The Certified Noonas: Kdrama, Kpop, and More

Certified Hit and Run

In this episode we discuss the Korean movie Hit and Run Squad, that was released at the beginning of this year that made it's way to Viki.
This is a spoiler-filled episode, so beware!
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As always we you can find us on the social medias under CertifiedNoonas or you can email us at certifiednoonas@gmail.com.

Certified Incomplete

In honor of Im Siwan's return to civilian life, we watched the first episode of the kdrama Misaeng (also know as Incomplete Life). We also play a fun Madlibs game and talk about what we're watching and what shows we're looking forward to.
We only spoil the first episode of the show, and discuss a few slight things that happen in some of the later episodes, but it really isn't much and doesn't ruin anything. There is a small Touch Your Heart spoiler, and we did discuss the meaning behind the name Misaeng which is found out later in the series. Times for these spoilers are down in the time codes section.
Kdrama Madlibs came from here: http://www.livinginloganland.com/2017/05/kdrama-mad-lib-game.html
Natalia's awesome kdrama/kpop shop: https://sojunights.threadless.com/
As always we you can find us on all the social medias under CertifiedNoonas or you can email us at certifiednoonas@gmail.com.
Just as an aside, I tried to get rid of as much of the background typing noise as possible but alas it is still there. Just think of it as ambient background sound that was intentional and on theme for the episode? ;)
Time Codes
:00 What we're watching
2:35- 4:40 Touch Your Heart spoiler
33:36 Misaeng intro
36:29 Madlibs game
45:27 Back to Misaeng
1:01:40 - 1:03:32 Title Meaning

Certified Music: 2NE1

This week we talk about the kpop girl group 2NE1, which spurs a discussion about the lack of girl groups in kpop that aren't close to 2NE1 and why that might be.
You can find a YouTube playlist with the videos that we talk about in this episode (that I could find) plus some other videos that you should check out here.
We also have a Spotify playlist that you can listen to here.
Also, check out Natalia's shop at sojunights.threadless.com
As always we you can find us on the social medias under CertifiedNoonas or you can email us at certifiednoonas@gmail.com.
Time Codes
:00 What listening to
7:44 Sky’s concert experience
14:39 2NE1 favorites discussion
19:25 Why no 2NE1 groups
37:28 Missing 2NE1
43:09 More YG hatred
48:36 2NE1 wrap-up
49:02 Music looking forward to/final random thoughts

Certified Superpowered

This week we watched Psychokinesis, a movie that led to us also talking about Train to Busan...so I guess that makes this an unintended double feature week?
We also play a fun superpower game and talk about a little March Madness goodie that we have in the works. Keep up to date by following our Twitter @CertifiedNoonas to know all the details!
We talk extensively about Psychokinesis with no regard to spoilers, and although we start our talk about Train to Busan early on the real spoilers are listed below.
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Time Codes
:00 What we’re watching
16:47 Game
32:37 Psychokinesis talk
59:04 Train to Busan real spoilers
1:08:27 March Madness announcement

Certified Questions & Answers

As a thank you for listening to us (you like us, you really like us!) we answered some of your burning questions. Grab your drink of choice and sit back and listen to us talk a lot, because that is what we are superb at.
We also watched the first couple episodes of the kdrama A Thousand Kisses, a family drama that we chose because it was the only drama with "thousand" in the title we could find legally. We like themes, ok?
Note: we talk about a number of dramas in this episode, but we make a point of only noting spoilers if they refer to a recent show. 
Let us know what you think! Friend us on social media at CertifiedNoonas
or email us at CertifiedNoonas@gmail.com
Check out Natalia's shop!
Time Codes:
:00 Some housekeeping/general announcement
1:18 What we’re watching
11:41 Q&A
1:16:48 A Thousand Kisses discussion

