Los mejores podcasts de Life In Korea (2024)

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Café Seoul Signoff 4:26

3y ago4:26

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Rob and Eugene started season 6 of Café Seoul discussing time travel films, but decided to rebrand as the Time Travel Forensics podcast. So Café Seoul needed a proper sendoff.Por Eugene Hwang & Rob Ouwehand

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Covid 19 in Korea, China, and It's Effect on Teaching Abroad (Episode 75) 1:20:38

4y ago1:20:38

1:20:38

On this episode of K-PoD, we all look at Covid 19 and when the Coronavirus first broke out in Asia, what we went through at that time, work being closed, and how life was in Korea and China during the 'lock down'. We also get into how things have changed here in Korea and China, testing, tracing, wearing masks, quarantining, and who we think things…

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Top 5 Pros and Cons to Living in South Korea (Episode 74) 26:14

5y ago26:14

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Our top 5 pros and cons to living in South Korea based on our own experiences over the years. We each give our top 5 pros and cons lists to living in South Korea and then come up with a final list for each. Scott, Adam, Marco, and returning guest Saber talk about how long they’ve lived in Korea and their experiences to come up with the top 5 things…

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Alternative and Fun Things to Do in South Korea (Episode 73) 27:18

5y ago27:18

27:18

There are many alternative things you can find to do during your stay in South Korea! There are lots of things you can do while in South Korea! Things to do indoors, things to do outdoors, and things you can only do in Korea! In this episode we share so of these alternative things to do while in Korea along with our own experiences. Scott, Adam, an…

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Shopping and Services in Korea (Episode 72) 41:47

5y ago41:47

41:47

The costs of living in South Korea can be cheaper than the current country you are in and South Korea can be a great place to save money if done the correct way! Korean clothing, fashion, sizes, food, online shopping, markets, street markets, haircuts, and services in Korea can have their advantages. It’s all about SHOPPING in Korea on this episode…

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Summertime in Korea and Events 2019 (Episode 71) 47:34

5y ago47:34

47:34

Summertime in Korea has it’s UPS and DOWNS! In this episode we'll look at SUMMER in Korea, what we like and what we don't, plus some of the summer events and activities going on all over South Korea for summer 2019! Show notes, links, and more at our website.Por K-PoD: Life In Korea

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English in K-pop (Episode 70) 37:02

5y ago37:02

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Is English having a bigger role in K-Pop music? How English can play towards K-Pop’s success globally? Is it important for K-Pop idols to know and study English? Does English in K-Pop make younger generations of Koreans want to learn English? What is the future of English in the K-Pop industry? All of this and more in this episode of K-PoD: Life in…

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Friendship In South Korea (Episode 69) 32:51

5y ago32:51

32:51

Friendship can have its pros and cons while living in South Korea. If you’ve spent time in South Korea or are thinking about moving to South Korea, you are going to make new friends and at some point, have to say good-bye to them. Whether it’s you or them that leave, you can make life long friends here and it can be difficult when it’s time to part…

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Is Korea Safe? (Ep 68) 30:01

5y ago30:01

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People always have questions and worries with regards to safety in South Korea or regards to safety when teaching for a year in South Korea. How safe is living in South Korea? Special guest Saber Lane joins the podcast to discuss with Scott, Adam, and Marco each of their concerns before moving to South Korea, how safe they each feel living in Korea…

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Cafe Seoul 2019 04 12 514 The end? (Or is it?) 3:17:44

5y ago3:17:44

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Review of Game of Thrones - Most satisfying deaths, predictions, retrospective of the series so far, etc etc. It wouldn't be Café Seoul without nerding it up. The Best Goodbyes - Rob finds goodbyes from books, movies, songs and other forms of pop culture. Eugene has to guess where they come from. On the Pulse: Exit Interview - Rob and Eugene reflec…

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Strange Things in South Korea (Ep 67) 24:34

