AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives

We deep dive into Move to Heaven, a short drama about trauma cleaners packed with emotional punch... and real punches. We get a little personal in this one, discussing all things death in a candid way. Get into it with us! Kpop rec: Loser=Lover by TXT Book Rec about death: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We deep dive into Lawless Lawyer, where Lee Joon Gi kicks some major butt, and Ahn Oh Ju gives us feelings we were not ready for -- him and his toe socks. We explain why the real chemistry of this drama was between the hero and the villain. Get into all the revenge plot goodness with us! Kpop Rec: Paint Me Naked by Ten Romance book rec with a lawyer: Not That Kind of Guy by Andie J. Christopher ★...

It might not be an official THING, but in our extensive, very fun research, we have determined MAJOR STUFF happens in Episode 11 of most dramas. Amy and Megan break it down. Check timestamps for spoilers! Kpop Rec: Psycho by Red Velvet The King Eternal Monarch spoilers: 14:00-15:48 is the ep. 11 scene. 15:59-16:15 is the ending of the drama spoiler Healer Spoilers: 18:30-18:39 Spoiler for childhoo...

We discuss (relation)ships we are sailing on, ships we want to sail on, and our thoughts on fandoms. We make up some inter-drama character mashups that we'd love to see! Kpop Rec: Hello Bitches by CL Romance Fandom Rec: Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We watch the first episodes of three dramas: Doom At Your Service, My Roommate is a Gumiho, and Reply 1997, and then discuss whether we were hooked or not. We also riff on what makes a great first episode for us, and some dramas that have stood out for us with amazing openings.  Kpop Rec: Bad Alive by WayV Romance recs that hooked us from page one: The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo Jellicoe Road by...

K-drama heroes cry, from Lee Joon Gi, to Yoo Seung Ho to Hyun Bin, and frankly... we're into it. We chat up our favorite crying scenes and discuss who is the prettiest when he's shedding some tears.  K-skincare Rec: Tomato Jelly Tint Lip Book that made us cry: One Day by David Nicholls ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Turns out we love murder in our K-dramas, especially when Lee Joon Gi is the hero. Get into all the twists, turns, and yes--romance--with us as we deep dive into Flower of Evil, an AfterNoona Delight favorite.  K-merch Rec: TheGardenOfEden on Tee Public Romace book rec with Amnesia: The River Leith by Leta Blake ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Lia completes a Mr. Sunshine hero trifecta, Amy surprises us with her Lee Minho choices, and Megan talks about how Ko Dong Man would absolutely go downtown... well. Get all the details on which kdrama heroes we would marry, mate, and murder. Kpop rec: Love Scenario by IKON Romance book rec with a hero we would marry: Joe Callahan from At Peace by Kristen Ashley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Park Seo Joon and Kim Ji Won kiss each others' boo boos and we loved every minute of it. Find out why we think Ko Dong Man is a beta hero and also why this drama nails the friends to lovers trope.  K-pop rec: Make a Wish by NCT U Romance book rec with an MMA hero: Against the Ropes by Sarah Castille ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Gong Yoo makes drying his ankles sexy. Yoon Eun Hye as Eun Chan steals our hearts. And honorable mention to butter voice Han Sung. Join us as we deep dive Coffee Prince, a 2007 K-drama that feels ahead of its time. K-skincare rec: Nature Essence Bulgarian Rose Essence Romance book rec with non-binary MC: Every Day by David Levithan ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Amy and Megan go full crazy cat lady while watching Imaginary Cat, a drama starring another cat lover--Yoo Sueng Hoo. We talk about why this drama hit us in the feels and why it's perfect for cat people. K-merch rec: Universal Yums ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Everyone is sweaty. The eggs are bloody. The meat is raw. And Eden Residence is Hell. Listen as Lia and Megan discuss the 2019 drama Strangers From Hell where Lee Dong Wook plays a creeptastic (and also hot) cannibalistic serial killer. Also, Megan makes up a new term: Horror Edging. K-pop rec: Gambler by Monsta X Romance rec with a psychopatchic hero: Run Posy Run by Cate C. Wells ★ Support this...

