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Annyeonghaseyo! We’re three best selling American novelists who explore the wonderfully wacky world of K-Romance through a writer’s lens. We fangirl over our favorite characters, debate our favorite tropes, and nerd out through K-drama deep dives. Expect a few K-pop and K-skincare recs for good measure, because why not ride the Hallyu wave all the way to shore? So grab some Tteokbokki and listen to your new favorite unnis. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AfterNoonaDelightPodcast Love BTS? V ...
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Happy Wednesday, everyone! We're back with another Afternoona Uncensored...or maybe it's Afternoona Check-in? Your noonas can't decide. Maybe you have a better name for it? If so, let us know! This week we discuss drama retellings, K-drama slumps, how we can still love a drama even if the ending doesn't stick the landing, and lots more! ★ Support t…
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The Noonas are back with another Deep Dive into a favourite actor, this time the ever elusive Japanese actor Dean Fujioka. The Noonas are passionate about his career, and want to let the people know about him! Listen to find out all about this multi-lingual multi talented man. Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/3UbxVXK We’d love to hear from you! Send…
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In today's episode, we review Love to Hate You, a 2023 rom com that stole our hearts. We talk about why the heroine is for the girls, why Yoo Teo is a favorite mature hero, and why we love this mature, sexy romance. We also discuss the latest Baeksang nominees. Kpop rec: Midas Touch by Kiss of Life Baeksang nominees: https://www.soompi.com/article/…
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The Noonas are all back together, and doing another Drama Exchange. However this time, instead of dramas they all secretly picked movies for each other to watch! Listen to find out what movies they picked and why. Who knows, you might find your next movie night pick! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/43VQP9v We’d love to hear from you! Send us a mess…
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Romantic comedies, aka rom-coms, have long been a beloved staple in the world of romance storytelling. But what exactly defines a rom-com, and what is the secret sauce that makes them so irresistible? It's not all that straight forward. In this podcast, we'll dive into the world of romcom, exploring defining characteristics, the tropes and clichés …
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Sky and Natalia are back again this week talking about the recent romcom Kdrama “Wedding Impossible”. Did they enjoy all twelve episodes of this character driven contract marriage show? Listen to find out their thoughts! Episode post at: https://bit.ly/3JaSUVs We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials…
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We're back for another Afternoona Check-in...this time the conversation revolves around about Chicken Nugget-the 2024 drama airing on Netflix where a woman turns into...wait for it...a chicken nugget. Now it's up to her dad and his employee (who has a giant crush on her) to try to turn her back into a real live person. Two of your hosts took a bite…
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This week Sky and Natalia sit down together to discuss the first two episodes of the Netflix KDrama "Queen of Tears." What is the show about? What thoughts did they have about it? Are they going to keep watching? Listen to find out! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/3TE0ixm We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on…
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We are missing Lia this week, but that means we (Megan and Amy) get to talk about a drama we both loved, Marry My Husband. Join us as we discuss why we like revenge stories, what makes a great villain, and how the white truck of doom works best when there is urgency rather than time to grab a latte before your imminent demise. Also, midway through …
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The Noonas are back with their monthly installment of What We're Watching- the episode where they let you know what Asian Dramas they've been enjoying the past month that you might want to check out. This month they've got historical anime, finding love in games, body swapping coworkers, and more! Check it out to see if there's something you should…
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Inspired by a recent episode of romance novel podcast Fated Mates, we are taking a deep dive into himbos, the lovable hero archetype that is all brain, no brains. We talk about why modern day himbos are feminist, what we like about them, and our favorite himbos from Kdramas. Kpop Rec: Eenie Meenie by Chungha Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Want our tho…
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It's Jessie's birthday month, which means she gets to pick what topic the Noonas did for an episode, and what better to talk about than her long running favourite KBand of all time, DAY6? Listen to find out what DAY6 has been up to for the past few years, and what about the group makes them beloved of Jessie, and the rest of the Noonas! Episode Pos…
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This week we've got all the action, a panic room of a house, and assassin drones, which, coincidentally, are not a few of Lia's favorite things. Join us as we jump straight into the melee of A Shop For Killers where a world weary Jeong Jin-Man (Lee Dong Wook) just wants to raise his niece Jeong Ji-An (Kim Hye-Jun) to be the badass shop owner she wa…
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As part of a new series, the Noonas invited their good friend and fellow fangirl Lucy on to the show to talk about her own life in fandom and what she loves about Asian Entertainment. What about fandom is appealing to her, and what advice does she have for other people living the fan life? Listen to find out! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/3v3Mmo3…
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In today's episode, we welcome special guest New York Times bestselling author Jay Crownover who is not only a New Adult romance pioneer, but also a kpop and kdrama fan. If you've ever wondered who kicked off Megan's kpop obsession, blame Jay! We chat about how kdramas have influenced our writing, and Jay's latest book-turned-movie news. Visit Jay …
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Time for another edition of the Newsnas: from fujoshi victories, to new shows, to political interest pieces, to exciting returns! Listen to find out what interesting Asian Entertainment stories piqued the ladies' interest recently! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/49BwLLC We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on …
