Afternoona Asks

Can This Love Be Translated? - Deep Dive

StudioAfterGlo — Fri, 15 May 2026 22:28:34 +0100

Sarah and Grace are back together to deep dive one of our first-quarter-2026 top Kdramas, Can This Love Be Translated. If you have not seen this drama yet, join us as we discuss what made this drama a bit polarizing and why it worked for us, as well as the theme of communication across languages and life experiences, in the spoiler-free section. Grace also shares an update on what's been keeping her extra busy and touches on how much of a difference she found there is between subbed and dubbed translations for Kdramas. And for those who have watched this drama, relive the drama with us as we reflect on how much we missed Kim Seonho and his dimples, how the show highlights what courage it takes to love, and how, despite moments of confusion throughout, this drama reached a satisfying resolution consistent with its overall vulnerable, healing, and heart-felt vibes.

For more, find us at www.afternoonaasks.com

Pursuit of Jade - Part 3 - Q&A

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:10:00 +0100

Welcome back to Part 3 of our monster episode of Pursuit of Jade - we've never done a two-part Deep Dive on a drama before, let alone three! Sarah is joined by Patreon guests Cynthia and Saraiah to discuss the 2026 smash hit Chinese Drama Pursuit of Jade that has taken the Asian drama world by storm. Starring Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei, this historical drama delivers all the feels, swoons and romance that has swept the Patreon away. If you've yet to watch this drama, this episode will give a non-spoiler intro to the drama. Otherwise if you've seen and want to get into all the details, we do that too!

This Part 3 answers questions and discusses cultural and language questions raised by the drama. Part 1 contains an introduction to our guest hosts Cynthia and Saraiah as we get to know them and their drama tastes. Part 2 covers the deep dive of the drama itself.

We hope you enjoy our 3-part podcast!

Show Notes
Deleted Scene

Pursuit of Jade - backstory explainer Reddit thread

Pursuit of Jade - Part 2 - Deep Dive

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:05:00 +0100

Welcome back to Part 2 of our monster episode of Pursuit of Jade - we've never done a two-part Deep Dive on a drama before, let alone three! Sarah is joined by Patreon guests Cynthia and Saraiah to discuss the 2026 smash hit Chinese Drama Pursuit of Jade that has taken the Asian drama world by storm. Starring Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei, this historical drama delivers all the feels, swoons and romance that has swept the Patreon away. If you've yet to watch this drama, this episode will give a non-spoiler intro to the drama. Otherwise if you've seen and want to get into all the details, we do that too!

This Part 2 episode will cover the deep dive on the drama itself - for an introduction to our guest hosts Cynthia and Saraiah, check out Part 1 as we get to know them and their drama tastes. Part 3 answers questions and discusses cultural and language questions raised by the drama.

We hope you enjoy our 3-part podcast!

Show Notes
The obligatory Fast Cars and Superstars Zhang Ling He Catwalk

The meme of same music set to Pursuit of Jade scene

Pursuit of Jade - Part 1 - Introductions

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0100

Welcome to our monster episode of Pursuit of Jade - we've never done a two-part Deep Dive on a drama before, let alone three! Sarah is joined by Patreon guests Cynthia and Saraiah to discuss the 2026 smash hit Chinese Drama Pursuit of Jade that has taken the Asian drama world by storm. Starring Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei, this historical drama delivers all the feels, swoons and romance that has swept the Patreon away. If you've yet to watch this drama, this episode will give a non-spoiler intro to the drama. Otherwise if you've seen and want to get into all the details, we do that too!

This first episode is an introduction to Cynthia and Saraiah as we get to know them and their drama tastes. Part 2 will cover the deep dive on the drama itself and Part 3 answers questions and discusses cultural and language questions raised by the drama.

We hope you enjoy our 3-part podcast!

Show Notes:

The History of Wuxia with William Han - Afternoona Asks Episode 20

Vincenzo Deep Dive - Afternoona Delight Episode 205

Prisoner of Beauty Deep Dive - Afternoona Asks Episode 57

Love Like The Galaxy Deep Dive - Afternoona Delight 245

Chatting the 1st Quarter 2026 in Asian Dramas

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:03:52 +0100

We've just finished the first quarter in Asian dramas - join us to discuss the winners and the duds of the quarter so far. Sarah is joined by Patreon guests Yarrow and Zoe to chat through our favourite dramas, performances and the ones we dropped. See if you agree with our takes or perhaps find new dramas you wish to start.

Show Notes
Hometown Cha Cha Cha Deep Dive (Sarah's first podcast! With Afternoona Delight) - Episode 45

Liberation Notes Deep Dive - Afternoona Delight - Episode 175

Love Next Door Deep Dive - Afternoona Asks - Episode 43

I am Not a Robot Deep Dive - Daebak Podcast - Episode 99

Twinkling Watermelon Deep Dive - Afternoona Delight - Episode 194

Singles Inferno Season 5 - Afternoona Delight - Episode 296

Queen In Hyun's Man Deep Dive - Daebak Podcast - Episode 103

Meet Yourself Deep Dive

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Sarah and Grace got together in late 2025 to discuss the 2023 C-drama Meet Yourself and are excited to finally share the episode now. If you have not seen this drama yet, join us as we discuss what made this slice-of-life + slow-burn romance drama such a healing and impactful watch, in the spoiler-free section. And if you've watched, come relive favorite moments and storylines of the drama with us. As always, we discuss some language and culture questions too!

#cdrama #cdramalovers #cdramapodcast #chinesedrama #chinesedramas #cdramareview #asiandrama #asiandramapodcast

Culinary Class Wars Season 2

StudioAfterGlo — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:40:47 +0000

We are back! Sarah & Grace are joined once again by Lisa for a deep dive on the Korean Cookery Reality TV show that we love - Culinary Class Wars. The Netflix show returned for a second season late 2025 so we just had to get the gang back together to break down the drama and relive the dishes. If you've not watched the programme, we have a short spoiler free section to tell you all about it before heading to the spoiler section to discuss the competition and highlight our faves and compare it to Season 1.

Show Notes
Culinary Class Wars Season 1 Deep Dive with Lisa

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culinary-class-wars-cooking-the-stories-of-our-lives/id1698849342?i=1000712395641

Joint Security Area Deep Dive with Lisa (and her intro)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jsa-and-korean-american-experiences-of-hallyu/id1698849342?i=1000671258111

Lisa's BTS Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ARMYAuntie777

Let's Get Physical (kind of) - Physical Asia debrief

StudioAfterGlo — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Grace and Sarah are back to discuss another type of K-Content they both love - Korean Reality TV shows! This time it's the turn of the Physical series and they are delighted to be joined by sister podcast Afternoona Delight co-host Megan (and also fellow fan) to discuss. The trio cover both the series of Physical 100 but do an in-depth discussion to the 2025 released version, Physical Asia which was a big hit for Netflix.

We have a spoiler-free section where we discuss the Physical series as a whole, how they find Korean Reality TV differs from Western shows of this type, what appeals and who might enjoy this show - so if you've not watched but have been tempted check out the first part of this podcast.

If you've seen and are ready for our takes on who were the best teams and participants - and who were the ones we didn't love so much - join us for the whole podcast to dissect the fun and games that were Physical Asia. We also go into what we want to see in future seasons of this franchise.

For fans of Singles Inferno, check out the Afternoona Delight podcast on Season Five

Our 2025 Patreon Survey Results

StudioAfterGlo — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Each year we survey the Afternoona Delight Patreon for their views on dramas - so join us to check out the 2025 results! Our Patreon have fantastic taste, watch widely and have plenty to say, so tune in to find out who were our fave characters, the best performances and what they want to wag their finger at in dramaland.

Sarah is joined by fellow patreon Erin as Grace couldn't make this record to run through the results and give us her take too. We hope you all enjoy the run down and find some recommendations that you didn't catch in 2025.

Show Notes:
Erin's previous podcasts:
Erin's Review 2023 (with her 5 get to know you dramas)
KDramas 2024 so far
First Quarter review 2025

Patreon Survey Results 2024

Behind the Scenes of Tempest - with Silas and Ryan

StudioAfterGlo — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:52:44 +0000

We are delighted to welcome Busan-based artists Silas Jennings and Ryan Estrada to the show to discuss the 2025 South Korean drama Tempest. Silas and Ryan share their experiences as extras on the show as well as other insights about being Western actors on South Korean drama productions. We also discuss the drama's target audience, its highlights, our quibbles, and whether it lived up to high expectations for its esteemed writer/director team. Join us for a fascinating look behind the scenes!

Find a further introduction to Ryan Estrada from his first guest appearance here:

Banned Book Club and the South Korean Culture of Protest with Ryan Estrada

Find our guests on Instagram:

@liquidartsnetwork

@ryanestradadotcom

Ryan's website:

www.ryanestrada.com

Tips for a Seoul Beauty Trip!

StudioAfterGlo — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

We are delighted to welcome our fellow Patreon member Lorna to share her latest Seoul trip with her. Lorna went to Seoul primarily to try their skincare and beauty treatments, following months of extensive research! We are lucky that she's happy to come and discuss them on the podcast with us. She also took an MBC studio tour and tells us about that and her other experiences in Seoul. Join us for a virtual trip to Seoul this January!

Show Notes

Color analysis at Color Lab. Included face shape, glasses shape rec, skin tone, season, etc. $48. 8/10. A little rushed but very interesting.
LeeKaja Hair Salon. $30, Consult, great shampoo, haircut, blowdry, style. 10/10.
Half-day Hanaro health checkup. $475. Treated well, 15 different tests, no non-Koreans, 9/10.
JW Dental teeth cleaning. $35. Just like US. Beautiful office.
Moclock Scalp Treatment 5/10. Meh. More $ than SF. Paid $85
Insadong Sauna & Spa. Great, local experience. 2 hr package $90. Body scrub is incredible. Very naked.
Karin Clinic in Myeongdong. Did Shurink 300 shots (high intensity ultrasound device). Rushed. Smoe upselling. Lovely office. $90 7/10.
Ocean Clinic in Gangham, Pico toning laser, Genesis V laser and IPL (intense pulsed light). $95. Modeling mask, next big thing. “Factory,” I guess, but nice. 9/10.
Orta Clinic in Gangham. Pico toning neck, LDM (ultrasound) hydration mode, Aqua Peel, masseter botox 50 units $15. Total $120. Lovely space, efficient, good consult, no upselling. Great first-timer prices. 9/10.
Repic Clinic in Gangham. 3 areas botox $35! Botox in general is around $1/unit vs $15-18 in US. Chose Korean brand, Great skin analysis. Limited in botox areas offered. 8/10.
MBC Studio tour booked via Viator (also available via Klook)
Hotel - Maker Hotel in Jongno

BL 2025 Recap - Guest Hosts Takeover!

