StudioAfterGlo

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives

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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/AfterNoonaDelightPodcastLove BTS? Visit our sister podcast, Afternoona Army, for "Thinky, Thirsty, Over Thirty" takes on Bangtan Life.

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Healer Deep Dive (Part 2): The Tale of Elder's Mole 31.03.2021 1:10:19

Who was the biggest villain of Healer: Elder, Moon Sik, or... Elder's Mole? (If you know, you know.) We talk about how Moon Ho was total eye candy and why Young Shin is such a fantastic heroine. Also, is Healer rewatch worthy? K-skin care rec: Dermal mask packs Romance book recs: Favorite New Adult novels Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell The Bronze Horseman Paullina Simons The Edge of Never by JA Redmers...

A Delight Snack: Antique 29.03.2021 30:37

A sweets-hating cake shop owner, an ex-boxer, a star baker, and a bumbling bodyguard. What do you get? The South Korean remake of Antique, a movie we all had mixed feelings about, but found intriguing nonetheless. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Healer Deep Dive (Part 1) 24.03.2021 1:03:22

Parkour montages, white sheets, and the best bumbling intern around: Why Healer is a 5-star drama. We get into everything from Healer's many disguises, to that epic elevator save, and the best blindfolded kisses. Kpop rec: Beautiful Beautiful by ONF Romance book rec: Hero who goes all in on his love interest: The AI Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole Sleepless Over You By Sydney Smyth Protecting What's...

A Delight Snack: Color Rush 22.03.2021 31:20

We discuss the short series Color Rush, which features an interesting premise, a lesson on the color wheel, and a Grandpa Kid we could have used in 100% more scenes. Also, Megan completes our first Build-Your-Own-Kdrama game and the results are wild. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Train To Busan: Seok Woo and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. 17.03.2021 1:13:37

We take a quick detour from romance and go all out in a deep dive of the hit Korean zombie movie, Train to Busan, starring Gong Yoo. The movie might be serious, but we are not, discussing all things from Nicholas Cage, to why Megan is always prepared for zombie apocalypses with comfortable shoes, to how zombies might eat us like a corn cob. Lia questions why we are all friends, and we can't blame...

A Delight Snack: Favorite Cliches 16.03.2021 26:23

Drunken love confession? Back hug? Piggy-back ride? We discuss our favorite and least favorite K-drama cliches. Also, we start a new Build-Your-Own-Kdrama game. It involves a 100-year-old sorcerer and a corgi. Seriously. Listen to find out! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's Okay Not To Be Okay Deep Dive 10.03.2021 1:30:23

The Show of Emotional Wounds. We get real about mental health issues in relation to this thought-provoking series. We also discuss the best brotherhood of k-drama, the greatness of Moon Young's wardrobe, and wonder what is up with the deer in South Korea? K-skincare rec of the week: Laniege Sleep Mask Romance recs with great kissing scenes: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins The Story G...

9 WTFs and 9 Yes's about Tale of the Nine Tailed 03.03.2021 1:26:21

A sassy fox, a centuries-old demon turned intern, and an epic brother grudge make for a wild ride of a show that left us with plenty of questions as well as things we loved. Get into it with us! We want to know what the deal was with the imugi eggs, why Lee Dong Wook's sex neck vein didn't get its own billing, how we see Lee Rang as another Steven Harrington, and who the heck raised Ji Ah? Kpop r...

A Delight Snack: What's the Beef? 01.03.2021 18:06

Do K-dramas make you hungry? We talk about how our favorite shows have us craving beef bulgogi, fried chicken with beer, and a piping hot Americano. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Goblin Deep Dive (Part 2) 24.02.2021 1:02:21

We continue our Goblin deep dive and discuss why the secondary romance (and Lee Dong Wook) stole the show, how we don't want to be stink bugs in our next lives, and debate whether we would drink the Grim Reaper's tea. K-Merch rec of the week: MaviJane on Redbubble Bromance romance book recs: Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare Lover Revealed by JR Ward Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas...

Goblin Deep Dive (Part 1) 17.02.2021 47:52

Join us as we delve into the popular Korean Drama Guardian, The Lonely and Great God. In the midst of our fangirling, we discuss Lia’s horse phobia, the hunch that Kim Shin shops at Eileen Fisher, and that the secret to happy immortality might just be more hobbies. K-skincare rec of the week: Acwell Licorice ph balancing cleansing toner Romance recs in Goblin's genre: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stie...

A Delight Snack: Ratings and Reviews 15.02.2021 23:09

Learn about our incredibly rigorous rating system (or not), why we might disagree on dramas but never want to yuck anyone’s yum, and how we experience the review process as authors. You can find host ratings for K-dramas on our Instagram account: @afternoonadelightpodcast Five star romance novel recs: Work For It by Talia Hibbert Glitterland by Alexis Hall The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson ★...

Appropriation vs. Appreciation 10.02.2021 48:55

What is the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation? Since we are three white American romance writers doing a show centered on exploring Korean dramas, this feels like an important topic to address early on. Our intent with this podcast is to honor and celebrate the craft that goes into Kdrama and the fun ways writers play with romance tropes in particular, without ina...

A Delight Snack: Wounded heroes 08.02.2021 23:36

A snack-size episode about our current obsession: Wounded heroes and heroines nursing them back to health (inspired by our current buddy watch, Tale of the Nine Tailed). Megan and Amy discuss why they love this plot line that's common in Korean dramas and Lia explains why this isn't her jam, but she's all for inner angsty pain. Does that count? We talk about our favorite wounded hero scenes in K-d...

Crash Landing on You Deep Dive (Part 2) 01.02.2021 53:45

Join Amy, Lia, and Megan as we continue to explore our gateway Kdrama romance Crash Landing on You. On today's pod we'll be taking a closer look at the drama's second romantic leads--con-artist Gu Seong-Joon (played by Kim Jun-Hyun) and Pyongyang socialite, Seo Dan (played by Seo Ji-hye). Topics include: Seo Dan--In Defense of an Unlikeable Woman, Gu Seung-Joon's fate, and of course the scene-ste...

Crash Landing on You Deep Dive (Part 1) 01.02.2021 52:08

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 wo...

Meet your Unnis! 31.01.2021 42:32

K-Dramas are the self-care balm to our quarantined souls. Whether binging or savoring, we fangirl over plots and performances, writers and actors, which are all part of South Korea's booming entertainment industry. Get to know us, what we love about writing and romance, and how that translates to why we love and appreciate K-Dramas. Romance Book recommendations for those new to romance: Beach Rea...