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Korean. American. Podcast
How does modern day Korea compare to America? Join co-hosts Daniel and Jun every week as they explore a topic and discuss it from both the American and Korean perspective. If you're looking to learn more about Korean society and culture, are a part of the Korean diaspora and curious how...
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Episode 106: Cilantro Sundae, Political Polarization, Violence in Media
This week Jun and Daniel discuss the evolution of acquired tastes in food, turbulent political news from America, controversial tech updates, and a th...
Episode 105: Summer Recaps, August News and Trends, and Podcast Updates
This week Jun and Daniel return after a two-and-a-half-month break with updates on the future of their podcast and stories from their summer European...
Episode 104: K-Pop Demon Hunters Review (Media)
We’re back!
This week Jun and Daniel finally tackle the highly anticipated media review of "K-Pop Demon Hunters" (or "케데헌" in Korea). After d...
Episode 103: Korean Etymology, Language Purification, and Hidden Origins ft. Byeong (Language)
⚠️Disclaimer⚠️
This episode was recorded in early May while Daniel was traveling, as an experiment during their regular recording schedule. Some...
Episode 102: 100 Weeks of Korean. American. Podcast pt.3 (Podcast)
This week Jun and Daniel conclude their three-part series commemorating their 100th episode milestone by reflecting on episodes 67-99 of their podcast...
Episode 101: 100 Weeks of Korean. American. Podcast pt.2 (Podcast)
This week Jun and Daniel continue their milestone celebration by tackling episodes 34-66 in the second part of their three-part series honoring 100 ep...
Episode 100: 100 Weeks of Korean. American. Podcast pt.1 (Podcast)
This week Jun and Daniel celebrate reaching their 100th episode milestone by embarking on a comprehensive journey through their podcast's first 33 epi...
Episode 99: The Match Review (Media)
This week Jun and Daniel review the popular Korean film "The Match" (승부), which tells the story of two legendary Go players in Korea during the late...
Episode 98: Listener Grab Bag ft. Credit Cards, Board Games, Climate Change & Libraries (Media)
This week Jun and Daniel dedicate an episode to answering questions from their listeners via Patreon, Instagram, and email. From credit card rewards s...
Episode 97: College Part 2 (Education)
This week Jun and Daniel dive deeper into college education, comparing American and Korean university systems. Following their more personal discussio...
Episode 96: College Part 1 (Education)
This week Jun and Daniel explore the social aspects of college life in Korea versus America during the mid-2000s. From orientation experiences and dri...
Episode 95: Korean Math, Busan Taxis, and Making New Friends (Daily Life)
This week, Daniel and Jun reflect on the small routines and habits that shape daily life—and how those ordinary moments reveal cultural contrasts betw...
Episode 94: News Headlines - Feb ~ Apr 2025 (News)
This week, Daniel and Jun recap significant news events from February to mid-April 2025. They discuss several major stories including the impeachment...
Episode 93: No Room For Seoulmates (Culture)
This week Jun and Daniel explore the differences in roommate culture between Korea and America. They discuss why having roommates is more common in th...
Episode 92: The Great Wall of Individualism ft. Jeong (Concepts)
This week Jun and Daniel dive deeper into the concept of "jeong”, building on past discussions about social circles and neighbors. They stand-up a wor...
Episode 91: Canadian Multiculturalism, Maknae Life, Hell Joseon and Kimchi Poutines ft. Byeong (iyagi)
This week Jun and Daniel welcome their guest Byeong, a Korean Canadian who shares his unique cultural journey growing up in Toronto, working in Hong K...
Episode 90: I Am Solo Season 24 Review (Media)
This week Jun and Daniel review the popular Korean reality dating show "Na Neun Solo" (I Am Solo). They explore the format of the show where six men a...
Episode 89: Communities, Social Circles, and Third Places (Culture)
This week Jun and Daniel dive into a deep exploration of social circles in Korea compared to America. Daniel shares his recent experience joining a ch...
Episode 88: Finding Heaven On Earth And Being A Bridge ft. Nelson aka @sochourner (iyagi)
This week Jun and Daniel interview Nelson, a third-culture kid who was born and raised in Brazil before attending college in the US and eventually set...
