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AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives

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/AfterNoonaDelightPodcast Love BTS? Visit

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45:32

My Beautiful Man

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/08/31

Lia was told to watch MY BEAUTIFUL MAN by Alison. Then Megan. Then Alison. Then Megan. Then Alison just decided to bug her every single week about it until she relented. And guess what...she did love it Sam I Am! In fact, this is in her tippy top tier of dramas now. She rewatched three times in a week. With no friends and a stutter, Hira Kazunari (Riku Hagiwara) isn’t exactly enjoying his life as a high schooler. Things get complicated when he falls for the class’s “King”, Kiyoi Sou (Yusei

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98:18

Because This Is My First Life Deep Dive

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/08/30

"Because This Is My First Life" is a South Korean drama that follows the lives of Seoul professionals in their 30s, struggling with societal expectations, relationships, and personal aspirations. Nam Se-hee, a programmer who values his solitude, enters into a marriage contract with Yoon Ji-ho, an aspiring writer in need of affordable housing. As they navigate the complexities of their unconventional arrangement, they become entangled in the romantic and professional challenges faced by

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89:13

Afternoona Uncensored: August Edition

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/08/23

It's another edition of Afternoona Uncensored! We're still sad without Megan, but we made it through! Lia shares a surprisingly intimate dog story. We answer lots of fun questions from the Patreon. And Amy tries once again to teach Lia the etiquette of saying goodbye. Hop on board, everyone!Sign Up for Our Newsletter!Want our thoughts on why everyone should watch I'm Not a Robot in a 500-word essay? More thinky and/or thirsty writer takes on your favorite shows? This is the place to get it

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82:50

Banter English

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/08/16

We may be missing Megan this week, but today we have a very special guest on the pod, Devin from Banter English! Join us as we discuss how we manifested our connection with Devin, her edtech start-up, and her involvement with the K-entertainment industry. Plus, we get into all our favorite Korean content and how Amy wants to eat her way through Seoul trying all of the street food. K-Pop Rec: Love Me Again by VBanter English: Banter English equips Korean entertainment companies with the

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88:21

The Chaebol Aura

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/08/09

We get into all things filthy rich, discussing what it is about chaebol dramas that hooks us, gushing about our favorite chaebol characters, and reminiscing about our first richie rich crushes. Stay tuned for a live, real-time reaction of THE dating news of the summer. With special guest Tonya from AfterNoona Army.Kpop Rec:Cure by The RoseBlack Rose by The RoseSign Up for Our Newsletter!Want our thoughts on why everyone should watch I'm Not a Robot in a 500-word essay? More thinky and/or

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38:20

The Rose: Amy and Tonya Recap the Post-Lollapalooza...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/08/07

It all started with a message from Tonya to Amy on Instagram. "The Rose is playing a special Lollapalooza after show on Friday, August 4 in Chicago...would you want to go?" Spoiler alert. I said "YES," and I am now a changed woman. Join us for a very special Afternoona Delight and Afternoona Army collaboration with me (Amy) and Tonya as we recap the experience of seeing The Rose at their post Lolla midnight show at The Vic Theatre in Chicago. We take you on a meandering tour through the

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63:59

Living the Dream: Park Seo-Joon and IU Go for Goals

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/08/02

The tagline of Dream (2023, co-written and directed by Lee Byeong-heon) is: You are hopeless, helpless and homeless? No, you are NOT! Dream leans in hard to the classic underdog tropes and is loosely based on the real-life 2010 Homeless World Cup. Maybe you were moved and shed a tear like Megan or perhaps you felt a bit more meh like Amy and Lia. Either way, kick the sports ball plot down the (very small) field and ponder why IU was recording an entire documentary on her hand-held camera

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93:56

The Good Bad Mother

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/07/27

Good Bad Mother Deep Dive - A Good or Bad KDrama?We have an Afternoona sister pod mashup as Afternoona Army Megan and Afternoona Asks Sarah crash the podcast to do a Deep Dive on Good Bad Mother. Megan & Sarah gush over Lee Doh Hyun’s performance, disagree on the humour in the drama and give a wag of the finger at the parental abuse depicted. However, these two romance fans loved the central couple and their love story.We go into why this drama isn’t quite what you’d expect from the

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88:37

Afternoona Uncensored: July Edition

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/07/26

It's another episode of Afternoona Uncensored, and you know that means! We've got Lia's harrowing travel story from the West Coast to not the East Coast; Would You Rathers; and a thoughtful discussion on why we discuss some of the things we discuss. That's a lot of discussing, but hey...That's what we do! Sign Up for Our Newsletter!Want our thoughts on why everyone should watch I'm Not a Robot in a 500-word essay? More thinky and/or thirsty writer takes on your favorite shows? This is the

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52:12

BL Roundup: What Happens When You Meh?

