AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives
Three best-selling American novelists dive into the world of K-dramas, analyzing characters, tropes, and storylines from a writer's perspective. They also share K-pop and K-skincare recommendations, embracing the Hallyu wave. The podcast includes deep dives into favorite shows and occasional discussions about BTS on their sister podcast, Afternoona Army.
Episodes
Dr. Noonas Prescription Service
IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? Technically, no, but if it's K-Drama woes that ail you, we have the remedy with Dr. Noonas Prescription Service. We asked listeners to write in with their drama related ailments so we could prescribe the perfect medicine. Whether it's a light and fluffy romcom you can watch with the kiddos or a thoughtful drama to help you through hard times, the doctors ar
Fan Fic That Kiss
Just in case you were ever to forget: Megan, Lia and Amy all do write romance novels. Today we take on the second part of our kissing challenge by writing fan fic kissing scenes... did you ever expect a Doona and Mister Sunshine mashup? Neither did we. Also keep an eye out for Weak Hero Class and My Youth, Romantics Anonymous (kinda), and What Comes After Love...Ready to download your fir
How Have K-Dramas Changed Our Lives?
After 51/2 years on our K-Drama journey, we reflect on how K-Dramas have changed our lives. From how we participate in fandoms, to what has changed in our writing, to the community we're so grateful to have found, watching dramas has truly been a life-altering experience. Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor o
What Makes a Great Kiss Scene?
We never get tired of talking about kissing, whether it's writing it in our novels, reading it in romance books, or watching it on screen in a Kdrama. Today, we discuss writing kiss scenes, from the challenges to the triumphs. We also dissect some of our favorite Kdrama kisses, from the tropes to the leadup and how that makes them great.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget
Rub-a-Dub-Scrub: Showers in K-Dramas
K-Dramas don't often do us dirty. But look, we here at Afternoona Delight Inc. love a good shower scene. Lots of F words can happen in a shower. Fighting. Friction. Flirting. Forlorn. Fu----n. What can we say? We appreciate good hygiene. Hope you do too!Skip first 20 minutes if you don't want banter about BTS concerts.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for
May 2026 Uncensored!
The technology gods and goddesses were not on our side today, but we persevered! Join us for this month's Uncensored where we discuss the dramas we've just finished watching, what we're queuing up on our streaming platforms, and what our patrons think we should watch next. Also, what's a squelch meter? Listen and find out!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE
Ick IRL, But Love it in a Kdrama
In today's episode, we're talking about all the things in Kdramas that we love, but would give us the ick in real life. Kissing without permission? Public proposals? Dropping by unannounced? Watching us sleep? All icks! But when in Kdramas, we find the way to forgive...Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of A
K-Dramas + The Cocodona 250 = Inspiration
Did your noonas know anything about ultra marathons before today's episode? Nope! But now, not only are they K-drama fangirls. They're fans of the Cocodona 250 and the athletes who put their mind, body, and spirit to the test to attempt such a feat. Join us as we talk about real-life inspiration from the race and how--even while couch surfing--K-dramas inspire us just as much to do hard t
Dex Made Us Do It
In this episode, we're doing a deep dive on Dex, aka Kim Jin-Young, the man who walked onto the beach in Singles Inferno 2 and immediately dominated. We trace his journey from sleeping in a pool boiler room to graduating top of his class in Korea's elite UDT program, and how a Netflix reality show launched him into a full-blown entertainment career. We break down what makes him such a mag
BTS Made Us Do It: Oldboy Deep Dive
Inspired by BTS's music video for 2.0, we finally scratched a task off our Kdrama bucket list: Watch Oldboy. Did we enjoy it? Debatable. Do we have a lot to talk about? Of course we do! Listen as we get into all the octopus-eating and taboo plotlines of Oldboy, a 2003 Korean movie directed by Park Chan-Wook.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free A
Perfect Crown: Episode 1
It's time for another episode 1 recap! Today, Amy and Megan take on the highly anticipated Byeon Woo-Seok and IU drama, Perfect Crown. We love seeing so many familiar faces in this one, especially Jo Jae-Yun in a role we like to call "The Return of Jin Mu." Did the drama hook us? Will we return for more? Join us as we break down episode 1 to find out!Ready to download your first audiobook
April Uncensored: What Makes Us Mad?
