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The Certified Noonas: Kdrama, Kpop, and More

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Your Oppas call us Noona. We are the Certified Noonas: Your sisters in the shared love of Asian entertainment. From kdrama to kpop, jdrama to Thai, we‘ll probably talk about it. Connect with us on social @CertifiedNoonas
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Episodes

Certified What We're Watching : June 2025 Edition

It's the end of June, so it's time for the Noonas' roundup of the dramas they checked out this month! They hit up Kpop movies, Isekai comedies, Action Horror, heartfelt dramas, and even remakes, so check out the episode to find out if there's any you want to add to your list! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/46n4Obx We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail...

Jun 30, 20251 hr 20 minEp. 355

Certified BL Santa: 2025 Edition

It's Natalia's Birthday this week, and so for the second year in a row she's brought BL Santa back- an episode where she's tailor picked a Boys Love drama for each of the other Noonas to watch, and they're here to share what dramas they got and what they thought of them! Check out the episode to find out if they enjoyed the dramas they were given! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/448mFAb We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send ...

Jun 23, 202554 minEp. 354

Certified Jeff Satur

The Noonas decided to take a little adventure in exploring the world of all things Jeff Satur- one of their favourite Thai triple threats. Why do they like this singer+songwriter/actor/model so much? Check out the episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4l5xOIV We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com . Like our content and want access to...

Jun 16, 202556 minEp. 353

Certified BL Roundup 2025

It's June, which means Natalia is back to bring you and the Noonas her take on the extensive list of Boy's Love dramas she watched last year. Her list spanned all sorts of genres, and all manner of quality, but they all had one thing in common- fellas did smooch in them, and she wants to tell you about the ones she recommends. Check out the episode to find out what Noona approved BL dramas to move to the top of your list! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4mXJOy4 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a...

Jun 09, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 352

Certified Drama Gems: Back to 2015

It turns out that 10 years ago in 2015 there were a bunch of really good dramas! Wanting to highlight a few of their favourites for the drama watching crowd who might not have been around back then, the Noonas decided to do a 2015 themed Drama gems episode, where they bring you their top pick for what dramas from a decade ago they think you should check out ASAP! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4dLV4t9 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @Certif...

Jun 02, 202550 minEp. 351

Certified What We're Watching: May 2025 Edition

The end of the month brings with it the Noonas' roundup of the dramas they checked out this month! From Sports, to agriculture, to fighting, they went on quite a roller coaster of choices for Asian Dramas this month, so check out the episode to find out if there's any you want to add to your list! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/43m7HGk We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestr...

May 26, 20251 hrEp. 350

Certified The Next Prince: First Look

Wanting to take a fun nice coast into their vacation, Natalia and Amanda decided to take a first look at the new royalty themed Thai BL "The Next Prince." Did the first episode leave them excited for more or wishing for something better? Check out the episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4m6A5Fj We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com...

May 12, 202552 minEp. 349

Certified Usotoki Rhetoric

Amanda and Natalia were left to their own devices and decided to chat about a show that came out last year, but was recently added to Viki: The Japanese Historical Cozy Mystery series "Usotoki Rhetoric"! Spoiler: they both loved it and think you should watch it. Check out the episode to find out why! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3ETh9Jg We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our live...

May 05, 202552 minEp. 348

Certified What We're Watching: April 2025 Edition

It's the last Monday of the month so that can mean only one thing- time for the monthly what we're watching episode! From sports variety to fantasy romance, the Noonas put their eyes on a variety of shows, and are here to tell you all about them. Find out if there's a new Asian drama to put on your watchlist by checking out the episode! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3YeSoOg We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questi...

Apr 28, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 347

Certified Watchlist Roulette: Episode 1

Jessie and Natalia got ambitious and decided to do a new episode format- Watchlist Roulette! They went on Viki, picked 4 different dramas from 4 different countries from the newly added section, and watched the first few episodes, all with the aim to decide which ones they'd be adding to their watchlists! Check out the episode to find out which Dramas they'll be finishing, and to maybe find a few to add to your own list! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4jm2GVc We’d love to hear from you! Send us a ...

Apr 21, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 346

Certified Leap Day

Seeking out a new thriller to check out, Jessie and Natalia hit play on the first two episodes on the brand new Thai Drama from GMMTV, "Leap Day." What did they think about the intro to this new show about two cursed men born on February 29th? Check out the episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/42HdO94 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gma...

Apr 14, 202556 minEp. 345

Certified Hit List : Strangers from Hell

A sudden life emergency left Jessie and Natalia to their own devices to come up with a last minute episode idea, and the answer to the question "what can you talk about for an hour with no preparation whatsoever" came down to one Korean Drama that has had them in a chokehold since 2019: Strangers From Hell. What about this horror thriller keeps them thinking about it years after it's airing? Check out the episode to find out! TW: We talk about PTSD and Serial Killing during this Episode Episode ...

Apr 07, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 344

Certified What We're Watching : March 2025 Edition

Natalia and Sky unite once again as a duo, this time to bring you their monthly recounting of what Asian Dramas they checked out this past month. Did they watch anything you might want to add to your list? Check out the Episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4cdzU6u We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com . Like our content and want acc...

Mar 31, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 343

Certified Chatting

Sky and Natalia were left to their own devices this week and decided to have a chat about the modern state of Fandom and Media Consumption. What started out as a conversation about how to deal with disappointment in a Drama very quickly spiralled into something much deeper, so check out the episode to find out what sort of conversations the Noonas often have when the cameras aren't rolling. Episode Post: https://bit.ly/41X02hj We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.c...

