What's Han Your Mind?

It's the FINALE of season 3!! We made it, and we're so glad you joined us until now, too. Learn about some of our Korea food and travel favourites in this wrap-up episode. Meet your hosts! Allison Needels: PinPointKorea.com | IG: @pinpoint.korea Hannah Roberts: IG: @hannah_intl (travel and tours) @byhannahlou (art) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Legs, legs, and more legs...this week we're talking all things BUGS. Learn about some of the most common bugs you can find in South Korea, and what you should watch out for if you're here... Meet your hosts! Allison Needels: PinPointKorea.com | IG: @pinpoint.korea Hannah Roberts: IG: @hannah_intl (travel and tours) @byhannahlou (art) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: LOSER | King Danjeong only reigned for a couple of years until his eventual murder at the age of 16. What did he accomplish during that time? Who struck the final blow? Why was a twelve-year-old King so threatening? Join us as we dive into more Korean history and even give you a chance to go on a tour with us! Meet your hosts! Allison Needels: PinPointKorea.com | IG: @pinpoint.korea Hannah Roberts: IG: @byhannahlou @hannah_intl --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: NIPPY | This week we're talking all things winter and some of the traditional events and holidays are celebrated and participated in during the coldest season in Korea. Meet Your Hosts: Hannah Roberts | Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels | Instagram @pinpoint.korea | www.pinpointkorea.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: STRAWBERRY | For this week's episode, we dive into recent attacks on and setbacks for the LGBTQIA+ community in South Korea. We also briefly discuss the status of the pending anti-discrimination law and Korea and the general public's opinions. While it's not always cheery, we hope you'll join us for this important discussion. Meet Your Hosts: Hannah Roberts | Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels | Instagram @pinpoint.korea | www.pinpointkorea.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: BEYOND | Beyond expectations. Beyond your comfort zone. Beyond your wildest dreams. Our special guest and co-host for this week is none other than... Allie's mum! Suzanne McClure is here to introduce her thoughts and experiences having just visited Korea for the very first time. What shocked her the most? What has she thought about since returning to England? What does she look forward to next? We'll discuss all of this and much, much more! This week's episode is perfect for those who have yet to visit the Land of the Morning Calm, and offers hilarious insight for those who already call Korea "home". About this week's guest: Suzanne McClure (PhD, University of Liverpool) is the founder of Literary Style. Literary Style aims to contemporize classic literature for a modern audience by removing racist, homophobic, and outdated language. You can follow her work on Instagram at @LiteraryStyleClassics. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: HOT - Learn a brief history of Korean dramas, from their very beginnings on Japanese occupation era radio, to the bright, fantastical and gritty modern TV series as we know and love them. About our hosts: Allison Needels: Find her writing about Korean history and travel at PinPointKorea.com and on Instagram @pinpoint.korea. Hannah Roberts: Find her sharing her tales of Korean culture and travel tips on Instagram @hannah_intl. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: ODOR. Many foreigners living in Korea during the late 19th and early 20th centuries admired the white teeth of commoners. The royals, however, were not offered the same compliment. Tune in to learn the fascinating history of dentistry in Korea, and the somewhat disturbing operations it might have entailed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: LACE - Learn about the killing spree of South Korea's most famous (only?) female serial killer. Debts, drinks, and buses all play a BIG part in the story of Kim Sun-ja. Warning: this episode may leave you questioning your friends' and family's requests for help. About our hosts: Allison Needels: Find her writing about Korean history and travel at PinPointKorea.com and on Instagram @pinpoint.korea. Hannah Roberts: Find her sharing her tales of Korean culture and travel tips on Instagram @hannah_intl. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: CATS - Witchcraft is both a traditional and growing practice in many cultures. But does it exist in Korea? Tune in to learn about Witchcraft and its connection to Shamanism, the Korean tale that inspires witches worldwide, and the English-speaking shamans you can meet today! About our hosts: Allison Needels: Find her writing about Korean history and travel at PinPointKorea.com and on Instagram @pinpoint.korea Hannah Roberts: Find her sharing her tales of Korean culture and travel on Instagram @hannah_intl --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

