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Talk K Dramas with Bruce and Alice

149 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

Bruce and Alice have been married for over 24 years and have developed a passion for K (Korean) Dramas! Alice is a stay-at-home wife/mother who has raised four children ages 10 to 29, and Bruce has his Ph.D. in Sociology. Although neither are Korean, both of them have Asian heritage (Bruce is black and Japanese while Alice is Mexican and Filipina) and all of these elements converge to create witty dialogue, character/plot analysis, and deep discussion.

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Episodes

Summer Break!

June 17, 2022 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MB

We need a break! Alice is going to school to become a teacher. Bruce is coaching freshman football and his daughter, Alana, in basketball. We will see you the first of September :)

Sweet Home (Review)

June 17, 2022 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.96 MB

Spoiler Alert: An ensemble of characters try to survive a monster apocalypse. Although Bruce felt it was lacking in plot, he enjoyed the visuals and the chemistry between Ji Soo (band girl) and Jae Hyeon (preacher/sword fighter). Also, the resident badasses, Yi Kyung (firefighter) and Sang Wook (enforcer) were fun to watch throughout the series.

My Name (Review)

June 17, 2022 19:00 - 9 minutes - 6.24 MB

Spoiler Alert: If you watch enough police dramas the plot is fairly predictable, but the chemistry between Ji Woo (female protagonist) and Mu Jin (leader of criminal organization) is off the charts. Bruce especially appreciated how they adapted Ji Woo's fighting style to make it gritty, intense, and most important, realistic.

Pachinko (E8)

June 10, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/OfPd5z5yxj4 The Japanese arrested Isaac for being a communist. While Hana is dying, Solomon makes a deal with gangster Yoshii. Lastly, we are given the details of Noah's life as Han Su introduces himself to Noah.

Pachinko (E7)

June 03, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/aYun0l_kjqo We see a young Han Su as a math tutor for a wealthy US family. Han Su's father steals money from the Yakuza and desperately tries to keep Han Su out of it. The great Kanto earthquake of 1923 happens, which eliminates his chance to go to the US and facilitates his entry into the Yakuza.

Pachinko (E6)

May 27, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/U5obqwobNks Hanna comes back into everyone's life and we find out that she has AIDS. Solomon gets an offer to open up more Pachinko parlors that he might not be able to refuse. Sun Ja gives birth to a son and Han Su relieves his wife of her conjugal duties.

Pachinko (E5)

May 20, 2022 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

The older Sun Ja returns to Korea to find that her father's grave has been moved. The younger Sun Ja finds that her in-laws went into debt to bring her to Japan, so she sells the watch that Han Su gave her. Solomon gets fired from his job and goes on a search to find Hana.

Pachinko (E4)

May 13, 2022 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j4Edp9gBp-I As Issac prepares to marry Sun Ja, he meets Han Su who sizes him up. The Korean landowner gets cold feet and has a heart-to-heart talk with Solomon. Sun Ja and her mother have a tearful departing, while Han Su looks on from the docks.

Pachinko (E3)

May 06, 2022 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/rKj7i09c8Lw Sun Ja tells Han Su she is pregnant, but he does not give the response she was hoping for. Solomon takes his grandmother over to the Korean landowner's house and finally closes the deal. A sickly mysterious stranger shows up to the boardinghouse and asks Sun Ja a very important question. Mentions: Cast and Producers YouTube interview https://youtu.be/sD-wpmjc_Oo

Pachinko (E2)

April 29, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Watch this episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/-EFdLOHu56c Han Su saves Sun Ja from being raped and she allows him into her world. Solomon tries to get the Korean land owner to sell her dilapidated house and fails to close the deal. Sun Ja allows Han Su to talk to her during her daily chores and he opens up about his childhood... romance ensues!

Pachinko (E1)

April 22, 2022 19:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/tfP7No0KO1w A mother breaks a family curse and a special daughter is born, Sun Ja, who is a vibrant, smart, go-getter. Solomon, the grandson of Sun Ja, gets passed over for a promotion but claims he can close an important deal with a Korean landowner in Japan. Sun Ja’s relationship with a Korean fisherman is used to establish how hard it was to be a Korean person in Japan

All Of Us Are Dead

April 15, 2022 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

SPOILER ALERT! Listen as Bruce breaks down the overall storylines of All Of Us Are Dead. This is an amazingly well-written and acted high school zombie movie. Loved how these zombies were much harder to kill than any other zombie and how they were a social critique on bullying.  No character is safe in this movie! Some of the deaths are truly heartbreaking. I am still sorting out my feelings on how the zombies adapted but this one seems to be headed towards a second season so they will have...

