate blend of Eastern culture and Weste…

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113 - First time watching Perfect Blue (1997) featuring Rice n Mics Podcast 1:12:13

1y ago1:12:13

1:12:13

In this week's episode we invited Rice n Mics Podcast host, Tung, onto the show to talk about Perfect Blue (1997) - the animated 90s cult film from legendary Japanese filmmaker Satoshi Kon. This was Tung's first viewing of Perfect Blue and first time guesting on our show, so of course we talked about everything from idol culture, to anime filler ar…

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Episode 112 - The Roundup: Punishment!! The glorious return of Jang I-su 1:12:25

1y ago1:12:25

1:12:25

In this week's episode, we let Thavy rant a bit more about Coachella and modern music. We also discussed the HYBE x ADOR controversy, the One Punch Man live-action adaptation, the teaser trailer for Baby Assassins 3, Alex Garland's Civil War, Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon, before talking about this week's big movie, The Roundup: Punishment. This is the …

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Episode 111 - Scott Pilgrim TAKES OFF! Underrated gem or disappointing adaptation? 49:11

1y ago49:11

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In this week's episode we invited our friend Aaron because he really likes the Scott Pilgrim franchise. We talked everything Scott Pilgrim, from the video game and graphic novels, to the live-action movie Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, to the recent Netflix animated adaptation, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Does this most recent adaptation tarnish the Sco…

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Episode 110 - /generate prompt:: an excellent review of Late Night with the Devil 1:23:53

1y ago1:23:53

1:23:53

In this week's episode we talk about Coachella, the possible return of Durarara! and Baccano, an upcoming TMNT movie, Robot Dreams and Exuma. We also review Late Night with the Devil, a recent horror from Australian writer and directors Cameron and Colin Cairnes, starring David Dastmalchian. Is it possible for something to be middle-of-the-road but…

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Episode 109 - Monkey Man spoiler-free REVIEW! Is it OFFENSIVE to like this? 1:27:05

1y ago1:27:05

1:27:05

In this week's episode we talk about White Fever, the 3 Body Problem murder, David Chang chili crunch scandal, The Matrix 5 announcement, the Roundup: Punishment release date, and a trailer for Indian action movie simply titled Kill. We also review Monkey Man, the new action film written by, directed by and starring Dev Patel - Prince Zuko himself.…

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Episode 108 - Godzilla Minus One and Boy and the Heron! Japan Wins the Oscars!! 1:24:37

1y ago1:24:37

1:24:37

In this week's episode we invite Yuta back on the show to talk about Japan's two big Oscar-winners for the year - Godzilla Minus One and The Boy and the Heron. We chat about the highs and lows of each movie and gush about our favourite grumpy prehistoric lizard - Hayao Miyazaki. Did these films deserve their respective Oscars? Is The Boy and the He…

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Episode 107 - Baby Assassins REVIEW! Zoomers versus boomers 1:05:30

1y ago1:05:30

1:05:30

In this week's episode we review the Baby Assassins series of films and explore the differences between these action movies and the dad action movies of the likes of The Beekeeper and the Equalizer. Are these movies a pleasant surprise or an upsetting mislead? Let's discuss. SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_ 00:00 The Start 01:20 WHWBW? …

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Episode 106 - A Shop For Killers! How to do teenage assassins right 1:18:08

1y ago1:18:08

1:18:08

In this week's episode we review A Shop For Killers, an action thriller kdrama starring Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun, all about a college student that finds out that she is the heir to a black market arms dealing empire - and she is currently in the midst of a very hostile takeover. Is this how assassin TV should be done? When will we let The Brot…

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Episode 105 - Scavengers Reign REVIEW! Beautiful. Horrifying. Relaxing. 1:21:17

1y ago1:21:17

1:21:17

In this week's episode we review Scavengers Reign, an animated series about a group of scavengers trying to survive the beautiful but harsh environment of an alien planet. Is this an underrated dark horse in a year of exceptional animation? How would we fare if we were stranded on a horrible nightmare planet? Let's discuss. SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit…

