There's nothing better than a great Kdrama villain, from the toe-sock wearing gangster in LawLess Lawyer to creepy-eyed Intern Imugi in Tale of the Nine Tailed, we discuss what we think makes a great villain, our favorites, honorable mentions, and a few we didn't like so much. K-skincare Rec: Klairs Vitamin E Mask Favorite Villains book recs: Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge A Song of Fire and Ice series by George R. R. Martin (Jaime Lannister) ★ Support this podcast o...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 23
Did this quiet drama work for us? We discuss Run On, why the second lead romance gave us heart flutters, and why we felt subtitles didn't necessarily do this drama justice. Kpop rec: On the Ground by Rosé Quiet Romance book recs: Today, Tonight, Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon Truly by Ruthie Knox Liberating Lacey by Anne Calhoun ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 22
Loved a K-drama but felt it fell a little flat at the end? Yeah, so did we. In this short episode, we talk about three drama endings we wish we could change -- Fight For My Way, The King: Eternal Monarch, and Coffee Prince. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Apr 23, 2021•34 min•Ep. 21
*Calling 119* "Yes, this is AfterNoona Delight and we'd like to report an emergency. These second male leads did not get their happily ever afters and our hearts are not okay." Good thing we are romance writers and this is kinda what we do. Listen as we plot out amazing romances for Nam Eun Gi from Her Private Life, Kim Shin Hyuk from She Was Pretty, and Lee Hee Kyung from My Love From the Star. Call us, Netflix. K-merch rec: Kdramagear.com K-romance rec where SML stole our hearts: The Spindle C...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 20
A drama about fangirling? Can't relate since we didn't start a podcast just to fangirl over K-dramas or anything. *Ahem* Anyway, join us as we dive into Her Private Life where we discuss the ultimate woke male lead Ryan Gold, our own fangirl moments, and why we needed 100% more Eun Gi sad slow-mo showers. Kpop Rec of the Week: I'm the One by Ateez Our Romance Book recs that make us fangirl: Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley Flowers From The Storm by Laura Kinsale Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley ...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 19
Is Mr. Queen a romance? We have our first major disagreement of the podcast, but don't worry we aren't breaking up. We discuss body swaps, what we love or don't love about historicals, and why we all fell for Na In Woo as Sad Cousin Byeong In. K-merch rec: Christine Change: Illustrator on Etsy Historical Romance book recs: Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee Lea: The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne The Dark Lord by Kathryn Le Veque *This podcast was recorded before the recent...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 18
Who was the biggest villain of Healer: Elder, Moon Sik, or... Elder's Mole? (If you know, you know.) We talk about how Moon Ho was total eye candy and why Young Shin is such a fantastic heroine. Also, is Healer rewatch worthy? K-skin care rec: Dermal mask packs Romance book recs: Favorite New Adult novels Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell The Bronze Horseman Paullina Simons The Edge of Never by JA Redmerski ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 17
A sweets-hating cake shop owner, an ex-boxer, a star baker, and a bumbling bodyguard. What do you get? The South Korean remake of Antique, a movie we all had mixed feelings about, but found intriguing nonetheless. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Mar 29, 2021•31 min•Ep. 16
Parkour montages, white sheets, and the best bumbling intern around: Why Healer is a 5-star drama. We get into everything from Healer's many disguises, to that epic elevator save, and the best blindfolded kisses. Kpop rec: Beautiful Beautiful by ONF Romance book rec: Hero who goes all in on his love interest: The AI Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole Sleepless Over You By Sydney Smyth Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 14
We discuss the short series Color Rush, which features an interesting premise, a lesson on the color wheel, and a Grandpa Kid we could have used in 100% more scenes. Also, Megan completes our first Build-Your-Own-Kdrama game and the results are wild. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Mar 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 15
We take a quick detour from romance and go all out in a deep dive of the hit Korean zombie movie, Train to Busan, starring Gong Yoo. The movie might be serious, but we are not, discussing all things from Nicholas Cage, to why Megan is always prepared for zombie apocalypses with comfortable shoes, to how zombies might eat us like a corn cob. Lia questions why we are all friends, and we can't blame her. Get into all the brain-bashing gore and Gong Yoo fatherhood angst with us. K-merch rec of the w...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 13
Drunken love confession? Back hug? Piggy-back ride? We discuss our favorite and least favorite K-drama cliches. Also, we start a new Build-Your-Own-Kdrama game. It involves a 100-year-old sorcerer and a corgi. Seriously. Listen to find out! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Mar 16, 2021•26 min•Ep. 12