Certif-Eyed Golden

This week we discuss the first two episodes of Lay (from EXO)'s new Chinese drama: The Golden Eyes. We also recast Indiana Jones with some Korean actors/actresses and talk about what we're watching and looking forward to.
Check out Natalia's Threadless store for cool merch!
As always, let us know what you think on our social media at CertifiedNoonas
Or our email at certifiednoonas@gmail.com
Time Codes:
2:26 What we’re watching
19:48 Game
33:38 Discussion
1:02:50 What’s coming/general chat

Certified Music: 2PM

It’s our semi-unhelpful-but-hopefully-fun guide to one of Jessie’s favorite groups: 2PM!
We play some games, talk about the guys and some of their variety/drama appearances, and discuss our thoughts on their music. We also dive a little deep into some kpop news that came out recently that we felt we needed to discuss.
Check out this YouTube playlist to watch some of the videos mentioned in the episode. We also put together a playlist on Spotify of our favorite songs.
Also, check out Natalia's shop for all your fangirl needs.
As always we you can find us on the social medias under CertifiedNoonas or you can email us at certifiednoonas@gmail.com.
*We try to be spoiler free here, but do talk about a wide variety of dramas from time to time naturally during our discussions. We limit our reveals to things found out in the first couple of episodes of the show before there is a spoiler warning.
Time Codes
:00 Intro/What we Are Listening To4:27 Concert Tickets 13:56 Game/Intro to 2PM23:50 2PM General Talk53:26 Thoughts on Produce 101 Contract1:03:09 Kiddnation Radio

Certified Zen Feelings

You know those shows that just make all the cares in the world go away because nothing is at stake? This week we talk about some of our favorite variety shows that evoke that feeling: Hyori's Homestay, Coffee Friends, It's Dangerous Beyond the Sheets, and Little House in the Woods.
Note: while it's not particularly a spoiler, we did spend some time talking about 100 Days My Prince during our "What We're Watching" section, and so I added it the time code if you want to skip. But you probably shouldn't. Cause we're funny.
Also, Natalia has been on fire with her merch game. Check out her store and pick up some really great kdrama/kpop related goods.
Let us know what you think! Find us on all the social medias under CertifiedNoonas
or our email at certifiednoonas@gmail.com
Time Codes
00:00 Intro/What We're Watching
11:22 100 Days My Prince (kinda spoilers)
18:18 Back to What We're Watching
25:29 Game
34:24 Zen Variety Discussion
1:09:29 Closing

Certified Off the Rails

If you ever wanted to know how we were outside of the podcast, this episode really shows how crazy we are. No real topic, so we decided to talk generally about a number of things including what we are watching, more discussion on Romance is a Bonus Book and Touch Your Heart, upcoming things...and then it basically spirals from there.
There are some minor spoilers, so I added when we talk about them in the time codes. It really isn't anything big, so even if you haven't watched those things it won't ruin it for you.
Next week we'll be back to normal. Maybe.
Time Codes00:00 Intro7:23 Romance is a Bonus Book22:29 Touch Your Heart24:10 Suspicious Partners24:46 Random dramas37:09 Upcoming dramas/general talk

Certified Romcoms

Love...true love...
It's that time of the year, friends, and to keep up with the holiday we decided to dedicate an episode to (almost) everyone's favorite genre: the romcom. We discuss what we personally think makes a romcom, and give you some of our top picks for ones to watch. We also talk about the first four episodes of Romance is a Bonus Book and the first two episodes of Touch Your Heart.
During the general talk, we keep it mostly spoiler free sans a few plot points that won't ruin the show (the are from older dramas) but we do talk extensively about the two newest dramas so beware of spoilers in them.
You can find the clip of the press conference for Romance is a Bonus Book here.
We also have a romcom list started over on our MyDramaList to help you out!
Let us know what you think at certifiednoonas@gmail.com
Time Codes:00 Romcom talk/recs29:43 Game39:45 Romance is a Bonus Book discussion54:30 Touch Your Heart discussion