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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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83:18

My Mister: Hardships and Healing

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/06/08

Soggy Wonder Bread? The Eyore of K-dramas? A poignant look at middle class disappointment and the formation of unlikely soulmates? My Mister has been one of the most requested dramas here at Afternoona Delight. While we might not all have loved this popular 2018 drama, we universally agree that Lee Sun-kyun and IU acted their socks off. And the Maxim Coffee Company sure got their money back on all the product placement. But was it ultimately depressing or healing? See where you line up with

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72:31

Sound of Magic: Butterflies, Trap Doors, and Urban...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/06/01

Sound of Magic is a six-episode Netflix series that left us a little baffled. While we love Ji Chang Wook in a top hat and cape, we still aren't quite sure what we watched. A musical? A fantasy? A mystery? Something else? We get into all the ways the premise didn't jive with us while we try to keep magic in our hearts. Come hop on the merry go 'round with us as we take a trip to MagicLand.Kpop Rec: Good Boy Gone Bad by TXTAre your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get

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61:06

Parasite: Metaphors, Secret Bunkers, and Exploding...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/05/25

We take a break from our regular programming to bring you the funny, dark, bleak, violent, and brilliant Academy Award winning Korean film, Parasite. Join us for a discussion on the haves vs. the have-nots, top-notch metaphors and cinematography, exploding toilets, secret bunkers, and a scholar stone strong enough to both keep your hope afloat and also bludgeon you to the brink of death. Confused? Intrigued? A little bit of both? Go give Parasite a quick watch and see why we loved this

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54:01

Second Lead SOS: Edition 3.0

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/05/18

Romance writers to the rescue! It's time for another Second Lead SOS, but this time we take on the much needed task of righting the wrongs for our favorite second male and second female leads who deserve much more than they are given at the end of their dramas. Join us as we revisit Crash Landing On You, Our Beloved Summer, and The King's Affection. We hope you enjoy the much deserved happily ever afters our second leads receive. K-Pop Rec: "That That" by PSY and SugaAre your family and

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78:43

Thinky and Thirsty about BTS: An AfterNoona Army Special

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/05/11

What happens when four members of Afternoona Army gather around the proverbial podcast campfire to discuss BTS? Things get thinky...but also thirsty. Come for the real talk on why Yoongi/Suga looks so fine in a skirt or how Hoseok/J-Hope works the stage harder than anyone. But stay for a discussion on parasocial relationships and why fangirling over BTS can help heal wounds inflicted by toxic masculinity and patriarchal frameworks. But also, we all want to call Namjoon/RM "Daddy." Also

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69:33

Feeding Your Addiction: K-Drama Comps

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/05/04

"If you like x...you're gonna like y." There's a statement that's music to any K-drama fan's ear holes. Let's face it, we're all chasing the next hit of the tropes we love and today, your hosts are attending to your needs. We're discussing why comps (aka comparative titles) are important, and what you'll enjoy if you loved shows like Healer, Guardian: The Great and Lonely God, Mr. Sunshine, Crash Landing on You, Business Proposal, and More. We also use the term hunk o' spunk. At least Lia

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68:21

Crush Catching with Semantic Error

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/04/27

Today we cover Semantic Error, the Korean BL drama that has stolen hearts. We discuss Jay Young's best outfits, the drama's swooniest moments, and invent a new term: Crush Catching. Listen to get the definition! Kpop Rec: Cupid by DKZGay Romance Book Rec:Trust the Focus by Megan EricksonAre your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out

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77:47

Business Proposal: The Romcom We All Need

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/04/20

Can you say archaeopteryx? No? Neither can we. But that doesn't stop the bird-like dinosaur from being one of our favorite parts of Business Proposal! Today we deep dive the recent Netflix drama and discuss why it's as sweet and delightful as a bucket of candy as well as the reason we love the names Samantha and Rachel more than we ever did before. Romance, friendship, secret identities, bathroom humor, and MORE--Business Proposal is the romcom we all need right now.K-Pop Rec x2!"Blow" by

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77:54

K-dramas with Supernatural Elements: Featuring Guest...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/04/13

We welcome bestselling author Piper J. Drake on the podcast to discuss our favorite K-dramas with supernatural elements. Piper explains how Asian dramas influence her storytelling, and a little about her childhood visits with her family in Thailand. We also talk about what we want to see more of--Gumihos! Vampires! Grumpy immortals meeting sunshine mortals!Kpop Rec: The Song by BTOBCheck out Piper's books at https://piperjdrake.com/ where you can also download the "Kdrama Inspirations to

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84:14

Mr. Sunshine: Love Pentagrams, Pain, and Perseverance

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/04/06

Romance, bromance, revolution--oh my! Megan and Amy finally got their act together and made Lea's dreams come true. Join us on the wild, picturesque, heartbreaking, and important ride that is Mr. Sunshine, writer Kim Eun-sook's epic saga on turn-of-the-century Joseon. We laughed (a lot); we cried (even more); and we're so grateful to have had this experience. K-pop Rec of the Week: "Maniac" by Stray KidsAre your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an

