Black Girl Seoul

Yes, we have a new theme song for 2025. It's short, sweet, and a bop. Enjoy the lyrics below: Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul We're bringing the heat, So pull up a seat! Black women with a podcast, We bring laughs, plots, and beats Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Hungry for dramas? We binge ‘til dawn, Thirsty for K-pop? Turn them speakers on! We know you love Hallyu, Don't try to hide, Come join us now We're your tribe! Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul We know why you're here, You love this like we do, Your watchlist is endless? We're the same-it's true! From plot twists to beats, We laugh and debate, Sharing our unique takes, No need to pretend, That "one more episode" Turns into the weekend! Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul Black Girl Seoul

We recorded this episode in 2020 and who knows why we never dropped it, but here it is! It's a pretty raw episode with very little editing, but filled with our trademark laughs and silliness. Enjoy!

Happy New Year! "It's been a long time since I left you without a dope" podcast to listen to! In this episode we discuss the following series that we've been watching and what Song Rae brings from the Kpop world so enjoy: Jinny's Kitchen (Season 2), Three Musketeers, Brewing Love, Family by Choice ("Go Ahead," Chinese version), When the Phone Rings, When the Stars Gossip, Windy Mi Poong (aka Blow Breeze), Aoshima-Kun is a Bully, Flourished Peony, Guardians of the Dafeng, Love Scout, The Reason We Fall in Love, Motel California, Squid Game (Season 2), Melo Movie, and Song Rae's K-pop Report

In a new twist, BGS discusses all the things we DON'T like about Asian series as it relates to show endings, tropes, main characters, specific series, and the actors in them. Let us know if you agree with our lists and what you'd add if you could. Enjoy! 

Black Girl Seoul mixes it up with this mixed bag of shows and topics that include:  Part 1 - Romance in the House and DNA Lover Part 2 - Serendipity's Embrace and Love Next Door Part 3 - Boy Love dramas including Taecyeon's show, Soul Mate; Taeil of NCT and his SA Case. We look forward to your comments.

Black Girl Seoul mixes it up with this mixed bag of shows and topics that include:  Part 1 - Romance in the House and DNA Lover Part 2 - Serendipity's Embrace and Love Next Door Part 3 - Boy Love dramas including Taecyeon's show, Soul Mate; Taeil of NCT and his SA Case. We look forward to your comments.

Black Girl Seoul mixes it up with this mixed bag of shows and topics that include:  Part 1 - Romance in the House and DNA Lover Part 2 - Serendipity's Embrace and Love Next Door Part 3 - Boy Love dramas including Taecyeon's show, Soul Mate; Taeil of NCT and his SA Case. We look forward to your comments.

Something Else and Song Rae discuss dramas, spoil a few plots, and always have a good time! The live action series and anime discussed are below: Miss Night and Day; The Auditors; The Fiery Priest; Midnight Romance in Hagwon; Blue Eye Samurai; Yasuke; and an honorable mention for Rapman's British series, Supacell.

Something Else and Song Rae discuss dramas, spoil a few plots, and always have a good time! The live action series and anime discussed are below: Atypical Romance; Lovely Runner; My ID is Gangnam Beauty; Dare to Love Me; Frankly Speaking; No Gain, No Love; Serendipity's Embrace; Spice and Wolf; The Apothecary Diaries; 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy; Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady With the Lamp; As Beautiful As You; Miss Night and Day; The Auditors; The Fiery Priest; Midnight Romance in Hagwon.

Something Else and Song Rae discuss the Netflix Kdrama, The Atypical Family. It's so good it will make you want to knock out your mama, fly in the sky, and go back in time just so you can watch it again! Those who've watch this series should get the joke. 

Black Girl Seoul wraps up the hot show, Lovely Runner on Viki.com. They offer final ratings, final observations, and discuss the next show they plan to discuss with you loyal listeners!