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Patreon Guest hosts take over the podcast to discuss the year in BL dramas!

We welcome Nicole, Alison, Heather, and Gavin to discuss the highs and lows of BL in 2025, while asking and answering questions like what country had the best year in the world of BL? Is Heesu in Class 2 underrated? Which of us are My Stubborn stans and who is Team Khemjira? Listen and find out the answers to these questions and more in this BL recap episode of Afternoona Asks.

Show notes:

BLs talked about by country:

Chinese BLs:

Revenged Love

ABO Desire

Secrets Happened on Litchi Island

To My Shore

Korean BLs:

Secret Relationships

Heesu in Class 2

Ball Boy Tactics

Thundercloud Rainstorm

My Bias is Showing

Match Play

Peach Trap

Checkered Shirt

Thailand:

Khemjira

My Stubborn

Top Form

Reset

Shine

Boy Next World

ThamePo: You Steal My Heart

The Wicked Game

My Magic Prophecy

The Ex Morning

The Next Prince

Mystique in the Mirror

Lover Merman

Me and Thee

Pit Babe 2

Sangmin Dinaew

My Golden Blood

Goddess Bless You From Death

Burnout Syndrome

Taiwanese BLs:

Secret lover

A Perfect Match

Japanese BLs

School Trip: Joined A Group I’m Not Close To

When It Rains, It Pours

10 Dance

Love Begins in the World of If

Punks Triangle

10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40

Therapy Game

Proper Way to Write Love

2025 Year End Drama Review Part 2

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:16:21 +0000

Join us for our annual Year End Review of Korean and other Asian dramas for 2025! As with our previous year end episodes, Sarah and Grace are joined by Afternoona Delight Patreon guests to discuss the drama year. We are delighted to be joined by Kate B and Jimmy this year. In this Part 2 episode, Jimmy and Grace discuss their faves, their misses, and the winners of their own drama awards.

Hope you have fun reliving 2025 with us!

Other podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:

Afternoona Delight - Our Blues

Daebak Pod - I Am Not a Robot

Korean History for Kdrama Viewers Part 1

Our Unwritten Seoul

Spoiler alerts:
Spoilers for Love Alarm at 8:10-9:20
Spoilers for Dear Hongrang at 1:18:12-1:20:24

2025 Year End Drama Review Part 1

StudioAfterGlo — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Join us for our annual Year End review of Korean and other Asian dramas for 2025! As per previous episodes, Grace and Sarah are joined by an Afternoona Delight Patreon guest to discuss their drama year. We are delighted to be joined by Kate B and Jimmy this year and in this part 1 episode, Kate B and Sarah discuss their faves, their misses and the winners of their own drama awards.

Have fun reliving 2025 with us!

Show Notes
Podcast Episodes mentioned
2024's Year End Reviews Part 1 and Part 2
2025 Chinese Drama review with Tea and Soju Podcast
Our Unwritten Seoul Deep Dive
First Love Deep Dive

Kate B's Instagram @mixedcheesehoagie_

2025 in Chinese Dramas review with Tea & Soju Pod

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:17:54 +0000

For the third year, we are welcoming back Liliana from Tea and Soju Podcast to discuss all things Chinese dramas in 2025. This has been a great year for Chinese dramas so we are discussing some of our faves. Liliana also highlights some dramas we may have missed, tells us about Zhao Lusi's 2025 and what to look forward to for 2026.

Show Notes:
Restaurants in London:
My Old Place, Liverpool St

Nan Hotpot, Leicester Square

Previous Podcasts mentioned:
2024 Year End CDrama Review with Tea and Soju Pod

Chinese Dramas 101 with Tea and Soju Pod

First Frost Deep Dive

Prisoner of Beauty Deep Dive

History of Wuxia

Nirvana in Fire meme

Chinese Dramas mentioned:
Meet Yourself (Li Xian)
Will Love in Spring (Li Xian)
First Frost
Prisoner of Beauty
Mobius
Love's Ambition
Love in the Clouds

Such a Good Love

Twelve Letters

A Dream Within a Dream

Scarlet Heart

Reborn

Popular Dramas in China

Dramas for 2026

Social media links for Tea and Soju

Tea and Soju Podcast on Instagram and Linktree for all platforms

Our Unwritten Seoul - Deep Dive

StudioAfterGlo — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:26:14 +0000

Sarah and Grace are back together to discuss our mutual favorite 2025 K-drama to date, the slice of life rom-com Our Unwritten Seoul. If you have not seen this drama yet, join us as we discuss the meaningful themes, thoughtful details, and story-telling devices that made this drama so relatable and impactful, in the spoiler-free section. And if you've watched, relive the drama with us as we heap praise on the incredible acting performances delivered by the stellar ensemble cast, get misty-eyed while sharing our favorite moving scenes, and squee over the adorkable romances.

K-Drama Comps

Reply 1988
Our Beloved Summer
Our Blues
Do You Like Brahms?

#kdramapodcast #kdramapodcasts #kdramas #koreandrama #koreandramapodcast #korean #asiandrama #asiandramapodcast

First Love - Japanese Drama Deep Dive

StudioAfterGlo — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Konnichiwa! Welcome to our latest episode, and our first Deep Dive for a Japanese Drama. We are discussing the 2022 Japanese drama First Love, starrring Satoh Takeru and Mitsushima Hikari and inspired by the songs by Hitada Ukaru. We are delighted to welcome Amy, from our sister podcast Afternoona Delight as well as fellow Patreon Gavin on to the show to disucss all the things we loved about this drama - and we really loved this drama!

If you haven't yet seen this, join us for the first section of our podcast when we discuss it spoiler-free to see if it might be for you. Or if you've already watched join us to chat the drama feels, whose performances we loved, spaghetti naporitan and roundabouts!

Show Notes
To check out Gavin's previous podcasts with us:
A Costuming Conversation with Gavin Dietz

Sungkyungkwan Scandal - A Confucian Deep Dive

KDrama 2024 so far - A Catchup with guests

Korean History for KDrama Viewers - Part 1

StudioAfterGlo — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:07:48 +0000

Sarah and Grace tackle the first in a planned series of episodes covering Korean History for fans of KDramas. We discuss the first "Korean" nations, starting with Gojoseon, then working our way through the Three Kingdoms period, touching on Unified/Late Silla, and concluding with the short-lived Later Three Kingdoms. We also talk about historical (aka sageuk) KDramas set in these various periods, including ones we both have and have not watched.

Dramas mentioned:

Arthdal Chronicles

The Bride of Habaek

Jumong

Gwanggaeto the Great Conqueror

The Legend

Yeon Kaesomun

My Only Love Song

River Where the Moon Rises

Queen Woo

Mr. Queen

The King’s Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang

Ballad of Seodong

Gyebaek

King of Legend

Hwarang: the Poet Warrior Youth

Queen Seondeok

Dream of the Emperor

Dae Jo Yeong

The King: Eternal Monarch

Emperor of the Sea

Third Quarter 2025 in Dramas

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:27:39 +0100

How have we already gotten to the third quarter of 2025? Relive the third quarter in dramas with Sarah and Afternoona Delight Patreon guests Laura and Debra. We discuss our favourite dramas of the year, performances that wowed us and dramas we ended up dropping. Sarah discusses how KDramas have been missing the mark for her and what dramas have been working instead.

Show Notes
To listen to the previous quarterly review episodes please check these:

First quarter 2025 in dramas - with Erin & Cate

Second quarter 2025 in dramas - with Kalena and Shannon

Till The End of the Moon - Deep Dive

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0100

We are delighted to be covering another Chinese drama deep dive - and this time it's the 2023 drama Till the End of the Moon, which is an epic Xianxia Fantasy Historical. Sarah is joined by special guests Corinne from Sex, Love, Literature podcast and fellow Afternoona Delight Patreon, Carolien.

If you haven't watched and wonder if this might be for you, check out our spoiler-free intro to see if demon red flag heroes are for you or not. And if you've seen, relive all the blood gushes, the love/hate, enemies to lovers romance and listen to us discuss THAT ending.

Show Notes:
Love Like the Galaxy Deep dive on Afternoona Delight with Corinne

Trope Spotlight: Red Flag vs Green Flag Characters - "They match each other's freak" on Sex Love Literature Podcast

Gyeongseong Creature on Afternoona Delight with Carolien

Corinne Cdrama comps:

Love and Redemption

Lost You Forever

Carolien's book rec comp:

Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay

Corinne's Tumblr post:

EmmaB Video edit for Till the The End of the Moon

Carolien Instragram @caromuis

Sex Love Literature website | tumblr | instagram

Afternoona Ask Me Anything

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:25:40 +0100

Sarah and Grace had a great time catching up and answering listener questions in this AMA episode. We chat about the impact of Kpop Demon Hunters and compare notes on our summer kpop concert experiences. We answer questions about Korean and Chinese naming conventions, the concept of Jeong, what goes into a Chinese wedding ceremony, and much more!

Other podcast episodes mentioned on this episode:

Afternoona Asks: Intro to Korean Language
Afternoona Asks: Second quarter review
Afternoona Asks: Art of Negotiation
Afternoona Delight Dear Hongrang Review

Prisoner of Beauty - Deep Dive

StudioAfterGlo — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0100

Sarah loved the Chinese Drama Prisoner of Beauty so got fellow Patreon fans Heather and Nicole on the podcast to discuss this 2025 historical drama which starred Liu Yuning and Song Zu Er. This is a romance drama with plenty of levity with a real focus on the leads arranged marriage. Hear more about it in our non spoiler section to see if this drama might work for you.