Episode 87: Listener Comments - Read and Response (Media)
This week Jun and Daniel respond to comments from their Instagram Reels, YouTube channel, and emails in their second "Read and Response" episode. From...
Episode 86: Chill Guy Ping (Trends)
This week Daniel and Jun dive into the latest trends in Korea, as well as looking into predictions for 2025. They explore what's currently popular acr...
Episode 85: Office Drama, Daddy Spoons, In-Laws World, and Salty Toothpaste ft. HoneyJam (iyagi)
This week Jun and Daniel host their first guest interview with Korean American couple Janice and David Jung from the HoneyJam podcast. Listen in as th...
Episode 84: A Tale Of Two COVIDs (History)
This week Jun and Daniel discuss COVID-19 and how Korea and America differed in their responses to the pandemic. From the earliest cases in January 20...
Episode 83: Korean Citizenship Prep, Growing Up Russian Korean, Jeollanamdo Living, and Fishing feat. Seil and Lera (iyagi)
This week Jun and Daniel welcome two very interesting and unique guests, Seil and Lera. They talk about their life journeys, with topics ranging from...
Episode 82: News Headlines - Dec ~ Jan 2025 (News)
This week Jun and Daniel discuss major news headlines from December 2024 and January 2025 in both Korea and the United States. They cover four signifi...
Episode 81: A Picture's Worth A Thousand Korean Words (Design)
This week Jun and Daniel dive into design differences between Korea and America, from social media and advertising to architecture and mobile apps. Th...
Episode 80: Yes, Uh, Jin, Jee (Taiwan)
This week Jun and Daniel discuss Daniel's recent family trip to Taiwan for the holidays. Listen as Daniel shares his observations and experiences visi...
Episode 79: Squid Game 2 Review (Media)
This week Jun and Daniel discuss the much anticipated Squid Game 2, and use it as a way to explore various aspects of Korean culture. Our hosts run th...
Episode 78: Lady Vengeance (Media)
This week Jun and Daniel review the 2005 Korean film "Lady Vengeance", the unofficial final installment in Park Chan-wook's vengeance trilogy. Through...
Episode 77: 2024 Year End Wrap Up (Podcast)
This week Jun and Daniel reflect on 2024, and look ahead to 2025 in their year-end wrap-up “SSAMary” episode. The hosts examine their podcast's growth...
Episode 76: Snow Day? No Way! (Daily Life)
This week Jun and Daniel discuss all things winter! Prompted by the recent first snow (첫눈), which happened to be the biggest November snowfall eve...
Episode 75: Korea Eyes (Fashion)
This week Jun and Daniel dive into fashion trends and cultural differences between Korea and America. From men’s hairstyles to women’s modesty norms,...
Episode 74: Red Days (Holidays)
This week Jun and Daniel explore the annual calendar of holidays and events in both Korea and America. Through a quiz format and month-by-month discus...
Episode 73: Korean News Headlines - October/November 2024 (News)
This week Jun and Daniel discuss major news headlines from October and November 2024. From cultural controversies surrounding Dongduk Women's Universi...
Episode 72: For The Love Of The Cheering (Sports)
This week Jun and Daniel discuss sports culture in Korea and America, prompted by their recent experience attending a KBO (Korean Baseball Organizatio...
Episode 71: Your Political View Here (Politics)
This week Jun and Daniel risk it all by using the charged 2024 US presidential election as a reason to compare and discuss the political systems and l...
Episode 70: Listener Comments - Read and Response #2-2 (Media)
This week Jun and Daniel continue their discussion of listener comments and reactions from social media, blogs, and other platforms. They explore the...
Episode 69: Listener Comments - Read and Response #2-1 (Media)
This week Jun and Daniel dedicate an episode to reading and responding to comments from their social media channels over the past few months. From inv...
Episode 68: Jjik or Treat! (Food)
This week Jun and Daniel dive into famous food debates and preferences that divide both Korean and American society. Starting from whether you dip (jj...
Episode 67: MBTI (Culture)
This week Jun and Daniel dive into the world of MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) and its popularity in Korea. They explore why MBTI has become such...