Joanna B. joins Black Girl Seoul as they passionately discuss the hot show, Lovely Runner on Viki.com. We've got questions, wild theories, and a lot of hopes for the show. Listen to us then tell us your thoughts! 

Black Girl Seoul discusses the Netflix drama, Queen of Tears, in two parts. Part one is an overall review and discussion of episodes 13 and 14. Part two will cover a deeper dive into the details of the characters and our favorite highlights, as well as how well the show ended. Join us!

This episode is about saviors and who is worthy of being saved. Natasha, Song Rae, Janell, and Something Else side eye side chicks and chat about the champions in this episode. Enjoy!

Natasha and Janell join Black Girl Seoul as we discuss episode 3 of Gyeongseong Creature. Topics include how real the scientific experimentation is compared to medical history, bullying in the workplace, character discussions, the Scooby Gang in Tragic Hospital, and "Marry My Husband."

Join not only Something Else and Song Rae, but their friends Natasha and Janell as they discuss episode 2 of the Netflix series, Gyeongseong Creature. Topics include: a closer look at the characters and the actors playing them; what we'd do if we were the Japanese soldiers and the Korean prisoners; similarities to The Great Gatsby, Devil in a Blue Dress, and The Elephant Man; and many more topics. Be sure to tell us what you think on our social media and on our website. Thanks for listening! 

Join not only Something Else and Song Rae, but their friends Natasha and Janell as they discuss episode 1 of the Netflix series, Gyeongseong Creature. Be sure to tell us what you think on our social media and on our website. Thanks for listening!

Black Girl Seoul gives a Happy New Year 2024 welcome! Join us as we discuss the following: - Where we've been. - Our Kpop fandom. - We announce a Kpop intervention for Song Rae. - We announce the name of the first official drama that we'll be reviewing, episode by episode this year. - We mention LTNS and all the Kdramas and C-dramas we are watching. - We lightly compare the similar Kdramas "Marry My Husband" and "Perfect Marriage Revenge." - Find out who Song Rae wants to slap. - We lightly reference Durian's Affair. - Something Else cracks herself up (even if no one else is laughing).

Black Girl Seoul discusses the controversy surrounding Netflix's XO, Kitty. Is it a Kdrama or isn't it? Was it a good watch or trite trash? Listen to them discuss this hot button, newsworthy topic! Haha!

Laugh along with Black Girl Seoul as Song Rae discusses the Jamal vs. جمال debate. If you didn't know about NCT's Jaehyun and his nickname debate, then listen in!

Black Girl Seoul discusses the changes we've noticed in Kdrama this year. Other topics include: how Netflix is violating the "Prime Director" (Star Trek reference), gratuitous violence and nudity in Netflix storytelling, missing that Korean cultural juice, the global domination of Netflix, how Netflix's Minyoung Kim is a beast, underestimated American audiences, how each Asian countries' dramas are different, Leonardo DiCaprio in  Kdramas, the American actors/writers' strike, Hollywood thievery, and that time Blockbuster bullied Netflix.

This is part 2 of Episode 5 of KPop Khronicals. Something Else joins Song Rae in this heated KPop Khronicals episode about sexy, hot KPop! We discuss Jung Kook's Seven, Kard's ICKY, EXO's Cream Soda, NCT Dream's Poison, and NCT DJJ's Dive. We hope you enjoy the first and second parts of this episode.

Something Else joins Song Rae in this heated KPop Khronicals episode about sexy, hot KPop! We discuss Jung Kook's Seven, Kard's ICKY, EXO's Cream Soda, NCT Dream's Poison, and NCT DJJ's Dive. Join is for Part 1 of this two part episode!

Song Rae discusses the latest news from KPOP group, 2PM. Yes, she's fangirling out, but she's also dropping great info, gossip, and news. Not a 2PM fan? Listen to this episode and you might become one!

Song Rae and Something Else discuss two magical dudes beating azz on the Netflix show, Bloodhounds. Join us!

