Episode 17: Hold The Onions (Culture)
11/02/23 • 44 min
This week Jun and Daniel talk about something in Korean culture that Daniel still really struggles to understand, which is their commitment to obeying the letter of the law with no regard to the spirit of the law. Also, why restaurants rarely offer any ability to customize their menu options, and why Koreans are so inflexible and unwilling to make exceptions in general. Listen in as Daniel recounts various stories from his time in Korea that make him shake his American head. Will Jun’s explanations of the Korean perspective result in Daniel nodding his head in agreement? What staples of Costco and Ikea are not a thing in Korea? How do Koreans respond when they are forced to make many individualized choices? Why does everything in Korea have so many rules? And what food ingredient is so decisive that Koreans will accept your request to hold it?
If you're interested in any of these questions, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! Also in this episode, Jun comes up with a way to measure Daniel’s progress in speaking Korean, suggests a book idea, and reveals his second great mystery of Korea, while Daniel details the varied responses to his poor Korean speaking ability, calls out Jun’s ungrounded assertion of progress within Korean society, and has his mind blown repeatedly.
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This week Jun and Daniel talk about something in Korean culture that Daniel still really struggles to understand, which is their commitment to obeying the letter of the law with no regard to the spirit of the law. Also, why restaurants rarely offer any ability to customize their menu options, and why Koreans are so inflexible and unwilling to make exceptions in general. Listen in as Daniel recounts various stories from his time in Korea that make him shake his American head. Will Jun’s explanations of the Korean perspective result in Daniel nodding his head in agreement? What staples of Costco and Ikea are not a thing in Korea? How do Koreans respond when they are forced to make many individualized choices? Why does everything in Korea have so many rules? And what food ingredient is so decisive that Koreans will accept your request to hold it?
If you're interested in any of these questions, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! Also in this episode, Jun comes up with a way to measure Daniel’s progress in speaking Korean, suggests a book idea, and reveals his second great mystery of Korea, while Daniel details the varied responses to his poor Korean speaking ability, calls out Jun’s ungrounded assertion of progress within Korean society, and has his mind blown repeatedly.
She Leads with CARE is a limited podcast series hosted by actor and producer Bellamy...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
As a reminder, we record one episode a week in-person from Seoul, South Korea. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation, and we're so excited to have you following us on this journey!
Support us on Patreon:
https://patreon.com/user?u=99211862
Follow us on socials:
https://www.instagram.com/koreanamericanpodcast/
https://twitter.com/korampodcast
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Episode 16: The Parasol Grid (Travel)
This week Jun and Daniel talk about all things travel. Listen in as Jun and Daniel detail recent trips they’ve made, as well as popular travel destinations for Koreans and Americans. Between Japan and Korea, which is more friendly for English speakers? What are the most popular travel destinations for Koreans? What country is far easier for Koreans to travel to compared to Americans? What is the furthest possible travel destination from Korea? What do Americans travel to, and does it differ by coast? What are the best beaches in Korea? What are the famous mudflats (갯벌) and water valleys (계곡) in Korea? What province in Korea is known for their food? What common travel tradition do college students in Korea and America share? What do Koreans love to buy from the duty-free? What makes the rest stops in Korea so awesome? What is a ‘hocance’?
If you're interested in any of these questions, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! This week Jun also reaffirms his love for Japan and shares his dream job from college, while Daniel shares his distaste for a Korea-only McDonald’s item, fails to recall certain details from his life prior to moving to Korea, and declares his love for Costco.
She Leads with CARE is a limited podcast series hosted by actor and producer Bellamy...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
As a reminder, we record one episode a week in-person from Seoul, South Korea. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation, and we're so excited to have you following us on this journey!
Support us on Patreon:
https://patreon.com/user?u=99211862
Follow us on socials:
https://www.instagram.com/koreanamericanpodcast/
https://twitter.com/korampodcast
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Episode 18: The One With All The 90s References (Media)
This week Jun and Daniel wax nostalgic and take a walk down memory lane as they recount various TV shows from their respective childhoods in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. From children’s cartoons to daytime soaps, Daniel discovers that Korean and American youth had quite a great deal of overlap. What is AFKN, and how did it enable Korean youth to get access to even more American TV shows than some American kids? What was the Sunday morning ritual for kids in Korea growing up in the 80s and 90s? What were the popular Korean cartoons from that time? What K-pop group was the origin of modern day idol culture and fandom? What US shows found outsized success in Korea? What TV shows and other forms of entertainment in Korea were inspired by shows in the US, and vice versa? And for the 90s kid who grew up in America, we know you’ll enjoy the nostalgia that comes from hearing the letters T.G.I.F.
If you're interested in any of these questions, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! In this episode, Daniel and Jun show great restraint by not (completely!) going down tangents related to Korea-Germany connections, K-pop, K-dramas, and famous memes. Additionally, hear Daniel go on a rant about the pitfalls of having a very common name, and learn who was Jun’s favorite Friends character. And yes, don’t worry, Daniel is already quite embarrassed by his glaring omission of The Simpsons, amongst many other inaccuracies, and apologizes in advance to those who listen all the way through to the bitter end.
Thank you Matthew Perry for all the memories and laughs; you were there for us, and connected so many people across the globe.
She Leads with CARE is a limited podcast series hosted by actor and producer Bellamy...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
As a reminder, we record one episode a week in-person from Seoul, South Korea. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation, and we're so excited to have you following us on this journey!
Support us on Patreon:
https://patreon.com/user?u=99211862
Follow us on socials:
https://www.instagram.com/koreanamericanpodcast/
https://twitter.com/korampodcast
https://www.tiktok.com/@koreanamericanpodcast
Questions/Comments/Feedback? Email us at: [email protected]
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