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- 🇺🇸US · Personal Journals#1875K to 30K
- 🇰🇷KR · Personal Journals#7100K to 300K
- 🇲🇽MX · Personal Journals#1131K to 10K
- 🇮🇩ID · Personal Journals#2710K to 30K
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71K to 229K🎙 ~2x weekly·120 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
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141K to 458K🇰🇷66%🇺🇸7%🇮🇩7%+12 more - Active Followers
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56K to 183K
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Episode 125: A Stockholm Castle Wedding, Jeonse Stress, and Kids’ Milestones
Jun 25, 2026
58m 46s
A Special Announcement
Jun 13, 2026
2m 48s
Episode 124: The One With the Little Guests
Jun 11, 2026
51m 33s
Episode 123: A Busan Birthday, Tank Day Disaster, and Spitting Watermelon Seeds
May 29, 2026
1h 49m 08s
Episode 122: The Beginning of the End
May 14, 2026
43m 58s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/25/26 | Episode 125: A Stockholm Castle Wedding, Jeonse Stress, and Kids’ Milestones | This week, Jun and Daniel delay the topic they were supposed to discuss and instead catch up after Daniel's recent trip to Stockholm, Sweden. Daniel brings back some authentic Swedish Fish and speed-runs his observations on Nordic life—from the beautifully balanced philosophy of lagom, the prevalence of dads out alone with their young children, and the sheer amount of bicyclists flying about town. He also recounts his deeply emotional "Avicii pilgrimage," surviving Finnish airport security, a... | 58m 46s | ||||||
| 6/13/26 | A Special Announcement | 🎉 We're finally doing it! After a year and a half of talking about it, we're having our very first (and probably only 😅) in-person Korean. American. Podcast meet-up! Come hang out with us, grab some food and drinks on us, ask us anything, take a photo, and meet fellow listeners. We'll also have a small giveaway for attendees. 📅 Monday, June 22 🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM 📍 Tap Public (Pangyo Station Branch) A few reasons to come: 🍻 Food & drinks on us 📸 Photo opportunities 🎙️ Ask u... | 2m 48s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | Episode 124: The One With the Little Guests✨ | familythird culture kids+4 | Daniel’s children | — | — | third culture kidsfamily perspectives+3 | — | 51m 33s | |
| 5/29/26 | Episode 123: A Busan Birthday, Tank Day Disaster, and Spitting Watermelon Seeds✨ | moving logisticsbirthday trip+3 | — | — | BusanJeonpo-dong+2 | movingBusan+5 | — | 1h 49m 08s | |
| 5/14/26 | Episode 122: The Beginning of the End✨ | movingreflection+3 | — | Decision to Leave | South KoreaUnited States | Decision to LeaveSouth Korea+3 | — | 43m 58s | |
| 4/30/26 | Episode 121: A Spontaneous Dinner Guest, Spring Smiles, and The Joy of Defamiliarization✨ | daily lifefamily trip+3 | — | Goodwill | CheomseongdaeGyeongju+1 | taco dinnerDoritos+3 | — | 2h 13m 49s | |
| 4/15/26 | Episode 120: A Korean 1st Grade Entrance Ceremony (입학식), BTS Comeback, and The Gift of Perspective✨ | Korean cultureeducation+3 | — | BTS | — | Korean entrance ceremonyAI efficiency+3 | — | 2h 13m 07s | |
| 4/2/26 | Episode 119: No Other Choice (어쩔수가없다) Media Review✨ | media reviewdark comedy+3 | — | No Other Choice (어쩔수가없다) | — | Park Chan-wookNo Other Choice+3 | — | 1h 28m 50s | |
| 3/18/26 | Episode 118: Korean Mu-ism, Spiritual Tarot Reading and Western Magic ft. Claire✨ | spiritualitytarot reading+3 | Claire | — | — | Korean Mu-ismspiritual tarot+3 | — | 1h 48m 11s | |
| 3/4/26 | Episode 117: A House Fire, The 5-Minute Dentist, Salad Utensils, and Matters of National Pride✨ | house firecultural observations+3 | — | Korean dentist | Daegu | house fireKorean dentist+3 | — | 1h 35m 44s | |
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| 2/18/26 | Episode 116: A 2964% Bonus, Indirectness Overload, and The Complexity of Taking a Stand✨ | skincarejob update+4 | — | Olive YoungSamsung | — | skincareOlive Young+4 | — | 2h 12m 51s | |
| 2/5/26 | Episode 115: Dubai Chewy Cookies, The K-Town Time Capsule, and The Sacredness of Goodbyes✨ | international travelautonomous taxis+4 | — | — | Los AngelesKoreatown+1 | Dubai Chewy CookiesWaymo+5 | — | 2h 32m 24s | |
| 1/22/26 | Episode 114: Culinary Class Wars 2 Media Review✨ | Culinary Class WarsKorean cuisine+3 | — | Culinary Class Wars흑백요리사 | — | Culinary Class WarsKorean cuisine+3 | — | 1h 42m 44s | |
| 1/7/26 | Episode 113: Outside the Seas Vacations, D+4 Kimchi, and Yet Another Data Leak✨ | travelcultural observations+3 | — | taco ricefruit sandwiches | OkinawaBeijing | OkinawaBeijing+5 | — | 1h 53m 52s | |
| 12/25/25 | Episode 112: 2025 Year End Wrap Up “SSAMary”✨ | year-end wrap-upholiday vibes+3 | — | — | — | year-end wrap-upChristmas+3 | — | 1h 26m 20s | |
| 12/11/25 | Episode 111: Pizza Injustice, American Jeong, and A Growing Sense of Home✨ | cultural differencespersonal experiences+4 | — | pizzaUS Army | KoreaUS Army base | cultural stigmabeards+5 | — | 1h 49m 54s | |
