Play on K
Film, TV & Pop Culture
About
Emily and Raquel are two average American citizens who enjoy critiquing the things they love: specifically, Korean dramas. They started a podcast for those who would like to critique along with them and encourage you to watch the shows, listen to this podcast, then let them know what you think!
Episodes
- Episode 390 - 'Perfect Crown' Eps. 11-12
This week we watched episodes 11-12 of ‘Perfect Crown.’ Join us here as we search for meaning, uncover Prince I-an’s motivations, and spiral into madness alongside our weirdly lackluster villains. Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out o…
- Episode 389 - 'Perfect Crown' Eps. 9-10
This week we watched episodes 9-10 of ‘Perfect Crown.’ Join us here as we praise Lady Choi for being our everything, assign I-An a cause to fight for, and share some fun facts! Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our website! Email us…
- Episode 388 - 'Perfect Crown' Eps. 7-8
This week we watched episodes 7-8 of ‘Perfect Crown.’ Join us here as we question dosages, side-eye backstories, and BEG for just a single, normal hug. Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our website! Email us at playonkpodcast@gmail.…
- Episode 387 - 'Perfect Crown' Eps. 5-6
Play on K reviews episodes 5-6 of the series ‘Perfect Crown.’ The hosts discuss the fashion, the character referred to as the "tiny king," and a recurring car incident from the show.
- Episode 386 - 'Perfect Crown' Eps. 3-4
This episode of Play on K reviews episodes 3-4 of ‘Perfect Crown,’ examining the show's translations and lead actors, and noting instances of jump scares.
- Episode 385 - 'Perfect Crown' Eps. 1-2
Play on K discusses the first two episodes of the K-drama ‘Perfect Crown,’ sharing initial impressions, noting familiar actors, and analyzing the Queen Mother’s family tree.
- Episode 384 - 'Perfect Marriage Revenge' Bonus Ep.
Play on K presents a bonus episode reviewing the 12 episodes of 'Perfect Marriage Revenge'. The hosts provide an unhinged take on the series.
- Episode 383 - 'Perfect Marriage Revenge' Eps. 11-12
Play on K reviews the finale episodes 11-12 of 'Perfect Marriage Revenge,' discussing storylines that succeeded and failed, and naming a Least Favorite Character.
- Episode 382 - 'Perfect Marriage Revenge' Eps. 9-10
Join us this week for episodes 9-10 of ‘Perfect Marriage Revenge’ where we talk about sharing secrets, found families, and all the romance. Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our website! Email us at playonkpodcast@gmail.com And leav…
- Episode 381 - 'Perfect Marriage Revenge' Eps. 7-8
Join us this week for episodes 7-8 of ‘Perfect Marriage Revenge’ where we talk about definitive proof being brought to the table only to be instantly destroyed, political ploys, and wildly incorrect dosing. Find all our stuff on Patreon! C…
- Episode 380 - 'Perfect Marriage Revenge' Eps. 5-6
Join us this week for episodes 5-6 of ‘Perfect Marriage Revenge’ where we talk about miraculously healing from trauma, a crazy HIPPA violation, and ALL the fan service. Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our website! Email us at play…
- Episode 379 - 'Perfect Marriage Revenge' Eps. 3-4
Join us this week for episodes 3-4 of ‘Perfect Marriage Revenge!’ It keeps getting wilder. Tune in as we talk about terrible handshakes, terrible setups, and terrible flirting (but we love it all). Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out…
- Episode 378 - 'Perfect Marriage Revenge' Eps. 1-2
We’ve started a new K-drama! Join us this week for episodes 1-2 of ‘Perfect Marriage Revenge!’ This one is an adaptation of a web comic where a woman lives her life as a doormat, dies, and goes back in time a year - this time with her mind…
- Episode 377 - 'Undercover High School' Bonus Ep.