5y ago24:34

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Like in all countries, there are somethings you might find strange if it was in your own country but are completely normal here in South Korea! There are a lot of things that you can only find in South Korea! Some of them are cool, some bad, somethings we like, some we don’t, and some are just plain strange! Show notes, links, and more at our websi…

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Best Ways To Teach and Learn English (Ep 66) 36:37

5y ago36:37

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The ways of teaching and learning English are always changing and evolving. What are some of the best new ways and what hasn’t changed? What is the future for learning and teaching English in South Korea? Special guest Craig Nicol stops by from Chasing Time English. Show notes, links, and more at our website.…

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Healthcare in South Korea (Ep 65) 27:43

5y ago27:43

27:43

South Korea has both National healthcare and private healthcare. Which are you most likely to get with a teaching job and which will work best for you? Scott, Marco, and Adam talk about the different healthcare insurance each of them has, the coverage you get, the costs, and some of their very own experiences with trips to the doctor or hospitals i…

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Student Age Ranges in South Korea (Ep 64) 22:10

5+ y ago22:10

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There is a wide range of ages you can end up teaching English to working as an English teacher in South Korea. What age range will work best for you? Scott, Marco, and Adam discuss teaching children to adults and which ages they prefer, which ages are the most difficult to teach, which ages learn the quickest, and which age range will be best for y…

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Living Conditions in South Korea (Ep 63) 22:15

5+ y ago22:15

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Big cities to small cities in South Korea and the different types of housing you find in South Korea. Scott, Marco, and Adam talk about the differences between big cities and smaller cities in South Korea, the different kinds of housing you can expect while living in Korea, and each of their own experiences they each have had with regards to their …

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Cafe Seoul 2017 09 07 513 Blackface Supplement - The Bigger Picture 50:05

6y ago50:05

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This is a supplement to the blackface episode (season 5 episode 2), featuring Fatimaah-Joso Menefee, who penned us a critical email regarding our content in that episode. We invited her to have her via audio clips, and we responded.Por Eugene Hwang & Rob Ouwehand

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Cafe Seoul 2017 08 25 512 Out in Korea 1:35:20

6+ y ago1:35:20

1:35:20

Wow, this episode is like 6 months late. Apologies to our guest Hyunsoo Kim, who was kind enough to visit with us in August of 2017 to discuss being "Out" in Korea. Out meaning... LGBTQ. News of the Weird: -Chinese Restaurant gives discounts based on bra size -Ariana Grande creates problem during first concert in Korea, showing favoritism towards J…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 08 04 511 Cut for the Very First Time 1:32:45

6+ y ago1:32:45

1:32:45

After a long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long period of being very very very very very busy, Eugene has actually finally found time to edit this episode. Rydia is back and our subject today is plastic surgery…

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Café Seoul 2017 07 21 510 There's a HYPHEN! 2:28:38

6+ y ago2:28:38

2:28:38

Nerdy friends rejoice! This is the Spider-Man Homecoming Special episode! Teen Hero Popularity Contest - Similarly to what we did in the Wonder Woman episode, we talk about some of our favorite teen characters from movies and TV (and books), then make them face off against each other in a 1:1 battle royale to find out which one would hypothetically…

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Navy Life in JinHae, South Korea And Some Tunes! -guest Sean White (Ep 62) 49:10

7y ago49:10

49:10

Sean White is new to South Korea and doing his service in the Navy on base here in JinHae. He joins the podcast this week to talk about some of his experiences here in South Korea, after being here for just 6 months. Sean has also spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Navy and he tells us what got him into this path in life that he is on. Sho…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 07 13 509 Traditionally Speaking 1:19:26

7y ago1:19:26

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Café Seoul is back! Korea's traditional culture is the topic of this episode, and we have one of the most knowledgable academics on hand to discuss the role that traditional culture, specifically performance art plays in modern Korean society. Special Guest: Dr. CedarBough T. Saeji, Korea Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Korean Studies News of the…

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2017 07 07 508 No, It's not Painless 1:33:52