Or if you've already seen and want to relive what we loved about the drama, as well as some disagreements on other key characters in the show, check out this episode and let us know how you found it on our socials!

Show Notes:

Heather's previous podcast:

Moon Lovers Scarlet Heart Ryeo - Sarah's Deep dive podcast

Dear Hongrang - Afternoona Delight Deep dive

2521 - Afternoona Delight = Sarah's Deep Dive podcast

Liu Yuning - Love Between Fairy & Devil OST track

Liu Yuning - Till the End of the Moon OST Track

Reddit post on different naming conventions in Chinese dramas

Korean Dramas - how has our 2025 second quarter been?

StudioAfterGlo — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:03:00 +0100

It's already been a half year of dramas for 2025 - Sarah is joined by Patreon guests Kalena and Shannon to chat through the second quarter of Korean dramas so far. Join us on our quick run through of our favourite dramas, performances as well as the ones who could have done better and ones we dropped entirely.

If you've not managed to watch some dramas yet you can also check out how we found these dramas before starting!

Dramas covered that include spoilers - with timestamps so you can avoid spoilers (other dramas are covered but without spoilers)

Squid Game 3 - 20.48

Our Unwritten Seoul - 25.02 - 34.30

Mercy for None - 1:45:42 - 1:48.05

Show Notes

Kalena Intro Podcast - Seo In Guk Fanmeet

1st Quarter Review with Erin and Cate

Art of Negotiation Deep Dive podcast

An Afternoona Asks Introduction to Kdramas

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:30:04 +0100

Sarah and Grace had a lovely time chatting through what makes K-dramas special in this short primer geared toward new and curious potential viewers. We discuss what a K-drama is, the genres that K-dramas do well, and give a brief overview of K-drama history. We also give recommendations for viewers who are just starting out, as well as those who have already dipped their toes in the water and are wondering where to head next.

Dramas mentioned:

Hospital Playlist (Netflix)

Residents Playbook (Netflix)

Pachinko (Apple TV)

Taxi Driver (Viki)

Signal (Viki)

Yumi's Cells (Viki)

Crash Landing on You (Netflix)

Reply 1988 (Netflix)

Prison Playbook (Netflix)

Hometown Chachacha (Netflix)

Mr. Queen (Netflix)

Moving (Disney+/Hulu)

Tomorrow (Netflix)

Dae Jang Geum/Jewel in the Palace (Viki)

My Mister (Netflix)

Misaeng (Netflix)

Our Blues (Netflix)

25 21 (Netflix)

Racket Boys (Netflix)

Goblin/Guardian: the Great and Lonely God (Viki)

My Dearest (Netflix & Viki)

Call It Love (Disney+)

One Spring Night (Viki)

Never Have I Ever (Netflix)

Love to Hate You (Netflix)

Business Proposal (Netflix)

Lovely Runner (Viki)

Coffee Prince (Viki)

Go Back Couple (Viki)

Touch Your Heart (Viki)

Squid Game (Netflix)

Death's Game (Amazon Prime)

Uncanny Counter (Netflix)

D.P. (Netflix)

A Shop for Killers (Disney+)

Bad and Crazy (Netflix)

I Am Not a Robot (Viki in US/Netflix in UK)

Twinkling Watermelon (Viki)

Alchemy of Souls (Netflix)

Doom at Your Service (Netflix)

Something in the Rain (Netflix)

Still 17 (Viki)

Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born (Hulu/Disney+)

When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix)

Strong Woman Bongsoon (Viki)

Happiness (Netflix)

Fated to Love You (Viki)

One More Happy Ending (Viki)

Good Partner (Viki)

Healer (Viki in US/Netflix in UK)

Other media mentioned:

The Power of Pop Culture in “Reply 1988” | The New Yorker

Oshin: The gritty Japanese drama that gripped the world

Drama Over Flowers on Kdrama history

The Fangirl Verdict

The Art of Negotiation - Deep Dive

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:43:19 +0100

Sarah is joined by fellow Patreon guests Katie & Charlotte for a deep dive of the 2025 drama, The Art of Negotiation. This drama stars Lee Jehoon and was a bit of of a niche drama for Western audiences - but we think it needs much greater love. It's available on Viki. All three of us love this director, Ahn Pan Seok - who also directed Something in the Rain, One Spring Night and Secret Love Affair. This corporate drama doesn't feature a romance but has much of what we love about this Director's dramas. Check out the spoiler-free intro to see if this drama is for you if you haven't watched, or if you have seen or don't mind being spoiled join us for the full podcast! We hope those of you who also enjoyed this drama feel like we did it justice!

Show Notes
To hear Katie's previous episode and her intro check out the podcast.
For the Afternoona Delight podcast on My Beautiful Man listen to the episode.
Sarah also covered the drama Something In the Rain on Afternoona Delight

Culinary Class Wars: Cooking the Stories of Our Lives

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100

We were delighted to chat about Culinary Class Wars with returning guest Lisa. We discussed what made the 2024 Netflix food competition so entertaining and unique, who our favorites were among the chefs battling it out to make their names known, what foods we most wanted to eat, and how we would like to refine the next season (hopefully it's not derailed by Chef Paik's ongoing business and legal troubles!). We also talked about various Korean and Chinese food words in our language section.

You can find Lisa on YouTube as Army Auntie and on Instagram as @chibifromouterspace

To get a bit more of an introduction to Lisa, listen to our JSA and Korean American Experiences of Hallyu episode.

Reality/variety/cooking shows mentioned in this episode:

Singles Inferno

Physical 100

Siren: Survive the Island

Iron Chef

Top Chef

Great British Bake Off

Running Man

You Quiz on the Block

Rented in Finland

Love After Divorce

Master Chef

Peak Time

Foods mentioned in this episode:

Japchae - stir fried glass noodles

Naengmyeon - cold noodles

Kalguksu - knife cut noodle soup

Jeon - batter dipped and pan fried meat or vegetables

Gyejang - raw marinated crab

Biji jigae - soy pulp left over from tofu-making process, made into a stew

Dongpo rou - braised pork belly from Hangzhou

Malatang - Sichuanese numbing spice hot pot

Babaocai/Palbochae - Chinese "eight treasures" dish that contains various vegetables, seafood and meat

Bibimbap - rice mixed with stir fried vegetables, meat, and a fried egg (several unique varieties were showcased, including seafood)

Dim sum - Cantonese dumplings

Gim - roasted laver (often marketed as seaweed snacks in Western countries)

The Atypical Family - Deep Dive

StudioAfterGlo — Sat, 31 May 2025 11:00:00 +0100

We discuss the 2024 Korean Drama The Atypical Family with guest Lindsay. All three of us love this quirky fantasy drama and enjoyed deep diving what made it such a compelling watch for us. Listen to find out why we receommend this drama, discuss how we think it handled time travel and what stood out for us.

To listen to Lindsay's first episode with us check out our Learning Korean with Lindsay episode

Adventures in South Korea with Robert

StudioAfterGlo — Thu, 08 May 2025 10:21:25 +0100

Grace had a wonderful time chatting with friend and guest Robert about their respective trips to South Korea earlier this year. They discussed highlights and let downs, yummy and interesting food and drinks they tried, and the virtues and pitfalls of intensive planning versus flying by the seat of your pants. They reflected on the changes they have noticed over several visits to South Korea and talked about hopes and plans for future trips there. They also recommended helpful apps and websites, gave travel tips, and, in the language section, suggested useful Korean phrases to learn.

Dramas Mentioned:

Can We Get Married (2012)

Coffee Prince (2007)

The Tale of Lady Ok (2024)

Itaewon Class (2020)

City Hunter (2011)

Healer (2014)

The K2 (2016)

Vagabond (2019)

Arthdal Chronicles (2019)

I Am Not a Robot (2017)

One Spring Night (2019)

Lovely Runner (2024)

Places and activities mentioned

- Hannamdong (한남동) (Seoul)

- Seoul Forest and Atelier Street just north of it (Seoul)

- Cafe streets, e.g. Cheongsudang (청수당) bakery and Soha Salt Pond in Ikseondong (익선동) (Seoul)

- Leeum Museum (리움 미술관) (Seoul)

- Gentle Monster eyewear shop and Nudake cafe in Dosan Park (Seoul)

- Hongdae and Ryse Hotel (Seoul)

- The National Museum of Korea (Seoul)

- Night walk along Cheonggyecheon, starting at DDP and ending in Myeongdong, with a stop for dessert at Gwangjang market (Seoul)

- Namsan hike, including Whitestone Gallery and Komfortabel cafe + cable car (Seoul)

- Night walk among Silla dynasty sites, including burial mounds and the oldest standing astronomical observatory in Asia, Cheomseongdae (첨성대) (Gyeongju)

- Bulguksa temple complex (Gyeongju)

- Gyeongju National Museum (Gyeongju)

- Hwangnidan-gil 황리단길 cafe street (Gyeongju)

- Seodaemun Prison History Hall (Seoul)

- Nagwon Musical Instrument Arcade (Seoul)

- Daejanggeum Park (Yongin)

- Korean Folk Village (Yongin)

- Suwon Hwaseong Fortress wall walk (Suwon)

- Yongyeon Garden Suwon Hwaseong Fortress (Suwon)

- Hwaseong Haenggung (Suwon)

- Suwon fried chicken street (Suwon)

- Inspire Entertainment Resort (Incheon)

- Apgujeong Rodeo Street (Seoul)

- Insadong culture street (Seoul)

- Hyundai Department Store Yeouido (Seoul)

- Lotte World Tower - Seoul Sky (Seoul)

- Seongsudong (Seoul)

- Starfield Library at the Coex Mall (Seoul)

- Danbam - restaurant/bar from Itaewon Class (Seoul)

Food, drinks, and restaurants mentioned:

- Gabojeong Hanwoo galbi restaurant (가보정) - also had excellent banchan (Suwon)

- Suwon Fried Chicken Street

- Hanjeongsik style meal - table covered in banchan

- Gyejang (계장) marinated crab

- Hotteok (호떡) - filled flatbread

- Ggwabegi - twisty donut

- Dakgalbi (닭갈비) - spicy chicken stir fried with veggies, tteok, and sometimes cheese. Bbandak Bbandak (빤닭빤닭) in Myeongdong

- Chimaek (chicken + beer) at BB.Q Chicken

- Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자) - Bib Gourmand gyoza restaurant

- Mr. Ahn's Craft Makgeolli (안씨 막걸리) in Itaewon (이태원)

- Sool Gallery in Bukchon

- Alice and other cocktail bars in Cheongdamdong (청담동)

Apps and websites mentioned:

- Catchtable - for restaurant reservations

- VisitKorea website - to verify business details

- Naver Maps for navigation and directions + Google Maps to look up place names in Korean

- Uber - for calling cabs (more familiar for westerners, and just as effective as Kakao T)

The First Frost - Deep Dive

StudioAfterGlo — Thu, 01 May 2025 19:07:04 +0100

Introducing our first Chinese Drama Deep Dive on Afternoona Asks, wher we cover the 2025 romance drama The First Frost. Sarah is delighted to be joined by Afternoona Delight Patreon guests Tania and Kortney to discuss this popular drama. We give a spoiler-free intro to the drama so if you're interested in hearing what we liked and recommend about The First Frost check this section out. After a short Chinese langauge section we get into the nitty-gritty of what we liked and didn't like so much about this drama, how we found the romance and relationship and did we think it stuck the landing?

