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The Certified Noonas: Kdrama, Kpop, and More

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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

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United States

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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

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English


Episodes
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Certified What We're Watching : March 2025 Edition

3/31/2025
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 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

Duration:01:10:05

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Certified Chatting

3/24/2025
Sky and Natalia were left to their own devices this week and decided to have a chat about the modern state of Fandom and Media Consumption. What started out as a conversation about how to deal with disappointment in a Drama very quickly spiralled into something much deeper, so check out the episode to find out what sort of conversations the Noonas often have when the cameras aren't rolling. Episode Post: https://bit.ly/41X02hj 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

Duration:01:07:03

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Certified My Dearest: Spoiler Episode

3/17/2025
Sky has finally convinced Natalia to watch the 2023 Drama "My Dearest", and the two of them take a journey through the show and how it made them feel. Did Natalia love it as much as Sky thought she would? Do they think you should watch this Korean Historical full of romance, tragedy, and bloodshed? Check out the Episode to find out! Trigger Warnings of Mention of Suicide, Murder, and Sexual assault, as these are themes in the show. Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3XWMMI2 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

Duration:01:16:59

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Certified Hit List: Murder

3/10/2025
Getting in the Ides Of March spirit the Noonas decided to get the Hit List back together to discuss a favourite genre of theirs- Murder! They get into their history with crime dramas, and give some of their favourite dramas in the genre. Check out the episode to find out what your next murder show might be! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3XGMEwf 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

Duration:01:20:52

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Certified Petrichor : Spoiler Episode

3/3/2025
Natalia and Sky are making up for a snow day by finally doing a spoiler episode for the recently finished Thai GL Crime Drama "Petrichor". What did they think of this 10 episode show filled with murder, mayhem, and lesbians? Check out the Episode to find out! Spoilers start at 13 Minutes, so be warned! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/41CEaZn 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

Duration:01:04:43

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Certified What We're Watching: February 2025 Edition

2/24/2025
It's coming to the end of February, so that means the Noonas are here with their recommendations of shows they watched over the past month! With historical, action, sci fi and modern romance, they've watched a whole gamut of Asian Dramas to tell you about. Looking for a new show to add to your watchlist? Check out this episode to find your next watch! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3EMGCno 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

Duration:01:34:51

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Certified Newsnas: February 2025 Edition

2/10/2025
It's been a while but the Newsnas are back! This week the Noonas bring you a few tidbits of Asian entertainment adjacent news, and updates that you might have missed! Check it out to see what stories caught their eyes since the last Newsnas episode. Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3CHUvm1 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

Duration:01:15:36

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Certified When the Phone Rings Again

2/3/2025
Natalia and Sky finished When the Phone Rings, and multiple listeners asked for them to do a follow up to their first look episode, so they're back to talk their thoughts on the entire show. Spoilers abound, so if you don't want to know what happens in the show, watch it before checking out this episode! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4hANq5m 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

Duration:01:05:19

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Certified What We're Watching: January 2025 Edition

1/27/2025
The Noonas are back again with 2025's first What We're Watching Episode. They had their eyes on all sorts of genres from medical thriller, to historical romance, to modern office romcom. What did they watch, and is there a show they think you should add to your list? Check out the episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3EoncEQ 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

Duration:01:40:13

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Certified Coming up in 2025

1/20/2025
The Noonas are back with the Asian Dramas that they're excited to hopefully watch in 2025. Are any of your most anticipated shows on their list? Check out the Episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3PHlQaP 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

Duration:01:41:37

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Certified When the Stars Gossip- First Look

1/13/2025
The Noonas are back for 2025, and starting the year off by checking out the new Netflix+TVN collaboration Drama "When the Stars Gossip." How did the first two episodes of the show land with them? Is it something they are looking forward to continuing? Check out the Episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/42gsvQZ 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

Duration:00:53:25

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Certified 2024 Roundup

12/30/2024
It's the last episode of 2024, and that means the Noonas need to reveal how many dramas they watched, and what their favourites were! They also talk about what music was playing from their speakers this year, and the year in their podcasting journey. Tune in to find out all about 2024, and what they're looking forward to for 2025! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3BJZ5zL 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

Duration:01:32:41

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Certified Drama Exchange: Isekai

12/23/2024
The Noonas bring back one of their favourite episodes: The Drama Exchange! A month ago they each secretly exchanged a drama with one another, hoping to gift one that the watcher would love. The only rule was it had to be an Isekai! What dramas did they pick, and did the Noona who watched them love them as much as the giver hoped? Check out the episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/41N5Aw9 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

Duration:01:24:04

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Certified Just Chatting

12/16/2024
It's the end of the year, and it's been a long one so the Noonas wanted to take it easy this week. Instead of their usual episode they just decided to chat about whatever came to their minds. Come hang out and find out what is going on with the Noonas, and what sort of stuff they talk about when the cameras stop rolling! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3DrfQ2V 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

Duration:01:18:26

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Certified The Trunk

12/9/2024
Always up for a Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin moment, the Noonas were very excited to watch Netflix's newest KDrama original "The Trunk"- a terse character study following a couple in a contract marriage for a year. Did it live up to their expectations? Check out the episode to find out! Be warned- this episode contains spoilers! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/41oS41D 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

Duration:01:16:48

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Certified When the Phone Rings

12/2/2024
The Noonas were taken in by the first two episodes of the new Netflix Makjang Kdrama "When the Phone Rings" and decided to discuss their thoughts about the first two episodes of the series, and speculate about what else they might have to look forward to in the exciting yet somewhat toxic offering. Check out the episode to find out why they got so into it! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3OUgEjH 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

Duration:00:55:14

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Certified What We're Watching: November 2024 Edition

11/25/2024
The Noonas are back with their monthly instalment of What We're Watching! What Asian dramas (and even some western ones) have caught the Ladies' eyes this month? Check out the Episode to find out what you might want to add to your watchlist! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4eJXPde 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

Duration:01:46:11

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Certified Brewing Love

11/18/2024
Three of the Noonas are here and they're fresh off of having watched the first two episodes of the new Beer Themed Romcom "Brewing Love" over on Viki. What did they think of this alcohol filled campy show? Check out the episode to find out! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4fRhVTI 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

Duration:00:59:08

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Certified Defend Your Drama: Episode 1

11/11/2024
The Noonas are launching a new episode concept: Defend Your Drama. Each of them has an Asian drama they think deserves a little bit of defending, and want to let you know why you might want to give these shows a second look. Check out the episode to find out what Dramas the ladies think deserve some love! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3AqtylP 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

Duration:01:22:50

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Certified Escapism

11/4/2024
The Noonas are stressed out- and that means it's time for a chill chatty episode. The topic of the day? Escapism, in its healthy and unhealthy forms. Tune in to find out what came up in their chat! Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3YQDXka An apology for the production quality of the episode, there was an issue with the recording software that has now been fixed, so the high quality footage and audio was lost! However, the show must go on so we did our best with what we had :) 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

Duration:01:01:58