Mar 24, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 342

Certified My Dearest: Spoiler Episode

Sky has finally convinced Natalia to watch the 2023 Drama " My Dearest ", and the two of them take a journey through the show and how it made them feel. Did Natalia love it as much as Sky thought she would? Do they think you should watch this Korean Historical full of romance, tragedy, and bloodshed? Check out the Episode to find out! Trigger Warnings of Mention of Suicide, Murder, and Sexual assault, as these are themes in the show. Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3XWMMI2 We’d love to hear from yo...

Mar 17, 20251 hr 17 minEp. 341

Certified Hit List: Murder

Getting in the Ides Of March spirit the Noonas decided to get the Hit List back together to discuss a favourite genre of theirs- Murder! They get into their history with crime dramas, and give some of their favourite dramas in the genre. Check out the episode to find out what your next murder show might be! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3XGMEwf We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during o...

Mar 10, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 340

Certified Petrichor : Spoiler Episode

Natalia and Sky are making up for a snow day by finally doing a spoiler episode for the recently finished Thai GL Crime Drama " Petrichor ". What did they think of this 10 episode show filled with murder, mayhem, and lesbians? Check out the Episode to find out! Spoilers start at 13 Minutes, so be warned! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/41CEaZn We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our ...

Mar 03, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 339

Certified What We're Watching: February 2025 Edition

It's coming to the end of February, so that means the Noonas are here with their recommendations of shows they watched over the past month! With historical, action, sci fi and modern romance, they've watched a whole gamut of Asian Dramas to tell you about. Looking for a new show to add to your watchlist? Check out this episode to find your next watch! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3EMGCno We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. S...

Feb 24, 20251 hr 35 minEp. 338

Certified Newsnas: February 2025 Edition

It's been a while but the Newsnas are back! This week the Noonas bring you a few tidbits of Asian entertainment adjacent news, and updates that you might have missed! Check it out to see what stories caught their eyes since the last Newsnas episode. Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3CHUvm1 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com . Like our content and...

Feb 10, 20251 hr 16 minEp. 337

Certified When the Phone Rings Again : Spoiler Episode

Natalia and Sky finished When the Phone Rings, and multiple listeners asked for them to do a follow up to their first look episode, so they're back to talk their thoughts on the entire show. Spoilers abound, so if you don't want to know what happens in the show, watch it before checking out this episode! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4hANq5m We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our ...

Feb 03, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 336

Certified What We're Watching: January 2025 Edition

The Noonas are back again with 2025's first What We're Watching Episode. They had their eyes on all sorts of genres from medical thriller, to historical romance, to modern office romcom. What did they watch, and is there a show they think you should add to your list? Check out the episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3EoncEQ We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our liv...

Jan 27, 20251 hr 40 minEp. 335

Certified Coming in 2025

The Noonas are back with the Asian Dramas that they're excited to hopefully watch in 2025. Are any of your most anticipated shows on their list? Check out the Episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3PHlQaP We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com . Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Fou...

Jan 20, 20251 hr 42 minEp. 334

Certified When the Stars Gossip

Three of the Noonas are starting the year off by checking out the new Netflix+TVN collaboration KDrama "When the Stars Gossip." How did the first two episodes of the show land with them? Is it something they are looking forward to continuing? Check out the Episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/42gsvQZ We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmai...

Jan 13, 202553 minEp. 333

Certified 2024 Roundup

It's the last episode of 2024, and that means the Noonas need to reveal how many dramas they watched, and what their favourites were! They also talk about what music was playing from their speakers this year, and the year in their podcasting journey. Tune in to find out all about 2024, and what they're looking forward to for 2025! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3BJZ5zL We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions th...

Dec 30, 20241 hr 33 minEp. 332

Certified Drama Exchange: Isekai

The Noonas bring back one of their favourite episodes: The Drama Exchange! A month ago they each secretly exchanged a drama with one another, hoping to gift one that the watcher would love. The only rule was it had to be an Isekai! What dramas did they pick, and did the Noona who watched them love them as much as the giver hoped? Check out the episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/41N5Aw9 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @Certi...

Dec 23, 20241 hr 24 minEp. 331

Certified Just Chatting

It's the end of the year, and it's been a long one so the Noonas wanted to take it easy this week. Instead of their usual episode they just decided to chat about whatever came to their minds. Come hang out and find out what is going on with the Noonas, and what sort of stuff they talk about when the cameras stop rolling! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3DrfQ2V We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll a...

Dec 16, 20241 hr 18 minEp. 330

Certified The Trunk

Always up for a Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin moment, the Noonas were very excited to watch Netflix's newest KDrama original " The Trunk "- a terse character study following a couple in a contract marriage for a year. Did it live up to their expectations? Check out the episode to find out! Be warned- this episode contains spoilers! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/41oS41D We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that ...

Dec 09, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 329

Certified When the Phone Rings

The Noonas were taken in by the new Netflix makjang Kdrama "When the Phone Rings" and decided to discuss their thoughts about the first two episodes of the series, and speculate about what else they might have to look forward to in the exciting yet somewhat toxic offering. Check out the episode to find out why they got so into it! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3OUgEjH We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions th...

Dec 02, 202455 minEp. 328

Certified What We're Watching: November 2024 Edition

The Noonas are back with their monthly instalment of What We're Watching! What Asian dramas (and even some western ones) have caught the Ladies' eyes this month? Check out the Episode to find out what you might want to add to your watchlist! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4eJXPde We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com . Like our content and want ac...

Nov 25, 20241 hr 46 minEp. 327

Certified Brewing Love

Three of the Noonas are here and they're fresh off of having watched the first two episodes of the new Beer Themed Romcom " Brewing Love " over on Viki. What did they think of this alcohol filled campy show? Check out the episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4fRhVTI We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com . Like our content and want a...

Nov 18, 202459 minEp. 326
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