We’re back with a final review of ‘Undercover High School.’ We tried our best to split this bonus episode as per usual - first with a spoiler free Summary and Who’s That Face, then the spoiler filled Review and Final Rating. Join us for an…
- Episode 376 - 'Undercover High School' Eps. 11-12
This week we watched episodes 11-12 of ‘Undercover High School' - the finale! Watch the episodes then join us here as we overanalyze the romance, crown an MVP, and fangirl over… wallpaper? ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our…
- Episode 375 - 'Undercover High School' Eps. 9-10
WE’RE BACK! This week we watched episodes 9-10 of ‘Undercover High School'. Watch the episodes then join us here as we try to decide whether or not everyone on Team 4 is actually an NIS agent, get real sad, and make BIG predictions for the…
- Episode 374 - 'Undercover High School' Eps. 7-8
This week we watched episodes 7-8 of ‘Undercover High School'. Watch the episodes then join us here as we debate who the spy is, question everyone, and eat the rich. ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our website! Email us at p…
- Episode 373 - 'Undercover High School' Eps. 5-6
This week we watched episodes 5-6 of ‘Undercover High School'. Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about Ms. Oh’s blind spot for bullying, the makings of a thriller, and Nancy Drew (again). ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon!…
- Episode 372 - 'Undercover High School' Eps. 3-4
This week we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘Undercover High School'. Watch the episodes then join us here as we talk about romance that cannot bloom, fangirl over a sandwich shop, and realize this is Nancy Drew: K-Drama Edition (aka the BEST THI…
- Episode 371 - 'Undercover High School' Eps. 1-2
We started a new K-drama! This week we watched episodes 1 and 2 of ‘Undercover High School'. Watch the episodes (we found them on Amazon Prime), then join us here as we talk about full grown men playing teenagers, epic explosions, and a ro…
- Episode 370 - 'In the Soop: Seventeen' Eps. 3-4
This week, we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘In the Soop: Seventeen’ season 1. It’s not a K-drama so it’s a bit of a switch-up from our usual fare. It’s a reality show from 2021 starring the boys of the K-pop group Seventeen. Join us here as we…
- Episode 369 - 'In the Soop: Seventeen' Eps. 1-2
This week, we watched episodes 1-2 of ‘In the Soop: Seventeen’ season 1. It’s not a K-drama so it’s a bit of a switch-up from our usual fare. It’s a reality show from 2021 starring the boys of the K-pop group Seventeen. Join us here as we…
- Episode 368 - 'In the Soop: Friendcation' Eps. 3-4
This week, we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘In the Soop: Friendcation.’ It’s not a K-drama so it’s a bit of a switch-up from our usual fare. It’s a reality show from 2022 starring Park Seo-Jun, Peakboy, V from BTS, Choi Woo-Sik, and Happiness’s…
- Episode 367 - 'In the Soop: Friendcation' Eps. 1-2
This week, we started something new! We watched the first 2 episodes of ‘In the Soop: Friendcation.’ It’s not a K-drama so it’s a bit of a switch-up from our usual fare. It’s a reality show from 2022 starring some of our favorite actors as…
- Episode 366 - 'Happiness' Bonus Episode
This week, we came back for one more review of ‘Happiness’. Watch the show, then join us here as we review the synopsis and actors, give our rating, and then dive into our in-depth (spoiler-filled) review. ————— Find all our stuff on Patre…
- Episode 365 - 'Happiness' Eps. 11-12
This week, we watched episodes 9-12 - THE FINALE - of ‘Happiness’. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about some of our HOTTEST TAKES EVER. We have so many emotions. ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our website!…
- Episode 364 - 'Happiness' Eps. 9-10
This week, we watched episodes 9-10 of ‘Happiness’. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we start at the end (that cliffhanger, tho), split into Pretty Good Guys and Extremely Bad Guys, and question so many decisions. ————— Find all ou…
- Episode 363 - 'Happiness' Eps. 7-8
This week, we watched episodes 7-8 of ‘Happiness’. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we vest up, explore our feelings on Han Tae Seok, and kidnap our besties. ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our website! Email us at p…
- Episode 362 - 'Happiness' Eps. 5-6
This week, we watched episodes 5-6 of ‘Happiness’. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we crown our Favorite Villain, double down on every opinion we’ve had, and freak out over cliffhangers. ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check…
- Episode 361 - 'Happiness' Eps. 3-4
This week, we watched episodes 3-4 of ‘Happiness’. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we deep dive into the perfection that is the Korean media machine, slow-burn romance, and the least secure government facility we’ve ever seen. ———…
- Episode 360 - 'Happiness' Eps. 1-2
We started a new K-drama! This week, we watched episodes 1-2 of ‘Happiness’. Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about horror media, familiar faces, and characters we’re already obsessed with. ————— Find all our stuff on Patre…
- Episode 359 - 'My Dearest' Bonus Episode
We finished ‘My Dearest’ and are back with an EXTRA SPECIAL bonus episode! We were so excited to have guest host Nas from Swoon Diaries on to talk about one of her favorite shows of all time. She brings the laughs, the charm, the good vibe…
