<p>Everyone’s pretty, everyone eventually gets down to it, no-one throws up, and occasionally steam comes out of someone’s ears. Is there more to cute Korean dramas than this?</p><p>Turns out yes, yes there is, as positive psychologist and K-drama stan Anya Pearse explains.</p><p></p><ul><li>(00:00) - A lot of thought wente into this</li>
<li>(00:11) - Introduction</li>
<li>(00:57) - What makes K-dramas different?</li>
<li>(04:39) - Anya’s pick: Extraordinary Attorney Woo</li>
<li>(09:02) - Mark’s pick: I am Not a Robot</li>
<li>(12:50) - Anya’s pick: Are You Human?</li>
<li>(16:21) - Mark’s pick: Strong Girl Bong-soon</li>
<li>(22:03) - Anya’s pick: Navillera</li>
<li>(25:58) - Mark’s pick: Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha</li>
<li>(30:10) - Anya’s pick: Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung</li>
<li>(34:13) - Mark’s pick: It’s OK Not to be OK</li>
<li>(38:27) - Anya’s pick: 100 Days My Prince</li>
<li>(40:42) - Mark’s pick: Queen of Tears</li>
<li>(42:31) - We’re on a break!</li>
<li>(44:24) - Get List Envy +</li>
<li>(45:37) - Back to the show</li>
<li>(45:46) - Building the final list</li>
<li>(46:45) - Honourable mentions</li>
<li>(47:40) - Strong female leads need not apply</li>
</ul><br><a href="https://listenvypod.com/plus/"><strong>Join List Envy +</strong></a><strong> and get bonus content and an ad-free feed.</strong><p>If this episode has made you happy and you want to keep feeling happy, Anya’s <a href="https://www.anyapearse.com/unlocking">Unlocking Happiness online summit</a> is available to watch for free.</p>

List Envy

Anya Pearse, Mark Steadman

Top 5 Korean TV romcoms

APR 23, 202449 MIN
List Envy

Top 5 Korean TV romcoms

APR 23, 202449 MIN

Description

Everyone’s pretty, everyone eventually gets down to it, no-one throws up, and occasionally steam comes out of someone’s ears. Is there more to cute Korean dramas than this?

Turns out yes, yes there is, as positive psychologist and K-drama stan Anya Pearse explains.

  • (00:00) - A lot of thought wente into this
  • (00:11) - Introduction
  • (00:57) - What makes K-dramas different?
  • (04:39) - Anya’s pick: Extraordinary Attorney Woo
  • (09:02) - Mark’s pick: I am Not a Robot
  • (12:50) - Anya’s pick: Are You Human?
  • (16:21) - Mark’s pick: Strong Girl Bong-soon
  • (22:03) - Anya’s pick: Navillera
  • (25:58) - Mark’s pick: Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
  • (30:10) - Anya’s pick: Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung
  • (34:13) - Mark’s pick: It’s OK Not to be OK
  • (38:27) - Anya’s pick: 100 Days My Prince
  • (40:42) - Mark’s pick: Queen of Tears
  • (42:31) - We’re on a break!
  • (44:24) - Get List Envy +
  • (45:37) - Back to the show
  • (45:46) - Building the final list
  • (46:45) - Honourable mentions
  • (47:40) - Strong female leads need not apply

Join List Envy + and get bonus content and an ad-free feed.

If this episode has made you happy and you want to keep feeling happy, Anya’s Unlocking Happiness online summit is available to watch for free.