Show Notes:

Kortney's Dramas:

Hometown Cha Cha (Sarah's deep dive with the Afternoona Delight podcast)

Love Like the Galaxy (Sarah's deep dive with Corinne from SexLoveLit Podcast and Gavin on the Afternoona Delight podcast)

Guardians of the Dafeng

Fireworks of my Heart

Only for Love

Love Languages description
Love Languages in Zhu Yi dramas
Hidden Love - Love Language reel

Sex Love Literature podcast on Red and Green Flags as a trope, which Sarah guested on.

Crafting Social Media links:

Tania - @tania.ho on Instagram, Tania on Ravelry

Kortney - @kortneyskrafts on Instagram

Sarah - @knitcrochetrepeat on Instagram, Sarah on Ravelry

A Review of 2025 dramas so far

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:25:57 +0100

Join Sarah and special Patreon guests Erin and Cate as they discuss the drama year so far in 2025. What Korean and Chinese dramas have they been watching and which dramas have they enjoyed, which have been dropped and who have had the standout performances so far?

We do touch on spoilers for some of the dramas that we discuss, so please see below for the timestamps of each drama so you can skip ahead if you don't wish to be spoiled:

34.44 The First Frost

36.40 When Life Gives you Tangerines

40.00 Love Scout

43.52 Undercover High School

44.24 Study Group

49.45 Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

55.35 When The Stars Gossip

1:01:00 My Dearest Nemesis

1:08:42 Motel California

1:16:38 Check In Hanyang (no spoilers)

1:26.34 Melo Movie

(The remainder of the dramas discussed have no spoilers)

To hear Erin's first episode with us check out our Afternoona Asks podcast
To hear the My Liberation Notes Deep Dive Sarah did with Lia, check it out on the Afternoona Delight podcast

An Introduction to Korean Food - Part 2

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:09:35 +0100

We're back with part two of our Introduction to Korean Food! Sarah, Grace, and guest Susan continue to discuss favorite foods, including what we want to eat when we go to Korea, what we like to make at home, non-spicy options, and favorite ramyeons. We also discuss Korean food creators we enjoy and make recommendations about possible easy points of entry for listeners who want to try their own hands at making Korean food. In the language section, we discuss food-related Korean phrases.

Korean food mentioned in this episode:

kalguksu

mul naengmyeon

kongguksu

mandu guk

tteokguk

sujebi (Susan's rec here)

tteokbokki

kimchi (soondubu) chigae

doenjang chigae

baek kimchi

mul kimchi

yeolmu kimchi

nabak kimchi

galbi tang

seolleongtang

samgyetang

gukbab

pajeon

jangjorim

myeolchi bokkeum

oemuk bokkeum (oemuk is sometimes called odeng, a remnant of Japanese language imperialism)

dongchimi kimchi/noodles

japchae
jjajangmyeon
galbijjim
gamjatang
gopchang
껍데기 구이 / kkeopdegi gui
kimbap
pajeon
Paldo Bibim Men
Shin Ramyeon
Samyang Ramyeon
Shin Red Fire Spicy Beef
Buldak Carbonara

Korean food creators we follow:

Maangchi
Korean Bapsang
POV husband
crazykoreancooking
MyKoreanKitchen
BeyondKimchee
The Korean Vegan
Chef Ed Lee
Pierre Sang
Cookim
Hooni kim
Hayden Kim

Other content mentioned in this episode:

Enhypen Heeseung's ramyeon egg hack at 17min in. Or at 30:50 in this video, which is a whole presentation about ramyeon that he puts on for Soobin of TXT
Sarah's favorite ramyeon egg hack
Folded kimbap recipe from Korean Bapsang
Jinga Gomtang from H Mart (Grace's go-to soup base)

And last but not least, find Susan on Instagram @josuhome

An Introduction to Korean Food - Part 1

StudioAfterGlo — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:15:36 +0100

Sarah and Grace were thrilled to have fellow Afternoona Delight Patreon member Susan on as a guest to discuss a favorite topic: Korean food. We chat about how we were each introduced to Korean food, what it consists of and its signature characteristics, how we have seen its popularity and influence grow, for better or worse, and how accurately it is portrayed in Korean dramas. This ended up being an extended conversation--what with tangents about memorable foods eaten on trips to Korea, all time favorite Korean dishes, and ones we still have on our foodie bucket list--so we have split it into two parts. We hope you enjoy listening to us talk about Korean food as much as we enjoyed discussing it!

Korean shows mentioned in this episode:

Goblin aka Guardian: The Great and Lonely God

Mr. Queen

Hospital Playlist

My Dearest

Death's Game

Reply 1988

Singles' Inferno

I Live Alone

Crash Course in Romance

A further introduction to our guest, Susan, can be found here:

Afternoona Delight: Across Borders and Beyond K-Dramas

The review of green onion Chex mentioned in this episode

Some banchan recipes recently posted on Instagram, here, here, and here

Korean food mentioned in this episode:
Jokbal 족발
Galbi 갈비 (type of KBBQ, usually beef rib meat - samgyeopsal 삼겹살 is the other most popular KBBQ, that is pork belly)
Japchae 잡채
Kimchi 김치
Pajeon 파전
Yachae twigim 야채튀김
Naengmyeon 냉면
Kimbab 김밥
Hot dog 핫도그 (we call them corn dogs, but the Korean kind rarely have corn meal batter and they aren't called that in Korea)
Chicken 치킨 (calling it by the Konglish word indicates you want the fried kind)
Tongdak 통닭 (this is also fried chicken, but the old fashioned whole-fried variety)
Banchan 반찬
Doenjang jjigae 된장찌개
Hoe (sounds more like hweh) naengmyun 회냉면
Hongeo hoe 홍어회
Ganjang gyejang 간장게장
Yangnyeom gyejang 양념게잔
Gyeran mari 계란말이

Mr. Plankton Through a Confucian Lens

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:41:59 +0000

Sarah and Grace had fun discussing the Confucian elements found in Mr. Plankton, Grace's favorite Kdrama of 2024. We talked about the symbolism of traditional Korean wedding clothes, the importance of bloodlines in Confucianism, and why there is a stigma attached to being an orphan. Grace goes through the different meanings/word play found in the characters' names in the language section.

The History and Culture of South Korean Protest with Charles Kim

StudioAfterGlo — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:27:40 +0000

Sarah and Grace had a fascinating conversation with Professor Charles Kim about the history and culture of South Korean protest. We touched on ancient and modern stories of Korean resistance viewed as precursors to South Korean protest, the student protests that ousted the first South Korean president in 1960, the evolution of mass protest in South Korea over the 1970s and 1980s, and characteristics of its present-day culture of protest. We also discussed the way language changed in South Korea during the transition from the Japanese colonial era through post-Korean War in our language section.

Book:

Youth for Nation: Culture and Protest in Cold War South Korea by Charles Kim

Korean dramas and reality shows mentioned in this episode (Charles's favorites with rankings in parentheses):
Signal (5)
Mr. Sunshine (4)
Misaeng
Reply series
Cunning Single Lady
Love After Divorce (3)
Culinary Class Wars
Familiar Wife (2)
Our Blues (1)
Twinkling Watermelon
Tomorrow
My Dearest

Afternoona Awards 2024 - Our Year End Poll results

StudioAfterGlo — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:59:49 +0000

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 year prize? Find out in this episode and see if you agree with the Afternoona Delight Patreon picks!

Notes from the show:
Afternoona Asks Year End Review Part 1- Claudia & Sarah
Afternoona Asks Year End Review Part 2 - Krista & Grace
Afternoona Asks with William Han - discussion of Xia
Afternoona Asks Love Next Door through a Confucian Lens

Afternoona Delight SOS with KIm Taeseong

Love Next Door Through a Confucian Lens

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:08:14 +0000

Sarah and Grace discuss the cultural context and nuances of Love Next Door in this episode, as part of our ongoing Confucian series. We first mark some milestones in our podcasting journey and reflect on how much hallyu has continued to sweep the globe. We talk about Confucian familial expectations and pressures, how age-based hierarchy has influenced our relationships with our parents, and the kinds of dreams Asian immigrant families have for their children. In the language section, Grace talks about a few fun Korean phrases that showed up in the drama, which unfortunately lost their color upon translation.

Sarah's deep dive of Love Next Door with Liliana from Tea and Soju:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HFZDwVh05dSE732YIiFvl?si=rD4_Wm5sQiGoGEtdOW33CQ

Forbes articles on cultural nuances in Love Next Door by Regina Kim:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/reginakim/2024/10/15/love-next-door-15-things-you-may-have-missed-in-episodes-15-and-16/

@kenjikundesu's Kdrama Club:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDBUTuxpihb/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

Year End Review 2024 - Part 2 with Krista

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:02:28 +0000

Sarah and Grace had a lovely time chatting with special guest and fellow Afternoona Delight Patreon member, Krista, for Part 2 of their Year End Review. Krista and Grace each discuss how 2024 was for drama-viewing overall, their picks for best performances, underrated dramas, and top dramas of the year, as well as special awards and dream dramas for 2025.