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In this whopper of an episode, Amy, Lia and special guest Afternoona Army Megan, discuss the good, bad and infernal about My Demon. My Demon stars Kim Yoo-jung and Song Kang and aired from November 2023 to January 2024. It's about a demon from hell who ends up as a bodyguard and then in a contract marriage with a beautiful but damaged heiress. Amy …
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It's that time again- Find out what the Noonas have been watching in the world of Asian dramas this February. They've got quite a selection of Ninjas, crime families, love found across a pool table, sageuks, livestreamers and more! Listen to find out what they think you should check out for yourself. Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/3IdxxCr We’d lov…
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It's a little bit scripted, a little bit uncensored, and--as always--a whole lot of K-Drama fun! This month we're talking about sex in K-Dramas. We share our favorite sexy moments in our favorite dramas, discuss which dramas could have benefited from a little more on screen sexy times, but also argue that a drama can still be sexy without any on sc…
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The Hit List is back and this time Sky joined Jessie and Natalia in watching the new KDrama on Hulu "A Shop For Killers", starring Kim Hye Joon and everyone's favourite uncle Lee Dong Wook. Did they enjoy this intriguing action show as much as they thought they would? Do they think people should check it out? Listen to find out! Episode Post at: ht…
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Happy Valentine's Day/Galentine's Day or...really, Happy Wednesday, because we all get a treat--a new episode of the pod! We're back with another trope study, this time with two related tropes: Fake Dating and Marriage of Convenience. We share our favorite romance books that use the trope well, discuss our top fake dating and marriage of convenienc…
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Having had a bunch of fun the last time they chose dramas for each other to watch, the Noonas have decided to bring back the Drama Exchange! This time, only Jessie knew who everyone had, and what shows they picked for each other. From Aliens, to Figure Skaters, to Gods, to Drug Cartels, did the Dramas the Noonas pick for each other land like they h…
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We are back giving your favorite second leads their much deserved happily ever afters. We write stories for Lee Gang Min from My Lovely Liar and Kyung Eun Ae from My Dearest, as well as a very sweet first date with two second leads from A Time Called You. Also, we fight over the order of Rock, Paper, Scissors and discuss why Lia is wrong. :) Enjoy!…
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Jessie, Natalia and Sky get together to discuss 3 queer JDramas that started airing in January on GagaOOLala. What are these shows about? What ones did they enjoy? Should you go check them out? Listen to find out! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/49jgRF4 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @Certi…
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The sister pods have taken over the Afternoona Delight podcast again to discuss Castaway Diva, a 2023 drama starring Park Eun Bin. Sarah from Afternoona Asks and Megan from Afternoona Army are back to debate whether this drama managed to mix its genres. Listen to find out who really loved this show and who had too many issues with it. We get into w…
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It's a little bit scripted, a little bit uncensored, and--as always--a whole lot of K-Drama fun. Listen to Megan's take on which dramas are still worth the watch even for those of us who might get a little squeamish with violence and gore. Find out why Amy's bundled like a burrito; and learn about the lack of indoor pools in Lea's part of Californi…
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The Noonas are back again with another month of dramas watched. From Pirates, to amateur detectives, to multiple personalities to murderous teens, they've got a show for every sort of drama enjoyer to recommend! Listen to find out what they had playing this month. Episode Post at: bit.ly/49cqHss We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifi…
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Once upon a time Lia, Megan and Amy watched our first few Korean dramas and began an obsessive text chat. Then we started a podcast and the rest was history. Fast forward three (for real THREE) years later and look...we get really curious about ya'll. Who is listening? How did you get involved in this fandom? So we decided to flip the script and pu…
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The Noonas have their first deep dive of the year, this time into the life and work of one of their favourite Korean actors, Lee Dong Wook! They go over his bio, his filmography, and of course why they like him so much! Listen to find out what they discovered about one of the actors they love to watch! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/3Sncmnf We’d l…
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It's time for Singles Inferno 3! We have a new host, new Inferno, new Paradise, high heels on a rocky beach, and so much drama...PLUS a surprise twist that threw us and the contestants for quite a loop. Join us as we unpack what we loved, what we miss from previous seasons, and what we're looking forward to in season 4. *Make sure you hang out afte…
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The Noonas are here to talk one of their top Korean dramas of all time, Happiness! Why do they love it so much? What makes it so special to them? And why, even if you aren't a fan of zombies, do they think you should watch it? Listen to find out! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/47vh72w We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@g…
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In today's episode, we fall headfirst into Doona, a 2023 Netflix drama about messy love. We discuss how well it fits into the New Adult genre of publishing, the messiness of our own New Adult lives, and why we suddenly want pink toe socks. Oh, and we talk about the kiss--yes, THAT kiss--and the controversial ending. Kpop Rec Mr. Vampire by Itzy Art…
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The Genre Jar makes a triumphant return, this time demanding the noonas reveal their fav "Guilty Pleasure Dramas", or dramas that might be kinda bad, but they still love! What sort of ridiculous Asian Dramas do they have on their list? Listen to find out! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/48qfUKY We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifie…
