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Your home for the Kdrama addicted! Listen, interact, and fan out. New episodes every week. Hosted by Kris. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramakraken/support

Kris Hawkins


    • Jul 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Kdrama Kraken

    Ep #21 - Kraken's Summer Kdrama Round Up: The One Where Kraken Pays the Sitter Yet Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 26:44


    Kris back (again) and VERY remorseful. In contrition, she reviews the bunches of dramas watched and goes over her favorite things! Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #20 - Best Kpop of 2020: The One Where We Talk GOT7 Tea w/ Tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 61:55


    Kris and Tea from Fandom City Podcast ( FandomCity.com ) talk about their top Kpop albums and songs of 2020! Fandom City Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Audible, Amazon Music, and everywhere else podcasts are hosted. Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #19 - Season 2: Best Kdramas of 2020 (aka the One Where Kraken is a Cheating Cheater)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 46:33


    After a longer hiatus than intended, Kris is back with her favorite Kdramas of the cluster&#@$ that was 2020! New episodes released every MONDAY! Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #18 - Startup Review FINALE, Episodes 15 & 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 42:56


    Happy New Year! Kris finishes the FIRST full series review of Netflix and TvN's Startup, Starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Kim Seon Ho! Thank you for listening. Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #17 - Startup Review, Episodes 13 & 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 40:58


    We're almost there! Kris reviews episodes 13 and 14 of the Netflix and TvN drama, Startup starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyun, and Kim Seon Ho. Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #16 - Startup Review, Episodes 11 & 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 41:26


    Kris reviews episodes 11 and 12 of the TvN and Netflix drama Startup, starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Kim Seon Ho! Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #15 - Startup Review, Episodes 8, 9, & 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 66:18


    A massive review ep of Startup! Join Kris as she recaps the explosive moments of episodes 8, 9, & 10 of TvN and Netflix's drama starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Kim Seon Ho! Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #14 - Startup Review, Episodes 6 & 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 40:15


    Kris reviews episodes 6 and 7 of the TvN and Netflix drama Startup starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Kim Seon Ho! *Trigger warning for post credit scene @ 13:49* Intro and outro music: "Complicate Ya" by Otis McDonald- Royalty Free Music Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #13 - November Review: The One Where You Know What

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 18:57


    Kris wraps up the kpop that made her November, rifles through the kdramas that impressed and disappointed, and brings back the Heroine of the Month! A big thank you to our first show sponsor, Anchor! Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #12 - Startup Review, Episodes 4 & 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 55:22


    Join Kris as she reviews episodes 4 and 5 of the TvN and Netflix drama Startup starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Kim Seon Ho! Intro and Outro Music: "Complicate Ya" by Otis MacDonald - Royalty Free Music Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #11 - Startup Review, Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 31:26


    Kris continues to talk about the TvN and Netflix drama Startup starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Kim Seon Ho! Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #10 - Startup Review, Episodes 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 45:08


    Listen as Kris reviews the first two episodes of TvN and Netflix's new drama Startup, starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Kim Seon Ho! Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #9 - Halloween Spooktacular : The One About Korean Horror (and Kpop)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 30:27


    Kdrama Kraken celebrates Halloween! The Korean Horror Challenge has yielded fruit and there be many reviews. Kris talks about her monthly kpop favs, reviews EIGHT Khorror movies and this month's popular Kdramas, then reads you a spooky story (not for the faint of heart). You might want to keep your lights on! Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER.  ✊

    Ep #8 - Netflix's Kingdom, Season Two Review - Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 56:31


    There’s no better way to continue the month of October than with a season review of the best (and only) zombie historical Kdrama, Kingdom! Join Kris and TransformationAttack.com's Crystal as they recap the last two episodes of season two of the critically acclaimed drama starring Ju Ji Hoon, Bae Doona, and Ryu Seung Ryong. Kdrama Kraken’s Spooky Season Shenanigans will end next week with the finale Halloween Eve October episode! See you next week and Keep It Kraken! Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #7 - Netflix's Kingdom, Season Two Review - Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 77:57


    There’s no better way to continue the month of October than with a season review of the best (and only) zombie historical Kdrama, Kingdom! Join Kris and TransformationAttack.com's Crystal as they recap season two’s episodes 1-4 of the critically acclaimed drama starring Ju Ji Hoon, Bae Doona, and Ryu Seung Ryong. Kdrama Kraken’s Spooky Season Shenanigans will continue next week with the finale discussion of Kingdom Season Two with TransformationAttack.com’s Crystal!  Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com!  Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter!  Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast  Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com  BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER.  ✊

    Ep #6 - Netflix's Kingdom, Season One Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 28:47


    There’s no better way to begin the month of October than with a season review of the best (and only) zombie historical Kdrama, Kingdom! Join Kris as she recaps season one’s episodes 1-6 of the critically acclaimed drama starring Ju Ji Hoon, Bae Doona, and Ryu Seung Ryong. Kdrama Kraken’s Spooky Season Shenanigans will continue next week with a 2-part discussion of Kingdom Season Two with TransformationAttack.com’s Crystal! Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER.  ✊

    BTS Special #2 - Dynamite Review w/ Kraken & Co

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 46:26


    Kris is joined by two members of the new Kdrama Kraken Facebook group, Sara and Crystal (writer of TransformationAttack.com), to chat about this summer's BTS hit "Dynamite"! Join us as we talk about what we think of the group's first all-English single, living a multi life, if parts are important, Space Jam, and Eagle Eye Armys (We Purple ya'll). Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Ep #5 - Summer to Spooky Spectacular: The One Where Kraken is Struck By Lightning! ⚡️

