Nubian Noonas

Welcome to Episode 28 of Nubian Noonas! We will be discussing Jackson Wang of GOT7 in this episode, but before we do we would like to let everyone know that Nubian Noonas will be on hiatus. With each of us moving onto different life endeavors, we have decided to take a break until we find our paths crossing once more! But no worries, each of us will have our own content that will be shared through Nubian Noonas and we are excited for what's ahead! We have appreciated your listens and being with us!

Episode 27 is here and it is a heavy one, we are discussing YG Entertainment. We discuss Seungri, BI and others in regards to the recent scandals that have been unveiled over the year. Join us in the conversation and let us know what you think! Thank you for you listening and we hope you enjoy!

Welcome! Joy, Kyrra and Tricia take on the Korean proficiency test known as TOPIK. We talk about our experience studying, taking the test and why we decided to take the test. Join the conversation and leave your thoughts!

Alright Folks...the Produce X 101 Series has come to an end and we are sharing our initial emotions and opinions about the finale. This year was full of exciting stages, talented individuals but also some suuuupa fishy stuff! If you watched this season, we'd love to hear from you about your favorite and least favorite moments of the season and if you stand with our new nation group, X1!

Welcome back to part 2 of our PRODUCE X 101 RECAP SERIES!!! Please bear with Joy and Kyrra through this bootleg episode (editing master Trish is out of town lol) as we discuss and review the #producex101 season up until the upcoming finale!!! PRODUCE FANS!!! We need you to listen and join forces with us!! The Produce X 101 finale airs tomorrow. PLEEEASE rally behind us, hear are plea and vote for our boys!!! 제발요!!!!! Concept Stages: WOOSEOK, U GOT IT, KILLER MOVE, CONDUCTING MY HEART AND SOUL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkG2EALh3gE&t=1m49s U GOT IT: https://youtu.be/SkG2EALh3gE PRETTY GIRL: https://youtu.be/TTOloFDxZZg MOVE: https://youtu.be/gDZyLEevb1Q SUPER SPECIAL GIRL: https://youtu.be/CCO0Aegltxc *MONDAY TO SUNDAY: https://youtu.be/k3yvtq2LALo *please pay attention to the overhead camera shot formations, we weren't kidding y'all....beehive formations... Eun Sang being Eun Sang: https://youtu.be/FuPSykELldA shameless plug for SEUNGYEON'S SOLO WORK AKA WOODZ! THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE SONG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmM7UwdMoSg Kyrra's TOP 11: 1.) Kim Yohan (우리 CENTER!) 2.) Kim Woo Seok (lead vocal/ visual: CORE EVERYTHING) 3.) Song Hyun Jun (dancer/ vocal: LITTLE DANCE MASTER) 4.) Do Dong Pyo (dancer/ vocal: NATION'S CENTER & PERFORMANCE MASTER) 5.) Seung Yeon (main rapper/ FIERCE LEADER) 6.) Song Yu Vin (MAIN VOCAL: ONLY ONE WORTHY) 7.) Lee Jin Hyuk (rap line: HARD CARRY) 8.) Nam Do Hyun (lead rapper: STRONG) 9.) Kim Min Kyu (vocal: SOILD) 10.) Eun Sang (dancer/vocal: BRAND NEW STAR) 11.) Ham Won Jin (dancer/vocal: STABLE ALL-ROUND) Joy's TOP 11: 1) CHO SEUNGYEON THE ONLY BOY THAT MATTERS IN THE WORLD 2) KIM WOOSEOK THE ONLY CENTER IN MY EYES 3)Kim Yohan 4) Song Hyngjun 5) Son Dongpyo 6) Lee Jinhyuk 7) Song Yuvin 8) Lee Eunsang 9) Kim Mingyu 10) Keum Donghyun 11) Cha Junho (I'd be okay with Nam Dohyun tho...) 2nd Round X Stage, Turtle Ship (aka Jinhyuk solo stage): An example of an unbalanced group and why a well-thought out group matters and why we're so adamant about our top 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV3_SdB5foA

Join Kyrra and Joy(And Tricia, for about two minutes) as they discuss the Korean Variety Show, Produce X 101! We talk our thoughts about this season vs. the past seasons, cry over our eternal kings Wanna One, our favorite trainees this season, and the best performances from the first round! Comment below if you're a fan!!

Episode 22 has arrived and with it comes two guests! Our friends Sandra and ChangHwan join us and allow to ask them about their experiences in America, friendships they have formed outside their own ethnicity and culture and much more! Join us and let us know your thoughts, experiences and opinions! Thank you for tuning in!