Listen to Black Girl Seoul discuss the REALITY SHOW* "Ramyun and Chill." We are just as saucy and hilarious in this episode as we usually are. Enjoy.   *Song Rae says that it's okay to call this one a reality show instead of a variety show.

Black Girl Seoul discusses the variety show, Beat Coin (aka HK Coin), starring Hong Jin Kyung, Kim Sook, Jo Se Ho, Joo Woo Jae, and Jang Woo Young. Aside from listening to Song Rae give her review and rating of this series you'll learn the following: the difference between American reality shows and South Korean variety shows; learn more about spa amenities. Enjoy!

Song Rae is a newly minted KPOP fan, and like everything else she enjoys she's leaning in, tipping over, and falling into the addiction. Join her as she discusses her favorite groups and singers. You can also find a companion blog post on our website here. And she's also create a playlist here. If you are interested in Part 1 then check out her blog post, Tales of a FanGurl. If you are new to KPOP, feel a little intimidated by the number of members and the many groups then tag along with Song Rae as she learns about KPOP too!

Join Something Else and Song Rae as they discuss the main characters in the hit Netflix show, The Glory. Does your favorite (or most hated) character match theirs? Listen as they talk about Queen Bully, The Creeper, Colorblind, Plastic Surgeon, Thirst Trap and more.

Of course Black Girl Seoul talks about Disney's Big Bet on Hulu, but also Yoo Ah-In, NCT, Disney, and our fav, Kocowa. Enjoy!

Black Girl Seoul discusses the variety series, Single's Inferno. Topics discussed include the following: the hosts Lee Da Hee, Cho Kyu Hyun, Jung Han Hae, and Hong Jin Kyung; another variety show, Peak Time; the Kdrama, Love is for Suckers; the delusion of reality/variety shows, and more!

We wanted to gab about Netflix's Crash Course in Romance. We like the cast, are confused by the killeration, and hope that it gives us the satisfying romance that it promises. Listen, enjoy, comment!

Yes, this episode is supposed to be about the show, Island, but you know how we do; we talked about this series, a couple of other ones, complained about streaming apps, and lusted after folks with big, flaming swords. Listen and enjoy!

We discuss our love/hate relationship with the Netflix Kdrama, Law School. Other topics include how Netflix disrespects us, and whether Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) is the Korean version of a nighttime Tyler Perry soap opera. Listen and enjoy!

This episode is juicy and packed, yall! It's Black Girl Seoul, it's Kdrama Support Group, and a bunch of treasured speakers who added to this great conversation about Reborn Rich, Alchemy of Souls (Part 2) and how real we get about these crazy characters and plot lines. Some of us felt disrespected, yall.  Find out why! A special thanks to the following speakers (and any listeners we missed): Folashade (@folashadeBidemi) MyOhMy (@DaisiesOh) KDrama Gear Plus (@KDramaGear)

Black Girl Seoul discusses Something Else's confusion and frustration with part 2 of this series.  Topics we discuss include why the characters are so confusing, "Silver Haired Fox" vs. "Mr. Frost," the Hong Sisters, how this show has taken us into Bizzaro World, and office politics.  Join us!

Something Else and Song Rae discuss the hit Viki show, Reborn Rich, starring Song Joong Ki, Lee Sung Min, and Shin Hyun Bin. Listen as we discuss the scheduling of the show, how the holidays are affecting our Kdrama addiction, and all the lovely dysfunction that comes with this revenge, fantasy drama.

Song Rae and Something Else discuss this popular, much beloved show, as well as other topics like Disney (again).

Song Rae and Something Else discuss what they are currently watching.  Please forgive the poor audio; we really were on our phones. LOL The shows we discuss included the following: Love Between Fairy and Devil, Blind, Love in Contract, Seasons of Blossom, If You Wish Upon Me, The Law Cafe, Young Actor's Retreat, Little Women, A Dream of Splendor, Master in the House, Go Ahead, Good Job, Sleepeer Hit!, Simmer Down, and Three Bold Siblings.  