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 28:19


    It’s alive!! ⚡️KdramaKraken has returned after a long quarantined summer of watching dramas to review a whole bunch! Kris talks about where she’s been (spoilers: nowhere), her favorite Kpop of the summer, Into the Ring, Was It Love, Flower of Evil, Where Your Eyes Linger, and other Kdramas that kept her sane, then kicks off the Spooky Season Shenanigans with her top 5 Spooky Kdramas! Personal stuff @ 1:42-2:52 Join in on the conversation and read the blog @ the new KdramaKraken.com! Follow @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter! Join the FB Group: KdramaKraken Podcast Email : KdramaKraken@gmail.com BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. ✊

    Baby Kraken #6.5 - The King: Eternal Monarch First Episode Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 15:33


    Baby Krakens are back with a bang! Kris reviews the first episode of the popular drama, The King: Eternal Monarch starring Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun. What did you think of this episode and show? Contact KdramaKraken on twitter and Instagram @KdramaKraken and email the show at KdramaKraken@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramakraken/support

    Ep #4 - June Review: The One Where Kraken Came Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 65:01


    I’m BAAACK! After a teeny hiatus, Kdrama Kraken is back with a big episode full of Kdrama and Kpop news, a huge Try it or Naw, KK’s first guests for Interview with a Newbie, Amelia and Adam, and the Top 5 Friends to Lovers Kdrama recommendations! Like/follow/subscribe to KdramaKraken! Instagram: @kdramakraken Twitter: @kdramakraken Contact: KdramaKraken@gmail.com Reclaim The Block: https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home/#about BLM: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ TGI Justice Project: http://www.tgijp.org/from-words-to-action-showing-up-for-black-trans-women.html Know Your Rights Camp: https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/covid19 Campaign Zero: https://www.joincampaignzero.org 8 to Abolition: https://www.8toabolition.com/repeal-laws-that-criminalize-survival MIGIZI: https://www.migizi.org/ Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/ If you want to donate and don’t have the funds check out this YouTube video by Hoojadaddy that will allow you to donate for free. This concept was based on a video project by Zoe Amira who unfortunately had her donation video removed. So play this while you can! ✊

    BTS special - Map of the Soul: 7 Review, Part 2/3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 62:15


    Join Kris and ARMY guest, Crystal, as they talk about the first half of BTS’s Map of the Soul: 7! Send feedback to KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter or email KdramaKraken@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramakraken/support

    Ep #3 - March Review : The One Where Kraken Has Its First Guest and Is An ARMY! (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 47:13


    In the third episode of Kdrama Kraken, Kris talks about March's many kdrama and kpop releases, what she's watching (or not watching anymore), picks her first 25+ episode drama, doles out more advice from our life guru So Ji Sub, and ARMY's out with Kraken's first guest over the release of BTS's title track "On" from their new album Map of the Soul: 7!  The track and mv review starts @ 19:12.  Interact, follow/subscribe on Instagram or Twitter @ KdramaKraken then email at KdramaKraken@gmail.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramakraken/support

    Baby Kraken #5.5 - My Holo Love. Ep 2&3 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 40:36


    Kris reviews episodes two and three of Netflix's My Holo Love, starring Yoo Hyun-min and Ko Sung-he. She's also judgy, annoyed by the police, and adds one more thing to her ever growing Kdrama lists. Interact and follow on Instagram and Twitter @ KdramaKraken! The pod can also be reached by email at KdramaKraken@gmail.com.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramakraken/support

    Baby Kraken Episode #4.5 - When the Weather is Nice, Eps 2 & 3 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 24:20


    Kris reviews and the second and third episodes of the JTBC's 2020 show I'll Go to You When the Weather is Nice, starring Seo Kang Joon and Park Minyoung. She also postulates dog breeds, vents about bullies, and probably mispronounces the name of a South Korean county multiple times. Sorry! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramakraken/support

    Baby Kraken Episode #3.5 - My Holo Love, Ep. 1 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 15:15


    Kris reviews the first episode of Netflix's My Holo Love, starring Yoon Hyun-min and Ko Sung-he. What do YOU think of this drama? Listen, follow or subscribe, and share your thoughts @ KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter and KdramaKraken@gmail.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramakraken/support

    Baby Kraken Episode #2.5 - When the Weather is Nice, Ep 1 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 12:12


    The first episode of 2020's JTBC's I'll Go To You When the Weather is Nice, starring Seo Kang Joon and Park Minyoung, is reviewed by Kris. What do you think of the drama so far? Listen, follow, and share your thoughts @KdramaKraken on Instagram and Twitter and KdramaKraken@gmail.com!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramakraken/support

    Better Late Than Never Ep #2 - Feb Review: Crash Landing, Itaewon Class, and Try it or Naw

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 14:19


    In a desperate bid to release a February episode before the end of the month, Kris talks about new Kdrama and Kpop, what's being watched and what will be watched, and awards the 1st Kraken Heroine of the Month! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramakraken/support

    Baby Kraken Premiere Episode #1.5 - Queen: Love &War Ep.1 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 20:48


    The first episode of 2019's Queen: Love and War is reviewed in the premiere of Baby Kraken! Listen, follow, and interact with Kdrama Kraken on Instagram and Twitter @KdramaKraken!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramakraken/support

    Kraken's First Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 29:17


    In this premiere episode, we get acquainted, go over Kris's top 10 Kdramas of 2019, and get some advice from a Ganzi Guru.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kdramakraken/support

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