7y ago1:33:52

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We're behind in the editing, but better late than never. This episode is about Korea's suicide crisis, so it is a little heavy. Special Guest: Shaun Webb of Shaun on Site News of the Weird -Korean scientists try to engineer the smell out of Kimchi -People named Park Geun Hye changing name at accelerated rates -Male cop dresses as woman to lure and …

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Is South Korea Right for You? (Ep 61) 46:16

7y ago46:16

46:16

Do you ever wonder if Korea would be a place for you? Scott, Adam, and Phil talk about the reasons they first came to Korea, working in South Korea, and how to find a good job in Korea. They will also get into such things as what you need to qualify to work in Korea, what you can expect if you are coming here, visa stuff, and what area/city in Kore…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 06 22 507 Nostalgic for the Unfamiliar 2:28:36

7y ago2:28:36

2:28:36

Disclaimer: This is is absolutely the longest episode we have ever recorded... Ever. But you know what? It's a podcast and you can listen to it at your own pace and even skip around or skip past parts you find boring. Dr. Stephen Suh is is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women's and Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado - Colorado Sp…

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Busan and Culture Shock Korea! -guest Writer John Bocskay (Ep 60) 41:40

7y ago41:40

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If you're thinking about moving to Korea, this could be the book and podcast for you! John Bocskay has lived in South Korea for a long time! Since October 1998! He has also been living in Busan, South Korea for the past 17 years. John is the author of a new book which will be available soon called 'Culture Shock: Korea. A Survival Guide To Customs …

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Summer Time in South Korea! (Ep 59) 41:04

7y ago41:04

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Summer is here in South Korea and it's time to get ready for the humidity. It's that time of year again where you are best off finding air conditioning to beat the heat! In this episode of K-PoD, Scott, Adam, and Phil are back to discuss life in Korea during the SUMMER season. Each of the hosts will talk about their first summers in Korea, the weat…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 06 15 506 - Wonder Woman Spectacular 2:22:59

7y ago2:22:59

2:22:59

Well, we ended up nerding out again. How could we resist when the DC Cinematic Universe finally actually made a good film....? Emma Kalka and Dr. Michael Hurt also appeared in this episode to help us nerd it up a bit. So we do away with the traditional format. No news of the weird, no on the pulse... instead we have these special segments: Amazons …

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Café Seoul 2017 05 25 505 What 'is' K-Pop? 1:57:17

7y ago1:57:17

1:57:17

After a very popular article published on the Ask a Korean blog, it appears that the definition of the term "K-Pop" is under dispute. So in the second half of this episode Rob and Eugene try to hash it out and come to a more solid definition, but still end up not totally agreeing on it. Oh well! News of the Weird -People love President Moon's Dokdo…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 05 11 504 Moon River 1:35:21

7y ago1:35:21

1:35:21

The theme of this episode is the outcome of the recent Korean presidential election, and the title is an admittedly terrible pun. News of the Weird -7up publishes kimchi recipe -Softbank CEO says Korea was part of China -Anonymous warns against WW3 breaking out in North Korea On the Pulse - We discuss what we expect a Moon presidency to mean for Ko…

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2017 04 27 503 Blackface Again? 1:19:29

7y ago1:19:29

1:19:29

News of the Weird -Apparently Westerners have shorter intestines than Koreans, says one domestic digestive powder producer -Korea to begin coinless society feasibility trials -Trump says Korea used to be a part of China, receives well deserved backlash. On the Pulse – In this episode you can hear two guys who aren't black discuss blackface in Korea…

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After the Sewol, A New Documentary Film From South Korea.에프터더세월호 -guests Directors Neil p. George and Matthew Root (Ep 58) 54:16

7y ago54:16

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Korea has changed after the events of the Sewol Ferry tragedy on April 16th, 2014. After the Sewol is a new documentary film that deals with the tragic Sewol Ferry accident that claimed the lives of so many here in South Korea. This week we are joined with the two film makers of 'After the Sewol', writers/directors/producers Neil P. George and Matt…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 04 13 502 - What, Me Worry? 1:24:16

