The Certified Noonas: Kdrama, Kpop, and More

Having to come up with a very last minute episode idea due to shenanigans, Jessie and Natalia spun a wheel and randomly selected the letter P, and are here to deliver six of their top choices for Drama Gems! Check out the episode to find out which shows you might have missed and want to add to your watchlist. Links and TimeCodes: https://bit.ly/42EB86Y We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

On this week's Episode the Noonas bring back Watchlist Roulette, where they randomly selected four dramas, and watched the first two episodes with the aim to figure out which, if any, they want to continue. The vibes of the dramas this time are wildly different from each other. Which ones will they keep watching? Check out the episode to find out!  Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4nxeTIq We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

It's Amanda's birthday and the Noonas decided to celebrate by reading the fantasy novel "Water Moon" By Samantha Sotto Yambao. What transpired was a conversation not just about the book, but about art, choices, and life itself. Check out the episode to find out how this book inspired a quintessential Noonas philosophical discussion!  For Links and Timecodes: https://bit.ly/4pcZgra We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

August has drawn to a close, and thus it's time for the Noonas to bring you their rundown of Asian dramas that caught their eyes over the past month. What shows should you add to your list? Check out the episode to find out!  For Links and Chapters: https://bit.ly/45W4WNo We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

Following with the theme of the month, the Noonas decided to do a deep dive on the one, the only Satoh Takeru. So sit back, click play, and let them tell you all about this Japanese acting phenom and his work!  Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4mB5i38 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 show? Click play on the episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4m6QwAP We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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!  Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4mXJOy4 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

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 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we’ll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord