AfterNoona Delight: KDrama Dishing and Deep Dives

We are starting a new series today where we examine a first episode for all its conflicts and tropes. Today's pick is Megan's choice: I Am Not A Robot. We get into why the first scene is so epic, why the conflict is dripping with butter, and why it makes us want to watch more.

Article Inspiration: Fourth Wing Fantasy: Eleven Tropes in Three Pages
Check out Lia's latest book release! Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley

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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 episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.

Last but CERTAINLY not least....love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life.

Lia is dropping in hot with a snack-sized episode celebrating her new release Puck and Prejudice and 3 K-dramas that use isekai (water portals) which served as her inspiration: Splash, Splash Love, Moon Lovers, and Mr. Queen. She also says she'll talk about the election and the world and romance for just a second, but spoiler: it's more than a second. Anyway...her first book in seven years is out and you should check it out for good karma, K-drama easter eggs, and good vibes.

Grab your copy here

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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 episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.

Last but CERTAINLY not least....love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life.

We were long overdue for this one! Welcome to our 2024 installment of Second Lead SOS where we take a beloved second lead from a drama, one who did NOT get a romantic happily ever after (or in Lia's case, did not even get to live), and we write them the story we know they deserve. Do our choices surprise you? Would you watch these dramas if they actually existed? Do you have a second lead you'd like us to consider the next time we do an SOS? We can't wait to hear what you think!

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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 episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.

Last but CERTAINLY not least....love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life.

Happy Almost Halloween! Lock your doors because today we're sinking our teeth into K-drama's most terrifying offerings. From a sexy Imugi "why choose" to that one dentist who definitely didn't take the Hippocratic oath, we're breaking down dramaland's scariest humans and not-so-humans. So grab your baseball bat, and join us for this spine-chilling episode.

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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 episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.

Last but CERTAINLY not least....love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life.

In today's episode, we discuss No Gain No Love, a rom com starring Shin Min Ah and Kim Young Dae. Do we spend a lot of this episode talking about our scene-stealing second male lead Lee Sang Yi? Yes. Yes we do. This is a long one, so buckle up!

Kpop Rec: GGUM by Yeonjun 

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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 episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.

Last but CERTAINLY not least....love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life.

It's trope time, and today we're talking about Second Chance Romance! Join us as we share some of our favorite books and movies that showcase the trope, tackle heavy issues like Megan's Weighted Vest, and put the call out to K-Dramaland for more contemporary second chance romances...with bodyguards and idols. 

KPop Rec: Hwasa "NA"

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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 episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.

Last but CERTAINLY not least....love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life.

Second Chance Romance Book Recs: 

Golden Trail by Kristen Ashley

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas

Second Chance Romance Movie Recs:

Always Be My Maybe

Forever My Girl

Love and Basketball

Books we've written with Second Chance Romance:

Amy: Second Chance Cowboy, Second Chance Garden, Holding Out for a Cowboy, Cowboy of My Dreams (Clearly I have a favorite trope)

Lia: Last First Kiss

Megan: Dirty Thoughts

The Noonas are back together, and we did a little catch up with each other--Megan tells her tale of woe about flying to Scotland, and we discuss some of the latest Kdramas we've been watching. Get back into it with us!

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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 episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.

Last but CERTAINLY not least....love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life.

Join Sarah from Afternoona Asks, Megan from Afternoona Army and Lindsay from our Patreon, as they dive into a drama that has divided watchers since its debut. Vincenzo the 2021 drama starring Song Joong Ki as the eponymous hero and Jeon Yeo Been as plucky lawyer Hong Cha Young. With a strong supporting cast including Ok Taec Yeon from 2PM, Jo Han Cheol (currently on Love Next Door) and Kwak Dong Yeon and directed by Kim Hee Won (Queen Of Tears), this drama is action packed with high-jinx, heartstrings, and Squad Goals!!
The three of us did your best to cover most of the drama, but we can’t give it all away...

AfterNoona Asks episode with Lindsay about learning Korean

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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 episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.

Last but CERTAINLY not least....love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life.

Good afternoon, good evening, and good night, everyone! It's September Uncensored time where we discuss what dramas we've rewatched, hate watched, or DNF'd (did not finish). Which dramas have we started and meant to finish but are still sitting in our watch list waiting for us to come back to them again. And do we think our top dramas from our baby K-drama watching days would hit different if we watched them today?

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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 episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.

Last but CERTAINLY not least....love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life.

Join Lia and special guest Susan Lee for a candid conversation encompassing migration, belonging, and home. They'll explore how romance novels and Korean dramas have impacted Susan's life in these areas. Together, they'll discuss where we find common ground and universal experiences. They'll also delve into when nuance and cultural context matter. Susan will also share important insights on what some of us might be missing when it comes to Queen of Tears. This thought-provoking discussion will reveal unexpected connections between real-life journeys and fictional narratives.

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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 episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.

Last but CERTAINLY not least....love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life.