This week we are looking outside of the big three countries – Korea, Japan, China – and talking about dramas in the lesser-known or looked at Asian countries. We discuss the importance of branching out, where to find them, and some of our personal favorites.

Join us on Discord and tell us your favorite dramas outside of the big three! We’re always wanting to add to our watchlists.  

We are starting back our book club: Books, Drinks, & Chaos with the book Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. Join us on Wednesday the 25th at 8pm EST on our YouTube channel as we discuss the book and the Apple TV+ drama that just recently ended its first season.

Movies & dramas mentioned:

-Behind Your Smile (tdrama)
-U-Prince Series (Thai series)
-The Stranded (Thai series)
-V-Focus (tdrama)
-Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens (Indonesian movie)
-My Dear Boy (tdrama)
-Dream Home (Hong Kong movie)
-Fish Upon the Sky (Thai drama)
-Isa Pa with Feelings (Filipino movie)
-Tarung Sarung (Indonesian movie)
-Vengeance is Mine All Others Pay Cash (Indonesian movie)

Time Codes:

00:00 Intro
01:11 Non-Big Three discussion
34:03 Where to watch
56:21 Our recommendations
01:34:50 Outro

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By Jessie