Other podcast episodes mentioned:

Year End Review 2024 Part 1 with Claudia

CDramas 2024 Review with Liliana

Afternoona Delight Tomorrow Deep Dive

Dramas mentioned:

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

Yumi’s Cells, specifically season 2

Lost You Forever

Mr. Queen

The Red Sleeve

Till The End of the Moon

Touch Your Heart

Tale of the Nine Tailed

Daily Dose of Sunshine

Mr. Plankton

Ready, Set, Love

Marry My Husband

A Good Day to Be a Dog

Knight Flower

Death's Game

My Dearest

Twinkling Watermelon

Queen of Tears

Lovely Runner

Doctor Slump

Tomorrow

Under the Queen's Umbrella

Signal

Chicago Typewriter

Upcoming dramas mentioned:

The Tempest

When Life Gives You Tangerines

Life of a 21st Century Prince

Twelve

Monthly Boyfriend

Can This Love Be Translated

The S Line

God's Beads

Other K-content creator accounts mentioned:

afternoonadelight

deemalovesdrama

swoondiaries

teaandsoju

OST songs mentioned:

“Boyfriend” by Yeonjun of Tomorrow x Together from Cinderella at 2AM

"Blade" from Knight Flower

"Sudden Shower" from Lovely Runner

"Leave it all behind" from Love Next Door

"I told you" from What Happens to My Family?

Playlist of all Afternoona Asks 2024 Year End Review OST tracks

Year End Review 2024 - Part 1 with Claudia

StudioAfterGlo — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Sarah and Grace are excited to close out the year with a two-part Year End Review. For part one, Sarah and special guest Claudia, a fellow member of the Afternoona Delight Patreon, chat through their 2024 drama year. Claudia and Sarah each discuss how 2024 was for drama-viewing overall, their picks for best performances, their favorite underrated dramas, and their top dramas of the year. They also give out special awards of their own choice and manifest their dream dramas for 2025.

Other Podcast Episodes mentioned:

2023 Year End Review Episodes: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Nirvana in Fire with Tea and Soju Pod

Afternoona Delight Death's Game

Afternoona Delight Second Male Lead SOS

Dramas mentioned:

Chocolate

Healer

Hospital Playlist

Taxi Driver

Our Beloved Summer

Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
The Judge from Hell

Queen of Tears
Marry My Husband
Wonderful World
Mr. Plankton
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
Love Next Door
Knight Flower
The Tale of Lady Ok
Ask the Stars/When the Stars Gossip
Treasure Island

Twelve

Culinary Class Wars (reality)

My Dearest

Twinkling Watermelon

Moving

Deaths Game

My Sweet Mobster

Lovely Runner

Miss Night and Day

Atypical Family

Nirvana in Fire

Love All Play

Love Like the Galaxy

Signal

No Gain No Love

A Virtuous Business

Love in the Big City

The Forbidden Marriage

OST songs mentioned:

“What Are We?” from Love Next Door

“Now and Then” from The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
“If I Could Be Together” from Mr. Plankton

"Love You With All My Heart" from Queen of Tears

"Tell Me It's Not a Dream" from Queen of Tears

"Beautiful" from Goblin

CDramas 2024 Review with Liliana

StudioAfterGlo — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Sarah is delighted to be joined by Liliana from Tea and Soju Podcase to review the year in Chinese Dramas. Join us as we discuss what CDramas Sarah has watched this year, what were Liliana's faves for the year and hear some more of her recommendations. We also briefly discuss what's coming up in CDrama-land in 2025.

Links for Liliana's: Tea and Soju Podcast and Instagram

To listen to Liliana’s previous 2023 podcast with us check out the episode

Love Next Door Deep Dive – Tea and Soju Podcast

Nirvana in Fire Deep Dive – Tea and Soju Podcast

Dramas mentioned:

- Nirvana in Fire

- Hidden Love

- One and Only

- Love Like the Galaxy

- The Double

- Joy of Life Season 2

- The Princess Royal

- To The Wonder

- You Are My Lover Friend

- Amidst A Snowstorm of Love

- The Long Night

- The Bad Kids

- Shining for One Thing

- A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower

- Goodbye My Princess

- Love & Redemption

- My Journey to You

- A Journey to Love

- Meet Yourself

- Till the End of the Moon

- Back from the Brink

- The Starry Love

- Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms

- Ashes of Love

K-Actor Fan Events with Jasmine

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:40:35 +0000

Sarah and Grace are excited to welcome fellow Afternoona Delight Patreon member Jasmine on the pod to talk fan events for Korean actors. We discuss the different kinds of events K-stars put on for their fans, how difficult it is to get into the events, and what features of the events may differ actor-to-actor. We also talk a bit more in depth about events put on by one of Sarah's and Jasmine's faves, Lee Jehoon.

Find more information from Jasmine on Lee Jehoon's fan events in this blog post:

https://thefangirlverdict.com/2024/11/25/guest-post-in-the-mood-for-reel-real-lee-je-hoon-love/

You can also find Jasmine on Instagram @princess.jasmine.06

Banned Book Club and the South Korean Culture of Protest with Ryan Estrada

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:16:31 +0000

Grace welcomes guest Ryan Estrada, co-author of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Banned Book Club to the show. We discuss Ryan's work and the history and culture of protest in South Korea. We also get a sneak peek behind the scenes of a Kdrama on which Ryan was an extra. And, in the language section, we talk about how easy it is (for some) to learn the Korean alphabet.

Find Ryan online at:
www.ryanestrada.com
@ryanestrada.com on Bluesky
@ryanestradadotcom on Instagram
@ryanestrada on X

Dramas and movies mentioned on this show:
Squid Game (2021)
JSA (2000)
Memories of Murder (2003)
Castaway on the Moon (20099
Break Out (2002)
Youth of May (2021)
Tempest (not yet released)

Heartriders Unite! All About the Fallen for Seo In Guk US Fan Meets

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:59:36 +0100

Sarah, Grace, and guests Megan (from Afternoona Delight podcast) and Kalena (from AD Patreon) chat about the Fallen for Seo In Guk fan meetings in Los Angeles and Washington DC. We discuss Seo In Guk's filmography and fandom, his beautiful live singing, and the hilarious and endearing games and fan service prepared for the event. We also talk about the perks and pitfalls of VIP tickets and the amazing vibes among fan meet attendees.

Show Notes:
Sarah and Megan's deep dive of Death's Game for Afternoona Delight (also available on your favorite podcast platform)
https://www.afternoonadelight.com/podcast/episode/faec72d2/deaths-game-no-filler-all-killer

Seo In Guk's Birth Secret Revelation
https://youtu.be/O9LPrE8i0R0?si=VWiVb7PUV2B64EY-

Seo In Guk Youtube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/@seoinguk8178

Megan - 5 faves watched in the past 6 months

4minutes (Scifi Thai BL)

Gyeongseong creature 2 (Horror)

My Sweet Mobster (Romcom)

No Gain No Love (Romcom)

Blackout (Twisty thriller)

Kalena - 5 examples from fave genres

365 Repeat the year (twisty time travel)

Let me be your knight (Kpop idol)

Shooting stars (satirical look at the entertainment industry)

Life (hospital stories)

Doom at your service (epic/philosophical fantasy romance)

The instagram friend Megan mentions:

@kdramabingo - look for funny hi/bye story

JSA and Korean American Experiences of Hallyu

StudioAfterGlo — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0100

Grace welcomes fellow Korean American, Lisa, as a guest this episode to talk about Park Chan-wook's 2000 film Joint Security Area and compare notes on our personal experiences of Hallyu. We discuss the standing of the film as an early Hallyu success, its moving and humanizing portrayal of soldiers from both sides of the armistice line, the impact of Korea's division on the psyche of its people both at home and abroad, and the tension and longing that characterize relations between each side of the divided peninsula. We also discuss the differences in Korean language usage between North and South Korea in the language section.

Find Lisa on Youtube, posting on the ARMY Auntie channel (@ARMYAuntie777), and @chibifromouterspace on Instagram.

Dramas we reference during the show:
Get Karl
Law School
Divorce Attorney Shin
Hyena
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Wonderful World
Why Her?
Dinner Mate
My Dearest
25/21
CLOY
Jewel in the Palace
Go Back Couple
Tomorrow
Knight Flower

Films we reference during the show:
Secret Reunion
Lone Star
Memento
Shiri

Women in the South Korean Workforce with Hyojin Seo

StudioAfterGlo — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 19:28:23 +0100

We are delighed to be joined by Dr Seo Hyojin, who is a gender and labour market sociologist and an international and interdisciplinary scholar. Hyojin currently work as Post-doctoral Researcher for a Horizon Europe project EqualHouse at the Department of Sociology, Tilburg University (NL). She joins us to chat about women in the South Korean workforce and which Korean Dramas portray different elements. We also go on to talk about how much women's inquality in the workplace impact the low birth rate.

We found the discussion fascinating and hope you do too!

Notes for this show:
Dr Hyojin Seo biography
4B Movement Explainer
Korea Times article on parental leave take up
Professor Heejung Chung Twitter

Sungkyungkwan Scandal - A Confucian Deep Dive

StudioAfterGlo — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 17:47:04 +0100

We had so much fun diving deep into one of Grace's top comfort dramas, the 2010 sageuk Sungkyunkwan Scandal. We were excited to have Gavin join us again to discuss the historical backdrop, queer-coded characters, and surprisingly liberal version of Confucianism we find in this "Joseon Coffee Prince." Join us to discuss this gender swap historical drama, in Park Min Young's breakout role. We start with a spoiler free section so you can listen to see if this might be a drama for you!

Note - Sarah mentions JK Rowling upset Taiwanese people over her criticism of a Taiwanese Olympian, Lin Yu Ting, and her eligibilty to compete in Women's sport. However, Sarah referred to her as trans, which is incorrect, as Lin Yu Ting is a cis-gendered woman (which makes it worse!). For more on this story, check out this Focus Taiwan news piece.