Extracurricular (E10)

April 08, 2022 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/GCrLrZ1L05g As the police question Kitae and the Gangster's girlfriend, Gyu Ri talks to Ji Soo about how to stay in business. As Ji Soo plans his next move, Gyu Ri extorts enough money from her parent to make an escape. Min Hee records her confrontation with Ji Soo which has devastating consequences.

Extracurricular (E8/9)

April 01, 2022 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MB

Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/oMrnOGiPasg E8 We finally get the back story about why Ji Soo values Mr. Lee so much. As Ki Tae tries to find Min Hee's pimp, Gyu Ri goes to meet the gangster only to find that Ji Soo has taken her place. Mr. Lee escapes the hospital while the bad guys find Gyu Ri. E9 (30:01) Ji Soo to the rescue, but wonders what the future holds for him. Gyu Ri goes solo and insinuates that the Banana Karaoke Club is where Min Hee's pimp operates to Ki Tae...

Extracurricular (E6/7)

March 25, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9r1UleUPFQg E6 - After her meeting with the police officer, Min Hi is dismissed by Ji Soo and Gyu Ri. After Min Hi and Gyu Ri protect Ji Soo from the bully, Min Hi enlists Ji Soo to try and get her job back. Gangster dude finds out that his girlfriend has used Ji Soo's services and creates a bloody mess. E7 (45:50) - Gangster dude catches Ji Soo and Mr. Lee winds up in the hospital. As the police question Min Hi, Ji Soo and Gyu Ri negotiate wi...

Extracurricular (E4/5)

March 18, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

Watch this episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/YqwBYLVwB4M Episode 4 The business is up and running again and Ji Soo is showing Gyu Ri the ropes. Gyu Ri puts her own touches on the business model with some successes and failures. The Dean is illegally searching the student's backpacks and Ji Soo stands up for his rights. Episode 5 (38:30) Gyu Ri saves the day but now we see more of the controlling relationship that her mother has with Gyu Ri's life. Gyu Ri recruits a failed boy band sin...

Extracurricular (E2/3)

March 11, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MGVVqT6DQ7A Episode 2 Ji Soo gets his trap phone stolen. Gye Ri manipulates Ji Soo with his own phone. Gye Ri shows interest in Ji Soo's business by recruiting some new talent. Episode 3 Ji Soo and Gye Ri hunt down his father to try and get his money back. Gye Ri offers to join Ji Soo hoping to expand his business. After a series of setbacks, Ji Soo let's Gye Ri become his partner.

Extracurricular (E1)

March 04, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MB

We find out that Ji Soon is a very unassuming... pimp! Ji Soon, very awkwardly interacts with Gyu Ri, his potential love interest. One of Ji Soon's girls gets into trouble and he has to help her all by himself. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XaOoRQpVnUI

Extracurricular

March 04, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MB

We find out that Ji Soon is a very unassuming... pimp! Ji Soon, very awkwardly interacts with Gyu Ri, his potential love interest. One of Ji Soon's girls gets into trouble and he has to help her all by himself. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XaOoRQpVnUI

Hellbound

February 25, 2022 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

Movie review with SPOILERS!  I watched this and was spellbound with how this short series (6 episodes) challenges the institution of religion. This series starts with "demons" chasing down someone and pummeling them to death. We later find out that each person that meets this fate had a previous vision predicting their death and more importantly, that they will be sent to hell. The bulk of the storyline focuses on how a new religion, the New Truth, forms from these events, the creation of d...

Miss Granny

February 18, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

Movie review with SPOILERS!  Any movie that can make Alice and I both laugh and cry is worth watching, and this movie did exactly that! Miss Granny is about a 74-year-old woman that is magically transformed to look like her 20-year-old self, but she still has all of her memories and abilities. Alice loved Na Moon Hee (Dear My Friends) as the older woman and Kyung Shim (Sunny) absolutely killed the role of the young Oh Do Ri. The cameo of Kim Soo Hyun (It's Ok To Not Be Ok, My Love from the ...

Hello, Me! (E15-16)

February 12, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB

E15 1) The young Ha Ni finally finds out what happened to her dad 2)  The board voted in favor of the uncle and auntie gets arrested for stock market manipulation 3) Anthony apologizes for being a bully and quits the entertainment industry E16 (30:22) 1) The Ha Ni's and Yu Hyeon find out that their lives are more interconnected than first thought 2) Ha Ni finds her way back home through the tunnel 3) The wrap up: Anthony opens a restaurant and Yu Hyeon and Ha Ni begin to date Watch this epi...

Hello, Me! (E11-14)

February 04, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

E11 - Ha Ni makes her snack presentation, while the younger Ha Ni receives a phone call. Yu Hyeon figures out the truth about the younger Ha Ni and comes to rescue them after the car crash. Auntie has Mrs. Oh do her dirty work. E12 (27:02) - Ha Ni and Yu Hyeon are accused of plagiarizing their snack idea. Yu Hyeon puts the pieces together on who set him up and why. Ha Ni and Mrs. Oh finally make up after all of these years. E13 (49:44) - Ha Ni's mother and sister confront her about the young...

Hello, Me! (E7-10)

January 28, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

E7 - 3:14 - Anthony finds out that "Testicles" and Ha Ni are the same person - Ha Ni digs herself into a deeper hole with the product team - Ha Ni saves the day at the strawberry farm E8 - 18:45 - Ha Ni and Yu Hyeon join forces and join the snack contest - The Ha Ni's lose a fight against the bullies but win the battle - Anthony asks his haters to volunteer with him at the local animal shelter  E9 - 35:42 - Stupid ghost sequence :) - Yu Hyeon flirts with Ha Ni as they begin to work on their ...

Hello, Me! (E6)

January 21, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MB

With some quick thinking, the older Ha Ni saves a person from drowning with a box of snacks. The younger Ha Ni confronts Anthony about his true identity. The older Ha Ni gets some of her radiance back as she competes against Mrs. Oh at the office party. Watch this episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/4Ol2fTbjL5w

Health Break!

January 13, 2022 19:00 - 4 minutes - 3.39 MB

We will not be posting episode 6 of Hello, Me! this week because Alice and I need a health break.  COVID affected 4 out of 5 members of our family and we are all still recovering from it. We are definitely on the mend already and hope to be back next week :)

Hello, Me!

January 07, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

The older Ha Ni sees Mrs. Oh at work and finally recognizes her old minion. The younger Ha Ni gets a role as an extra in a commercial with Anthony. Ju Hyun has all of his charm on display to help the Ha Ni get through her second day at work.

Hello, Me! (E5)

January 07, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

The older Ha Ni sees Mrs. Oh at work and finally recognizes her old minion. The younger Ha Ni gets a role as an extra in a commercial with Anthony. Ju Hyun has all of his charm on display to help the Ha Ni get through her second day at work. Watch this episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/YQH394j3brg

Hello, Me! (E4)

December 31, 2021 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

The Ha Ni's find a new place to live. Anthony risks life and limb to further his career. The older Ha Ni joins Joa Company's marketing team. Watch now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VRB_HY6tZjw

Hello, Me! (E3)

December 24, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

The Ha Ni's meet a mystical stranger that tries to help them send the younger Ha Ni back to her own time. We find out that Ha Ni and Yu Hoon have a deeper connection than we first thought. The older Ha Ni begins to stand up for herself. Watch now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-jem3UBnJu0

Hello, Me! (E2)

December 17, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

The Older and Younger Ha Ni figure out they are the same person. The Younger Ha Ni finds out the miserable life that the Older Ha Ni has been living. Yoo Hyun and the Ha Ni's develop a closer relationship. Watch now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/roX2V8OzDPY

Hello, Me! (E2)

December 17, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

The Older and Younger Ha Ni figure out they are the same person. The Younger Ha Ni finds out the miserable life that the Older Ha Ni has been living. Yoo Hyun and the Ha Ni's develop a closer relationship. Watch now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/roX2V8OzDPY

Hello, Me! (E1)

December 10, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 53 MB

Ha Ni is on the verge of being fired from her dancing squid job.  Yoo Hyun makes a series of decisions that land him in jail.  Ha Ni meets her younger self in the hospital. Watch now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5zx_YFHxELU

Squid Game (E9)

December 03, 2021 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

The last game for Squid Game is squid game. Gi Hoon meets the "maker" of the game... Player 001! Does Gi Hoon turn into the Terminator? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y8EZ41MgXc0 Mentions:  Instagram @kdrama_ahjumma

Squid Game (E8)

November 26, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

The Front Man is revealed... I told you so.  Sae Byeok is seriously wounded... I told you so! Sang Woo is really out here trying to win this game himself.