It's another Uncensored, and today we're talking about two topics that make us mad: What Kdramas we think other people have to watch, and what Kdramas we know we still need to watch. We cover some classics, so listen in!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and frie
Bromance in K-Drama
We were shocked--actually shocked--to self-identify that we've never done a podcast on bromances in K-dramas. Reaper! Goblin! We've failed you. It's time to rectify this wrong.Song Lia recommends: Petey: Don't Tell The BoysReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and f
K-Dramas For Beginners
Are you just getting started on your K-Drama journey? Or maybe you've been here for a while, but you're ready to step out of your comfort zone to try a new genre. Either way, we've got recommendations for you from romance to bromance, from tragedy to action, and everything in between. We'd also love to hear from you! What do you recommend for anyone just dipping their toes into K-Drama la
Our Favorite Kdrama Couples with Chemistry
Piggybacking on last week's episode, this week we're talking about our favorite couples with goosebump-inducing chemistry. Who did we choose? You'll have to listen to find out!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We ge
Chemistry: Formula or Vibes?
What is chemistry? A formula? A feeling? Something you can't fake? Lia, Megan, and Amy dig into the spark that makes or breaks connection — this is Part 1, and things are already heating up.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking about
First Episodes: Love It or Leave It?
We're booting ourselves out of the drama slump and diving into three new dramas! Will we stick with them? We'll check back in a couple of weeks to let you know, but for now, join us for first episode reviews of The Art of Sarah, Spring Fever, and Our Universe!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona
February Uncensored
Okay, so we're a few days late for February's Uncensored, but better late than never! In this episode, we talk about aphantasia, revisit our writing process, talk about our favorite unhinged topics, and chat about why we're over the White Truck of Doom. Get into it with us!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor
We Need To Talk About Singles Inferno 5
Singles Inferno 5 uncensored. The audacity. The hat fights. The pageant queens. The tug-of-war. We're talking about it.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Pa
Afternoona Lore
Your noonas have been at this podcasting thing for over five years now, and that means we have a lot of anecdotes, jokes, and even patron-created puns that we reference all the tme (Kim Fin, anyone?). But we also realize (and LOVE) that we get new listeners every day who may not be up on all the Afternoona lore yet. So along with help from our patrons (who seem to know us better than we k
You Like That, Then Watch This
Like a TV show and wish there was a Kdrama like it? (Because you know, Kdramas do it better.) Well today, we hope we help you out with that, as we discuss popular western shows and their possible Kdrama counterparts. Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends
Microtropes
This week we're diving into the delicious details—our favorite microtropes in K-drama! We've covered the big ones (enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, "I can fix him"), but now we want to talk about those smaller, niche story elements that add that extra spark. You know: the hero who perpetually rolls up his shirtsleeves, the secret cat dad, the boss babe who can't organize her ow
Singles Inferno Season 5: Episode 1 Recap
It's back! It's back! SINGLES INFERNO IS BACK, and your noonas are all in on season 5 so far. We are turning up the heat and sharing our sizzling takes on this year's cast and the vibe of the new season. Find out if we have any favorites right out of the gate, why we think wardrobe choices matter, and how chopping carrots can be hot. It's cold as hell where two-thirds of your noonas are,
Trope Talk: But Daddy, I Can Fix Him
We're back with another Trope Talk and this time we're talking about the toxic bad boys (and girls) who shaped our childhoods and why we're still into it. Kdramas are rife with characters we want to fix, and we break them all down, from popular characters to some risky takes.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponso
SOS Endings
2026 might be just beginning, but your Afternoona's are looking at endings. In particular endings that didn't quite land for us so we took a stab at rewriting them. See if you agree :)And warning: Lia almost WAS ended the morning she recorded. Seriously. Amy doesn't need to use the "Amy Button" to shut down the story, but fair warning it's pretty gross.Ready to download your first audiobo
2025: A Year in Review
Happy New Year, everyone! Today, we're taking a look back at 2025 to see (for us) which K-Dramas were hits, which were misses, and what scenes from our favorite dramas of the year still live rent free in our minds. K-Pop Recs of the Year:"What it Sounds Like" by Huntrix (Ejae, Rei Ami, & Audrey Nuna)"Background" by Jin"Killin' It Girl" by J-Hope (feat. GloRilla)"CHEST" by JUST BReady
Heated Rivalry: Get in, Babes. We're Going to the Cottage.
