Afternoona Asks

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Annyeonghaseyo!  We are Grace and Sarah, Asian KDrama fans who love to ask, and hopefully find answers to, all of our (and your) Asian drama questions. We cover everything, from silly topics to sensitive and serious issues that come up as we binge. We'll also share some Korean and Chinese language tips, as well as our experiences as diaspora Asians living in the UK and US. Join us as we delve into the details and societal context of the dramas we all love! More great Studio Afterglow content: Love K-dramas? Visit our sister podcast, Afternoona Delight, where three romance authors explore Korean Dramas through a writer's lens. Love BTS? Visit our sister podcast, Afternoona Army, for "Thinky, Thirsty, Over Thirty" takes on Bangtan Life. Join our Patreon - Afternoona Delight Podcast on Patreon

  1. 3 days ago

    Six Flying Dragons Deep Dive - Part 1

    The Patreon Dragon Squad—Katie, Carolien, Charlotte & Zoe—took over the Afternoona Askspodcast to persuade you to watch the epic drama SIX FLYING DRAGONS. We provide non-spoilery background information, gush over our favourite Dragons (no, not you,Sambong) and consider whether the better comp is Hamlet or Alchemy of Souls. But most of allwe hope to infuse you with our enthusiasm so that you will press play as soon as you finishlistening to us. Sarah & Grace would like to thank The Patreon Dragon Squad for all their enthusiasm and love of this drama and the time they gave us all to this podcast - we hope you enjoy their podcast and even better: discover this KDrama and love it too! Our 5 Dramas to Know Us Katie:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/78JNJzyZCR91e27V5WcMb1?si=JQymLo0qQBSeMCwQPwn9RQ Carolien https://open.spotify.com/episode/33jVPiDVZjOzy1UUNvT216 Charlottehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6tF9CNbVDNQcFWA48vPeBl?si=d9dd8b0f9aab4359 Zoehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chatting-the-1st-quarter-2026-in-asian-dramas/id1698849342?i=1000761349487 Historical BackgroundJackson, J. K. (2024). Korean Ancient Origins: Stories of people & civilization (Gen. Ed.). FlameTree Publishing. Lee, P. H. (1975). Song of Flying Dragons: A critical reading. Harvard University Press. Robinson, T,. & Ji, M. (2023). A Flying Dragon: King Taejo, Founder of Korea’s ChosonDynasty. Heidelberg Asian Studies Publishing. .https://doi.org/10.11588/hasp.1158 Bodashiri’s List of SFD Historical Info with episode-by-episode links:https://www.tumblr.com/bodashiri/137740642551/the-list-of-sfd-historical-info Some Confucianism BasicsAfternoona Asks: The History of Wuxia with William Hanhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5QavgvOYx5b8Nw6rKGn67C?si=d4bJbHgqQBCK2ettjDfClA&nd=1&dlsi=fdefb4d989fb4d4d Now and Then: Korean Philosophy of the Joseon Dynastyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4PcixCdqlS0BnrfJrJyC6H?si=OVAzpoxuQO-PxRok60a5YA&nd=1&dlsi=a059e814057748b1 Six Flying Dragons Material made by The Patreon Dragon Squad6 Flying Dragons Affiliation Trackerhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1vWl0RAhRBnKIDPSj9OpJ1nEgl7pY4iJn/view?usp=drive_link 6 Flying Dragons Relationship Trackerhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1JGn4Ctbf2HsDkw9Hfu-A-THl2FCTkZEE/view?usp=drive_link

  2. 31 Aug

    K-Drama Inspired Travel - Seoul & Quebec

    Sarah and Grace are back together to catch up on their summers and share K-Drama inspired travel experiences and tips. We begin with a bit of a tangent about our first BTS concert experiences (!!!), before a short check-in on what K-content we're watching. Then (starting around 25:40), we discuss Sarah's most recent work trip to Korea. She squeezed in quite a few fun new K-drama inspired experiences and learned some new travel tips. Grace also offers some highlights of a spring family trip to Seoul, as well as an overview of her quick trip to Quebec City, where it was all things Goblin. We hope these highlights and tips inspire you to plan your own Asian-content inspired travel soon! Some tips and highlights mentioned: T-money app - can top up with credit card Naver map - good with buses Gangnam Gop (serves solo diners) Soha Salt Pond - salt bread MBC studio tour - Klook Daejanggeum Park tour - Viator Paradise Resort Incheon Bukchon Traditional Craft Center Seoul Children's Grand Park Naksan Park Namdaemun Market - upstairs/inside for bulk souvenirs/gifts Goblin Travel Spots Blog For more, find us at www.afternoonaasks.com

  3. 31 Jul

    Secret Love Affair KDrama - Deep Dive

    We are back with another deep, deep, deep dive into an Ahn Pan Seok classic drama - Secret Love Affair, a 2014 Korean Drama starring Yoo Ah In and Kim Hee Ae - this is an Afternoona Patreon fave for a set of slice-of-life, melodrama lovers. Sarah is back with Katie & Charlotte (who you may have heard discussing The Art of Negotiation, another Ahn Pan Seok directed drama) to chat through this, one of their joint faves. As ever, there is a spoiler free section where we discuss the show so you can listen in to see if this will or won't work for you - how is the adultery handled, will it give you the ick? For fans of this show already the back half spoiler free section will allow you to indulge your inner geek. And for many, including Sarah, Katie's explanation of what actually happened with all the slush funds might prove useful! Show Notes The Art of Negotiation Deep Dive with Katie & Charlotte - Afternoona Asks Episode 54 https://podcasts.apple.com/bw/podcast/the-art-of-negotiation-deep-dive/id1698849342?i=1000715307674 Our 2023 Year End Review with Katie - Part 1 (to hear Katie's 5 to know yous) https://open.spotify.com/episode/78JNJzyZCR91e27V5WcMb1 Something in the Rain Deep Dive - Afternoona Delight Episode 183 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KECBbwqvazE My Liberation Notes - Afternoona Delight Episode 175https://podcasts.apple.com/qa/podcast/my-liberation-notes-worship-weariness-and-whoa-baby-mr-gu/id1551567801?i=1000636891228