What characteristics do we think make a great heroine? Spoiler: She's got to be complicated! We discuss the ladies we love from Into The Ring, Coffee Prince, and Misaeng.  K-merch rec: Maxim coffee ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We discuss the 2017 K-drama Suspicious Partner and how there are multiple Ji Chang Wook hairstyles for every fan. We get spoiler-y as we fangirl over one of our favorite villains, and ick out over the product placement that had us gagging, and not in a good way. Was this a slam dunk drama for us? Listen to find out! K-skin rec of the week: Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel Romantic Suspens...

We break down all the marinated crab eating, joker serial killing, Young Sik flirting goodness of When the Camellia Blooms, a drama that surprised all three of us and shot to the top of our favorites. Find out why we think the hero is a BALPHA and why we actually like to see heroines cry. This is our longest episode yet, so slip on your aviators, fire up that drone, and get into it with us. K-pop...

 We discuss the complicated feelings on Boys Over Flowers and how it relates to a common critique of romance books. Is it okay to like problematic content? We make the case that yes, it is, and how that is a feminist act. Yes, we're serious. Get into it with us! Romance book rec: ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We give love to a criminally underrated drama that features one of the best romances we've ever seen. A human allergy? A life-like robot in friend mode? A terrible disguise? This drama shouldn't work but it does, and we break it down as only romance writers can. K-skincare rec: Benton Snail Bee Ultimate Serum K-romanc author rec: Jill Shalvis ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We deep dive into the classic K-drama My Love From Another Star. Take a shot every time we mention Kim Soo Hyun's pillow lips. We discuss how we wanted more alien world building, why Do Min Joon is absolutely a boomer alien done with Earth, and how we are totally into murder subplots with our romances. K-pop Rec: Mafia in the Morning by Itzy Alien Romance recs: The Drixonian Warrior series by Ella...

Was The King: Eternal Monarch fantastic or a flop? We discuss why this Kdrama has our favorite scene of all time (hint: it involves a white horse), why Woo Do Hwan is a precious human who should be protected at all costs, and which plot holes bugged us the most (what was up with the red balloons?). Also try to say Manpasikjeok three times fast. K-merch rec: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AKoreanAddict...

There's nothing better than a great Kdrama villain, from the toe-sock wearing gangster in LawLess Lawyer to creepy-eyed Intern Imugi in Tale of the Nine Tailed, we discuss what we think makes a great villain, our favorites, honorable mentions, and a few we didn't like so much.  K-skincare Rec:  Klairs Vitamin E Mask Favorite Villains book recs: Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat  Cruel Beauty by Rosamun...

Did this quiet drama work for us? We discuss Run On, why the second lead romance gave us heart flutters, and why we felt subtitles didn't necessarily do this drama justice. Kpop rec: On the Ground by Rosé Quiet Romance book recs: Today, Tonight, Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon Truly by Ruthie Knox Liberating Lacey by Anne Calhoun ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Loved a K-drama but felt it fell a little flat at the end? Yeah, so did we. In this short episode, we talk about three drama endings we wish we could change -- Fight For My Way, The King: Eternal Monarch, and Coffee Prince.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

*Calling 119* "Yes, this is AfterNoona Delight and we'd like to report an emergency. These second male leads did not get their happily ever afters and our hearts are not okay." Good thing we are romance writers and this is kinda what we do. Listen as we plot out amazing romances for Nam Eun Gi from Her Private Life, Kim Shin Hyuk from She Was Pretty, and Lee Hee Kyung from My Love From the Star. C...

A drama about fangirling? Can't relate since we didn't start a podcast just to fangirl over K-dramas or anything. *Ahem* Anyway, join us as we dive into Her Private Life where we discuss the ultimate woke male lead Ryan Gold, our own fangirl moments, and why we needed 100% more Eun Gi sad slow-mo showers. Kpop Rec of the Week: I'm the One by Ateez Our Romance Book recs that make us fangirl: Words...

Is Mr. Queen a romance? We have our first major disagreement of the podcast, but don't worry we aren't breaking up. We discuss body swaps, what we love or don't love about historicals, and why we all fell for Na In Woo as Sad Cousin Byeong In.  K-merch rec: Christine Change: Illustrator on Etsy Historical Romance book recs: Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee Lea: The Spymaster’s...