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Kim Shin and Ji Eun Tak...Orchid and Moon Supreme...Jacob and Renesmee...Lia and a dying Christmas tree? What do they all have in common? If you guessed werewolf imprinting on an ovum, sorry. That only applies to one of our couples. But if you said, fated mates...you win the covted prize of...being right. It's time for another trope study, and toda…
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The Noonas are kicking off the New Year with a look forward and back, sharing their favs from 2023 and their resolutions and ideas for 2024. What Dramas and Music had a hold on them last year, and what are they looking forward to in the new year? And did they come up with another drama watching challenge they and their listeners can do together? Li…
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We're looking back on 2023...was this a great, good, or meh year for you with dramas? Join Megan, Amy, and Lia as we review our favorite dramas this year (and we haven't yet caught some of the most popular ones like Twinkling Watermelon and Moving so don't @ us lol). Who got us by the throat, which kisses made us swoon, and what plot lines are we m…
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The Noonas are here to chat yet again about the shows they've had their eyes on this December! They've got quite a selection this month, from Cheery Office Jdramas to Demonic Kdramas to Romantic Cdramas and everything in between! Check it out to find your next watch! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/3NEQscz We’d love to hear from you! Send us a mess…
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In today's episode, Lia and Megan welcome special guest Becky (It's Bananas) to discuss My Dearest, an epic historical saga with a swoony hero, a never-say-quit heroine, and a plot that also never quits. We get into the good, the bad, and everything in between. But one thing we agree on is that this cast gave their all. Sign Up for Our Newsletter! …
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The Newsnas are Back with some more fresh and funky news stories from the Asian entertainment world that they found interesting. From Military Enlistments to the newest in Delulu Shenanigans, they've got you covered. Listen to find out what news articles have been sticking in their minds this month! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/475EZJE We’d love…
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This one is a doozy, folks, but also so much fun! We're missing Lia today, but Amy and Megan hold down the fort--or at least try to--for an epic, mind-bending, deep dive into the swoony time travel drama, A Time Called You. We loved this one, but trying to explain it might have irrevocably broken both of our brains. We hope yours stays intact! And …
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Jessie and Natalia are back for another bloody good time, this time with the newest season of the Monster Madness Netflix KDrama "Sweet Home 2". Did they love it as much as they loved the first season? Did it live up to their expectations? Was there Love in the Apocalypse? Listen to find out! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/47ONme4 We’d love to hea…
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We finally delve into one of the kdramas our listeners have requested the most--Rain or Shine (also called Just Between Lovers). We talk about how this Kdrama made us fall in love with Lee Junho, we defend the performance of his co-star Won Jinah, and again... talk about Lee Junho. Because how can you not? Kpop Rec: Maniac by VIVIZ Sign Up for Our …
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The Noonas are back in their supernatural romance era checking out the newest kdrama offering from Netflix, My Demon. How did they feel about this fiendish start to the new contract marriage rom com with a hellish edge, and should you check it out? Listen to Find out! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/4a1pgOF We’d love to hear from you! Send us a mes…
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Lia is alllllllllllll by herseeeeeeeeeellllllllfffff. Just kidding, she has Afternoona Asks co-host, Sarah, to discuss the My Liberation Notes, the 2022 drama by Park Hae-Young (Another Miss Oh, My Mister). The Korean Herald said the drama is "a portrait of a generation trapped by the preconditions set by themselves and the society" and Gong Yoo ev…
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The Noonas are back with another edition of what they've been watching this November. From alpha racers, to sweet musicians, to pilots, to reluctant stepbrothers they've run a gamut of shows they want to tell you about! Which ones will you want to check out? Listen to find out! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/3STtkKJ We’d love to hear from you! Sen…
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Recording platform outages? They can't stop us! Your Afternoonas survived technical difficulties to bring you this month's Uncensored! Thanks to Neal, our resident Nam Do San, for basically being our entire IT department. And thank you to our patrons who never fail to give us the hard-hitting questions like who Amy would cast as the South Korean ve…
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Both the WGA and the SAG-AFTRA strikes have officially ended which means The Noonas will no longer be crossing a picket line if they talk about stuff streaming on American Platforms! What Kdramas, CDramas and Jdramas did they watch that they were dying to tell you about? Listen to find out! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/46m8arx We’d love to hear …
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From secondary romances to amazing friendships to multiple personalities, we discuss all the B Plot relationships and shenanigans in K-dramas that hook us. This is a long one, and we cover a wide range of dramas so settle in and nerd out over writing with us. Kpop Rec: Golden by Jungkook Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Want our thoughts on why everyone…
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Jessie and Natalia got together to watch a horror show from 1994 that Kocowa just released for the streaming age, and have some THOUGHTS about it. What is M all about, and is it a show you should check out? Listen to find out! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/3SxSK0g We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our s…
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We are back for another trope study, and this time it's enemies to lovers! Join us as we share our favorite enemies to lovers romances, bromances, and office intern rivalries. Listen as Lia ruins the word gravy for Amy and Megan, as Amy gets a "Toxic" ear worm, and as Megan steals Lia's "Sunshine." Confused? It's okay. We also talk about a lot of d…
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