Megan and Lia make the case for Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo, a Korean BL drama that launched its way to the top of our favorites lists with its earnest storytelling, heartfelt acting, and incredibly satisfying ending. 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 Patreo...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 261
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 trial. *Audibl...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 260
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 Afternoon...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 259
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 wait to ...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 258
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 f...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 257
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 amon...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 256
"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 Bac...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 255
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 ge...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 254
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 D...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 253
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 conver...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 252
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 for a 1...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 251
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 Podcast* Are ...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 250
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 JENNIE Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial. *Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona D...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 249
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 BTS 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 a...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 248
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 DRAGON 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 talk...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 247
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 downlo...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 246
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 then...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 245
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 to do...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 244
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 Po...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 243
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 Pages Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial. *Audible is a spon...
Feb 19, 2025•59 min•Ep. 242
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 today's...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 241
Megan and Lia discuss Squid Game 2 with a side rant on the evils of capitalism, why the message of this drama matters, and how the current political climate affected our viewing in contrast to season one. We talk about our favorite characters, explain why Lia is back on her Kang Ha Neul bull#&$#, and make predictions for part two. 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 famil...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 240
We asked and the Patreon replied - who won our Afternoona Awards for 2024. Join our sister podcast co-hosts Sarah and Grace from Afternoona Asks as they run through the categories and the winners of our Year End poll. Sarah and Grace also discuss what Lunar New Year means for them and other Korean and Chinese people. Find out who was the outstanding performance of 2024, who were the best couple, an underrated show you might have missed amongst other questions. Who ultimately won the drama of the...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 239
Join Sarah, Grace, and Fran from Afternoona Asks as they crash the pod this week to dive deep into the 2019 legal romcom Touch Your Heart. This was a rewatch for all of our guest hosts, and amazingly, they all loved it MORE the second time around. They discuss the legendary chemistry between Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na, the alternating laughs, butterflies, and angst this drama delivers, and the hard hitting social issues depicted. They also address the autistic coded nature of our male lead. If ...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 238
In this month's Uncensored, we discuss who would be the most likely to survive Squid Game (Spoiler: It's the Slytherin one), what we're currently watching, why Singles Inferno remains iconic, and take Patreon questions. 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 ...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 237
Today's drama wowed us all out of the gate. We love Yoo Yeon-seok. We love Chae Soo-bin. Their chemistry in the first half of the drama is off the charts! And then...? And then...well...we have some thoughts. A lot of thoughts. Join us as we ponder age old questions such as, How many kidnappings is TOO many kidnappings? Should one bring a roller bag to the jungle? And Is it acceptable to be let out of prison early on account of good looks? Join us as we deep dive the wildly popular Netflix drama...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 236
Today we interrupt our regular K-Drama watching to deep dive a film with one of your Noonas' favs, Zo In-Sung, as he lays it all on the line (of a sword?) for love. WTF are we talking about? Well, you'll just have to watch A Frozen Flower, but you still might be scratching your head and asking yourself, "WTF?" even after you do that. So maybe just listen while we lay out all the WTFery for you, and then you can decide. Hop on board for a wild ride of palace intrigue (very little), baby-making (v...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 234
Amy and Megan tackle The Trunk, an atmospheric Netflix drama, to close out the year. We discuss what we want for Gong Yoo, how we felt about the villain, and why the chandelier might have deserved title credit over the trunk. Did we like it? Well... like this drama, it's complicated. Kpop Rec of the Week: toxic till the end by ROSE 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 a...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 235
Happy Holidays and happy end of 2024! We can't believe we are closing in on almost FOUR years of the Afternoona Delight Podcast, and we are thrilled to be with you for many, many more! Join us as we take a look back at some of our favorite K-Drama moments of 2024 and as we invite listeners to join us on a new segment: Hear Me Out! Thank you for helping us build this wonderful community. See you in 2025! Ready to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible tria...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 233
Mr. Plankton-a top 2024 drama that Amy and Megan get emotional in discussing. Lia is a cautionary tale in getting spoiled. Romance? Love story? The science is clear, but battle lines are drawn. Bottom line is: marine sea organisms are poetic, Woo Do Hwan can do no wrong, Lia is barking after a whole other subplot. Junha Park "The Town" Lyric Video 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* A...
Dec 18, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 232