| 11/27/25 | Episode 110: Silla Gold Crown, London Bagel Museum Controversy, Suneung English | This week Jun and Daniel discuss recent news and cultural trends from November 2025. The episode covers APEC 2025 hosted in Gyeongju where Korea gifted Trump a Shilla gold crown, contrasting Korean labor debates between the London Bagel Museum overwork death and dawn delivery service bans, the viral Gwangjang Market pricing scandal, and the election of Zoran Momdani as New York City's first Muslim and youngest mayor in over a century. The hosts also discuss Gen Alpha slang, tackle Suneung Eng... | 1h 38m 38s | ||||||
| 11/13/25 | Episode 109: The Wailing(곡성) Review (Media) | This week Jun and Daniel dive deep into a media review of "The Wailing" (곡성), the critically acclaimed 2016 Korean horror film directed by Na Hong-jin. They begin by unpacking the clever wordplay behind the Korean title—"Gokseong" doubles as both the name of the real Korean city where the film is set and the Chinese character meaning "wailing." The hosts explore the film's complex narrative structure, debating whether the mysterious Japanese man is truly a demon or just an unfortunate scapego... | 1h 12m 19s | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | Episode 108: Chuseok Recaps, Scammers, No Kings Protests and Tapgol Park Changes | This week Jun and Daniel return from their extended Chuseok holiday break to discuss a range of topics starting with daily life observations about technology, from wireless floor fans to Tesla's touchscreen interfaces to the state of autonomous vehicles in both the US and Korea. They then share their Chuseok vacation experiences, with Jun describing his MT-style trip to Gapyeong and Daniel reflecting on his trip to Seodaemun prison and museum. The conversation then shifts to significant news ... | 1h 43m 12s | ||||||
| 10/16/25 | Episode 107: On Moving to Korea For A Mid-Life Gap Year (ft. Raychel) | This week, Daniel and Jun sit down with Raychel McKelvy, a Black American teacher and aspiring actor who just moved to Korea from Chicago less than a month ago. Raychel shares her unique journey from living across multiple U.S. cities to taking a "midlife gap year" in Seoul to study Korean at Yonsei University's language institute. They discuss her incredibly diverse upbringing and friend group, spanning Japanese, Indian, Latino, and Korean American communities, and how those experiences shap... | 1h 45m 50s | ||||||
| 10/2/25 | 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 thought-provoking listener perspective on violence in Western vs. East Asian culture. Daniel shares his milestone of finally accepting sundae (Korean blood sausage) after years of trying, prompting a broader conversation about cilantro, kimchi, and how palates develop differently across cultures. The hosts then dive into heavy news topics includin... | 1h 41m 46s | ||||||
| 9/18/25 | 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 travels. They announce changes to their recording schedule required to maintain a predictable and sustainable release cadence. The hosts explore their different European experiences, comparing notes on coffee culture, American tourists abroad, and the stereotypical beauty of European cities. They then discuss the latest news and trends from Augu... | 1h 16m 41s | ||||||
| 9/4/25 | 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 discussing the massive global success of the Netflix animated film—which became the number one Netflix original movie of all time—they dive deep into various aspects of the production. From analyzing what defines authentic K-pop versus generic pop music, to exploring the typical K-pop group format and how the film made Korean culture accessible to non-Kor... | 1h 27m 14s | ||||||
| 7/30/25 | 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 references may feel slightly dated as it's being released during their summer break. This week Jun and Byeong explore the fascinating evolution and cultural layers of language, particularly focusing on Korean linguistic heritage and cross-cultural language acquisition. Through Byeong's perspective as a Korean Canadian with deep knowledge of linguisti... | 1h 38m 37s | ||||||
| 6/19/25 | 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 journey. They explore the evolution of their show from deep cultural discussions to more structured formats including regular news episodes, listener comment segments, and media reviews. The hosts discuss memorable episodes covering topics like Korean food debates (Jjik or Treat), MBTI personality types and their cultural significance in Korea,... | 2h 09m 23s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
17 placements across 15 markets.
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17 placements across 15 markets.