WORD OF THE WEEK: Thrust. Come fly with us through a brief history of Korea's aviation industry and some of its biggest players. Culture corner mentions: Kwon Ha-youn "Model Village" (2014) Moon Kyung-won and Jeon Joon-ho "MYOHYANGSANGWAN" (2014-7) Sun Mu "Happiness" (2016) Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! - Hannah Roberts on Instagram @hannah_intl and @byhannahlou - Allison Needels on Instagram @pinpoint.korea and www.PinPointKorea.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

WORD OF THE WEEK: Magic! In 2016, the term 'insole girls' went viral on Korean social media. The reason? The price of menstrual pads was raised by a whopping 20% under the cruel hand of Yuhan Kimberley, forcing many lower-income women to use shoe insoles as a replacement. Tune in as we discuss the history of menstrual health in modern Korea through social, economic, and political perspectives. Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! - Hannah Roberts on Instagram @hannah_intl and @byhannahlou - Allison Needels on Instagram @pinpoint.korea and www.PinPointKorea.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: Naughty! This week, learn all about the goblins of Korean folklore - dokkaebi - who they are, what they do, and what kinds exist. Follow the podcast at Instagram.com/WhatsHanYourMind, and the creators at Instagram.com/Pinpoint.Korea and Instagram.com/Hannah_intl. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

WORD OF THE WEEK: Tree. Christmas is a beloved holiday in Korea NOW, but what was the very first Christmas in Korea like? What happened to the foreign sailors who celebrated on a rocky ship? How did dear old Santa Claus set on fire in Wonsan? And who was the naughty Korean prince who snuck into a kindergarten just to see a Christmas tree? Tune in to hear all of these hilarious and heartwarming stories - and more - in this week's episode. Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! Meet your hosts! Hannah Roberts - Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels - www.PinPointKorea.com | Instagram @pinpoint.korea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: PLUM - Join us in our traditional drinking episode of the season as we play a round of Never Have I Ever...in Korea edition! Grab yourself a drink and play along at home - leave use a voice note with your stories, or send them to us on Instagram! Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! Meet your hosts! Hannah Roberts - Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels - www.PinPointKorea.com | Instagram @pinpoint.korea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: FOG - The history of Japanese porcelain is built from the sweat of Korean potters. Two craftspeople in particular, Lee Sam-Pyeong and Baek Pa-sun, are deemed the 'mother and father' of Japan's beloved Arita ware. Why would Japan kidnap tens of thousands of Korean potters in the first place? Why did those Koreans stay in Japan? Where are their families now? Tune into one of Allie's most animated episodes yet - and learn the incredible history of this overlooked dynamic duo. Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! Meet your hosts! Hannah Roberts - Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels - www.PinPointKorea.com | Instagram @pinpoint.korea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: HOT - We all know very well how hot the Korean summer is, but did you know there are three special days every year which are said to be the hottest days of the year? This week learn all about Sambok - the Three Dog Days of summer - and how people across Korea celebrated them both historically and right now. Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! Meet your hosts! Hannah Roberts - Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels - www.PinPointKorea.com | Instagram @pinpoint.korea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: UNUSUAL - It's a well-known fact that Korea is home to some strange, odd, bizarre, and downright unusual museums. But how well can you do on our 'Weird Museum Quiz'? Join Hannah on her quest to tackle local trivia and learn some great travel tips while you're at it! Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! Meet your hosts! Hannah Roberts - Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels - www.PinPointKorea.com | Instagram @pinpoint.korea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Content warning: murder, death. Word of the Week: PINK This week we're channeling some of our favourite podcasters and tell the true crime story of the Iksan Murder Case at Yakcheon Ogeori. It's shocking, unfair, infuriating, and took nearly 20 years to be fully 'resolved', and yet still we are not surprised. Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! Meet your hosts! Hannah Roberts - Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels - www.PinPointKorea.com | Instagram @pinpoint.korea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

