AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives

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 click H...

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 couple, a...

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, and the ha...

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 friends sic...

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 be let ou...

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 for you, an...

Amy and Megan tackle The Trunk, an atmospheric Netflix drama, to close out the year. We discuss what we want for Gong Yoo, how we felt about the villain, and why the chandelier might have deserved title credit over the trunk. Did we like it? Well... like this drama, it's complicated. Kpop Rec of the Week: toxic till the end by ROSE Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE...

Happy Holidays and happy end of 2024! We can't believe we are closing in on almost FOUR years of the Afternoona Delight Podcast, and we are thrilled to be with you for many, many more! Join us as we take a look back at some of our favorite K-Drama moments of 2024 and as we invite listeners to join us on a new segment: Hear Me Out! Thank you for helping us build this wonderful community. See you in...

Mr. Plankton-a top 2024 drama that Amy and Megan get emotional in discussing. Lia is a cautionary tale in getting spoiled. Romance? Love story? The science is clear, but battle lines are drawn. Bottom line is: marine sea organisms are poetic, Woo Do Hwan can do no wrong, Lia is barking after a whole other subplot. Junha Park "The Town" Lyric Video Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forg...

In today's episode, Megan is joined by special guest, Patreon member Carolien, to discuss both seasons of the monster-ful Gyeongseong Creature. We talk about what we like, how Park Seo Joon is delightful in any decade, and what we consider a big miss in season two. Will there be a season three? The jury is still out, but we will be watching if there is! Ready to download your first audiobook? Don'...

We are so excited to welcome special guest Lily Chu to the podcast! Lily is the bestselling author of Drop Dead, The Stand-In, The Comeback, and The Takedown. Join us as we talk tropes, audiobook narrators (um...hello...Phillipa Soo and John Cho!), Idols as romance heroes, and the community we've all found in our love of K-Pop and K-Drama! Lily Chu's Books "Sample of My Pasta" (Bad Lip Reading of...

Join Megan, Amy and Lia for a November K-Drama uncensored chat. This was recorded the day after the election so expect some reflection--with a side of K-drama meditation. But then we are going to hit you in the unexpected by driving a segue to Bull Durham like we are Megan on a Napa Valley wine tasting tour. And which K-drama would you want to watch with a friend? Why? And did Lia put a fish eye k...

It's been a minute, but your Afternoonas are back with a deep dive with the 2014 drama, It's Okay, That's Love. This was a request from our podcast middle child, Lia, who thought Megan might like the drama and was pretty sure Amy wouldn't like the drama, and guess what? We all loved it! So hop on board and join us as we discuss such hard-hitting topics as sandals, sex on the beach, and throwing to...

We are starting a new series today where we examine a first episode for all its conflicts and tropes. Today's pick is Megan's choice: I Am Not A Robot. We get into why the first scene is so epic, why the conflict is dripping with butter, and why it makes us want to watch more. Article Inspiration: Fourth Wing Fantasy: Eleven Tropes in Three Pages Check out Lia's latest book release! Puck and Preju...

Lia is dropping in hot with a snack-sized episode celebrating her new release Puck and Prejudice and 3 K-dramas that use isekai (water portals) which served as her inspiration: Splash, Splash Love, Moon Lovers, and Mr. Queen. She also says she'll talk about the election and the world and romance for just a second, but spoiler: it's more than a second. Anyway...her first book in seven years is out...

We were long overdue for this one! Welcome to our 2024 installment of Second Lead SOS where we take a beloved second lead from a drama, one who did NOT get a romantic happily ever after (or in Lia's case, did not even get to live), and we write them the story we know they deserve. Do our choices surprise you? Would you watch these dramas if they actually existed? Do you have a second lead you'd li...

Happy Almost Halloween! Lock your doors because today we're sinking our teeth into K-drama's most terrifying offerings. From a sexy Imugi "why choose" to that one dentist who definitely didn't take the Hippocratic oath, we're breaking down dramaland's scariest humans and not-so-humans. So grab your baseball bat, and join us for this spine-chilling episode. Ready to download your first audiobook? D...

In today's episode, we discuss No Gain No Love, a rom com starring Shin Min Ah and Kim Young Dae. Do we spend a lot of this episode talking about our scene-stealing second male lead Lee Sang Yi? Yes. Yes we do. This is a long one, so buckle up! Kpop Rec: GGUM by Yeonjun   Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial. *Audible is a sponsor of Aftern...

It's trope time, and today we're talking about Second Chance Romance! Join us as we share some of our favorite books and movies that showcase the trope, tackle heavy issues like Megan's Weighted Vest , and put the call out to K-Dramaland for more contemporary second chance romances...with bodyguards and idols.  KPop Rec: Hwasa "NA" Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE...

The Noonas are back together, and we did a little catch up with each other--Megan tells her tale of woe about flying to Scotland, and we discuss some of the latest Kdramas we've been watching. Get back 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 of Afternoona Delight Podcast* Are your family and friends sick...

Join Sarah from Afternoona Asks, Megan from Afternoona Army and Lindsay from our Patreon, as they dive into a drama that has divided watchers since its debut. Vincenzo the 2021 drama starring Song Joong Ki as the eponymous hero and Jeon Yeo Been as plucky lawyer Hong Cha Young. With a strong supporting cast including Ok Taec Yeon from 2PM, Jo Han Cheol (currently on Love Next Door) and Kwak Dong Y...

Good afternoon, good evening, and good night, everyone! It's September Uncensored time where we discuss what dramas we've rewatched, hate watched, or DNF'd (did not finish). Which dramas have we started and meant to finish but are still sitting in our watch list waiting for us to come back to them again. And do we think our top dramas from our baby K-drama watching days would hit different if we w...

Join Lia and special guest Susan Lee for a candid conversation encompassing migration, belonging, and home. They'll explore how romance novels and Korean dramas have impacted Susan's life in these areas. Together, they'll discuss where we find common ground and universal experiences. They'll also delve into when nuance and cultural context matter. Susan will also share important insights on what s...

Today, while Megan is off frolicking in Scotland, Lia and Amy draw inspiration from Screen Rant's list of 10 Common Tropes Seen in K-Drama . We discuss whether the trope is a person thumbs-up or thumbs-down, which dramas use the trope well or not so well, and whether or not we've ever used the trope in a book! Join us for a trope-tastic Wednesday, and let us know your favorite drama tropes you'd l...

All three noonas are back with a review of this year's sleeper hit, My Sweet Mobster. We talk about why Um Tae Goo has the voice of romance writer dreams, how some of the plot lines felt socially relevant, and why this drama hit us in all the feels. 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* A...