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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
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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!
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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.
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In today's episode, Megan is joined by special guest, Patreon member Carolien, to discuss both seasons of the monster-ful Gyeongseong Creature. We talk about what we like, how Park Seo Joon is delightful in any decade, and what we consider a big miss in season two. Will there be a season three? The jury is still out, but we will be watching if there is!
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We are so excited to welcome special guest Lily Chu to the podcast! Lily is the bestselling author of Drop Dead, The Stand-In, The Comeback, and The Takedown. Join us as we talk tropes, audiobook narrators (um...hello...Phillipa Soo and John Cho!), Idols as romance heroes, and the community we've all found in our love of K-Pop and K-Drama!
Lily Chu's Books
"Sample of My Pasta" (Bad Lip Reading of BTS's "Idol")
"Idol" by BTS (actual MV)
K-Pop Rec: "Heart on the Window" Jin with WENDY
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Join Megan, Amy and Lia for a November K-Drama uncensored chat. This was recorded the day after the election so expect some reflection--with a side of K-drama meditation. But then we are going to hit you in the unexpected by driving a segue to Bull Durham like we are Megan on a Napa Valley wine tasting tour. And which K-drama would you want to watch with a friend? Why? And did Lia put a fish eye kiss in her most recent book? Also why?
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It's been a minute, but your Afternoonas are back with a deep dive with the 2014 drama, It's Okay, That's Love. This was a request from our podcast middle child, Lia, who thought Megan might like the drama and was pretty sure Amy wouldn't like the drama, and guess what? We all loved it! So hop on board and join us as we discuss such hard-hitting topics as sandals, sex on the beach, and throwing tomatoes. BUT FOR REAL, FOLKS, this drama has some incredible twists and turns, so we urge you to watch at least through episode four if you don't want one of the twistiest twists spoiled for you. Otherwise, hop on board the sandal-slapping train for one wild ride!
K-Pop Rec: ROSÉ & Bruno Mars "APT"
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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 RileyReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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Today, while Megan is off frolicking in Scotland, Lia and Amy draw inspiration from Screen Rant's list of 10 Common Tropes Seen in K-Drama. We discuss whether the trope is a person thumbs-up or thumbs-down, which dramas use the trope well or not so well, and whether or not we've ever used the trope in a book! Join us for a trope-tastic Wednesday, and let us know your favorite drama tropes you'd love to see in a book someday!
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All three noonas are back with a review of this year's sleeper hit, My Sweet Mobster. We talk about why Um Tae Goo has the voice of romance writer dreams, how some of the plot lines felt socially relevant, and why this drama hit us in all the feels.
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On today's episode we unleash some of your noonas' deepest, darkest secrets...like Amy being a cheerleader in high school, Lia's questionable behavior at a Green Day concert when she was fourteen, and Megan's college encounter with a stairway beer bong. Don't worry...we ask and answer a lot of questions about K-Dramas too, thanks to our fantastic patrons! What is Chekov's gun, and how does it relate to K-Drama and our writing? Should we stick with a drama where the story doesn't grip us but the main character does? Have we ever challenged our genre preferences and won? Join us for 2024's August Uncensored!
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