Get in Babes, We're Going to the Cottage. Amy, Lia, and Megan take a departure from Seoul and dive headfirst in Canada to talk about our new obsession, the queer hockey romance TV series, Heated Rivalry, based on the Game Changers book series by Rachel Reid. This isn't a deep dive, and instead we discuss all the ways that the show's creator Jacob Tierney nails the romance novel convention
Save The Cat in K-Dramas
What makes us fall in love with a character in the first five minutes? Amy, Megan, and Lia explain "Save the Cat" moments—the scenes that instantly make us root for someone before we even know their story. From unexpected acts of kindness to revealing vulnerabilities, they dissect how the best dramas hook us emotionally and why some characters stay with us. Whether you're a casual viewer
Black Out: A Twisty Whodunit Thriller
In today's episode, Megan and Sarah (from AfterNoona Asks) discuss Black Out, an unforgettable 2024 drama with more twists than a pretzel. Just a note, we recorded this podcast in July of 2025. Sorry for the delay in getting it out!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your fam
Hear Us Out, Netflix
There's an unspoken hierarchy in TV here where romance is tolerated as a subplot but rarely trusted to carry a series. Why do you think American platforms are comfortable betting hundreds of millions on crime, fantasy, and superheroes but get nervous about a straightforward love story? This week, your noonas tackle this very questions and are making a plea to the streaming channels. We kn
December Uncensored
For this month's uncensored, Lia put together a few winter themed K-drama games for the group to play. Join us for some "Hear me out..." snowball, some naughty or nice K-drama superlatives, and what K-Drama moments/experiences have been our highlights of 2025.*Spoiler warning...Amy accidentally spoils the end of My Dearest without warning at 19:45 when she reads a Patreon "Hear me out..."
Monsters We Make: Comparing Mask Girl and Frankenstein
Lia and Megan go full English class today as we discuss the parallels between Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein and the 2023 Kdrama Mask Girl. Sound wild? Well, it kind of is, but here us out...Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking ab
The Bechdel Test in Korean Dramas
This week Lia, Megan and Amy get into The Bechdel Test in Korean dramas. How does a piece of media pass The Bechdel Test? It has to meet three criteria: it must feature at least two women, the two women must have a conversation with each other, and the conversation must not be about a man. This should not be a high bar...and yet? And...yet.K-Pop Rec of the Week: Spaghetti by La Sserafim (
My Youth and the Comfort of Quiet Dramas
This week Amy and Megan unpack why quiet, low stakes dramas are just what they need right now. We discuss the comfort of predictability, the joy of getting to just hang out with good characters, and what it's like to finally feel the Song Joong-ki effect. Join us for overalls, floppy hats, and moving plants from here to there in My Youth. Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forg
Trying to Watch Kdramas (Or Anything) in 2025
In today's episode, we chat about what we're currently watching, and how we grapple with navigating fandom spaces when faced with moral dilemmas. We get deep and vulnerable, but end with hope, as we always try to do.Vulgar History PodcastPassion: A Novel of Romantic Poets by Jude MorganReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible
An Afternoona Halloween Special
It's almost October 31st so join your Afternoonas Megan, Amy and Lia for a conversation on all that frights and delights with Korean Dramas. What hair gave you a jump scare? Best villain? Ideas for future scary dramas? Also, Lia fights her yearly (lonely) battle demanding justice for Almond Joys. Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible tria
October Uncensored: Escape vs. Comfort
This week we're framing our Uncensored episode around the ideas of escape and comfort. What dramas help us escape? What dramas bring us comfort? And how do the two idea overlap? Amy and Megan also offer their reactions to Genie Make a Wish, episode 1 to see if their thoughts sell Lia on the drama. Book Recommendation: Forbidden Wish by Jessica KhouryReady to download your first audiobook?