The Show of Emotional Wounds. We get real about mental health issues in relation to this thought-provoking series. We also discuss the best brotherhood of k-drama, the greatness of Moon Young's wardrobe, and wonder what is up with the deer in South Korea? K-skincare rec of the week: Laniege Sleep Mask Romance recs with great kissing scenes: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins The Story Guy by Mary Ann Rivers Last Hit by Jen Frederick and Jessica Clare ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 11
A sassy fox, a centuries-old demon turned intern, and an epic brother grudge make for a wild ride of a show that left us with plenty of questions as well as things we loved. Get into it with us! We want to know what the deal was with the imugi eggs, why Lee Dong Wook's sex neck vein didn't get its own billing, how we see Lee Rang as another Steven Harrington, and who the heck raised Ji Ah? Kpop rec of the week: I'm Not Cool by Hyuna Romance horror recs: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake Mex...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 9
Do K-dramas make you hungry? We talk about how our favorite shows have us craving beef bulgogi, fried chicken with beer, and a piping hot Americano. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Mar 01, 2021•18 min•Ep. 10
We continue our Goblin deep dive and discuss why the secondary romance (and Lee Dong Wook) stole the show, how we don't want to be stink bugs in our next lives, and debate whether we would drink the Grim Reaper's tea. K-Merch rec of the week: MaviJane on Redbubble Bromance romance book recs: Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare Lover Revealed by JR Ward Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 8
Join us as we delve into the popular Korean Drama Guardian, The Lonely and Great God. In the midst of our fangirling, we discuss Lia’s horse phobia, the hunch that Kim Shin shops at Eileen Fisher, and that the secret to happy immortality might just be more hobbies. K-skincare rec of the week: Acwell Licorice ph balancing cleansing toner Romance recs in Goblin's genre: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Dark Lover by JR Ward The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden ★ Support this podcast ...
Feb 17, 2021•48 min•Ep. 7
Learn about our incredibly rigorous rating system (or not), why we might disagree on dramas but never want to yuck anyone’s yum, and how we experience the review process as authors. You can find host ratings for K-dramas on our Instagram account: @afternoonadelightpodcast Five star romance novel recs: Work For It by Talia Hibbert Glitterland by Alexis Hall The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Feb 15, 2021•23 min•Ep. 6
What is the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation? Since we are three white American romance writers doing a show centered on exploring Korean dramas, this feels like an important topic to address early on. Our intent with this podcast is to honor and celebrate the craft that goes into Kdrama and the fun ways writers play with romance tropes in particular, without inadvertently diminishing Korean people or relegating them into stereotypes. We discuss definitions of ...
Feb 10, 2021•49 min•Ep. 5
A snack-size episode about our current obsession: Wounded heroes and heroines nursing them back to health (inspired by our current buddy watch, Tale of the Nine Tailed). Megan and Amy discuss why they love this plot line that's common in Korean dramas and Lia explains why this isn't her jam, but she's all for inner angsty pain. Does that count? We talk about our favorite wounded hero scenes in K-dramas as well as in our own books. Wounded hero romance book recs: Garrick by Theresa Beachman Losin...
Feb 08, 2021•24 min•Ep. 4
Join Amy, Lia, and Megan as we continue to explore our gateway Kdrama romance Crash Landing on You. On today's pod we'll be taking a closer look at the drama's second romantic leads--con-artist Gu Seong-Joon (played by Kim Jun-Hyun) and Pyongyang socialite, Seo Dan (played by Seo Ji-hye). Topics include: Seo Dan--In Defense of an Unlikeable Woman, Gu Seung-Joon's fate, and of course the scene-stealing North Korean soldiers and village ajummas. Also, real talk? This show gave us some serious food...
Feb 01, 2021•54 min•Ep. 3
On this episode, we discuss why Crash Landing on You (available on Netflix) is the perfect gateway Kdrama to hook new fans and give seasoned ones something to appreciate. Topics include: Is Captain Ri (played by Hyun Bin) the perfect alpha? What’s the difference between a character who is an alpha and one who is an alphahole? Why is Yoon Se-Ri (played by Son Ye-jin) a boss in every sense of the word? How can we appreciate Se-Ri’s arc from a feminist perspective? And the all important—who wore it...
Feb 01, 2021•52 min•Ep. 2
K-Dramas are the self-care balm to our quarantined souls. Whether binging or savoring, we fangirl over plots and performances, writers and actors, which are all part of South Korea's booming entertainment industry. Get to know us, what we love about writing and romance, and how that translates to why we love and appreciate K-Dramas. Romance Book recommendations for those new to romance: Beach Ready by Emily Henry To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han Bad Neighbor by Molly O'Keefe K-pop ...
Jan 31, 2021•43 min•Ep. 1