If you have not yet listened to the other episodes in our Confucian series, you can find them here:

An Introduction to Confucianism for Asian Drama Fans

And here:

My Dearest Unpacked with a Confucian Lens

For those interested in more from Yoo Ah In, Chicago Typewriter is available to watch free-with-ads on Pluto TV (thank you to our fellow Patreon member who tracked this down!)

Let's Go to Seoul Part 4 - Sarah's return visit!

StudioAfterGlo — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:09:13 +0100

We're back with another episode to discuss travelling to Seoul - Sarah was lucky to return for another work trip this summer! This time she had some time to go for some experiences: a hair spa, a facial and some kimchi making. She also tried soy marinated crab and met 2 Korean Instagram influencers! Check out the episode to hear about more things to do in Seoul.

Show Notes:

Hair spa: Sarah went to ParkJun Beauty Lab Cheongdam branch. For more details and to book go to their Instagram page
Massage and Facial: Sarah went to : CheongKwanJang SPA 1899 DONGINBI in Daechi, which she booked via Klook
Kimchi Making: Sarah did this with Jomin, which she booked via AirBnB
Influencers she met:
Tour Guide: @wookeunshin
Cooking Influencer: @_cookim_
Spots mentioned:
Ihwa Mural Village
Seoul City Wall Trail
Cheonggyecheon Stream

Editing All The Feels - with EmmaB

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:12:26 +0100

We are delighted to be joined this episode by Emma from EmmaB Videos, a fan video editor and fellow Asian drama fangirl. We get to know Emma and her tastes in drama - both Asian and Western - and we speak to her about where she gets her inspiration from for her fab video edits. Check out our show and then enjoy Emma's amazing video edits via her socials below.

Please check out the shownotes below for links to EmmaB's social media pages as well as other content mentioned in the podcast.

Follow EmmaB.Videos on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram

Check out her videos for:
Love Between Fairy & Devil
Lovely Runner
Doom At Your Service
The KDrama Megamix!

Video editors that inspire Emma:
https://www.youtube.com/@hurleybird

https://www.youtube.com/@Shainira

Learning Korean with Lindsay

StudioAfterGlo — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 09:13:51 +0100

We had so much fun speaking with fellow Patreon member Lindsay about learning Korean. We share our language learning experiences, our favorite resources and strategies for learning, as well as our Korean learning goals and dreams of all the different ways we'll be able to use Korean as we improve. See how well you follow along with our snippets of Korean conversation and relate to the struggles and joy of diving into a new language or brushing up on an old one.

Korean Language Learning Resources:

King Sejong Institute (online and in-person classes)

Talk to Me In Korean (self-teaching books and resources)

Naver Webtoon App (Korean version)

Busuu (self teaching app)

LingoDeer (self teaching app)

Teuida (self teaching app)

iTalki (language exchange/tutor app)

AmazingTalker (language exchange/tutor app)

Essential Korean Podcast

Go Billy (explanations from POV of native English speaker)

How to Study Korean (explanations from POV of native English speaker)

HanBooks.com (source for books written in Korean or translated into Korean)

"Comprehensible input" (search term for beginner resources on YouTube)

KDramas via an Actors lens: With Katherine Bourne Taylor

StudioAfterGlo — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:50:57 +0100

We are delighted to be joined by actor and fellow Patreon member Katherine Bourne Taylor. We have a great chat with Katherine as she gives her views on KDramas from an actors lens and what the differences she sees are between how KDramas are acted, produced and shot versus Western media. We also manifest a KDrama for Katherine to star in and discuss what might be some upcoming trends for co-produced Korean and American shows. Tune in, it's a super interesting chat!

Notes:
Wondering where can you see more of Katherine's work? Find her at:

katherinebournetaylor on Instagram - check out her bio or click this link to find her Asian drama spreadsheet!

Go see her live at "Obsessed," a monthly comedy show at Nico's Wine in LA, the third Tuesday of every month (started in May).

Guest appearance on The Ms. Pat Show episode that aired at the end of May.

For more information, go to katherine-bourne.com

Note on the Korean in this episode: Grace isn't great at thinking in honorifics off the cuff, so the version of the phrase she gave Katherine to say to a kdrama director was the polite but not honorific form 잘 부탁합니다 (jal butak- hamnida). The honorific form, which is more proper for addressing a director you look forward to working with, is 잘 부탁드립니다 (jal butak-deurimnida). Also, technically it's -habnida and -deuribnida, but the romanizations in parentheses reflect what it actually sounds like when you run those syllables together.

KDrama 2024 so far - A catchup with guests

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:28:31 +0100

We invited Erin & Gavin from previous podcast episodes to come and chat 2024 as a KDrama year for us so far. We cover what we've enjoyed, what we've dropped and what we're watching now. We also throw forward to dramas we're looking forward to. Come join us to find out if you agree with us, vehemently disagree or find some dramas that might tickle your interest.

Notes:
If you'd like to hear more about Gavin's KDrama tastes, we talked this through with him and about Costuming on an earlier podcast episode.
We also did a year end reivew with Erin and a short intro to her fave KDramas on this earlier podcast episode.

Being an Autism Ally with KDrama pointers

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 15 May 2024 12:00:00 +0100

We're back with another Afternoona Asks ND episode. We recorded this episode during Autism Awareness month in April so thought it would be a good chance to revisit some of our favourite KDramas to guide us on how to be a good ally for Neurodivergency. Join us as we give insight into why autistic people often find Autism Awareness month difficult and the ways you could support them - all year around!

Notes from the show:

Previous episodes covered in this show:
Extraordinary Attorney Woo Part 1 (with Sarah) and Part 2 (with J & Franzi)
Suspicious Partner
It's Ok to Not Be Ok
Semantic Error/Light On Me

Advert on World Down's Syndrome Day

To read more on the specific Autistic Black experience, J recommends: "Autistic and Black - Our experiences of growth, progress and empowerment" by Kala Allen Omeiza

Sensory social cards - Sensory overload cards

Intro to Chinese Language for Asian Drama fans

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:19:35 +0100

Today we're talking Chinese! But what is "Chinese" language? Discover the basics of Chinese language, its regional variations, its writing system and pronounciation. Grace and Sarah talk about similarities between Korean and Cantonese and we all learn some basic Chinese phrases.

Show notes:
Word that is used to describe passing a test or being accepted into a program: 합격하다 hab-gyeok hada - the infinitive form, to pass or, more literally, to do pass. The word discussed was just the first part, 합격 hab-gyeok, pass.

We hope you enjoy our show, and we hope to bring you a Chinese culture pod with your C-Drama related questions next time, email the show with any queries you may have!

The Untamed - Autistic coded Lan Wangji Part 2

StudioAfterGlo — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:20:10 +0100

Finally we're back, with the long awaited part two of our deep dive into Autistic Lan Wangji. "It has been 16 Years....", Well, two months, but we know you've all been at the edge of your seats. We’re finishing our discussion of The Untamed, starring Wang Yibo (王一博) and Xiao Zhan (肖战). It’s one of the most watched series in Asian television history with 10 billion views domestically in China as of 2022 in China on one service alone, never mind the huge international success and acclaim it garnered. This all with a cleverly crafted and nuanced production that captured the spirit of the original novel, while being able to stay within the framework of China’s strict onscreen morality laws.

Franziska (@wanderingfranzi) and J (@theflowerthatbloomsalone) are joined by enthusiastic fandom guests and fanfic writers Jie (@JieJie_AiNi), Kaey (@Firebrd86) and PaidSubscription (@PaidSubAO3) for a deep dive into autistic-coded Lan Wangji. In this part two, we discuss the Cloud Recesses as a haven but also a constraint on an autistic Wangji, as well as how Wei Wuxian was the first one to really perceive Wangji and hear “the melody of his heart.” Add in queer symbolism, how an autistic Wangji articulates the drama’s themes, and a chat about the fics our authors have written. Join us as four fandom nerds and one very enthusiastic cohost (who wants to binge watch it all again) talk about the concept of expansive love, what we see the characters doing post-canon, and how Lan Wangji might just have the best arc an autistic character could have.

PS this pod is not spoiler-free! Plus be sure to listen to part one (released for Valentines Day) where we discussed which of Wangji’s traits resonated the most for us, what we loved about his character development as an autistic-coded character (is it one of the best arcs ever?), and how and why his relationship with ADHD-coded Wei Wuxian just works so well. Don’t miss it!

For Transcripts for both Parts 1 and 2 please see our website: https://www.afternoonaasks.com/transcript

Links:
Jie’s fics

https://archiveofourown.org/users/jiejieaini

Paid’s fics

https://archiveofourown.org/users/PaidSubscription

Kaey’s fics

https://archiveofourown.org/users/PixieLeader

zhiji explained

https://www.tumblr.com/hunxi-guilai/612161034673946624/all-right-guys-lets-have-a-conversation-about

Post with quote about the melody of his heart

https://hunxi-guilai.tumblr.com/post/620065749733720064/god-please-tell-us-more-about-who-you-think-lan

#kdramapodcast #kdramapodcasts #Idrama #cdramas #cdrama #chinesedrama #xianxia #koreandramapodcasts #asiandramas #asiandramapodcast #autisticcoded #autisticpodcast

My Dearest unpacked with a Confucian lens

StudioAfterGlo — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 16:33:53 +0100

In the second installment of our Confucian series, Sarah and Grace dive deep into the 2023 historical drama My Dearest. We discuss what made the drama "so Confucian," different characters and their varying levels of adherence to Confucianism, including our anti-Confucian hero and heroine, and try to clear up the confusing plot points and timeline.

We had a lot of fun unpacking our joint favourite drama of 2023 and hope you enjoy listening it too!

For a preview/another take on the drama, check out our sister pod's earlier discussion at Apple Podcasts or Spotify Podcasts

Gen-Z Seoulite views - An interview with Haeji

StudioAfterGlo — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Haeji, Sarah's tour guide from her Gwangjang Market night tour in Seoul, joins us this episode to talk about life in Seoul in the era of Hallyu. We get her perspective on accessibility for people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ life, feminism, and drinking culture in Korea. We discuss what hot topics are for young women in Seoul right now and also talk about the centrality of Seoul to Korean life. In our Korean language section, we have fun learning some slang.