Song Rae and Something Else are joined by returning guest, Prince of Egypt, to discuss the 2020 Japanese horror series, Alice in Borderland. We figured that this episode would whet your appetite for the upcoming December 2022 release of a second season.  Even if horror isn't your thing, join us for the laughs (you wouldn't imagine that we'd find things to laugh about in a horror show, huh?)

This episode includes a review of the Netflix action movie, Seoul Vibe, followed by our play-by-play audio of Black Girl Seoul's comments while we watched it.  We frequently interrupt the movie to comment and discuss what we are watching. Among the things we discussed: Twinkies, Korean history, pimp moves, 1980s aesthetics, whether Yoo Ah In and Go Kyung Pyo are attractive in this movie, and what about the film doesn't make sense.  Enjoy!

Black Girl Seoul has a quick Saturday morning phone call to discuss our complaints about the Viki.com drama, "Today's Webtoon." Mind you, we are only up to episode 8, so look out for another call once the show is over.  We also discussed the following shows: Go Ahead, Prison Playbook, On the Verge of Insanity, Eve, Why Her, It's Okay to Not Be Okay, and Sleepeeer Hit! (Japanese version of Today's Webtoon).  As always, tell us what you think!

This is one of our better episodes that got lost in the vault. Listen to our interview with the Blerd Explorer (aka Phil, @theblerdexplorer) about his book, The Black Traveler's Guide to Daegu, South Korea. It's chock full of helpful information and insights about his life in South Korea, and first-hand accounts from a self-professed Black traveler, gamer, foodie, and all around blerd (Black + nerd). Maybe you've read one of his travel guides (buy them at Amazon.com), or you've watched his hilarious TikTok videos.  But this week we plan to mention him and his books often because they aren't to be missed!

We told you that we have a vault of good episodes that we have just never published.  This is one of them.  This conversation with Yella, Cedric, Moses, Drake (of @EverythangCulture) was raw, honest, and uncut as we asked them about the Netflix drama, Squid Game, and home the themes resonated with them as Black men in America.  Enjoy!

Join us as we celebrate Lee Jun Ho and listen to Song Rae discuss the trials, tribulations, and joys of being a fan of Lee Jun Ho and 2 PM.  Also check out Song Rae's companion blog post about Lee Jun-Ho.

Black Girl Seoul and Natasha discuss this final episode of season 1 (season 2 has been confirmed!).  Join us as we discuss the following topics: loveable Noa; Koh Hansu is a bad baby's daddy; Bad blood; more departures from the book; how to solve a problem like Hana; exploring our living histories and more.  Also, we'd like to thank Natasha and all the listeners who joined us while we recorded.  We appreciate you!

BGS and Natsha discuss #PachinkoEpi7.  It should be called "All About Ko Hansu." Other topics include: #LeeMinHo's (bad?) acting; #LeeMinHo on dubs; simpin' and other natural disasters; more diviations from the book; and the struggling streaming sites #Netflix, #Viki, and #Disney.

Black Girl Seoul (with special guest Natasha) discuss Episode 6 of #Pachinko.  Topics include: When men are treated like dogs; The redemption of Pearl and Yoseb; Hana Hate and how kicking it with her will get you kicked out of Japan; Solomon's balls; Young Korean Hotep drops bombs; Under-society dwellers; Thirst Buckets for Lee Min-Ho

Song Rae, Something Else, and Natasha discuss the relationship between the two sisters-in-law, how you might not be able to ever really go home, and Lee Min-Ho's...swagger!  Enjoy!

Song Rae, Something Else, and special guest, Natasha, discuss episode 4 of the Apple+ series, Pachinko.  Join us as we discuss ornery grandmas, the colors red and blue, why some of us don't go home, and fine men on pillows.

Song Rae, Something Else, and Natasha fuss and fight over f-boys, saints, and all the other characters in between.  Join us!