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Patreon Special: Expats of the Wild East
Episode 151
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Korea attracts some odd expats. Here is a collection of tales written by expats about expats. This is a sneak peek at a feature exclu…
3 years, 5 months ago
Patreon Special: Weird Tales from Korean Lore
Episode 150
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Get a taste of "Weird Tales from Korean Lore," a regular segment exclusive to our Patreon subscribers (starting at just $5 a month).
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3 years, 5 months ago
Surprising Things About Korean Food
Episode 149
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Cabbage kimchi isn’t that old. Han-woo beef grades don’t indicate quality. Why do Koreans use metal chopsticks? Listen for more surpr…
3 years, 5 months ago
Seollal
Episode 148
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We have some history and trivia about Korea’s “other” New Year holiday. Listen now.
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3 years, 6 months ago
Spectre of Wintre (encore)
Episode 147
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Korean winters are harsh! Take tips from folklore traditions on how to survive it, along with omens to watch out for.
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3 years, 6 months ago
Dude, Where's My Bike!?
Episode 146
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It’s still unusual for theft to happen in Korean society. There is one item that Koreans steal without prejudice: bicycles. What’s up…
3 years, 6 months ago
Best K-Horror of 2022
Episode 145
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From creepy folklore to gory boat-rides, K-horror cinema had a few stellar highlights in 2022. But what lies ahead for Korean genre c…
3 years, 6 months ago
Christmas in Korea (encore)
Episode 144
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Where was the first Christmas tree in Korea? Why were the doors busted down during an early Christmas play? We explore Korea’s histor…
3 years, 7 months ago
Dying Traditions
Episode 143
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We look at Korean traditions that are on the verge of disappearing. These are ones easy to observe, so why are they fading?
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3 years, 7 months ago
Censorship
Episode 142
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Korea excels at controlling what people can and cannot do, from censoring North Korean media to activist folk singers to journalists…
3 years, 7 months ago