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Afternoona Asks

Annyeonghaseyo! We are Grace and Sarah, Asian KDrama fans who love to ask, and hopefully find answers to, all of our (and your) Asian drama questions. We cover everything, from silly topics to sensitive and serious issues that come up as we binge. We"ll also share some Korean and Chinese language tips, as well as our experiences as diaspora Asians living in the UK and US. Afternoona Asks ND: Quirky, partly queer and quite late diagnosed, we are the Afternoona Asks ND (neurodivergent) squad -

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82:36

Let's Go to Seoul Part 3 - Lia's trip!

Afternoona Asks ·

2024/02/09

We're back with a very special guest, Lia from our sister pod, Afternoona Delight! Lia made a trip to Seoul, her first to South Korea and she's on our podcast to chat to us about how she found it, what KDrama locations she saw and how being in Seoul made her feel.Tune in to listen to how she found her trip and pick up some travel tips for your own future trip to Seoul!Notes from Show mentioned in episode:Sinchon Graffiti Tunnel Hakdong Park, GangnamGoblin walk - Doeksugung Stone WallBTS

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104:19

The History of Wuxia with William Han

Afternoona Asks ·

2024/01/31

Fellow podcaster William Han joins Grace and Sarah to discuss the history of wuxia, as well as its cultural context and significance. He discusses how men--and women--with a "particular set of skills" and an unshakable code have played a notable role in Chinese history and literature, why Jin Yong's wuxia novels are a lingua franca of the Chinese speaking/reading world, and how wuxia concepts have been embraced by Western creators. Join us for a deep dive into the origins of some of the

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76:31

Autistic Coded Characters - Semantic Error and Light...

Afternoona Asks ·

2024/01/15

In another episode examining autistic coded characters in KDrama, we discuss the popular Korean BL's Semantic Error and Light On Me. Sarah, J and Fran discuss what autistic traits we saw and how the dramas handled their characters autistic traits. We talk about what worked and didn't work for us about these two dramas.Show Note:Light on Me BL Express blog mentioned in the show by J.

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79:55

Part 3 - Our 2023 Year End Review with Tania & Heather

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/12/31

We invited along fellow members of the Patreon to discuss our 2023 year in dramas - this is a bumper three episode edition, which we are releasing on the last three days of 2023. This is Part 3, and here Tania and Heather are here to chat to us about their favourite dramas, performances and underrated dramas of the year. Be sure to check out the other 2 episodes in this mini-series!

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73:17

Part 2 - Our 2023 Year End Review with Erin

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/12/30

We invited along fellow members of the Patreon to discuss our 2023 year in dramas - this is a bumper three episode edition, which we are releasing on the last three days of 2023. This is part 2 and here we have Erin, who is here to chat to us about her favourite dramas, performances and underrated dramas of the year. Then Grace goes through what 2023 in drama land has been like for her. Be sure to check out the other 2 episodes in this mini-series!

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92:18

Part 1 - Our 2023 Year End Review with Katie

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/12/29

We invited along fellow members of the Patreon to discuss our 2023 year in dramas - this is a bumper three episode edition, which we are releasing on the last three days of 2023. First up is Katie, who is here to chat to us about her favourite dramas, performances and underrated dramas of the year. Then Sarah goes through what 2023 has been like for her. Be sure to check out the other 2 episodes in this mini-series!

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90:01

A Chinese Drama 101 with Tea and Soju Podcast

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/12/22

Sarah is flying solo for this episode and was delighted to welcome Liliana from Tea and Soju Podcast for a chat about Chinese Dramas, what 2023 has been like for CDramas and get a shedload of recommendations for you all on your next CDrama. We hope you enjoy!Show Notes mentioned in the podKDramas vs CDramas Podcast with Tea and Soju Podcast - guest host spot with Sarah and Lia from Afternoona Delight:Follow Liliana on her social links which are all here: Five Dramas to get to know

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83:30

An Introduction to Confucianism for Asian Drama Fans

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/12/15

Hosts Sarah and Grace tackle the first in a multi-episode series on Confucianism, a topic that has been on our minds, and planning spreadsheet, since the beginning of the pod. We give a brief primer on what Confucianism is and how it impacts numerous aspects of life in Korea. We also discuss how it has influenced our lives and where we see it pop up in the Asian dramas we watch. In the language section, we talk about pesky romanizations and how to pronounce Yoo Teo's name, plus a refresher

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73:12

ADHD 101 - An intro chat

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/11/30

Our latest episode of Afternoona Asks ND is covering Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which just like Autism, is a neurotype with a lot of prejudice and stigma attached to it. In this podcast episode Sarah and Fran sit down to chat about ADHD traits and Fran shares her own personal experiences with them. They talk about the struggles of living with time blindness and executive dysfunction, the magic of hyperfocus and feelings of shame and frustration at the inability to

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90:29

A Daebak! Chat with podcast host Jess

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/11/15

We are delighted to welcome Jess, host of the fabulous Daebak K-Rambles Podcast for a fun chat about KDramas, some OG dramas, which actors are her faves and a slew of underrated KDrama recommendations! We had a blast talking to her and we hope you enjoy this one too!To listen to Daebak K-Rambles Podcast and check out some of the episodes we discuss on the pod please check out Daebak K Rambles podcast. For her socials and fun posts, check out @daebakpod on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and

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88:32

It's Ok To Not Be Ok - What they got right with Moon...

