The Certified Noonas: Kdrama, Kpop, and More

As Taecyeon lovers the choice to react to the first two episodes of his new Vampire RomCom "Heartbeat" was an easy one for the Noonas. How did they feel about the beginnings of this new supernatural Asian drama? Do they think it has potential and want to keep watching? Listen in to find out!   Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/3r2VdnC     We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message  certifiednoona...

The Noonas sit down to listen to Natalia tell the tale of a little group that could, OnlyOneOf, a Kpop group that grew to recognition due to their overt queer themes and concepts. If you haven't heard of them too, sit back because you're about to find out what you need to know to start your new fandom journey for this little Kpop boy group.   Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/43YaFzZ   We’d love to...

Finally giving in, every member of the Noonas has watched The Untamed , and are here to talk about this Chinese Fantasy series filled with *longing*. How did Sky and Jessie react to their first watching of the 50 episode opus? Which character is each member of the noonas going to go into great detail about their love for? Can someone on this podcast give an accurate synopsis of the entire plot of...

Jessie and Natalia invited Sky to join them on the hit list for a special Pride Month episode where they watched (or rewatched) the Handmaiden: a thrilling tale of be lesbian do crime. The three talk about the movie and their feelings on it, but warning, there are many spoilers to be found in this here episode! Will Sky like this Korean movie as much as Jessie and Natalia did when they first watch...

The Noonas are heralding in their favourite month ever: pride month! They're chatting about what they've got on the docket for the month, as well as coming up with a brand new classification system for Asian BL dramas far more accurate than mere ratings could ever be. Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/3qqUgFu Get the Stickers for the charity bundle at https://bit.ly/sojupride2023 We’d love to hear f...

The Noonas are back with their watch lists for May. Did anything stand out as excellent? Are there any choice Asian drama recommendations they want to share? Have any new gems been uncovered by their watching? Listen to find out! Get the Charity Sticker Bundle: https://Bit.ly/sojupride2023 Blog Post: https://bit.ly/43wAMh2   We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message  certifiednoonas@gmail.com...

Amanda, Natalia and Sky get together for another episode of Drama Gems, this time bringing you dramas that they enjoyed before starting the podcast. What pre-2018 Asian dramas did they have their eyes on before getting together to form the Noonas? Listen in to find out. Post at: https://bit.ly/45ibHYO     We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message  certifiednoonas@gmail.com  or on our socials @...

With the Noonas realizing they'd forgotten that May has 5 Mondays, Jessie and Natalia scrambled to find something for that elusive forgotten episode, and decided with Project Wolf Hunting coming to Screambox this was the perfect time to watch and review this blood-soaked cinematic experience. Did they enjoy the slash-em-up as much as they suspected they might? Were they surprised by anything in th...

The Noonas decide to check in with each other and see how their year in Asian Entertainment fandom is going. How many dramas have they seen? Have they discovered any new obsessions lately they want to share? And what do they think the best drama they've watched so far this year has been? Listen in to see them expose their secret fandom lives.   Blog post with Links at: https://bit.ly/3HNdWsK   We’...

The Noonas are back after a week off with everyone's favourite episode: What We're Watching, where they chat about the Asian Dramas that pulled their eyes and hearts in the month of April. Are there any you might want to check out? Listen to find out! Episode Post at: https://bit.ly/3ndCnsz   We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message  certifiednoonas@gmail.com  or on our socials @CertifiedNoon...

The Noonas get together to discuss the Japanese Netflix Drama First Love, based on Utada's songs. Listen in to find out if the bittersweet Asian Drama hit the right notes for them, and whether they think it's a show they can recommend. Episode Post at https://bit.ly/3KJfXqQ   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your quest...

Natalia and Jessie are back with another drama that they knew the others wouldn't vibe with, Netflix's revenge Kdrama The Glory . They talk about what they liked about it, what made them give a lil side eye to it, and who they think might like it. Listen in to see what they had to say about this wildly popular Asian drama. Be Warned, Spoilers Ahoy!   Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3GvPEmG   We'd lov...

