On this episode, we discuss why Crash Landing on You (available on Netflix) is the perfect gateway Kdrama to hook new fans and give seasoned ones something to appreciate. Topics include: Is Captain Ri (played by Hyun Bin) the perfect alpha? What’s the difference between a character who is an alpha and one who is an alphahole? Why is Yoon Se-Ri (played by Son Ye-jin) a boss in every sense of the word? How can we appreciate Se-Ri’s arc from a feminist perspective?And the all important—who wore it better, Captain Ri in his North Korean military uniform and bowl cut or Captain Ri in Seoul rocking swept-back hair and a suit?Forbidden Love/Fated Mate Romance book recs:Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini TaylorRed, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonA Seditious Affair by KJ CharlesK-skin care rec:Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm 

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