What it's like to be on a Korean TV show

08/22/17 • 41 min

This week Simon and Martina talk about their experiences being on Korean TV shows like Running Man and Star King. It's not as glamorous as you'd think, and it's definitely not something you should do if you want an ego boost. The duo give advice to YouTubers about going on TV to increase their online audience. Hint: it doesn't work.

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What are some handy Japanese hangover cures?

This week, Simon and Martina tackle an 18+ topic this week - beer! Local beers are sold cheaply in their home country, but are sold at a premium overseas (hence everyone else's fascination of Foster's beer - except Australians!). This in turn leads to some interesting ways in which beer is marketed overseas, and the advertisements are generally considerably more memorable than the beer itself! While on the topic of beer, Simon and Martina also share some Japanese secrets in curing a hangover; the secret is swapping out greasy food for things like fried rice and miso soup!

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Get in the game; how Japan's sport events are so different to Canada

This week Simon and Martina are talking about how different sporting events are in Japan and Canada. In Japan you can bring your own food and drink to a sports game, you can buy fresh beer from a keg that's not ridiculously expensive, Japanese fans clean up after themselves with plastic bags after a sporting match. Every baseball batter has their own theme song. And that's just the beginning...