The Certified Noonas: Kdrama, Kpop, and More

The Noonas are back in 2026 with their traditional New Year activity: chatting about newly announced Asian Dramas for the coming year! Which coming dramas do the ladies have running around in their minds? Check out the episode to find out!  For Chapters and More info, check out the episode post at https://bit.ly/4sgT8j4 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or...

The end of 2025 is here and the Noonas look back on their favourite dramas and podcast moments from the past year. Do you share any with the ladies? Check out the episode to find out!  For Links to everything talked about, check out the episode post at https://bit.ly/3N44N4D We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @Certi...

This week the Noonas decided to get into some sort of holiday mood by watching the new Japanese film on Netflix " 10Dance ." What did this passion fuelled dance film bring out in the ladies? Check out the episode to find out! For Links and more, check out the episode post: https://bit.ly/4pTWLKg We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials (Bluesky...

This week the Noonas secretly assigned each other dramas or movies to watch. The catch was that they all had to be under 3 hours, short lengths you could watch in under an afternoon. What resulted was a delightful mix of options that really proved that they know each other's tastes well! Check out the episode to find out what they watched, and if you should spend an afternoon checking them out you...

This week Jessie, Natalia and Sky got together to reminisce about all the great Asian music they got to enjoy in 2025. Are some of their top hits the same as yours? Check out the episode to find out!  For Time Codes and More: https://bit.ly/4oJd3nH We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our conten...

The Noonas are bringing back Defend Your Drama for another episode! Each of them has picked a drama they need to defend: either from haters, marketing, or it's own characters, they each picked a drama they think needs their help. Will you agree with their choices? Check out the episode to find out!  For Links and other information, check out the episode post: https://bit.ly/4ixQqBs We’d love to he...

The Noonas are back with their rundown of Asian dramas they checked out this month. If you're looking for something new to add to your watchlist this episode is the perfect chance to find out what they recommend you press play on!  For Links to the Shows Discussed check out the episode post: https://bit.ly/48fjIzQ We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on ou...

The Noonas let fate take the wheel (literally!) in order to pick the topic of this week's First Look Episode: the 2024 Girls Love Thai Drama "Pluto." Not knowing anything about the show, what did it deliver when they watched the first two episodes, and will they continue the binge? Check out the episode to find out! For Links and Chapters, check out the episode post: https://bit.ly/4r3WvJu We’d lo...

A little late for the spooky train, Jessie and Natalia are back with another Hit List episode, this time talking about the new Thai BL Horror show "Goddess Bless You From Death." Did the first episode of this murder and ghost filled show tingle their spines? Is it getting added to their weekly watch rotation? Check out the show to find out!  For Links to the shows and other such things, check out...

The Noonas decided to get into those cosy autumnal vibes this week and discuss a favourite setting for a drama: a coffee shop! What cafe related dramas had them reminiscing about a nice hot beverage together? Check out the episode to find out!  For Links to all the shows discussed: https://bit.ly/4oPaiSq We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials...

October draws to a close and the Noonas are here with their roundup of what Asian Dramas caught their attention this past month. From Ghosts, to evil shamans, from bodyguards to isekai's of all kinds, they checked out a whole bunch of shows you might want to add to your watch list. Check out the episode to find out what you might be watching soon! For Chapters and Links to the Shows Mentioned, Che...

The Noonas are turning Seven years old as a podcast, and decided to ruminate on their years in the Asian Entertainment fandom game. What has changed for them since they started, what dramas from the year they began are still bangers, and what soapboxes do they love getting up on? Check out the episode for this and more!  For Links to Shows Mentioned and Chapters: https://bit.ly/4oi7Cgt We’d love t...

It's been a while, but the Noonas are back to being the Newsnas- bringing you some hand picked Asian entertainment news. Check out the episode to find out what news stories caught the Ladies attentions recently!  For Chapters and more, Check out the Episode Post: https://bit.ly/42xzswk NOTE: Our Apologies for the audio quality this week, we had quite a few technical issues while recording!  We’d l...

This week the Noonas finally get to talk about a Japanese Drama that has caught their collective obsession: Cinderella Closet. What about this show really struck them, why do they think you should watch it, and how did Netflix play with their hearts during the airing? Check out the episode to find out!  For Links and Chapters, check out the Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4gZbxfh We’d love to hear fr...

It's the end of the month so once again it's time for the Noonas to let you know what Dramas (and movies!) they've been enjoying this past month! Check out the episode to find out if there's something fun to add to your watch list!  For Links and Timecodes: https://bit.ly/46s6bpa We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @...

Having to come up with a very last minute episode idea due to shenanigans, Jessie and Natalia spun a wheel and randomly selected the letter P, and are here to deliver six of their top choices for Drama Gems! Check out the episode to find out which shows you might have missed and want to add to your watchlist. Links and TimeCodes: h ttps://bit.ly/42EB86Y We’d love to hear from you! Send us a messag...

On this week's Episode the Noonas bring back Watchlist Roulette, where they randomly selected four dramas, and watched the first two episodes with the aim to figure out which, if any, they want to continue. The vibes of the dramas this time are wildly different from each other. Which ones will they keep watching? Check out the episode to find out!  Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4nxeTIq We’d love to...

It's Amanda's birthday and the Noonas decided to celebrate by reading the fantasy novel "Water Moon" By Samantha Sotto Yambao. What transpired was a conversation not just about the book, but about art, choices, and life itself. Check out the episode to find out how this book inspired a quintessential Noonas philosophical discussion!  For Links and Timecodes: https://bit.ly/4pcZgra We’d love to hea...

August has drawn to a close, and thus it's time for the Noonas to bring you their rundown of Asian dramas that caught their eyes over the past month. What shows should you add to your list? Check out the episode to find out!  For Links and Chapters: https://bit.ly/45W4WNo We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @Certifie...

Following with the theme of the month, the Noonas decided to do a deep dive on the one, the only Satoh Takeru. So sit back, click play, and let them tell you all about this Japanese acting phenom and his work!  Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4mB5i38 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content...

After a commenter wished there was an episode about what Japanese Dramas the Noonas recommended on Netflix, the ladies leapt into action to deliver. Contained in this episode: The top picks of premium live action Japanese content that is Noona Approved! Check it out to find out if there's something new you might want to add to your watchlist!  Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3HEfpou We’d love to hear...

The Noonas decided they wanted to check out the new rock music themed Japanese Drama " Glass Heart " on Netflix, and due to a slight miscommunication they're doing a whole new episode format! The first half of the episode will be a first look episode, discussing the first two episodes and how it hit out of the gate, and the second half will be a spoiler episode, chatting about the entire show more...

Jessie, Natalia and Sky sit down to discuss the Korean and Japanese adaptations of the Webtoon "Marry My Husband." What sort of differences did they encounter, and how did they like the approaches taken to tell the same story in two wildly different ways? Check out the episode to find out!  Episode Post: https://bit.ly/40R7cE2 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message  certifiednoonas@gmail.co...

It's the end of July and with that another edition of What We're Watching! The Noonas checked out historicals, isekais, legal dramas, serial killers and more, so check out the episode to find out if there's a show you should be adding to your watchlist.  As a note, apologies for Sky's audio issues in the first half of the episode, they do get fixed in the second half!  Episode Post: h ttps://bit.l...

As a very belated birthday treat for Jessie, the Noonas sit down to discuss one of their favourite girl groups - Red Velvet! What about these ladies and their music gets them hyped? Who are their favourite members? What sort of magic does this group hold? Listen to the episode to find out!  Episode Post: https://bit.ly/40tiRZu We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message  certifiednoonas@gmail.co...