7y ago1:24:16

1:24:16

North Korea Acting Up Again? News of the Weird: -Questionable Journalism skills alert: Lawmaker proposes plan to include migrant families in the definition of multicultural so that they can also get government support, meanwhile he expects special treatment from police regarding his breaking of traffic laws -Airbnb host bans host who refused Asian …

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Gaelic Football in South Korea. -guests Gaelic Football Club Rithe Oga (Ep 57) 31:16

7y ago31:16

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Bringing the sport of Gaelic football to South Korea! This week guests from the Gaelic Football club Rithe Oga Gaelic Football stop by to tells us a little more about Gaelic football and how to get involved here in South Korea. Róisín Ní Náir, Sunil Mahtani, and Poilin Niluchrain fill in on the Gaelic football scene here in Korea, what Gaelic footb…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 04 06 501 News and Fisting 1:37:38

7y ago1:37:38

1:37:38

Oh my gosh! Rob and Eugene are back after such a long long long long long long break! Yes! Season 5 is now underway, and as of this writing (on April 29th) there are actually 2 more episodes in the pipeline to be edited. So fear not, there is lots of Café Seoul headed your way so you can get your fix. As we were planning the show, we decided that w…

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The Easy and the Difficult to Living in South Korea. (Ep 56) 49:08

7y ago49:08

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The easy life and the things that are difficult about living in South Korea! Why have we lived in South Korea for so long and why do we like it so much? Scott, Adam, and Phil ask themselves this question and come up with their own answers. Korea can be a great place to live and work and we all have our own reasons we enjoy it. This week's podcast n…

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Teaching English In South Korea. (Ep 55) 1:09:24

7y ago1:09:24

1:09:24

Teaching English in South Korea and tips and tricks to help you along the way! This week, Adam, Scott and Phil dive into what it's like to teach English here in South Korea. All three will cover what English schools are looking for with their teachers, some of the weirdest things each have seen in the classroom, as well as their TIPS and TRICKS for…

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Being Korean/American In South Korea. -guests Jaeyoon Hwang and Matt Chunger (Ep 54) 1:07:04

7y ago1:07:04

1:07:04

What's it like being a Korean/American in South Korea? Jaeyoon Hwang and Matt Chunger are both born in America but of Korean decent and now living here in South Korea. Both of them stop by the podcast to chat with Scott and Phil about growing up in the United States and moving to Korea to live and work. Matt and Jae will also talk about what's like…

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Soups, Stews, and Cherry Blossom Season in South Korea. (Ep 53) 41:49

7y ago41:49

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It's the Cherry Blossom Festival in JinHae and Korean soups and stews to get you going! This coming week is the yearly Cherry Blossom Festival here in JinHae (진해군항제) and the Cherry trees around Korea are in full bloom! Scott, Adam, and Phil sit down to talk about the festival in JinHae including what you can expect from it, the traffic and crowds, …

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Best of The Month in South Korea. (Feb 20~Mar 20th, 2017) (Ep 52) 32:57

7y ago32:57

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A look back at the guests we have had on the podcast this past month! In this week's episode, we look back at the past month of the podcast as well as the guests we had on the show. Ben Hearn tells us about his drink of choice and the drinking culture here in South Korea. Rebekah Calhoun talks about using TINDER here in Korea as well as foot fetish…

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Motorcycles, Russia, Canada, And South Korea. -guest Michael Varkovetski (Ep 51) 54:17

7y ago54:17

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From Russia, to Canada, to Korea, and everything in between! Michael Varkovetski is originally from Moscow Russia and moved to Canada at a young age. He joins the podcast this week to talk about his life in Russia, the transition in moving to Canada and why he can't go back to Russia now. Michael also explains how he ended up in South Korea, includ…

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Gambling, First Dates, and Drinking in South Korea. -guest Ryan Heywood (Ep 50) 46:40