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81:19

Our Tastes: Why We Like What We Like

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/03/30

A Listener Requested Episode: It’s been more than a year already since the Afternoona Delight podcast came to be, and while we hope you’re getting to know us bit by bit as you listen to new episodes, we thought it might be fun to give you all a bit of a re-introduction, to share not only what draws us to the dramas we watch but also what makes us—well—us! From our current obsessions to our zodiac signs to our go to movie snacks, this episode is going to be a little self indulgent but also a

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66:50

Our Beloved Summer: Art Mimics Life

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/03/23

We watched Our Beloved Summer and asked ourselves the important questions: Is Choi Woo Sik beddable? How much did we love the OST? And did we want more, ahem, heat? Grab your jujube tea and get into the angst with us!Kpop Rec: Christmas Tree by V (of BTS)Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out www.afternoonadelight.com for more

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53:44

Reply 1988: I Have Questions

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/03/16

It's time for another deep dive into Reply 1988, this time with an "I have questions" episode to which we reply with our research findings. See what we did there? Heh heh. But seriously, folks, we love this drama so much and want to make sure we understand it not only from a fangirl perspective but a cultural one as well. Join us as we dive into student protests, the price of bananas, and how we all missed a key inside joke in the casting of one of the drama's lead characters. We have

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78:55

Singles Inferno Recap: Pecs, Cardigans, and That Time...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/03/09

In today's episode, Lia and Megan try to convince Amy why Nextflix's Korean reality dating show, Singles Inferno, is better than its American counterparts and is worth a watch for the veins and mask packs alone. Also, you don't want to miss Lia's story on how she made it onto a Top Chef episode in Hawaii. Get into all the tiny bikinis and bulging pectorals with us!Kpop Rec: JIKJIN by TreasureAre your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join

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60:16

Love and Leashes: How Did This K-movie Handle Kink?

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/03/02

Love and Leashes, the Netflix K-movie that got everyone talking, hurt so good. Did Lia manifest this film into being after putting in her year-end K-drama wishlist to the universe--requesting a BDSM office romance? Probably not, but she got way too excited about the premise and needed restraints (see what we did there? BDSM dad jokes for the win). This is a sweet Kink 101 movie that stars a novice female domme and a more experienced male sub. It offers the average vanilla viewer a fun taste

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82:19

Reply 1988: Twenty Episodes to Break You Apart and...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/02/23

FINALLY, your noonas are here with our take on the much beloved, Reply 1988. And worry not--we loved every minute of it! So join us on a journey back in time to find out not only why we love this drama so much but also to get a glimpse at what we were all doing in good old 88--and whether or not Amy remembers the actor who played Balki on Perfect Strangers. Spoiler: SHE DOES. K-Pop Rec: "Friends" by BTS80s Romance Book Rec: What I'm Looking For by Karen GreyAre your family and friends sick

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75:07

Sisters Before Misters: Celebrating Our Fave Female...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/02/16

In this episode, we reminisce about our own friendships, debate the Bechdel test, and get into all our favorite on-screen female besties, something Kdramas have in abundance. Kpop rec: Step Back by Girls on TopAre your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out www.afternoonadelight.com for more episode, book recs and social media goodness. ★

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80:44

Never Too Much of a Good King: A Deep Dive into...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/02/11

Let's be real...Afternoona Delight Podcast needs more sageuk content! Resident historical co-host, Lia Riley, joins forces with Sarah from Kdrama This, to wallow in The King's Affection. This 2021 Netflix Korean Drama blesses us with a most excellent beta hero (Rowoon), a crown prince who is secretly a woman yet has THE BEST BDE (Park Eun-bi), and yet another second male lead smoking hot cousin (Nam Yoon-su). So buckle up for gender reveals, secret love shacks, sword fights, a tortured

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74:33

Valentine's Day Special: A Love Letter to Mature Heroes

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/02/09

A much-requested listener topic has been for us to discuss our favorite mature heroes (we debate what age we consider mature), and we aim to please. Get into all the hot ahjussi talk with us, and of course there is more Ahn Oh Ju talk, because it wouldn't be mature hero thirsting without our favorite complicated villain. Kpop Rec:Devil by Max ChangminBook Rec with a mature hero:Gray Hair Don't Care by Karen BoothAre your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and

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78:04

Happiness Deep Dive: We Got a Virus Powerpoint

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2022/02/02

All any of us want out of life is to be happy...even if we're quarantined in an apartment building as neighbors slowly contract "madman rabies," a zombie-like virus. Join us as we compare quarantine food lists, find out which one of us is best prepared for the apocalypse (of course it's Lea), and share why all it takes to help us understand science is--a Power Point. It's Happiness, folks, and we are deep diving into this near future, post covid pandemic, with a side of dreamy

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