- Episode 358 - 'My Dearest' Ep. 21
This week we watched the final episode of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episode, then join us here as we talk about plot twists, time jumps, the inspector, the wigs, and all the other questions that will keep us up at night. ————— Find all our s…
- Episode 357 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 19-20
This week we watched eps. 19-20 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about character growth where we least expected it, friendships that never should have been, and the return of the Bus Stop Girl Award. —————…
- Episode 356 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 17-18
This week we watched eps. 17-18 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about the best of times, the worst of times, and raising the bar not just for men but for all of us. ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Che…
- Episode 355 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 15-16
This week we watched eps. 15-16 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we talk about Jang-Hyeon’s antics, get jump-scared by the princess AND Ryang-Eum, and give our darkest hot take ever. ————— Find all our stuff on Pat…
- Episode 354 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 13-14
This week we watched eps. 13-14 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we praise Jang Hyun’s humanity, regret a storyline we manifested, and call out the lamest True Villain ever. ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Che…
- Episode 353 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 11-12
This week we watched eps. 11-12 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we evaluate the mysterious masked bandit, give the prince a hard time, and crown the Most Beautiful Person. ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Chec…
- Episode 352 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 9-10
This week we watched eps. 9-10 of ‘My Dearest.’ We’re already halfway through - can you believe!? Watch the episodes, then join us here as we curse (a lot, whoops!), maybe cry, and say goodbye far too soon. ————— Find all our stuff on Patr…
- Episode 351 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 7-8
This week we watched eps. 7-8 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we greet the new Yeon-Jun, lose our patience with the leads, and curse almost too much. ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our website! Ema…
- Episode 350 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 5-6
This week we watched eps. 5-6 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we fangirl over guerilla warfare, discuss the lack of safe spaces, and debate, once again, whether it is time to start learning Korean. ————— Find all…
- Episode 349 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 3-4
This week we watched eps. 3-4 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we say goodbye to our war boys, question our female lead, and cry (already!). ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our website! Email us at p…
- Episode 348 - 'My Dearest' Eps. 1-2
We are back!!! This week we watched eps. 1-2 of ‘My Dearest.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we go off the rails catching up with what we’ve been up to, gab about what else we watched over the break, and dive into this exciting n…
- Episode 347 - 'The Auditors' Bonus Episode
We’re back with one more review of ‘The Auditors.’ Join us here as we review the show! The first half is spoiler-free and we talk actors, the synopsis, and ratings. The second half is where we dive into specific plot points, characters, an…
- Episode 346 - 'The Auditors' Eps. 11-12
This week we watched eps. 11-12 of ‘The Auditors.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we geek out over last-minute friendships, question a wife’s dedication to the company, and really explore morality. ————— Find all our stuff on Pat…
- Episode 345 - 'The Auditors' Eps. 9-10
This week we watched eps. 9-10 of ‘The Auditors.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we say hello to yet another hot auditor, say goodbye to a friend, and solve a mystery that has haunted us all. ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon!…
- Episode 344 - 'The Auditors' Eps. 7-8
This week we watched eps. 7-8 of ‘The Auditors.’ Watch the episodes, then join us, two best friends sipping on coffee in a multimillion-dollar server room, as we talk about hot-and-evil IT guys, Goo Han Soo’s newfound powers, and unfair hi…
- Episode 343 - 'The Auditors' Eps. 5-6
This week we watched eps. 5-6 of ‘The Auditors.’ Watch the episodes, then join us here as we solve a whodunnit, try to solve the mystery who is our inscrutable male lead, and mayyyyybe also solve the next arc? ————— Find all our stuff on P…
- Episode 342 - 'The Auditors' Eps. 3-4
This week we watched eps. 3-4 of ‘The Auditors.’ Watch the episodes and join us here as we meet a new character, try to dissect relationships, and make moral judgements. ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our website! Email us…
- Episode 341 - 'The Auditors' Eps. 1-2
This week started ‘The Auditors’ on Viki. Watch episodes 1-2 and join us here as we try to find the comedy in every moment, overanalyze everyone’s age, and say hi to a familiar face. ————— Find all our stuff on Patreon! Check out our websi…