Welcome to the Banchan Noonas! We’ve got laughs, questions, and a whole lot of conversation on KPop, KDramas, and so much more from the overseas perspectives. Episodes coming to you twice a month. So pour your Choice Sip while you Tune In!
And we are back from a very long break, but we are coming out with a bang and discussing the latest Marvel movie, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We have some much we wanted to talk about this episode comes in 2 parts. Listen in as we discuss the music and production of the Shang Chi in Part 1.
Let's talk Korean Entertainment Companies! We're discussing SM Entertainment, their past, present, and future. The Banchan Noonas share their honest opinion of the companion and its leadership.
We backpedaling to November 2020 to chat about Britt's Ultimate Group, NCT 2020. We're giving you quick break down of ever growing group and their latest combined release.
Who else needs a new K-Pop or K-Drama social media app?! If you love to talk about K-Pop and more, Clubhouse is the perfect app to chat. Listen in as the Banchan Noonas discuss this latest app.
The first episode of Season 2 begins with a reintroduction of the Banchan Noonas. We tackle one of the latest TikTok trends This or That; a.k.a. Take 1 Leave 1. We cover both K-Pop and K-Dramas in this trend. Do you agree with our choices? Let us know in the comments or on social media. Music Credit to SKIRK
The Banchan Noonas are back with a brand new look! This Teaser let's you know what's to come beginning Friday, March 5th, 2021! It's been a long break, but we can't wait to share Season 2 with you! Music Credit to SKIRK
Come find out who, what, etc. Beka and Britt are adding to their Thankful Boards in honor of America's Thanksgiving!
Part 2 of K-Drama Enneagram suggestions. We cover the last 5 types: Investigator, Loyalist, Enthusiast, Challenger, and Peacemaker!
Enneagram Personality Tests and K-Drama suggestions! What could go wrong?! Part One covers the first 4 types: Perfectionist, Helper, Performer, and the Romantic.
Nothing to do on Halloween? The Banchan Noonas have you covered! We are sharing our favorite spooky themed content from Idol groups, dramas, and more.
Need some Halloween costume ideas? Or costume ideas for your next social media or photo series? The Banchan Noonas have you covered because we are sharing some style ideas from our favorite K-Dramas!
Another October full of debuts, comebacks, and concerts...Let us help you not just survive the month, but thrive in it! Sharing our tips and tricks to navigating the full schedule of October!
Digging deeper on selecting a bias with some of the new groups we are discovering including A.C.E. and Treasure!
A brief recap of REVLRI and some of the latest K-Music news and our reactions to them.
For our last week of REVLRI, we have a very special guest! K-Dad (Britt's Dad) is here to help us gain some perspective from the parent's of K-Pop Stans! K-Dad doesn't disappoint and gives us the tools for better communication with our parents!!
In our third week of our REVLRI celebration, the Banchan Noonas explain how to build your own K-Pop friends! Because who doesn't need more K-Pop Friends!!!
We love all the content TikTokrs create and we just wanted to share some of our favorite K-Poppers, K-Drama watchers, Korean language teachers, and more with you!
Let's make our K-Drama Expectations a K-Drama Reality! On our first week of Road to REVLRI, the Banchan Noonas discuss our favorite moments from K-Dramas that we wish existed in our every day lives. Which K-Drama moment would you make a reality?!
Raise your hand if you think BlackPink deserves a better class of entertainment company! We love (well Britt more than Beka) these talented group of girls and wish their company recognized that talent as well!
Let's all gain some perspective and peak behind the curtain of a local (non-fan). Come with us while we walk a mile in our guest star's shoes and maybe introduce them to the world of Asian media!
Whether they are strong due to physical or inner strength, we love us some complex, well developed female characters! So grab your favorite drink and decide which of our favorites, you want to check out!
The Banchan Noonas are upset about apologies! Not in the way you think! Agust D-2 is everything Beka was waiting for and she can't contain her excitement!