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/10/31

Join Sarah, Fran and J as we deep dive It's Ok To Not Be Ok from an autistic lens. What did they get so right about Moon Sang Tae's character and why does it still hold up as one of the best portrayals of Autism in KDrama? Along the way we discuss and refer to what really rang true for us with his character and explain why. You might discover parts of his character you hadn't discovered before!Podcast Timeline:We thought it would be useful to have an outline of what we’re going to cover

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84:09

Meeting Your KDrama Fave IRL: Jung Hae In's 10th Season

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/10/15

Sarah went to see Jung Hae In at a fanmeeting in Hong Kong and is here to tell us all about it. Grace has lots of questions, including where North American fans can catch Jung Hae In in Nov 2023 and whether the fanmeeting was worth it. And we all learn how to shout out "we miss you!" and "you're so good looking!" at our next fan meeting for our favourite KDrama Oppas and actors.Show Notes:Daebak Podcast where Sarah guest hosted to discuss Jung Hae In's drama D.P. and D.P. 2:

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76:56

Let's Go to Seoul - Part 2

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/09/28

Hosts Sarah and Grace are back to talk about Grace’s summer trip to Korea, including her favorite experiences, learnings from traveling there with her family for the first time, a discussion on wheelchair accessibility, and plans for future trips. Attractions:Changdeokgung Namsam TowerGangchon Rail ParkSpa Land Centum City (Busan)Jongro 3-ga Pocha Street 종로 3가 포차거리https://thesmartlocal.kr/pocha-streets-seoul/Myeongdong shopping street - this guide is useful:

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84:10

Is Ji Chang Wook's Suspicious Partner character...

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/09/14

Is Ji Chang Wook’s Suspicious Partner lead character, autistic coded? In this podcast, Sarah (@kdramthis) is joined by co-hosts Franziska (@wanderingfranzi) and J (@theflowerthatbloomsalone) for another episode of their autistic-coded mini-series.Here we discuss a character you may have never considered autistic - Noh Ji Uk from Suspicious Partner. Maybe all those aish’s were his frustration at living as a neurodivergent person having to deal with the neurotypical world he lives and works

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78:34

A Costuming Conversation with Gavin Dietz

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/08/28

We are very excited to welcome Los Angeles-based costume designer and fellow Afternoona Delight Patreon member, Gavin Dietz, on the show! We chat with Gavin about the differences in the costuming process in US productions versus Korean ones, the shows that have had our favorite costumes, and the power of costumes to convey character traits, settings, and culture at a glance.We also learn how to say a few other Korean actors' names from Grace.Join us as we chat about all things costuming

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103:39

The Shocking Burning Sun Scandal - Interview with...

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/08/05

Our latest episode of Afternoona Asks is out – and we think it’s our best yet! We interviewed BBC Journalist Chloe Hadjimatheou, who has just co-created and presented a podcast series on the shocking sex scandals which shook the world of K-Pop. The podcast series is available via BBC Sounds.Chloe takes us behind the scenes, and tells what it took to pull off this in-depth series, the extraordinary bravery of the female Korean journalists who broke this story and the reaction to this scandal

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70:02

Our first guest! Chatting with Sophie in Seoul

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/07/28

We are so excited to welcome our first ever guest on Afternoona Asks - Sophie, a Korean living in Seoul! Sarah met Sophie when she was in Korea for her visit and was delighted she agreed to come on the podcast and answer all our questions. Listen to our episode as we ask do people in Korea really go to hospital for tiredness or small scrapes? How much do Koreans themselves love dramas? And many more... Plus we all get to practise the Busan accent. Join us as we chat with Sophie!Sign Up for

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71:53

An Intro to Korean for K-Dramas

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/07/28

We got so much positive feedback about the Korean Language section of our first Afternoona Asks 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 Kdramas!Sign Up for Our

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60:02

Autistic Coded Characters in KDrama - Love in Contract

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/07/28

Introducing Afternoona Asks ND - our Neurodivergent part of the Afternoona Asks podcast. Our hosts Sarah, Fran and J discuss autistic coded characters in KDrama.Fran and J were first on our sister podcast, Afternoona Delight podcast, for their Extraordinary Attorney Woo autism podcast. It was so popular that we invited Fran and J back and then got them to join as co-hosts! Sarah, Fran, and J discuss what autistic coded means and why autistic representation is important with a focus on the

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102:59

Wanna go to Seoul?

Afternoona Asks ·

2023/07/22

Aren't we all dreaming of going to Seoul? Sarah and Grace are back to talk through some tips to travel to Seoul and Korea, covering where to get started, how many days you might need in each location as well as accommodation, food and travel hints. Facebook groups: South Korea Travel Planning Korea Travel Guide Apps & websitesNaverPapagoSubway map KakaoTalk KlookAirbnb - experiences - night market and makeup lessonKakao TaxiKakao MapMango Plate (Korean Yelp)Shuttle (Korean Door

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