Afternoona Asks

Join Sarah and special Patreon guests Erin and Cate as they discuss the drama year so far in 2025. What Korean and Chinese dramas have they been watching and which dramas have they enjoyed, which have been dropped and who have had the standout performances so far?

We do touch on spoilers for some of the dramas that we discuss, so please see below for the timestamps of each drama so you can skip ahead if you don't wish to be spoiled:

34.44 The First Frost
36.40 When Life Gives you Tangerines
40.00 Love Scout
43.52 Undercover High School 
44.24 Study Group
49.45 Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
55.35 When The Stars Gossip
1:01:00 My Dearest Nemesis
1:08:42 Motel California
1:16:38 Check In Hanyang (no spoilers)
1:26.34 Melo Movie
 (The remainder of the dramas discussed have no spoilers)

To hear Erin's first episode with us check out our Afternoona Asks podcast
To hear the My Liberation Notes Deep Dive Sarah did with Lia, check it out on the Afternoona Delight podcast

What is Afternoona Asks?

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.

Afternoona Asks ND:
Quirky, partly queer and quite late diagnosed, we are the Afternoona Asks ND (neurodivergent) squad - Sarah, J and Fran.
J is Canadian bringing up her ND family in Australia and is late diagnosed autistic.
Fran hails from Germany and is ADHD/Autistic.
Sarah is a British Chinese and part of a mixed NT/ND family.
We're here for straight talk, standing up for representation, breaking down stereotypes and challenging ableist perceptions.
If you've want to explore the Autistic and/or ADHD experience via Korean and other Asian dramas you've come to the right place.
We're here to discuss all kinds of neurodivergencies with a dose of scientific research and our own lived experience sprinkled on top.

Join us as we delve into the details and societal context of the dramas we all love!

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