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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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106:18

Sticking the Landing: Our Favorite (and...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/06/18

Your noonas have rewritten an ending or two, but that's not what today is about. For this episode, we get to the heart of the matter and talk about what actually makes a good (or not so good) ending. We discuss what happens when a good drama has a bad ending, whether or not a good ending can save a bad drama, and of course, the best and worst (in our opinion) endings in our K-drama experience. Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible

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76:57

Afternoona Uncensored: June

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/06/11

It's that time again...another episode of Afternoona Delight Uncensored: unedited, unvarnished, unhinged? Join Amy, Lia and Megan as we have a freewheeling drama conversation about everything from misunderstood walking emotional boo boos vs a well-adjusted emotionally stable heroes, character astrology, novels we wish would be made into a K-drama, and much much more.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of

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108:55

The Good, the Bad, the Morally Gray, and...The...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/06/04

Mentors, heralds, allies, shapeshifters--today we explore secondary character archetypes, how a side character can be integral to the main character's growth as well as the overall plot itself, and the fact that some of the best secondary characters might not even be human--or living--at all. Some are gone too soon. Some almost die but don't. And some get their just desserts in the end. Whatever the outcome, we love a three-dimensional side character with main character energy and can't

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76:56

Cliffhangers In Kdramas: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/05/28

Today, the Noonas discuss cliffhangers in Kdramas--what we like, what we don't, and what we are always eager to see more of. Warning, there are spoilers in today's episode, so listen with care!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*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

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86:08

K-Drama Hot Takes

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/05/21

This week on the pod: Lia, Megan and Amy share their spicy K-drama takes! Tune in for some friendly arguments, strong opinions, and maybe a few controversial confessions about your favorite shows!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*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

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77:32

How to Make a Noona Cry in 6 Episodes: Way Back Love...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/05/14

"Let's do a buddy watch!" we said. "How about a short drama?" we said. "How about first loves where one is a grim reaper?" Your noonas were excited. Your noonas were all in. Your noonas cried to the point of dehydration. But also, your noonas LOVED Way Back Love and are putting the call out to the K-drama community for more melancholy and more longing...after we all stop grieving. This drama is on all our lists for top 2025 dramas so far, and we can't wait to hear what you think as well!Way

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70:19

Chicks Dig Scars: Moon Lovers Deep Dive

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/05/07

Is this our third podcast on Moon Lovers? Yes. Are we sorry? No. Join Megan and Lia as they get into all the masked goodness and why a season two doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Also, we discuss that while the Fourth Prince breaks a million romance hero rules, we still love him. Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We

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69:26

Too Good to Go: April AfterNoona Uncensored

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/04/30

We chat about why Moon Lovers is not for Amy, why Park Hyung Sik can pull off any hair color, and our dreams for the Michael Learns to Rock concert. We answer some Patreon questions and discuss a controversial Marry, Mate, and Murder.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona

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71:14

K-Dramas & Community

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/04/23

Finding your K-Drama community creates meaningful connections that extend far beyond the screen. We bond through shared emotional experiences, discussing character development and plot twists that resonate with us personally. These communities often develop across cultural and geographical boundaries, bringing together people who might never have connected otherwise.Watching episodes together (even virtually) and the anticipation of new releases creates a natural rhythm of connection and

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92:00

Jeong Hae-Seong and the Last Crusade: Undercover High...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/04/16

Because Lia would never make it past the first scene without hating us, it's just Amy and Megan today with a deep dive of a drama we both loved, Undercover High School. Do we have questions? Sure. Are there plot holes? Absolutely! Do we care? Not. One. Bit. Seo Kang-Joon is a new favorite for both of us, and Jin Ki-Joo gives us a plucky heroine we absolutely adore. Add to that a fantastic ensemble, a dastardly villain, many skeletons, and lots of LOLing, and apparently, that's the recipe

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60:21

A Plethora of Princes: Tropetastic First Episodes...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/04/09

We're back with another First Episode study, and this time we're covering Moon Lovers which has just dropped in full on Viki in the US. Lia has loved this drama forever. Can she convince Megan and Amy to give the princes and IU a chance? Are we on board with the love triangle? Does the Fourth Prince have too many red flags? Let's talk about it!Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight

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69:07

Black Dragon vs. Strawberry: My Dearest Nemesis Deep...

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/04/02

This week we're back with another deep dive, another office romance, and another win for your noonas. While My Dearest Nemesis may not be breaking new ground, it's a great twist on a tried and true trope--enemies to lovers--with a message we've been trying to uphold since we started this podcast. Love what you love without shame. K-Pop Rec: "like JENNIE" by JENNIEReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of

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96:11

When a K-drama's Not For Me

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/03/26

Sometimes a K-drama just doesn't work for us--join Megan, Lia and Amy as we unpack the why's when this occurs. Note: this isn't a pile on or vent session, but more a reflection of how our tastes and "butter" preferences color definitions of meh, good or great.K-Pop Rec: Sweet Dreams by J-Hope of BTSReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking

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102:53

Competence is Hot: Love Scout Deep Dive

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/03/19

We discuss this year's Love Scout, a drama about a workaholic heroine and a single dad hero. We get into how Lee Jun Hyuk's Eun Ho is a female fantasy and can fix our doors anytime. And while the back half of the drama was slow for some of us, at least no one went to Argan...Kpop Rec: Too Bad by G DRAGONReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you

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60:54

March 2025 Uncensored

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/03/12

When Lia is away, the sunbae and maknae will play. Sadly, we are without our middle child as she takes the night off to celebrate her husband's milestone birthday. So we took to Patreon to find out what everyone wants to know. As always, our listeners do not disappoint. They ask us everything from our favorite K-Drama opening credits, to our dream cast and location for a variety show, to--well--the million dollar quesiton we didn't want to answer...but did. It's March Uncensored!Ready to

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117:50

Love Like The Galaxy - Deep Dive

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/03/08

This episode we have guest hosts to discuss the Chinese historical drama Love Like The Galaxy. Sarah from our sister podcast Afternoona Asks is joined by previous guest Corinne from Sex, Love, Literature podcast as well as Patreon member Gavin to discuss this 2022 epic CDrama.If you haven't watched all 56 episodes of this drama but think you might want to know more before you fully commit (!), we cover the drama with no spoilers at the start to give you a taste of what you might expect. We

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73:24

Tropetastic First Episodes: Love Scout

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/03/05

It's another Tropetastic First Episode, and this week we're looking at all the tropey goodness in episode one of Love Scout. We gush over the great characterization of our heroine and hero, how the excellent cinematography helps tell the story, and a great enemies to lovers set up with a fantastically antagonistic, yet surprisingly romantic meet cute. We also highlight our love of competency porn and why all you need to get a swipe right from Amy is a color coded whiteboard calendar. Ready

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70:51

How We Would Improve Singles Inferno

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/02/26

We watched Singles Inferno 4, and we think it's time for an intervention with the producers. Why are there 3,586 models? Why aren't the singles cooking in Inferno? Where are the friendships? And for the love of Jimin, let's get some better games! We get into all the frustrations we felt over this season, and why we will still be tuning in for next season.Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight

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59:11

Tropetastic First Episodes Pt 2: Misaeng

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/02/19

The second installment of our Tropetastic First Episodes mini-series where we examine a first episode for all its conflicts and tropes. Today's pick is Lia's choice: Misaeng. We get into the first scene, why the conflict is dripping with butter for some of us (but not all), and why it makes us want to watch more. Article Inspiration: Fourth Wing Fantasy: Eleven Tropes in Three PagesReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a

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88:58

Isn't It Romantic: Valentine's Day 2025

AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives ·

2025/02/12

Grab your Galentines and Valentines because today we celebrate what brought us to K-Dramas in the first place, romance done right. We gush about the heroes and heroines who make us swoon, the second leads who will always have our hearts, and the beauty of the subtle romantic gesture. But first, for those with strong stomachs and a lot of patience, your unnis take some time to reconnect after not having the whole band in one place for a couple of weeks. *Because we love our listeners, for

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