The Certified Noonas: Kdrama, Kpop, and More
Your Oppas call us Noona. We are the Certified Noonas: Your sisters in the shared love of Asian entertainment. From kdrama to kpop, jdrama to Thai, we‘ll probably talk about it. Connect with us on social @CertifiedNoonas
Episodes
It's June, which means Natalia is back to bring you and the Noonas her take on the extensive list of Boy's Love dramas she watched last year. Her list spanned all sorts of genres, and all manner of quality, but they all had one thing in common- fellas did smooch in them, and she wants to tell you about the ones she recommends. Check out the episode to find out what Noona approved BL dramas to move to the top of your list!
It turns out that 10 years ago in 2015 there were a bunch of really good dramas! Wanting to highlight a few of their favourites for the drama watching crowd who might not have been around back then, the Noonas decided to do a 2015 themed Drama gems episode, where they bring you their top pick for what dramas from a decade ago they think you should check out ASAP!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4dLV4t9
The end of the month brings with it the Noonas' roundup of the dramas they checked out this month! From Sports, to agriculture, to fighting, they went on quite a roller coaster of choices for Asian Dramas this month, so check out the episode to find out if there's any you want to add to your list!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/43m7HGk
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Wanting to take a fun nice coast into their vacation, Natalia and Amanda decided to take a first look at the new royalty themed Thai BL "The Next Prince." Did the first episode leave them excited for more or wishing for something better? Check out the episode to find out!
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Amanda and Natalia were left to their own devices and decided to chat about a show that came out last year, but was recently added to Viki: The Japanese Historical Cozy Mystery series "Usotoki Rhetoric"! Spoiler: they both loved it and think you should watch it. Check out the episode to find out why!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3ETh9Jg
It's the last Monday of the month so that can mean only one thing- time for the monthly what we're watching episode! From sports variety to fantasy romance, the Noonas put their eyes on a variety of shows, and are here to tell you all about them. Find out if there's a new Asian drama to put on your watchlist by checking out the episode!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3YeSoOg
Jessie and Natalia got ambitious and decided to do a new episode format- Watchlist Roulette! They went on Viki, picked 4 different dramas from 4 different countries from the newly added section, and watched the first few episodes, all with the aim to decide which ones they'd be adding to their watchlists! Check out the episode to find out which Dramas they'll be finishing, and to maybe find a few to add to your own list!
Seeking out a new thriller to check out, Jessie and Natalia hit play on the first two episodes on the brand new Thai Drama from GMMTV, "Leap Day." What did they think about the intro to this new show about two cursed men born on February 29th? Check out the episode to find out!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/42HdO94
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A sudden life emergency left Jessie and Natalia to their own devices to come up with a last minute episode idea, and the answer to the question "what can you talk about for an hour with no preparation whatsoever" came down to one Korean Drama that has had them in a chokehold since 2019: Strangers From Hell. What about this horror thriller keeps them thinking about it years after it's airing? Check out the episode to find out!
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Natalia and Sky unite once again as a duo, this time to bring you their monthly recounting of what Asian Dramas they checked out this past month. Did they watch anything you might want to add to your list? Check out the Episode to find out!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4cdzU6u
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Sky and Natalia were left to their own devices this week and decided to have a chat about the modern state of Fandom and Media Consumption. What started out as a conversation about how to deal with disappointment in a Drama very quickly spiralled into something much deeper, so check out the episode to find out what sort of conversations the Noonas often have when the cameras aren't rolling.
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/41X02hj
Sky has finally convinced Natalia to watch the 2023 Drama "My Dearest", and the two of them take a journey through the show and how it made them feel. Did Natalia love it as much as Sky thought she would? Do they think you should watch this Korean Historical full of romance, tragedy, and bloodshed? Check out the Episode to find out!
Trigger Warnings of Mention of Suicide, Murder, and Sexual assault, as these are themes in the show...
Getting in the Ides Of March spirit the Noonas decided to get the Hit List back together to discuss a favourite genre of theirs- Murder! They get into their history with crime dramas, and give some of their favourite dramas in the genre. Check out the episode to find out what your next murder show might be!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3XGMEwf
Natalia and Sky are making up for a snow day by finally doing a spoiler episode for the recently finished Thai GL Crime Drama "Petrichor". What did they think of this 10 episode show filled with murder, mayhem, and lesbians? Check out the Episode to find out! Spoilers start at 13 Minutes, so be warned!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/41CEaZn
It's coming to the end of February, so that means the Noonas are here with their recommendations of shows they watched over the past month! With historical, action, sci fi and modern romance, they've watched a whole gamut of Asian Dramas to tell you about. Looking for a new show to add to your watchlist? Check out this episode to find your next watch!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3EMGCno
It's been a while but the Newsnas are back! This week the Noonas bring you a few tidbits of Asian entertainment adjacent news, and updates that you might have missed! Check it out to see what stories caught their eyes since the last Newsnas episode.
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3CHUvm1
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Natalia and Sky finished When the Phone Rings, and multiple listeners asked for them to do a follow up to their first look episode, so they're back to talk their thoughts on the entire show. Spoilers abound, so if you don't want to know what happens in the show, watch it before checking out this episode!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4hANq5m
The Noonas are back again with 2025's first What We're Watching Episode. They had their eyes on all sorts of genres from medical thriller, to historical romance, to modern office romcom. What did they watch, and is there a show they think you should add to your list? Check out the episode to find out!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3EoncEQ
The Noonas are back with the Asian Dramas that they're excited to hopefully watch in 2025. Are any of your most anticipated shows on their list? Check out the Episode to find out!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3PHlQaP
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