Afternoona Asks

StudioAfterGlo
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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. 5h ago

    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

  2. Jul 15

    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/

  3. Jul 1

    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

  4. Jun 15

    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

  5. Jun 1

    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

  6. May 15

    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

  7. Apr 21

    Pursuit of Jade - Part 3 - Q&A

    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 NotesDeleted Scene Pursuit of Jade - backstory explainer Reddit thread

  8. Apr 21

    Pursuit of Jade - Part 2 - Deep Dive

    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 NotesThe obligatory Fast Cars and Superstars Zhang Ling He CatwalkThe meme of same music set to Pursuit of Jade scene

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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
    83
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Studio Afterglo
  • Show Website
    Afternoona Asks