Squid Game (E7)

November 19, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

Guess who made it to the next round... player 212!  Officer Chang gives a special guest the VIP treatment.  The odds of the first person winning the next game is one in 65,538. Watch on You Tube at: https://youtu.be/p4JlqWeRHCs

Squid Game (E6)

November 12, 2021 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

Participants pair up for the next game and Gi Hoon picks the Old Man.  Marbles are given to each of the contestants along with the horrifying rules.  Gi Hoon, Sang Woo, Sae Beyeok and the Gangster make it to the next round! Watch us on YouTube. https://youtu.be/-S1CGPx7eZ4 

Squid Game (E5)

November 05, 2021 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

The Good Guys have to reconcile killing 10 people to continue playing.  During lights out, the Good Guys stand watch and bond with each other.  The Front Man restores "equality" to the game.

Squid Game (E4)

October 29, 2021 20:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

Lights out... Mayhem!  The Doctor joins the Goon Squad.  The Good Guys improvise a strategy during the next death game which could lead to disaster. Did Alice really just sing a song she wrote? Actually, she was inspired by the song performed by Kid Rock and Cheryl Crow -Picture.

Squid Game (E3)

October 22, 2021 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Officer Hwang infiltrates Squid Game.  The contestants return and form alliances.  Sang Woo acts like he doesn't know the next game, which puts Gi Hoon in jeopardy.

Squid Game (E2)

October 15, 2021 19:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

A democratic election stops the Squid Game for everyone.  The contestants return to their woeful misbegotten lives.  Let the games begin... again!

Squid Game (E1)

October 07, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

Gi Hun loses his money at the race track and is forced to sign away his "physical rights."  A mysterious stranger invites Gi Hun to participate in a game of chance.  A game of "Red Light/Green Light" turns deadly. Watch us on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/-Qvi9MmEdGo

Parasite

October 01, 2021 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.57 MB

Parasite is a psychological thriller about a poor Korean family trying to hustle their way up in the world at the expense of a wealthy family.  Alice and I, both agree that this movie has the same pacing and depth as Get Out by Jordan Peele.

Train to Busan

October 01, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MB

Train to Busan is a zombie thriller that stars one of our favorite male leads, Gong Yoo!  Tell us what you think about the movie on our Instagram @talkkdramas if you are brave enough to watch it :)

Kingdom: Ashin of the North

September 24, 2021 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MB

This movie focuses on the woman that we see at the end of the second season of Kingdom and is the prequel (not a continuation) to the Kingdom series.  This movie gives the full backstory, and more importantly, the motivation for Ashin to start a zombie apocalypse.  This movie is riveting, the cinematography is spectacular, and the plot is completely believable.

Boys Over Flowers (E25)

September 17, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

Is the hospital couple an official couple?  Jan Di makes one last-ditch effort to get Jun Pyo to remember.  Is the great Gu Jun Pyo great enough for Jan Di to marry him? Watch this on YouTube at:    https://youtu.be/dlyRS0IltFI

Boys Over Flowers (E24)

September 10, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

The Secretary reveals the father's condition to Nunna and Jun Pyo.  Fate intervenes so that Ji Hoo can find Jan Di.  Jun Pyo haves Ji Hoo from an accident and forgets what is most important to him.

Boys Over Flowers (E23)

September 03, 2021 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Grandfather faints and Ji Hoo and Jan Di take him to the hospital.  Gale helps Yi Jung find a secret message.  Jan Di makes a deal with the mother and Jun Pyo is heartbroken.

Boys Over Flowers (E22)

August 27, 2021 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

Fiancee saves the day in more ways than one!  Mr. Secretary enlists Jan Di's help in nurturing a patient back to health.  Gale is determined to help Yi Jung figure out his life.

Boys Over Flowers (E21)

August 20, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 54 MB

Fiancee asks Jan Di to be her maid of honor while making a confession.  Yi Jung makes a crushing discovery about his long-lost love.  Jun Pyo tries to get out of his marriage in all the wrong ways.