Time Travel in Kdramas
In this week's episode, we discuss time travel in all its forms, from our experiences writing it, to our enjoyment of watching it in Kdramas. Books mentioned:Puck and Prejudice by Lia RileyI Love you Like It's 1999 by A.J. PineThe Seven Year Slip by Ashley PostonOona Out of Order by Margarita MontimoreThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Husbands by Holly GramazioReady to dow
Memories of Murder
Before Parasite made him a household name, Bong Joon-ho crafted a haunting masterpiece. Memories of Murder (released in 2003) tells the story of two detectives in 1980s rural South Korea hunting the country's first known serial killer...a case that would remain unsolved for over 30 years. Based on the true story of the Hwaseong serial murders, the film is a devastating exploration of inco
If Taylor Swift Songs Were K-Dramas
To celebrate this week's release of a NEW Taylor Swift album, Lia and Megan indulged their Swiftie, Amy, in a fun little exercise. The game? Assigning TS song titles--one from each album--to the K-Drama we think it embodies. That's it! Mouse crypt and true crime stories are just the icing on the cake. We hope you'll play along!Spotify Playlist for this Episode"I Did Something Bad" from Re
The Third Act Breakup in Kdramas: Love it or Hate it?
This week, we discuss a hotly debated topic in both romance novels and Kdramas: The Third Act Breakup. We get into what we love about it, what we don't, when we think it's done right, and when it makes us rage. We are eager to here your thoughts!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcas
September 2025 Uncensored
This uncensored was a doozie! Today we reflect on our K-Drama watching tastes and how they've changed in the almost FOUR YEARS of the Afternoona Delight Podcast. We discuss how we keep our dramas we watch for the pod from feeling like homework. And we dive into our feelings on K-Dramas as adaptations of source material. And we touch on the age old question of how many open browsers and ta
Attraction in Kdramas
Piggybacking off an earlier episode about sexual tension, this week Megan and Lia delve into attraction in Kdramas. What makes a character attractive? Do we fall in love with emotionally available characters or swoon for the tortured hero... or both? Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight P
Head Over Heels: Charming or a Mess?
It's just two of your noonas this week. Amy and Megan are here to discuss the Amazon Prime drama, Head Over Heels. This drama has some of our favorite tropes, a great blend of comedy and drama, and--yes--a bit of a messy ending. But guess what? We still loved it. Also, maybe you can help settle an argument. Does Megan actually like high school dramas now?K-Pop Rec: MONSTA X, 'Do What I Wa
Sexual Tension in Kdramas: Is It a Vibe?
We pull from our romance writer roots in today's episode, and discuss everything from writing sexual tension in our own books to some of our favorite couples with the best sexual tension in Kdramas. K-Pop Rec of the Week: Smeraldo Garden Marching Band by JiminReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona
Better Late Than Single, Or Better An Eternal Single?