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/07/20

We want to love every show. But sometimes...we don't. Join Lia and friend-of-the-pod (and Afternoona Army co-host) Alison for a frank discussion on what happens when you just aren't into a BL. Worse, what if it's a situation where one of you (Lia) doesn't love a drama that you (Alison) clutch to your heart? Dramas discussed: HIStory 3: Trapped and Candy Color Paradox. Pod update: Lia tried to watch more HIStory 3: Trapped. She just CANNOT. SHE IS SORRY, ALISON!Sign Up for Our

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71:58

Celebrating Kim Sun-Young

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/07/19

In today's episode, we celebrate one of our favorite actors who we want to see in all the meaty roles, Kim Sun-Young. We take a look back at all she's already done. We fangirl over how she knocks it out of the park with every character she plays. And we toss out a few story ideas to give this amazing performer the spotlight she deserves. Kpop Rec of the Week:"Bet on Me" by ITZYSign Up for Our Newsletter!Want our thoughts on why everyone should watch I'm Not a Robot in a 500-word essay? More

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63:45

Battle of the Summer Rom Coms

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/07/12

Today we throw in our opinions on the battle of this summer's rom coms between King the Land and See You In My 19th Life. We watch the first episode of each drama and weigh in on everything from chemistry, humor, and conflict. Which rom com are you on board with? Let us know if you agree with us!Sign Up for Our Newsletter!Want our thoughts on why everyone should watch I'm Not a Robot in a 500-word essay? More thinky and/or thirsty writer takes on your favorite shows? This is the place to

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92:58

Long Night of the Soul: The Crisis Point in K-Drama

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/07/05

Dun. Dun. Dun.This is the moment where the conflicts your protaganists have struggled with since the beginning of the story come to a head and all hope seems lost. Maybe the leads thought they could get past their issues, but a setback has happened to make them realize they were capital W wrong. The strongest black moments feed on the characters’ weaknesses and make them think those conflicts truly are insurmountable. This is the time for the writer to be as mean as possible. Take

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70:33

Afternoona Asks: An Intro to Korean for K-Dramas

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/06/30

Welcome back Sarah and Grace!We got so much positive feedback about the Korean Language section of our first Afternoona Asks guest episode that Sarah and Grace decided to dive a little deeper into Korean language nuances, as well as answer some listener questions. Wondering about the different ways to say "I love you" in Korean? Confused about what "oppa" really means? Tune in to learn a bit more about the Korean language, with emphasis on words and phrases you've heard in your favorite

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101:36

Extraordinary You

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/06/28

If you’re part of our Patreon, then you know we ask our patrons for suggestions of which dramas to cover for the pod. We also toss the calendar back and forth to each other to pick dramas that we really want the others to watch. So today, we have a double whammy because it’s both a patron pick AND an Amy pick! Join Amy and Lea as they nerd out on all the meta writerly goodness of a drama about characters who realize they are in a comic; as they ponder the reasons why high school dramas can

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71:33

Afternoona Uncensored: June Edition

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/06/21

It was touch and go, folks. This episode almost didn't make it to you due to a password debacle, but we have solved the mystery and are up and running in just enough time to get this month's Uncensored in your ear holes. So buckle up as Megan and Amy endure some truly cruel This or Thats from Lea, and as Lea poses the question we've all been wanting to ask (or maybe not)...Would we date ourselves? It's Afternoona Uncensored, the June edition! Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't

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99:31

Sell Me on a Drama Round Two

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/06/14

We are back for the second round of Sell Me On a Drama. Megan, Amy, and Lia try to sell each other on My Liberation Notes, Unlock My Boss, and Legend of the Blue Sea. Also tune in for bonus (and anonymous) unpopular opinions from our Patreon (Amy is still salty about some of them). Kpop Rec:Shalala by TaeyongAfternoona Delight Newsletter!Want longer reviews? Our thoughts on Kim Woo Bin's hair in a 500-word essay? This is the place to get it. Sign up HERE!Ready to download your first

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85:59

BL Roundup: The Eighth Sense and Jack O' Frost

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/06/09

Lia, Megan, and Alison from AfterNoona Army chat about the latest BLs they've watched -- The Eighth Sense and Jack O' Frost. We talk about the sexual tension of Korean BL The Eighth Sense and the clever second chance romance of Japanese BL Jack O' Frost Bonus discussion of our worst dates and the lengths we have gone to for our crushes. Afternoona Delight Newsletter!Want longer reviews? Our thoughts on Kim Woo Bin's hair in a 500-word essay? This is the place to get it. Sign up HERE!Ready

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60:18

The Handmaiden: Patriarchy, Passion and Octopus

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/06/07

Park Chan-Wook’s (Oldboy) “The Handmaiden” is a love story, thriller and subversive Gothic film set in Japanese-occupied Korea (and Japan itself) in the 1930s. It is by turns beautiful, bestial, occasionally brutal. The story centers around a plucky pickpocket ( Kim Tae-ri), who gets a job as a handmaiden at the estate of a rich and eccentric book collector (Lee Yong-nyeo), serving him and Lady Hideko (Kim Min-hee), the niece of his late wife. There's also a scheme devised by a poor Korean

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68:55

Black Knight

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2023/05/31

At long last, Kim Woo Bin is here! We have been WAITING for Black Knight, so you better believe we had high expectations. Did the drama live up to those expectations? We'll get into that. Does Megan Confuse WALL-E and The Lorax? Absolutely. Does Lia spoil Silent Sea at about the 64 minute mark? Maybe. And does Amy ignore plot holes and enjoy a ridiculous death race? She sure does. But Kim Woo Bin is perfection as 5-8, his eyebrows are fantastic as the second male lead, and neither of them

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