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Episode 104 - Badland Hunters review! Ma Dong Seok vs Zombie Lizard men! 48:16

1y ago48:16

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In this week's episode we review Badland Hunters, the South Korean action flick starring the biggest man in Daehanminguk. Big punches, big guns, and the big man himself, Ma Dong Seok. What more could we ask for? What sets this apart from other zombie films? Could we possibly get a sequel for this? Let's discuss. SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit.ly/_subscri…

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Episode 103 - The Brothers Sun review... well... at least the action is good 1:10:58

1y ago1:10:58

1:10:58

In this week's episode we talk about The Brothers Sun, the Netflix action series starring Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, all about a family that is torn between a peaceful, happy family life and a life of crime that puts them at constant risk of death. Why were we so disappointed by this show? Spoiler alert - it's mostly Bruce-related. Let's d…

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Episode 102 - Single's Inferno Season 3 aka The Lee Gwan-hee Show 1:05:09

1y ago1:05:09

1:05:09

Happy Valentines Day everyone! In this week's episode we invite resident reality TV expert Nat to help us review the third and latest season of sexy Korean reality dating show - Single's Inferno, currently streaming on Netflix. Is this simultaneously the best and worst season yet? Does Gwan Hee have any redeeming qualities? Let's discuss. SUBSCRIBE…

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Episode 101- Mask Girl review! The least romantic K-drama on Netflix 1:04:21

1+ y ago1:04:21

1:04:21

In this week's episode we take a look at Mask Girl - a South Korean televisual series full of twists and turns, now streaming on Netflix. Where does this series succeed? Why isn't it as popular as its contemporaries? Let's discuss. SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_ 00:00 The Start 1:41 WHWBW? (Strong Girl Bong-soon, A2K) 18:26 Mask Girl …

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Episode 100 - The BEST movies (that we remember) of 2023 1:20:56

1+ y ago1:20:56

1:20:56

In this episode we take a look back at TV and movies from the year of 2023 and discuss the best and worst in several categories that we made up on the fly. Kick back with some tinnies and take a lazy look back at the year of film 2023. What was the K-POP song of last year? Which character had the best on-screen death? Who will take home the coveted…

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Episode 99 - Gyeongseong Creature review! Smokey looks and Japanese hatred 1:18:33

1+ y ago1:18:33

1:18:33

In this episode we talk about the hot, new South Korean Netflix drama - Gyeongseong Creature, starring Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee. Set in 1940s, Japanese-occupied Korea, where evil Japanese military scientists are doing sinister bio-chemical experiments on Korean prisoners, this K-drama offers romance, drama, horror, action - something for everyo…

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Episode 98 - 2nd Year Anniversary listener's Q&A featuring KPOP 1:49:21

1+ y ago1:49:21

1:49:21

In this video we celebrate our 2-year birthday by kicking back and watching some kpop, while also answering some questions from our lovely listeners. Thank you so much to everyone that submitted questions, everyone that has listened to our ramblings, and all the friends we made along the way! Here's to another year! SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit.ly/_sub…

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Episode 97 - Samurai Friday! Onimusha vs Blue Eye Samurai 1:11:19

1+ y ago1:11:19

1:11:19

In this weeks episode we talk about two hot Netflix animated samurai properties - Onimusha and Blue Eye Samurai. One show produced in Japan and directed by acclaimed Japanese director, Takashi Miike. The other produced in America and directed by Jane Wu and written by husband and wife duo, Amber Noizumi and Michael Green. Which of these titles is s…

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Episode 96 - Song of the Bandits! Gunslinging South Korean action at its finest 54:40

1+ y ago54:40

54:40

In this weeks episode we talk Song of the Bandits, the South Korean Netflix series about cowboys, espionage, and really unlikeable Japanese soldiers. Is this the new gold standard for TV gunplay? Why isn't there more of this kind of show? Let’s discuss. 00:00 The Start 01:26 What Have We Been Watching (Fast X) 12:58 Song of the Bandits (spoiler-fre…

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