It's finally time to share our thoughts on the wildly popular Korean dating show, Better Late Than Single. We loved the concept and thought it had great promise in the early episodes. But we have some thoughts on how it all played out as well as some suggestions for the next season.Harper's Bazaar Singapore - Your Guide to Better Late Than SingleK-Pop Rec of the Week: Jin "Another Level"
Painters, Snowmen, and Reapers: A Dear Hongrang Review
It's been a while since we reviewed a drama where we all don't agree, so thanks Dear Hongrang, for making Lia and Amy want to fight Megan. Just kidding, it's not that bad... or is it?Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama
Traveling in Korea: Seoul and Beyond
Join Lia Riley and her guest Un as they reflect on their summer journeys through Korea, sharing the quiet moments and unexpected discoveries that made their trips memorable. From BTS concerts, to witnessing a Squid Game parade in Seoul to wandering through Jeonju’s peaceful hanok villages, they talk about the experiences that lingered long after they returned home. Along the way, they'll
Squid Game 3: Babies, VIPs, and Moral Complexities
The Squid Games are finished, and we're here to unpack it all with you -- the baby, the VIPs, the ending, and everything in between.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoo
Afternoona Uncensored: July
Lia, Megan and Amy reunite after Lia's trip to Seoul (stand-alone trip pod forthcoming). You won't get erudite travel scholarship but she does talk about her armpit situation. Also, Megan and Amy are knee-deep in K-Pop Demon Hunters and want you to join them. Also what dramas are we looking forward to releasing?Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your fr
Kpop Demon Hunters Movie Review and Discussion
The AfterNoonas discuss the viral Kpop Demon Hunters, why it resonated with us, how it inspires us, and what we think about a sequel.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNo
Love in the Big City: Kim Go Eun is Still The Queen
Amy and Megan chat about the 2024 movie Love in the Big City while eating Korean snacks. We discuss why Kim Go Eun remains a top actress and why this movie was a surprising delight for us.Korean Snack BoxReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you
Heart on Your Sleeve or Bottle it Up Until You Explode? EQ in K-Dramas
Today we're tackling Emotional Intelligence (EQ or EI) in K-Dramas. What does that mean? Well, Amy and Megan weren't so sure until Lia led them into her mind castle, and then it all came together. Join us as we share assessments of our own emotional intelligence, as we dive into how K-dramas help us to expand our EQ, and as we explore characters who demonstrate emotional growth along with
An Instant Favorite: Why We Really, Really Want You to Watch Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo
Megan and Lia make the case for Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo, a Korean BL drama that launched its way to the top of our favorites lists with its earnest storytelling, heartfelt acting, and incredibly satisfying ending. Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and fr
Sticking the Landing: Our Favorite (and not-so-favorite) K-Drama Endings
Your noonas have rewritten an ending or two, but that's not what today is about. For this episode, we get to the heart of the matter and talk about what actually makes a good (or not so good) ending. We discuss what happens when a good drama has a bad ending, whether or not a good ending can save a bad drama, and of course, the best and worst (in our opinion) endings in our K-drama experi
Afternoona Uncensored: June
It's that time again...another episode of Afternoona Delight Uncensored: unedited, unvarnished, unhinged? Join Amy, Lia and Megan as we have a freewheeling drama conversation about everything from misunderstood walking emotional boo boos vs a well-adjusted emotionally stable heroes, character astrology, novels we wish would be made into a K-drama, and much much more.Ready to download your
The Good, the Bad, the Morally Gray, and...The Non-Human - Our Favorite Secondary Characters
Mentors, heralds, allies, shapeshifters--today we explore secondary character archetypes, how a side character can be integral to the main character's growth as well as the overall plot itself, and the fact that some of the best secondary characters might not even be human--or living--at all. Some are gone too soon. Some almost die but don't. And some get their just desserts in the end. W