Find Haeji on Instagram @gmt_haeji or see what her company's tours are like @jfromkorea, @goodmatetravel, and book her tour on AirBnB abnb.me/c3KME2UiYpb

Demystifying the South Korean Education System

StudioAfterGlo — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:06:16 +0000

Sarah and Grace are joined by Youjeong Ssaem, one of Grace's Korean teachers, for a chat about the South Korean educational system. We go into technical details before discussing broader issues currently impacting students and teachers, like school violence and pressure to academically excel. In the language section, we talk about Konglish.

Find Youjeong ssaem on iTalki at: https://www.italki.com/i/reft/ABDHece/FeBBCe/korean?hl=en&utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=share_teacher

Correction:

During Grace's comments about early college admissions in the US, she misremembered the relevant terms - "early decision" generally describes early admissions applications that are binding, while non-binding early admissions applications are usually called "early action."

Autistic coded characters: Lan Wangji in The Untamed

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

This Valentine’s Day, the feeling of sticking to the single log bridge with us until it’s dark is not too bad! Finally, we’re covering the Untamed, starring Wang Yibo (王一博) and Xiao Zhan (肖战). Yes, one of the most watched series in Asian television history with 10 billion views domestically as of 2022 in China on one service alone, never mind the huge international success and acclaim it garnered. This all with a cleverly crafted and nuanced production that captured the spirit of the original novel, while being able to stay within the framework of China’s strict onscreen morality laws.

In this part one of two, we discuss which of Wangji’s traits resonated the most for us, what we loved about his character development as an autistic-coded character (is it one of the best arcs ever?), and how and why his relationship with ADHD-coded Wei Wuxian just works so well.

Join us as four fandom nerds and one very enthusiastic cohost (who wants to binge watch it all again) theorise a possible reason why the Lan clan has those 3000 rules and if in a modern alternate universe, Lan Wangji would make his own phone calls.

Note: this pod contains spoilers

Plus be sure to listen to part two (to be released shortly) where we will discuss the Cloud Recessess as a haven but also a constraint on an autistic Wangji, as well as how Wei Wuxian was the first one to really perceive Wangji and hear “the melody of his heart.” Add in queer symbolism, how an autistic Wangji articulates the drama’s themes, and a chat about the fics our authors have written. Don’t miss it!

Link:
The link to the translated portion of the interview with the author MXTX mentioned in the pod: https://asksythe.tumblr.com/post/716755273102082048/mxtx-interview-with-risa-wataya-for-subaru/amp

#kdramapodcast #kdramapodcasts #Idrama #cdramas #cdrama #chinesedrama #xianxia #koreandramapodcasts #asiandramas #asiandramapodcast #autisticcoded #autisticpodcast #theuntamed #mdzs #chenqingling #lanwangji #weiwuxian #lanzhan #weiying

Let's Go to Seoul Part 3 - Lia's trip!

StudioAfterGlo — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:01:53 +0000

We're back with a very special guest, Lia from our sister pod, Afternoona Delight! Lia made a trip to Seoul, her first to South Korea and she's on our podcast to chat to us about how she found it, what KDrama locations she saw and how being in Seoul made her feel.

Tune in to listen to how she found her trip and pick up some travel tips for your own future trip to Seoul!

Notes from Show mentioned in episode:

Sinchon Graffiti Tunnel
Hakdong Park, Gangnam
Goblin walk - Doeksugung Stone Wall
BTS Rookie restaurant - Yoojung Sikdang
Leeum museum
Singer mentioned - Mesani and his EP, Jungle
Skincare place in Gangnam - Lienjang Plastic Surgery
The 2 palaces - Changdeokgung and Changyeounggung
Korean Dramaland - for Drama locations
Papago - also available as iOS/Android apps

The History of Wuxia with William Han

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:25:31 +0000

Fellow podcaster William Han joins Grace and Sarah to discuss the history of wuxia, as well as its cultural context and significance. He discusses how men--and women--with a "particular set of skills" and an unshakable code have played a notable role in Chinese history and literature, why Jin Yong's wuxia novels are a lingua franca of the Chinese speaking/reading world, and how wuxia concepts have been embraced by Western creators. Join us for a deep dive into the origins of some of the most familiar C-drama themes and character archetypes!

For more from William, find The Master of Demon Gorge on your favorite podcast platform. Or @w_t_han on Twitter/X. His book, From the Wall to the Water, is available via your favorite bookseller.

Autistic Coded Characters - Semantic Error and Light On Me

StudioAfterGlo — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:50:02 +0000

In another episode examining autistic coded characters in KDrama, we discuss the popular Korean BL's Semantic Error and Light On Me. Sarah, J and Fran discuss what autistic traits we saw and how the dramas handled their characters autistic traits. We talk about what worked and didn't work for us about these two dramas.

Show Note:
Light on Me BL Express blog mentioned in the show by J.

Part 3 - Our 2023 Year End Review with Tania & Heather

StudioAfterGlo — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

We invited along fellow members of the Patreon to discuss our 2023 year in dramas - this is a bumper three episode edition, which we are releasing on the last three days of 2023. This is Part 3, and here Tania and Heather are here to chat to us about their favourite dramas, performances and underrated dramas of the year. Be sure to check out the other 2 episodes in this mini-series!

Part 2 - Our 2023 Year End Review with Erin

StudioAfterGlo — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

We invited along fellow members of the Patreon to discuss our 2023 year in dramas - this is a bumper three episode edition, which we are releasing on the last three days of 2023. This is part 2 and here we have Erin, who is here to chat to us about her favourite dramas, performances and underrated dramas of the year. Then Grace goes through what 2023 in drama land has been like for her. Be sure to check out the other 2 episodes in this mini-series!

Part 1 - Our 2023 Year End Review with Katie

StudioAfterGlo — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

We invited along fellow members of the Patreon to discuss our 2023 year in dramas - this is a bumper three episode edition, which we are releasing on the last three days of 2023. First up is Katie, who is here to chat to us about her favourite dramas, performances and underrated dramas of the year. Then Sarah goes through what 2023 has been like for her. Be sure to check out the other 2 episodes in this mini-series!

A Chinese Drama 101 with Tea and Soju Podcast

StudioAfterGlo — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Sarah is flying solo for this episode and was delighted to welcome Liliana from Tea and Soju Podcast for a chat about Chinese Dramas, what 2023 has been like for CDramas and get a shedload of recommendations for you all on your next CDrama. We hope you enjoy!

Show Notes mentioned in the pod

KDramas vs CDramas Podcast with Tea and Soju Podcast - guest host spot with Sarah and Lia from Afternoona Delight:

Follow Liliana on her social links which are all here:

Five Dramas to get to know Liliana
•Till The End of the Moon
•Go Ahead
•Hidden Love
•Maiden Holmes
•Under the Skin

Recommendations/Comps:

Xianxia:
•The Starry Love
•Back From The Brink
•Feeling Brave- Ashes of Love

Romcom:
•Once We Get Married
•The Day of Becoming You
•The Romance of Tiger and Rose

Slice of Life:
•Meet Yourself
•Go Ahead
•Memory of Encaustic Tile

Thriller
•Reset
•Under The Skin
•The Bad Kids
•The Long Night

Classics - Nirvana in Fire, Joy of Life, Story of Ming Lan

An Introduction to Confucianism for Asian Drama Fans

StudioAfterGlo — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:25:09 +0000

Hosts Sarah and Grace tackle the first in a multi-episode series on Confucianism, a topic that has been on our minds, and planning spreadsheet, since the beginning of the pod. We give a brief primer on what Confucianism is and how it impacts numerous aspects of life in Korea. We also discuss how it has influenced our lives and where we see it pop up in the Asian dramas we watch. In the language section, we talk about pesky romanizations and how to pronounce Yoo Teo's name, plus a refresher on how to say Lee Minho's name.

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Or 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.

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ADHD 101 - An intro chat

StudioAfterGlo — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Our latest episode of Afternoona Asks ND is covering Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which just like Autism, is a neurotype with a lot of prejudice and stigma attached to it. In this podcast episode Sarah and Fran sit down to chat about ADHD traits and Fran shares her own personal experiences with them. They talk about the struggles of living with time blindness and executive dysfunction, the magic of hyperfocus and feelings of shame and frustration at the inability to regulate attention effectively. We also mention a few ADHD coded characters in preparation to future episodes on ADHD characters in asian dramas.

Below some links for further reading/referred to in the show:

Dirty Laundry: Why adults with ADHD are so ashamed and what we can do to help" by Richard Pink and Roxanne Emery
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHD_love

18 Signs you might have ADHD
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/adhd-symptoms-in-adults/

A Different name for ADHD
https://www.additudemag.com/attention-deficit-disorder-vast/

A Daebak! Chat with podcast host Jess

StudioAfterGlo — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

We are delighted to welcome Jess, host of the fabulous Daebak K-Rambles Podcast for a fun chat about KDramas, some OG dramas, which actors are her faves and a slew of underrated KDrama recommendations! We had a blast talking to her and we hope you enjoy this one too!

To listen to Daebak K-Rambles Podcast and check out some of the episodes we discuss on the pod please check out Daebak K Rambles podcast.

For her socials and fun posts, check out @daebakpod on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok. The Patreon feed is www.patreon.com/alwayscriticpod.

Here's a list of shows mentioned during this episode:

Jess's Five to Get to Know Me:

Goblin (Guardian the Lonely & Great God)

Happiness

Save Me

The Princess's Man

Our Beloved Summer

Underrated Dramas:

Temperature of Love

It's Okay That's Love

Master's Sun

Love All Play

Because This Is My First Life

Cruel City

Fight for My Way

Queen Inhyun's Man/Queen and I

The King2Hearts

9 End 2 Outs/9 In 2 Out

Cain and Abel

The Crowned Clown

The Forbidden Marriage

It's Ok To Not Be Ok - What they got right with Moon Sang Tae

StudioAfterGlo — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:31:10 +0000

Join Sarah, Fran and J as we deep dive It's Ok To Not Be Ok from an autistic lens. What did they get so right about Moon Sang Tae's character and why does it still hold up as one of the best portrayals of Autism in KDrama? Along the way we discuss and refer to what really rang true for us with his character and explain why. You might discover parts of his character you hadn't discovered before!