We are glad you have returned for more shenanigans and if this is your first Nubian Noonas podcast, Welcome! In episode 21 we speak on the topic of non-Koreans performing in K-Pop music. We talk about EXP Edition, the all-American Kpop group, as well as, ZGen, the musical group based out of seven Asian countries. Join us in the conversation! Leave a comment below! Mentioned Media: EXP Edition Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rse0HGWdZ68 Z-BOYS - No Limit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hudab7kywT8 Z-GIRLS - What You Waiting For: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MouqjZJnwqA Z-Boys Language Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVn6i2qO-BA CoCo Avenue -어때 [Eottae]:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMFadT61tVA

Episode 20 is here and Kyrra and Tricia are speaking on the cultural bridge known as Jay Park! With a recently released documentary on YouTube that discusses the success of Jay Park as well as his attempt to cross over into the American music industry, we wanted to do an episode to share our thoughts and opinions about Jay Park. We would love to hear what you think of his impact, so please leave a comment below! Thank you for tuning in with us! Mentioned Links: *Jay Park Chosen1 Documentary Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfb5kS3PvSg *Kim Hyun Joong's Unbreakable (Feat. Jay Park) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPXaR2s7Y90 *Loco's Thinking About You (Feat. Jay Park) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghJ3hC5N7-Y

We're back with episode 18!! This week, we're tackling a fan topic request! A fan wanted us to talk about our opinions on kpop and discuss what things are hard for foreigners to understand about kpop culture. What are the things you love about kpop? Are there also somethings you just can't wrap your head around? This is an episode you don't wanna miss! Join us for the convo!

Joy and Tricia talk about Drake and why we love him, but also why we think he is one of today's most successful artists. Join as we discuss the highs and lows of Drake's career and tell us what you think about Drake! Love or Hate him, let us know!

In Episode 17 the 3 Noonas are back together to talk about something the three of us know nothing about: Dating. With heavy hypothetical tones we speak about what we expect from dating and being in relationships as women of color! Join us and share your thoughts and experiences on Love and Dating! Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoying sharing with you!

Finally! Part of Show Me The Money 777 is out! Enjoy and Discuss with Kyrra and Tricia as they review the final episodes of the season and share their opinions on the many talented rappers and the season's winner. Thank you for tuning in and we always enjoy hearing your thoughts and opinions!

Unfortunately, for this Episode...Kyrra left Joy and Tricia alone and as a result we found 40 questions about Kpop and amazingly we made it through...barely. Get to know our personal interests in Korean Music and feel free to comment and let us know what you think! Thanks for listening! KPOP Tag: https://dayre.me/wangg/INl2BmlZk5

Episode 14 is Part 2 of our Travel Series! Kyrra and Joy talk all about their iconic trip to Seoul--their favorite moments, food, and touch upon traveling in Korea as a foreigner and as black girls. We would love to hear your comments and questions! Thank you for listening!

Welcome to Episode 13 where Kyrra and Joy reunite to reminisce about there trip together to Seoul, Korea! We share our experiences, while also providing tips and advice as far as traveling abroad! Join us for Part 1 of Nubian Noonas' trip to Korea! Let us know if you have any comments or questions! And of course, Thank you for listening!

It's been a long time, we shouldn't have left you...without a dope beat to step to! We apologize for being away for so long, but we are back and we are talking about Episode 1 and 2 of the long awaited Season 7 of Show Me The Money! Hang out with Tricia and Kyrra while they talk about their expectations and excitement for the show! Leave a comment below and tell us what you think and if your watching this amazing season!

Episode 11 is about Show Me The Money! Kyrra and Tricia discuss the popular Korean Rap Show that puts the best rappers that Korea has to offer against each other until the one with freshest bars comes out on top. We talk about past seasons, the best and the worst (Vernon we still comin for you) and we discuss what we anticipate for the upcoming season! Join us in our chat and let us know if you watch the show! Leave your comments below!

Welcome to Episode 10 of Nubian Noonas!! In this episode Kyrra and Tricia (and Joy in Spirit)discuss Korean, American and even dabble a little bit in British television! We talk about similarities and differences of TV shows and why we like Korean television! Join Us and let us know your opinions on the topic! Episode Mentions: TV Shows: -Why Not: The Dancer (Koren Variety Show) -All Knowing Bros. (Korean Variety Show) -The Walking Dead (American Drama) -I Remember (Korean Drama) -The Good Doctor (Korean/American Drama) -Journey to the West (Korean Variety Show) -Chief Kim (Korean Drama) -Beautiful Gong Shim (Korean Drama) -It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets (Korean Variety Show) -Insecure (American Drama) Ryan Reynolds King of Masked Singer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiBPUpCJ7MQ The Masked Singer (American Version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oode4PFfhG4 Why Not: The Dancer Choreography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Lu6T-BtOI

This week tune in with Nubian Noonas as we discuss Black Culture! We discuss our personal views and opinions about Black Culture and also how Black Culture has shaped our lives as individuals, but how we think it has affected the world.