Cliffhangers In Kdramas: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Today, the Noonas discuss cliffhangers in Kdramas--what we like, what we don't, and what we are always eager to see more of. Warning, there are spoilers in today's episode, so listen with care!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking abo
K-Drama Hot Takes
This week on the pod: Lia, Megan and Amy share their spicy K-drama takes! Tune in for some friendly arguments, strong opinions, and maybe a few controversial confessions about your favorite shows!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking
How to Make a Noona Cry in 6 Episodes: Way Back Love Deep Dive
"Let's do a buddy watch!" we said. "How about a short drama?" we said. "How about first loves where one is a grim reaper?" Your noonas were excited. Your noonas were all in. Your noonas cried to the point of dehydration. But also, your noonas LOVED Way Back Love and are putting the call out to the K-drama community for more melancholy and more longing...after we all stop grieving. This dr
Chicks Dig Scars: Moon Lovers Deep Dive
Is this our third podcast on Moon Lovers? Yes. Are we sorry? No. Join Megan and Lia as they get into all the masked goodness and why a season two doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Also, we discuss that while the Fourth Prince breaks a million romance hero rules, we still love him. Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a
Too Good to Go: April AfterNoona Uncensored
We chat about why Moon Lovers is not for Amy, why Park Hyung Sik can pull off any hair color, and our dreams for the Michael Learns to Rock concert. We answer some Patreon questions and discuss a controversial Marry, Mate, and Murder.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your f
K-Dramas & Community
Finding your K-Drama community creates meaningful connections that extend far beyond the screen. We bond through shared emotional experiences, discussing character development and plot twists that resonate with us personally. These communities often develop across cultural and geographical boundaries, bringing together people who might never have connected otherwise.Watching episodes toge
Jeong Hae-Seong and the Last Crusade: Undercover High School Deep Dive
Because Lia would never make it past the first scene without hating us, it's just Amy and Megan today with a deep dive of a drama we both loved, Undercover High School. Do we have questions? Sure. Are there plot holes? Absolutely! Do we care? Not. One. Bit. Seo Kang-Joon is a new favorite for both of us, and Jin Ki-Joo gives us a plucky heroine we absolutely adore. Add to that a fantastic
A Plethora of Princes: Tropetastic First Episodes Moon Lovers
We're back with another First Episode study, and this time we're covering Moon Lovers which has just dropped in full on Viki in the US. Lia has loved this drama forever. Can she convince Megan and Amy to give the princes and IU a chance? Are we on board with the love triangle? Does the Fourth Prince have too many red flags? Let's talk about it!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't
Black Dragon vs. Strawberry: My Dearest Nemesis Deep Dive
This week we're back with another deep dive, another office romance, and another win for your noonas. While My Dearest Nemesis may not be breaking new ground, it's a great twist on a tried and true trope--enemies to lovers--with a message we've been trying to uphold since we started this podcast. Love what you love without shame. K-Pop Rec: "like JENNIE" by JENNIEReady to download your fi
When a K-drama's Not For Me
Sometimes a K-drama just doesn't work for us--join Megan, Lia and Amy as we unpack the why's when this occurs. Note: this isn't a pile on or vent session, but more a reflection of how our tastes and "butter" preferences color definitions of meh, good or great.K-Pop Rec: Sweet Dreams by J-Hope of BTSReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible tr
Competence is Hot: Love Scout Deep Dive
We discuss this year's Love Scout, a drama about a workaholic heroine and a single dad hero. We get into how Lee Jun Hyuk's Eun Ho is a female fantasy and can fix our doors anytime. And while the back half of the drama was slow for some of us, at least no one went to Argan...Kpop Rec: Too Bad by G DRAGONReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audib
March 2025 Uncensored
When Lia is away, the sunbae and maknae will play. Sadly, we are without our middle child as she takes the night off to celebrate her husband's milestone birthday. So we took to Patreon to find out what everyone wants to know. As always, our listeners do not disappoint. They ask us everything from our favorite K-Drama opening credits, to our dream cast and location for a variety show, to-