Oh...you know...just 2 noonas rambling on about nothing really...Just BTS members and the way they would act in relationships.
24 Hours...8 Concerts...Little Sleep...Many Emotions...Fangirling...And So Much More! The Banchan Noonas experience BTS' Bang Bang Con and we are not holding anything back!
A little bit of everything on Solo Artists! How are they different from K-Pop groups? And who you need to stop sleeping on?
Ready for your next level of connection in fanship for your favorite K-Pop group? V Live is here to save the day! Come and learn a little bit more about this app and a few other tools with the Banchan Noonas!
NamNation! The Banchan Noonas navigate through the aggressive signs at the Eric Nam Before We Begin Concert with our favorite special guest, Fact Checker Esther!
It's a mini Banchan! A brief recap of BTS' new album and comeback cycle as well as the latest with the band, The Rose! We stand with the Rose!!!
Britt's pulling out the stops for her favorites, NCT 127! The Banchan Noona's are prepped with trivia, diagrams, and even a Bingo Game to remember names! Come learn a little bit more about the hustling, vibe killing group, NCT 127!
Beka finally finished Her Private Life so we can finally talk about it!! This K-Drama could be a biography about the Banchan Noona's. It is so relatable! We can't wait to share our favorite scenes, characters, and plot lines! Her Private Life streaming on Viki for your viewing pleasure.
Prepping? More like Surviving a BTS Comeback! It's BTS' world and we are just living in it! Listen in as we (mainly Beka) passionately shares our favorite stories, memes, quirks, and more of one of our favorite groups, BTS!
Get your latest media news with the Banchan Noonas! We recap some big events from the end of 2019 to the beginning of 2020!
13: We are bringing you your monthly banchan this time with an epic Chinese Drama or C-Drama! Tune in as the Banchan Noonas attempt to share the highs and the lows from the very popular Chinese Drama, The Flame's Daughter. You'll are not prepared for this feast of a drama! Please forgive us for the microphone issues, we will get better!!!
12: Banchan and Banchan go head to head to see who had the better Fall Comeback of 2019! It's Becka & Victon in one corner and Britt & VAV in the other! Who will take home the Bestie? Featuring our favorite guest, Esther! And the Bestie goes to...
11: What's a coffee break without some lively chitchat from the Banchan Noonas? Grab some coffee/tea/boba and learn a little bit about Korean Variety Shows! Guest Starring Esther, The Banchan Noonas' Fact Checker!
10: We are celebrating our 10th Episode recorded with a special Jolibeob on the Korean language, Hangul! We've brought our fun facts, places to learn, how we learn, and of course Soju! We have minimal editing so you can experience the Banchan Noonas unplugged! Thank you to everyone who has listened, liked, and followed us! We wouldn't have gotten to Episode 10 without you!!!
9: Just a few key ingredients on how K-Dramas work, where to watch, and some of the Banchan Noonas’ favorite dramas to watch!
8: October is brimming with comebacks, debuts, and new singles! How are we ever going to listen to and watch them all?!
7: Revealing the Banchan Noonas’ ingredients to selecting a bias! Can we guess each other’s bias from 6 different girl groups?
6: The Passions! The Frustrations! The Energy! Daebak!! Sharing our adventure of the We Rose You Live Concert!
5: It's Banchan vs. Banchan! Beka & Scarlet Heart Ryeo vs. Britt & Hwarang! Which K-Drama can we convince our Special Guest to watch? And the Bestie goes to...
3: Catch our first reactions to what's trending on social media as of August 7th, 2019.
4: Our high-key views on BTS' Bring the Soul movie including our response to their extended vacation announcement.
2: Favorite Noonas in relationships with our Oppas and the shade they navigate through. How do they find a balance?
1: The 10 year drought is ending for our favorite sleeping giants, Super Junior!! Who else is excited for their Comeback?!
Bringing you the side dishes to your main course news on K-Pop, K-Dramas, and all things Asian from the overseas perspectives! Episodes coming your way twice a month.