In Episode 8 we tackle instances of Racial Ignorance in recent news. We discuss our thoughts on Wiz Khalifa's controversial lyrics in one of his recent tracks, and respond to a Youtuber's offensive reaction video to a BlackPink music video. Tune in with Nubian Noonas and leave us your thoughts and opinions! Did we miss any points? Comment and let us know! Episode Mentions: -Wiz Khalifa Controversial Lyrics: https://www.koreaboo.com/news/wiz-khalifa-fire-racist-line-koreans-latest-song/ -Offensive Youtuber Reacts to BlackPink video: https://www.koreaboo.com/stories/racist-americans-attack-blackpink/ -Nubian Noonas Ep 2, where we talk about Jackson's rap: https://soundcloud.com/nubiannoonas/episode-2

Glad we've still got your attention! Episode 7 is here and we talk about how BTS has completely taken over the American airwaves. We discuss what that means not just for the seven member boy band, but for the KPop industry as well. Tune in and tell us what you think in the comments! And we can never thank you enough for listening!

In our 6th Episode we talk about the differences as well as the similarities that we each have seen in our experiences with both Korean Culture and Black Culture! Join Us in our discussion as we continue to share culture and bridge cultural gaps! And we'd love to hear from you! Tell what you think in the comments! Thank you for listening!

It's our fifth episode! Thanks to everyone for listening and engaging with us since we started this podcast. We wanted to do a fun episode where you could get to know the Nubian Noonas hosts a little better (and we learned new things about each other too!). Comment below if you enjoyed this episode, and take the quizzes along with us (linked below)--let us know who you matched with! Thanks for listening! Quizzes: -Who's your GOT7 boyfriend? http://kprofiles.com/whos-got7-boyfriend/ -Which Member of EXO Is Your Soulmate? https://www.buzzfeed.com/strawarahi/which-member-of-exo-is-your-soulmate-2sw55?utm_term=.cq2e27pkgm#.mxkgKoZpwO

We'll talk the truth behind being a black K-pop fan: the good (cultural sharing), the bad (anti-blackness, toxic fan culture), and our experiences and hopes for bridging the gap between Korean and Black cultures. We'll also give a shoutout to Jay Park for crossing over to America to promote his new music! Join us in our conversation by commenting and telling us how you feel about this week's episode! Mentions: -Jay Park Sway In the Morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbv1U4PejnI -Buzzfeed Article on Black K-Pop fans: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ikrd/black-bts-armys?utm_term=.akr84GWqO#.ibRl6aNvQ

In Episode 3, we delve into the touchy topic of interracial dating between Korean men and Black women--can it work? Does the cultural difference get in the way of love? We'll start off discussing what each host finds attractive in men, then straight talk about the highs and lows of interracial dating between black and Korean people. Join us in our discussion--comment below with your thoughts: what do you think of Korean men dating Black women? Let us know! Episode Mentions: What Do Korean Guys Think of Black Girls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAw1Qfl9bjw

This week, we tackle Kpop idol rappers and Korean hip hop! We'll talk who we think are the best in the game and why--and who we think should put the mic down... We start off with a review of Junoflo's latest album, "Only Human", and let you know if it's a bop or flop! Do you agree or disagree with what we said? We'd love to hear your thoughts, so listen and leave us a comment! Thank you for joining us and we truly hope you enjoy it! Music Mentions: Vernon's Show Me the Money Audition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJxsDrYhOv0 Junoflo - Only Human EP GOT7 - Just Right; GOT7 - If You Do MOBB - Hit Me

Pilot Episode! Get to know the hosts behind Nubian Noonas: how we met, our goals, and our vision for this podcast. Then, we'll give you a taste of the types of topics we'll discuss in future shows: this week, we talk Red Velvet Wendy's controversy and our thoughts about a recent film about blackness and Koreanness, aptly titled BlacKorea. Comment with your thoughts, questions, and suggestions! Red Velvet Wendy's Controversy: https://www.koreaboo.com/news/international-netizens-disappointed-red-velvet-wendy-discriminatory-impressions/ BlacKorea Film: http://www.blackorea.com