Love Like The Galaxy - Deep Dive
This episode we have guest hosts to discuss the Chinese historical drama Love Like The Galaxy. Sarah from our sister podcast Afternoona Asks is joined by previous guest Corinne from Sex, Love, Literature podcast as well as Patreon member Gavin to discuss this 2022 epic CDrama.If you haven't watched all 56 episodes of this drama but think you might want to know more before you fully commit
Tropetastic First Episodes: Love Scout
It's another Tropetastic First Episode, and this week we're looking at all the tropey goodness in episode one of Love Scout. We gush over the great characterization of our heroine and hero, how the excellent cinematography helps tell the story, and a great enemies to lovers set up with a fantastically antagonistic, yet surprisingly romantic meet cute. We also highlight our love of compete
How We Would Improve Singles Inferno
We watched Singles Inferno 4, and we think it's time for an intervention with the producers. Why are there 3,586 models? Why aren't the singles cooking in Inferno? Where are the friendships? And for the love of Jimin, let's get some better games! We get into all the frustrations we felt over this season, and why we will still be tuning in for next season.Ready to download your first audio
Tropetastic First Episodes Pt 2: Misaeng
The second installment of our Tropetastic First Episodes mini-series where we examine a first episode for all its conflicts and tropes. Today's pick is Lia's choice: Misaeng. We get into the first scene, why the conflict is dripping with butter for some of us (but not all), and why it makes us want to watch more. Article Inspiration: Fourth Wing Fantasy: Eleven Tropes in Three PagesReady
Isn't It Romantic: Valentine's Day 2025
Grab your Galentines and Valentines because today we celebrate what brought us to K-Dramas in the first place, romance done right. We gush about the heroes and heroines who make us swoon, the second leads who will always have our hearts, and the beauty of the subtle romantic gesture. But first, for those with strong stomachs and a lot of patience, your unnis take some time to reconnect af
Squid Game 2 Deep Dive
Megan and Lia discuss Squid Game 2 with a side rant on the evils of capitalism, why the message of this drama matters, and how the current political climate affected our viewing in contrast to season one. We talk about our favorite characters, explain why Lia is back on her Kang Ha Neul bull#&$#, and make predictions for part two.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to
Afternoona Awards 2024 - Our Year End Poll results
We asked and the Patreon replied - who won our Afternoona Awards for 2024. Join our sister podcast co-hosts Sarah and Grace from Afternoona Asks as they run through the categories and the winners of our Year End poll. Sarah and Grace also discuss what Lunar New Year means for them and other Korean and Chinese people.Find out who was the outstanding performance of 2024, who were the best c
Touch Your Heart Deep Dive with Afternoona Asks
Join Sarah, Grace, and Fran from Afternoona Asks as they crash the pod this week to dive deep into the 2019 legal romcom Touch Your Heart. This was a rewatch for all of our guest hosts, and amazingly, they all loved it MORE the second time around. They discuss the legendary chemistry between Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na, the alternating laughs, butterflies, and angst this drama delivers, a
AfterNoona Uncensored: January Edition 2025
In this month's Uncensored, we discuss who would be the most likely to survive Squid Game (Spoiler: It's the Slytherin one), what we're currently watching, why Singles Inferno remains iconic, and take Patreon questions. Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and frie
Deep Dive: When the Phone Rings
Today's drama wowed us all out of the gate. We love Yoo Yeon-seok. We love Chae Soo-bin. Their chemistry in the first half of the drama is off the charts! And then...? And then...well...we have some thoughts. A lot of thoughts. Join us as we ponder age old questions such as, How many kidnappings is TOO many kidnappings? Should one bring a roller bag to the jungle? And Is it acceptable to
Deep Dive: A Frozen Flower (movie)
Today we interrupt our regular K-Drama watching to deep dive a film with one of your Noonas' favs, Zo In-Sung, as he lays it all on the line (of a sword?) for love. WTF are we talking about? Well, you'll just have to watch A Frozen Flower, but you still might be scratching your head and asking yourself, "WTF?" even after you do that. So maybe just listen while we lay out all the WTFery fo
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