Podcast Timeline:
We thought it would be useful to have an outline of what we’re going to cover this episode, with time stamps. 🥳
Our pre-episode catch up (mostly about Agust D): 1:14
A quick summary of the drama: 15:53
Sang-tae’s autistic traits and what resonated for us, including why some of us love to rewatch our favourite shows so much: 17:14
Why this drama always gets recognised for having a well written and well portrayed autistic character (hint, because the depiction works): 33.33
What struck us about the relationships Sang-tae had with the people around him…this is so multilayered and intriguing: 41:47
An in-depth and fascinating discussion of the interplay of trauma and autism as depicted in this drama (hint: autism plays a huge role in how we may experience trauma and CPTSD): 53:04
The weighty and emotional issue of the responsibility of caregiving and of raising children with mixed needs and capabilities: 63:00
A quick take on the depiction of violence in the relationship between the brothers and why it occurs and our perspectives on it: 70:30
What didn’t work for us or what seemed off: 80:20

Podcast Notes:
Link about Naoki Higashida and his books https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/175207/naoki-higashida/
Unmasking Autism by Dr Devon Price https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688819/unmasking-autism-by-devon-price-phd/

Meeting Your KDrama Fave IRL: Jung Hae In's 10th Season

StudioAfterGlo — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:21:05 +0100

Sarah went to see Jung Hae In at a fanmeeting in Hong Kong and is here to tell us all about it. Grace has lots of questions, including where North American fans can catch Jung Hae In in Nov 2023 and whether the fanmeeting was worth it. And we all learn how to shout out "we miss you!" and "you're so good looking!" at our next fan meeting for our favourite KDrama Oppas and actors.

Show Notes:

Daebak Podcast where Sarah guest hosted to discuss Jung Hae In's drama D.P. and D.P. 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d-p-ep-55/id1576157542?i=1000630413794

Actors on the Road Scotland - clip of Jung Hae In getting shocked by a cannon shot:

https://youtu.be/FkrnwwCVKCo?si=TYA_L2X7T-wvVgfN

Instagram - follow Jung Hae In @holyhaein

Fan account: @haeinheart

Please follow our instragram @afternoonasks for more clips from Sarah of the fan meeting

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Let's Go to Seoul - Part 2

StudioAfterGlo — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:44:31 +0100

Hosts Sarah and Grace are back to talk about Grace’s summer trip to Korea, including her favorite experiences, learnings from traveling there with her family for the first time, a discussion on wheelchair accessibility, and plans for future trips.

Attractions:

Changdeokgung

Namsam Tower

Gangchon Rail Park

Spa Land Centum City (Busan)

Jongro 3-ga Pocha Street 종로 3가 포차거리

https://thesmartlocal.kr/pocha-streets-seoul/

Myeongdong shopping street - this guide is useful: https://preparetravelplans.com/myeongdong-shopping-street-guide/

Seoul Wheelchair Accessibility:

https://english.visitseoul.net/accessibility

https://wheelchairtravel.org/seoul/

http://www.koreawheelchairtour.com/?fbclid=IwAR1vYDWbwut-4fAZWywwdQsxrIfty8Etfxow878goctCREMp908w47suLew

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Is Ji Chang Wook's Suspicious Partner character autistic coded?

StudioAfterGlo — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:39:45 +0100

Is Ji Chang Wook’s Suspicious Partner lead character, autistic coded? In this podcast, Sarah (@kdramthis) is joined by co-hosts Franziska (@wanderingfranzi) and J (@theflowerthatbloomsalone) for another episode of their autistic-coded mini-series.

Here we discuss a character you may have never considered autistic - Noh Ji Uk from Suspicious Partner. Maybe all those aish’s were his frustration at living as a neurodivergent person having to deal with the neurotypical world he lives and works in? Is his strong sense of justice and ethics an autistic trait?

Join us as we deep dive his character and all the reasons why he may be autistic coded as well as chat about some other lesser understood autistic traits.

Show notes:

Franziska’s Tumblr post: https://www.tumblr.com/treesswayinginthewind/694954106303938560/noh-ji-uk-suspicious-partner-as-an-autistic?source=share

Autistic coded characters - Christa Mullis

https://cjds.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cjds/article/view/495/744

Introducing Autistic Imposter Syndrome

https://embrace-autism.com/introducing-autistic-impostor-syndrome/

Autistic Functioning Labels being problematic:

https://graymattersmd.com/functioning-labels-autism/

https://neuroclastic.com/the-journey-begins/?amp

Simple post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb2ykmTM0TN/?igshid=MTIyMzRjYmRlZg%3D%3D

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD5jAwPlSDY

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A Costuming Conversation with Gavin Dietz

StudioAfterGlo — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 07:05:37 +0100

We are very excited to welcome Los Angeles-based costume designer and fellow Afternoona Delight Patreon member, Gavin Dietz, on the show! We chat with Gavin about the differences in the costuming process in US productions versus Korean ones, the shows that have had our favorite costumes, and the power of costumes to convey character traits, settings, and culture at a glance.

We also learn how to say a few other Korean actors' names from Grace.

Join us as we chat about all things costuming with Gavin!

Follow Gavin on Instagram @gsdietz to see his amazing work!

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The Shocking Burning Sun Scandal - Interview with Chloe Hadjimatheou

StudioAfterGlo — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 09:58:43 +0100

Our latest episode of Afternoona Asks is out – and we think it’s our best yet! We interviewed BBC Journalist Chloe Hadjimatheou, who has just co-created and presented a podcast series on the shocking sex scandals which shook the world of K-Pop. The podcast series is available via BBC Sounds.

Chloe takes us behind the scenes, and tells what it took to pull off this in-depth series, the extraordinary bravery of the female Korean journalists who broke this story and the reaction to this scandal in the wider society in Korea. We cover feminism in Korea and why it's seen as a negative, and the impact it's having on women in modern Korea now. We found chatting to her fascinating and we hope you do too!

We have split the podcast into two parts: a more generic, spoiler-free chat with Chloe, then we give you the opportunity to drop off to listen to the Burning Sun podcast (if you haven't already) and rejoin us for the second half.

We learn some more Korean phrases from Grace, including how to say Gangnam properly!

To listen please go to: BBC Sounds Burning Sun Podcast or download the BBC Sounds app to your device

Do follow Chloe Hadjimatheou on Twitter to keep updated with her next projects and see her past programmes.

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Our first guest! Chatting with Sophie in Seoul

StudioAfterGlo — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:53:20 +0100

We are so excited to welcome our first ever guest on Afternoona Asks - Sophie, a Korean living in Seoul!

Sarah met Sophie when she was in Korea for her visit and was delighted she agreed to come on the podcast and answer all our questions. Listen to our episode as we ask do people in Korea really go to hospital for tiredness or small scrapes? How much do Koreans themselves love dramas? And many more... Plus we all get to practise the Busan accent.

Join us as we chat with Sophie!

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An Intro to Korean for K-Dramas

StudioAfterGlo — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:31:21 +0100

We got so much positive feedback about the Korean Language section of our first Afternoona Asks episode that Sarah and Grace decided to dive a little deeper into Korean language nuances, as well as answer some listener questions. Wondering about the different ways to say "I love you" in Korean? Confused about what "oppa" really means? Tune in to learn a bit more about the Korean language, with emphasis on words and phrases you've heard in your favorite Kdramas!

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Autistic Coded Characters in KDrama - Love in Contract

StudioAfterGlo — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:18:25 +0100

Introducing Afternoona Asks ND - our Neurodivergent part of the Afternoona Asks podcast. Our hosts Sarah, Fran and J discuss autistic coded characters in KDrama.

Fran and J were first on our sister podcast, Afternoona Delight podcast, for their Extraordinary Attorney Woo autism podcast. It was so popular that we invited Fran and J back and then got them to join as co-hosts! Sarah, Fran, and J discuss what autistic coded means and why autistic representation is important with a focus on the character of Jung Ji-Ho played by Gyo Kyung Pyo from the drama Love in Contract. Don't worry if you've not seen the drama. It's spoiler free!

For an article on what the double empathy problem is please see HERE.

Or HERE for a shorter Instagram version.

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Wanna go to Seoul?

StudioAfterGlo — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:49:25 +0100

Aren't we all dreaming of going to Seoul? Sarah and Grace are back to talk through some tips to travel to Seoul and Korea, covering where to get started, how many days you might need in each location as well as accommodation, food and travel hints.

Facebook groups:

South Korea Travel Planning

Korea Travel Guide

Apps & websites

Naver

Papago

Subway map

KakaoTalk

Klook

Airbnb - experiences - night market and makeup lesson

Kakao Taxi

Kakao Map

Mango Plate (Korean Yelp)

Shuttle (Korean Door dash)

Koreandramaland.com - for all the Kdrama locations

Attractions:

Gyeongbokgong Palace

Namsam Tower

Yongma land - this website has a great summary

[KakaoMap] 용인대장금테마파크 25, Yongcheon drama-gil, Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do:

Alpaca World

Gangchon Rail Park

Spa Land Centum City (Busan)

Magnate (Jimin's dad's cafe in Busan)

Myeongdong shopping street - this guide is useful

Myeongdong Earring shop - THE PLAIN - 30 Myeongdong 4-gil

Places Grace mentioned she won't make it this trip:

Seoraksan (Seorak Mountain)

Sokcho (resort town)

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What is this podcast all about?

StudioAfterGlo — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:17:54 +0100

We are thrilled to introduce ourselves as our new podcast - Afternoona Asks!

In this episode, Sarah and Grace introduce themselves and chat about watching Asian dramas growing up as Korean American (Grace) and British Chinese (Sarah). Sarah asks some KDrama related questions of Grace and we all learn how to say Ji Chang Wook properly.

Get to know us both via our KDrama tastes!

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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.

And don't forget about the newest member of our network, It's Bananas, because life doesn't make a lick of sense, but licking fruit does.