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
After a commenter wished there was an episode about what Japanese Dramas the Noonas recommended on Netflix, the ladies leapt into action to deliver. Contained in this episode: The top picks of premium live action Japanese content that is Noona Approved! Check it out to find out if there's something new you might want to add to your watchlist!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3HEfpou
The Noonas decided they wanted to check out the new rock music themed Japanese Drama "Glass Heart" on Netflix, and due to a slight miscommunication they're doing a whole new episode format! The first half of the episode will be a first look episode, discussing the first two episodes and how it hit out of the gate, and the second half will be a spoiler episode, chatting about the entire show more in depth. Should you check out the s...
Jessie, Natalia and Sky sit down to discuss the Korean and Japanese adaptations of the Webtoon "Marry My Husband." What sort of differences did they encounter, and how did they like the approaches taken to tell the same story in two wildly different ways? Check out the episode to find out!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/40R7cE2
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It's the end of July and with that another edition of What We're Watching! The Noonas checked out historicals, isekais, legal dramas, serial killers and more, so check out the episode to find out if there's a show you should be adding to your watchlist.
As a note, apologies for Sky's audio issues in the first half of the episode, they do get fixed in the second half!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4f69OUg
As a very belated birthday treat for Jessie, the Noonas sit down to discuss one of their favourite girl groups - Red Velvet! What about these ladies and their music gets them hyped? Who are their favourite members? What sort of magic does this group hold? Listen to the episode to find out!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/40tiRZu
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Due to some (very obvious) sickness related issues, the episode that the Noonas had planned for this week got moved to next week, leading them to decide to do a nice chill episode about some of their favourite movies! What sort of cinematic treats do they suggest you curl up in the aircon to enjoy? Check out the episode to find out!
For All the Movies and Links, go to the episode post: https://bit.ly/4eJlw76
It's Sky's Birthday, and at her request the Noonas checked out the 2024 Live action adaptation of the Anime "Cells at Work!" Which was newly added to Netflix. Did they like the movie - possibly enough to check out the anime and manga as well? Check out the episode to find out!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4nOJwtQ
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It's the end of June, so it's time for the Noonas' roundup of the dramas they checked out this month! They hit up Kpop movies, Isekai comedies, Action Horror, heartfelt dramas, and even remakes, so check out the episode to find out if there's any you want to add to your list!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/46n4Obx
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It's Natalia's Birthday this week, and so for the second year in a row she's brought BL Santa back- an episode where she's tailor picked a Boys Love drama for each of the other Noonas to watch, and they're here to share what dramas they got and what they thought of them! Check out the episode to find out if they enjoyed the dramas they were given!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/448mFAb
The Noonas decided to take a little adventure in exploring the world of all things Jeff Satur- one of their favourite Thai triple threats. Why do they like this singer+songwriter/actor/model so much? Check out the episode to find out!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4l5xOIV
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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!
Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4m6A5Fj
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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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