K Drama Chat

14.15 - Discusson About Shows We're Watching and Joanna's Recent Trip to the Philippines

Episode Summary

In this special summer episode, Joanna, Sung-Hee, and special guest Ernabel Demillo take a break before Season 15 of Hospital Playlist to catch up on the latest K-dramas they've been watching. They share their favorite recent series, discuss upcoming dramas they're excited about, compare English and Korean drama titles, and explain why they've chosen to recap only Season 1 of Hospital Playlist. The conversation also turns personal as Joanna reflects on her meaningful trip to the Philippines, where she honored her late mother's wish to return home. She shares stories from Corregidor and her family's World War II history, highlights the warmth and incredible food of the Philippines, and talks about the unforgettable KDramaChat listener dinner in Manila before previewing the podcast's next season.

Episode Notes

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Today, we're taking a break before Season 15 of Hospital Playlist for a special summer episode! Joanna, Sung-Hee, and special guest Ernabel Demillo discuss the K Dramas they've recently finished, what they're watching now, the shows they're most excited about, and Joanna's unforgettable trip to the Philippines. We discuss:

• The shows we mention throughout the episode: We Are All Trying Here, You and Everything Else, My Royal Nemesis, Phantom Lawyer, Agent Kim Reactivated, Sold Out on You, The Husband, East Palace, Miss Granny, Off Campus, and upcoming dramas including Knock Off, Scandal, See You at Work Tomorrow, Tantara, and Grand Galaxy Hotel.
• Why You and Everything Else may be the most emotionally devastating—and one of the best—series of the year, with an unforgettable portrayal of female friendship and outstanding performances by Kim Go-eun and the entire cast.
• Why Sung Hee and Ernabel recommend sticking with We Are All Trying Here, even though it's a difficult series to get into during the early episodes.
• Joanna's enthusiastic recommendation for Agent Kim Reactivated, an action thriller featuring So Ji-sub that combines intense action with compelling character development and friendships.
• The many highly anticipated upcoming dramas featuring stars including Ji Chang-wook, Son Ye-jin, Song Hye-kyo, Gong Yoo, Seo In-guk, Nam Joo-hyuk, and Kim Soo-hyun.
• Joanna's emotional trip to the Philippines to fulfill her mother's final wish by placing her ashes with her parents, while also celebrating her son's college graduation.
• Joanna's visit to Corregidor, where she learned more about her grandfather's World War II service and imprisonment after the fall of the Philippines.
• Joanna's adventures in the Philippines, including visiting Manila, Antipolo, Bacolod, Sipalay, surviving a typhoon, and experiencing both volcano and weather alerts during the same trip.
• Joanna's memorable KDramaChat dinner in Manila with listeners and the incredible Filipino meal at Lore by Chef Tatung in Bonifacio Global City.
• Filipino cuisine, its Spanish and Chinese influences, and why Joanna describes it as a paradise for lovers of pork, seafood, garlic, vinegar, and coconut-based dishes.
• The hosts' discussion of travel, jet lag, and Joanna's tips for recovering quickly after long international flights.
• A preview of what's ahead for KDramaChat as Season 15 begins with Hospital Playlist next week.