Jessie, Natalia and Sky get together to discuss a shared obsession: the Japanese Drama "Full Time Wife Escapist" (on Viki and Netflix ) and their love of green flag men, flouting marriage expectations, and extreme equality. Will you be tempted to watch this asian drama as well? Listen to find out! More Information at https://bit.ly/3nHcktn   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiedn...

The Noonas get down to business to talk about which asian dramas they've watched throughout the month of March. What did they love, what do they warn people about, and what made them laugh out loud? Listen to find out!   Links and Timecodes at https://bit.ly/40hPvLv   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions tha...

For Jessie's Birthday the ladies get together to learn about and gush over one of Jessie's long time favourite artists: Japanese Singer Hikaru Utada. Join them to learn about their life, their music, and how much the ladies have come to love them!   Links and Timecodes at: https://bit.ly/3n6RwLC   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedN...

Jessie is busy at a work project, so while she's gone Natalia has hoodwinked Amanda and Sky into watching three Korean BL Webtoon based Dramas: The Director who Buys me Dinner, Oh my Assistant, and The New Employee. What did they think of these Korean Webdramas, did they have fun watching them, and would they recommend them to other watchers? Listen up to find out!   Links and Timecodes can be fou...

Three of the Noonas are here to bring you some news pieces from around the Asian entertainment sphere. What happenings caught their notice since the last time they did a newsnas? Listen to find out!   Blog Post can be found at: https://bit.ly/3YhZkr3   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer d...

The Noonas are back talking about what Asian dramas they've put their eyeballs upon in the month of February. What did they Love? Are there dramas that have been haunting their waking moments? Listen to find out in another edition of What We're Watching.   Links and time codes: https://bit.ly/41uEc3C   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @Certi...

Jessie and Natalia team up again to chat horror with the Korean Drama Connect, streaming on Disney+ in Canada and Hulu in the states. Did it live up to their expectations? Did they enjoy the wild ride they decided to take? Tune in to find out!   Time Codes can be found here: https://bit.ly/41l7tOf   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @Certifie...

The Noonas get together to discuss the all too common phenomena amongst Asian Drama Watchers- the feared Drama Rut. What causes them? What are some ways to get over them? Get this info and more insights from some seasoned drama watchers.    Find time codes and Links at: https://bit.ly/3YLCSXF   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoon...

Sky, Jessie and Natalia get together to discuss the life and work of the man, the myth, the legend, Kim Nam Gil, who's been starring in Island (among other things). Will you fall in love with this actor as much as they did? Listen to find out!   Links and Timecodes at https://bit.ly/3wVrYmj   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas...

The Noonas are all together yet again to talk about what they've been watching in the new year, travelling through countries and genres as they watch a variety of shows. Are there some asian dramas you might want to watch for yourself? Listen to find out!   Timecodes and Links can be found at https://bit.ly/3XOQ6mz   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our...

The Noonas get together to look at the first season of the new supernatural kdrama "Island". Was it good? Did it live up to the expectations that they had the year they spent waiting for it to air? Did this Asian drama make the villain a little too appealing? Listen to find out! Warning, Lots of Spoilers Ahoy!   For Timecodes Check out the Post on this episode at: https://bit.ly/3kBeEAV   We'd lov...

The Noonas get all together to talk some of their fave older asian dramas that maybe you've missed or forgotten existed. Will you find your next watch from the 2010's to enjoy? Listen to find out!   Links and Timecodes at: https://bit.ly/3kdPc4a     Want to Hear our second choices? We made a second episode for the found family only over on our Patreon !   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a mess...

Amanda, Natalia and Sky get together to discuss one of their favourite actresses, Lee Da Hee, and what it is about this versatile and talented actress that they love. You'll learn about her bio, her filmography, and of course, what is it that got them into her in the first place!   Get the Timecodes at: https://bit.ly/3QoaO9W   We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.co...