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Fun Size: Why Teachers in Korea Can’t Take Sick Days
Episode 308
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We’re back with another Fun Size episode.
This time, we’re looking at something that sounds simple on paper: sick leave. In Korea, i…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Korean Cherry Blossom Controversy
Episode 307
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Cherry blossoms might seem like the most harmless part of spring in Korea. But behind the crowds, festivals, and photo spots, there’…
3 months, 1 week ago
Fun Size: The Gwanghwamun Sign Controversy
Episode 306
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We’re trying something new.
This is our first Fun Size episode—a shorter format where we tackle current topics that spark debate in …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Korea “Would You Rather” Episode You Didn’t Know You Needed
Episode 305
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This episode takes a lighter turn with a “This or That” game that somehow turns into strong opinions about Korean food, hiking, citi…
4 months ago
Why You Can't Bury Your Pet in Korea
Episode 304
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Pet ownership in Korea is growing rapidly, but what happens when a beloved animal dies?
In this episode, Joe and Shawn explore the s…
4 months, 1 week ago
SEAblings vs. K-netz: When K-pop Fandom Turned Into a Regional Reckoning
Episode 303
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A minor concert rule violation at a Day6 show in Kuala Lumpur ignites a much larger confrontation between Southeast Asian K-pop fans…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Reading the Dead: What Korean Graves Tell Us
Episode 302
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Winter is cemetery season in Korea.
With the grass dead, snakes gone, and sightlines open, this is when Korea’s hillside cemeteries …
6 months ago
Who Should Still Be Driving in Korea?
Episode 301
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South Korea became a super-aged society in 2025. The effects are showing up everywhere, but nowhere more visibly than on the roads.
…6 months, 1 week ago
Where Have All the Soju Tents Gone? Part 2
Episode 300
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Our 300th episode!
Pojangmacha didn’t disappear by accident.
In Part 2 of Where Have All the Soju Tents Gone, Joe and Shawn trace ho…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Where Have All the Soju Tents Gone? Part 1
Episode 299
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There is no Waffle House in Korea.
For decades, the pojangmacha was the last line of defense against going home hungry, broke, or bl…
6 months, 3 weeks ago