  4. 15 Jul

    Second Quarter 2026 Review of Asian Dramas

    Sarah is back with two new Patreon guests - Amber and Vicki - to take a look at this year's second quarter Asian dramas. We discuss releases this quarter such as My Royal Nemesis, Filing for Love, Yumi Cells 3, The Perfect Crown and many others. We also get to know Amber and Vicki and their tastes in dramas. Note there will be some small spoilers for dramas discussed. Show Notes Something in the Rain Deep Dive - Afternoona Delight Episode 183 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KECBbwqvazE My Dearest through a Confucian Lens Deep Dive - Afternoona Asks Episode 25 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-dearest-unpacked-with-a-confucian-lens/id1698849342?i=1000650987080 Under the Queen’s Umbrella Deep Dive - Afternoona Asks Episode 81 https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/under-the-queens-umbrella-deep-dive/id1698849342?i=1000775028303 Blackout Deep Dive - Afternoona Delight Episode 286 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-out-a-twisty-whodunit-thriller/id1551567801?i=1000741668873 Death Game - Afternoona Delight Episode 210 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/deaths-game-no-filler-all-killer/id1551567801?i=1000663186888 Alice Coldbreath novels (Medieval Romance, Victorian Historical Romance:  https://www.alicecoldbreath.com/ June Hur - Behind Five Willows https://www.junehur.com/

  5. 1 Jul

    Under the Queen's Umbrella - Deep Dive

    Sarah and Grace are back together to deep dive a 2022 top Kdrama, Under the Queen's Umbrella. If you have not yet seen this drama, join us as we discuss the incredible acting by two of our favorite female leads supported by a stellar ensemble cast, the amazing writing by a relatively unknown screenwriter we expect more great things from, and what made this drama resonate with us, in the spoiler-free section. And for those who have watched this drama, relive the drama with us as we reflect on the themes of motherhood and revenge, the positive impact a well-written, multifaceted villain can have in a drama, and our favorite healing and heart-wrenching moments.  References:K-Actor Fan Events with Jasmine https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Ix8SpJtQ9aeO3j1zuarSY?si=6F-HW6G_SD-j-3eUsxcw0AMeeting Your KDrama Fave IRL: Jung Hae In's 10th Seasonhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0WDjbONoNaYkyGvfOiwqaM?si=ZWJKr_xwRoiBvxNMPqzkhQSarah's posts from the Lee Jehoon HK fanmeet:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXw3m4kylTt/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXw3m4kylTt/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== For more, find us at www.afternoonaasks.com

  6. 15 Jun

    An Intro to Japanese Language for Asian Drama fans

    Welcome to our latest episode! This is now the third in our series of Asian language introductions for Asian Drama fans. We are delighted to be joined by Shogo, an old University friend of Sarah's and tri-lingual Japanese, English and Mandarin Chinese speaker to the podcast - where he gives us an intro to Japanese and comparisons with Chinese and Korean. All three of us share cultural and linguistic experiences and we also get into some Japanese culture questions sent in by listeners. For previous episodes on Korean and Chinese check out links below: An Intro to Korean for KDramas Intro to Chinese Language for Asian Drama fans

  7. 1 Jun

    Lost - Deep Dive

    We deep dive the beautiful and criminally underrated Korean Drama Lost in this episode. Sarah is joined by fellow Patreon guests Cate and Angela.  We discuss why this slice of life drama is such a cult fave for KDrama watchers that love a slower, character centred and inner conflict driven drama. If you have yet to watch this drama, check out our non-spoiler section to see if this drama might work for you - we cover what makes it stand out, how amazing the cast are and talk through our favourite scenes. Show Notes Cate’s first podcast - 1st Quarter 2025 drama review with Erin - Episode 49 Mr Plankton Through a Confucian Lens - Afternoona Asks Podcast - Episode 46 Mr Plankton Deep Dive - Afternoona Delight Podcast- Episode 232 Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo - Afternoona Delight Podcast - Episode 244

  8. 15 May

    Can This Love Be Translated? - Deep Dive

    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

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Annyeonghaseyo!  We are Grace and Sarah, Asian KDrama fans who love to ask, and hopefully find answers to, all of our (and your) Asian drama questions. We cover everything, from silly topics to sensitive and serious issues that come up as we binge. We'll also share some Korean and Chinese language tips, as well as our experiences as diaspora Asians living in the UK and US. Join us as we delve into the details and societal context of the dramas we all love! More great Studio Afterglow content: Love K-dramas? Visit our sister podcast, Afternoona Delight, where three romance authors explore Korean Dramas through a writer's lens. Love BTS? Visit our sister podcast, Afternoona Army, for "Thinky, Thirsty, Over Thirty" takes on Bangtan Life. Join our Patreon - Afternoona Delight Podcast on Patreon

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  • Creator
    StudioAfterGlo
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Studio Afterglo
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    Afternoona Asks

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