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Crash Landed on KDramasAuthor: Minal
A Kdrama Podcast. 4 gals take you through the fascinating world of KDramas (Korean Dramas). They share what hooked them, what bored them, what got them asking for more, and what makes them continue to live in the rabbit hole that is KDramas! Come join the fun and spread the word! Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: LU8KUCTYYYAA2KKL Cover Art by Purva Bakalkar Contact Us: Email: crashlandedonkdramas[@]gmail[.]com Follow us on Twitter: @CrashLandedonKD / Instagram: @crashlanded_onkdramas Leave us a voice message or review Language: en Genres: TV & Film, TV Reviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Hometown Cha Cha Cha - Deep Dive
Episode 3
Sunday, 23 March, 2025
Host Minal is joined by Vipula and Benny to discuss the 2021 hit Kdrama Hometown Cha Cha Cha. The episode is full of spoilers so we suggest you watch the drama before listening to this episode. Hometown Cha Cha Cha is a 16 episode romance + slice-of-life drama that ran from Aug to Oct 21. The drama is a remake of the movie Mr. Hong starring Uhm Jung Hwa and Kim Joo Hyuk (Argon, Reply 1988 - Cameo Elder Taek)Director: Yoo Je Won - Oh My Ghost, Crash Course in Romance, Love Next DoorWriter: Shin Ha Eun (The Crowned Clown, Love Next Door).Lead Pair: Kim Seon Ho/ Shin Min AhGongjin Gang Plot summary: Yoon Hye-Jin (Shin Min-A) a successful dentist and city girl moves to the small village of Gongjin and runs into Hong DuSik (Kim Seon Ho). Hong DuSik is a man with many skills and jobs. Their opposite personalities and outlook to life clash and sparks fly. Their journey combined with those of their village family makes this drama more of slice of life intertwined with a solid romance. Key themes:Trope Reversal: Ms. Grumpy meets Mr. SunshineFound familyWomen friendshipsPortrayal of strong women across all age groupsMature handling of a love triangle and its resolutionSome of our posts on Hometown Cha Cha Cha:Representation of women : Strong women from Little Bora to Gam Ri Haelmoni across all age groups Minal on the women in this dramaVipula on Hye Jin , Part 2Best Love triangle resolution in Kdramas? Hands down the best! Two scenes reflect mature handling of this triangle The HedgeHog: Why Minal thinks Dusik is the The Hedgehog and not HyeJinLiterary References in the showHenry David Thoreau‘s WaldenThe Doorkeeper Poem [ Dusik reads to Hyejin in E10] Favourite Scenes mentioned:The First MeetingCinderella and The PrinceHyeJin - Dusik annoying each otherGamri and DusikGongjin FamilyPyo Mi Seon And Eun CheolMeet the parentsAll the confessions:Hyejin’s confessionDusik says I love youThe marriage proposalComedy scenes:Dusik running on his off dayNamsuk see Dusik asking JiPd for RamyeonDusik eats Hyejin’s badly cooked porridgeThings that didn’t work for us:HyeJin beating Dusik to hide their relationshipThe stalker episodeTrauma overdone:Assistant director blaming DuSik for his father’s investment woes from the financial market crashDuSik’s senior’s wife holding DuSik responsible for her husband’s deathMusic Credits: Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter. License code: LU8KUCTYYYAA2KKLContact Us:Email: crashlandedonkdramas[@]gmail[.]com Leave us a review or rating on the podcast app. Threads @crashlanded_onkdramasTwitter: @CrashLandedonKDInstagram @crashlanded_onkdramas
