The Certified Noonas: Kdrama, Kpop, and More

The Noonas are back with an extra long episode of What We're Watching, a monthly installment where they let you know the Asian shows and films that they've been checking out in the past month. Looking for something to watch? Check out the episode to find out if there's the perfect show to add to your list! 

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This week the Noonas do a bit of a throwback by making a new edition of the years old Galentine's Day Episode! They're here to give you some picks of their favourite Asian Dramas featuring female friendships that really resonated with them. There's dramas of all vibes so check out the episode to find out their recs! 

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This week the Noonas delved into a spoiler heavy review of the Netflix Kdrama "Can this Love be Translated?" Quickly finding out that the show had much more than the marketing would have you believe, the ladies get down to business to chat about the twists and turns hidden in this multilingual gem of a show. Check out the episode to find out why they think it's something special you should check out!

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The Newsnas are back for a February edition bringing you some of the news stories out of the Asian Entertainment realm that caught the eyes of the ladies over the past few months. Quite an eclectic bit of stuff has gone down, so check out the episode to find out what we got interested in since the last Newsnas!

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The End of the Month is upon us, and thus the Noonas are back with their monthly rundown of what Asian Dramas they've been checking out! This month, while they had a variety of options, there was also quite a bit of overlap, and they have some solid options to recommend you add to your watchlist! Check out the episode to see what they think is worth your time! 

For Links and more, check out the episode post: https://bit.ly/4pUxJtP

This week the Noonas took a slight partial detour from Asian entertainment to discuss the new queer Hockey show "Heated Rivalry", as well as the reigning fav of theirs about ice sports, the anime Yuri on Ice. What connections did they draw between the two, and have they joined the growing Heated Rivalry fandom? Check out the episode to find out! 

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This week the Noonas are getting into the spirit of the new year by going back in time! With the first Drama Gems in 2026, they're bringing you their top picks for Asian Dramas to check out all about travelling through time! Check out the episode to see if there's a show you need to add to your watchlist! 

For Links to the shows mentioned and time codes, check out the episode post: https://bit.ly/4qaAsjy

The Noonas are back in 2026 with their traditional New Year activity: chatting about newly announced Asian Dramas for the coming year! Which coming dramas do the ladies have running around in their minds? Check out the episode to find out! 

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The end of 2025 is here and the Noonas look back on their favourite dramas and podcast moments from the past year. Do you share any with the ladies? Check out the episode to find out! 

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This week the Noonas decided to get into some sort of holiday mood by watching the new Japanese film on Netflix "10Dance." What did this passion fuelled dance film bring out in the ladies? Check out the episode to find out!

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This week the Noonas secretly assigned each other dramas or movies to watch. The catch was that they all had to be under 3 hours, short lengths you could watch in under an afternoon. What resulted was a delightful mix of options that really proved that they know each other's tastes well! Check out the episode to find out what they watched, and if you should spend an afternoon checking them out yourself! 

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This week Jessie, Natalia and Sky got together to reminisce about all the great Asian music they got to enjoy in 2025. Are some of their top hits the same as yours? Check out the episode to find out! 

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The Noonas are bringing back Defend Your Drama for another episode! Each of them has picked a drama they need to defend: either from haters, marketing, or it's own characters, they each picked a drama they think needs their help. Will you agree with their choices? Check out the episode to find out! 

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The Noonas are back with their rundown of Asian dramas they checked out this month. If you're looking for something new to add to your watchlist this episode is the perfect chance to find out what they recommend you press play on! 

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The Noonas let fate take the wheel (literally!) in order to pick the topic of this week's First Look Episode: the 2024 Girls Love Thai Drama "Pluto." Not knowing anything about the show, what did it deliver when they watched the first two episodes, and will they continue the binge? Check out the episode to find out!

For Links and Chapters, check out the episode post: https://bit.ly/4r3WvJu

A little late for the spooky train, Jessie and Natalia are back with another Hit List episode, this time talking about the new Thai BL Horror show "Goddess Bless You From Death." Did the first episode of this murder and ghost filled show tingle their spines? Is it getting added to their weekly watch rotation? Check out the show to find out! 

For Links to the shows and other such things, check out the episode post: https://bit.ly/48...

The Noonas decided to get into those cosy autumnal vibes this week and discuss a favourite setting for a drama: a coffee shop! What cafe related dramas had them reminiscing about a nice hot beverage together? Check out the episode to find out! 

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October draws to a close and the Noonas are here with their roundup of what Asian Dramas caught their attention this past month. From Ghosts, to evil shamans, from bodyguards to isekai's of all kinds, they checked out a whole bunch of shows you might want to add to your watch list. Check out the episode to find out what you might be watching soon!

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The Noonas are turning Seven years old as a podcast, and decided to ruminate on their years in the Asian Entertainment fandom game. What has changed for them since they started, what dramas from the year they began are still bangers, and what soapboxes do they love getting up on? Check out the episode for this and more! 

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