7+ y ago46:40

46:40

First dates, couple shirts, drinking, poker and possibilities of marriage in Korea! Ryan Heywood is from England and has spent the past four years here in South Korea in the Changwon area. He joins the podcast this week to talk about the differences between living in JinHae and Changwon and what he likes about both cities. Ryan also talks about pla…

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Tinder, Dating, and Foot Fetishes in South Korea. -guest Rebekah Calhoun (Ep 49) 30:02

7+ y ago30:02

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Tinder, other apps, dating and foot fetishes in Korea! Rebekah Calhoun is coming to the end of her first year of teaching in South Korea. From Buffalo NY, she stops by the podcast to talk about living in a more rural area in South Korea. Next, she talks about some of her travels she went on during her year spent in Korea. After that, Rebekah also t…

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Diet and Food Access in South Korea. -guest Ben Hearn (Ep 48) 1:23:17

7+ y ago1:23:17

1:23:17

Being in Korea for so long, we've all seen a lot of changes in the county! Ben Hearn returns to the podcast to join Scott and Phil to talk about some of the changes they have all seen over their years of living and working in South Korea. This is not the first time Ben has spent a year in Korea and he plans on staying another. He is someone who liv…

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Things to Do, Places to See, and Things to Bring to South Korea. (Ep 47) 43:11

7+ y ago43:11

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Things to do, places to see, and the most important things to bring with you to South Korea! What are some of things to do while in South Korea? What are some of the best places to see in South Korea? What are some things you should bring with you to South Korea? These are the topics Scott, Adam, and Phil discuss on this week's episode of K-PoD. Ba…

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Snowboarding in Korea and Japan -guest Paul Roberts (Ep 46) 37:09

7+ y ago37:09

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Snowboarding in South Korea and Japan are both GREAT! Paul Roberts returns to the podcast as a guest to talk about snowboarding throughout Korea and Japan and the differences between both places. The panel also talk about their experiences with traveling to Japan, monkey bars, Sumo Wrestling, watching the UFC in Korea VS watching it in Japan, and K…

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First Experiences in South Korea. (Ep 45) 38:22

7+ y ago38:22

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Our first day in South Korea, our first try of Korean food, our first day teaching English, and more! A new season of the podcast begins with two new hosts on the show, Adam and Phil. Both Adam and Phil talk with Scott about some of their first experiences here in Korea. First of all, everyone who has been to South Korea has had many good and bad f…

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Issues Currently Effecting South Korea. (Ep 44) 50:11

7+ y ago50:11

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Scott and Dee talk about some issues currently effecting South Korea including the South Korean president, Park Geun-hye, South Korea becoming a cashless society, how Trump becoming the US president will effect the number of foreign teachers here in South Korea, the Train To Busan English remake, and more! Show notes, links, and more at our website…

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Cafe Seoul 2016 11 24 425 Make America Never Say Never Again 1:14:17

7+ y ago1:14:17

1:14:17

We DID say that episode 24 was going to be our last of season 4, but with Donald Trump winning the presidential election in the US, we had no choice but to have an emergency final final episode. We thought he'd never win the presidency, but this election has taught us to never say never again. Wow, just wow America! WTF! News of the Weird -(Korea T…

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Café Seoul 2016 11 03 424 - Storm the Gates 1:27:46

7+ y ago1:27:46

1:27:46

At last, we are at the finale of season 4 on Café Seoul. This show is all about gates, but not about the kind of gates you're thinking of. No, we're talking about scandals, especially two very recent ones that have severe political and economic ramifications for Korea. News of the Weird -Reviewing an opinion piece regarding batterygate, Samsung's e…

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Cafe Seoul 2016 09 29 423 Studying in Korea 1:01:08

7+ y ago1:01:08

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Café Seoul is back and in this episode we focus on coming to Korea to study with American millenial exchange students Sarah and Lizzie from the University of Maryland. News of the Weird -Seoul named happiest city in the world -North Korea revealed to have only 28 websites -Jeju citizens call for reversal of visa waiver for Chinese On the Pulse - Sa…

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