WORD OF THE WEEK: Belonging *'Waegukin' is the Korean word for 'foreigner' In this week's episode, Allie is joined by Ashley Groves of the travel website Culture Snapshots to discuss the ever-changing social positions of foreigners in Korea. We speak on our own experiences of inclusiveness and marginalization, whether or not it's okay to be outspoken on the subway, and how to form a sense of belonging in a culture so different from your own. This episode title is inspired by Ashley Grove's MSc thesis* from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Ashley received her MSc in Social and Cultural Psychology in 2020 from the Department of Psychological and Behavioral Science. She writes about worldwide travel at www.CultureSnapshots.com and on her Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok of the same name. *“But at the End of the Day, I'm Always Gonna Be a Waegukin, Right?” Social Position, Status, Belonging, and Power in Changing Cultural Contexts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: TIGHT Ever watched a historical Korean drama and wondered why eunuchs are in green and why only the king wears red? Sing a song of royal court clothing colors with us (starting as far back as Goguryeo) and learn why the colour WHITE is so important to the Korean people throughout history. Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! Meet your hosts! Hannah Roberts - Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels - www.PinPointKorea.com | Instagram @pinpoint.korea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: ICE You probably know the Ice Queen Kim Yuna and other modern Korean athletes taking the world by storm. But did you know that Koreans used to push people off of logs for fun? Or wrestle each other during their lunch breaks? Tune in to learn about the fascinating history of some of ancient Korea's most popular sports. Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! Meet your hosts! Hannah Roberts - Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels - www.PinPointKorea.com | Instagram @pinpoint.korea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: THIRSTY Just how much do you actually love your dog? $100,000 much? What if I told you you could have three of them for $100,000? Learn all about the business of pet cloning in South Korea, with a side serving of faking it 'til you make it, and a sprinkling of info on Korean pet funerals. Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! Meet your hosts! Hannah Roberts - Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels - www.pinpointkorea.com | Instagram @pinpoint.korea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: YOGURT Starting with a recent Korean scandal involving yogurt (yes, yogurt), we dive into some of the biggest lies, corruption scandals, and just plain ol' phony baloney of the 21st century. If you haven't been reading much Korean news since 2016, get ready to strap in - you're in for a wild ride. Follow the podcast on Instagram @whatshanyourmind for more updates! Meet your hosts! Hannah Roberts - Instagram @hannah_intl @byhannahlou Allison Needels - www.pinpointkorea.com | Instagram @pinpoint.korea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: PHYSICAL Esteemed members of the ton... Do you ever get a sudden cold? Or just a cold in general? You might be surprised to know the supernatural, other-worldly, ROYAL cause behind it... He's a spooky prince, and he's *coming* for ya. (Sorry, not sorry.) But fear not, we're also here with some popular cold remedies, so rest assured you'll learn both the cause and how to treat the symptoms in this dose of the podcast. Warning: NSFW topics discussed! Meet your hosts! Hannah: Artist, travel enthusiast and useless facts hoarder. Find her at @hannah_intl for Korea travel content. Allie: Korean art, archaeology and history scholar, travel expert and animal-lover. Follow her at @pinpoint.korea for Korea history and culture travel guides, and read more on PinpointKorea.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: LUGGAGE Did you know that Brazil has a large Korean community - and that it goes back further than passports were widely available to Koreans? Discover the unique history of Korean Brazilians, the nature of their businesses, and how they've found a second home in this sunny country... but like all discussions on migration, we're forced to ask: is it always sunny? Meet your hosts! Hannah: Artist, travel enthusiast and useless facts hoarder. Find her at @hannah_intl for Korea travel content. Allie: Korean art, archaeology and history scholar, travel expert and animal-lover. Follow her at @pinpoint.korea for Korea history and culture travel guides, and read more on PinpointKorea.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: MOIST Learn everything you need to know about Korea's hottest, steamiest pastime...jjimjilbangs! What are their ancestors? What can you expect when you go? And what in the heck do the scrubbing ladies wear? Meet your hosts! Hannah: Artist, travel enthusiast and useless facts hoarder. Find her at @hannah_intl for Korea travel content. Allie: Korean art, archaeology and history scholar, travel expert and animal-lover. Follow her at @pinpoint.korea for Korea history and culture travel guides, and read more on PinpointKorea.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: MIRROR Learn all about the culture and history of smoking in Korea, from Joseon times all the way up to present-day. Why did children smoke? What does having a long pipe mean? And what are the most expensive pipes? Hear about it all in this episode. Meet your hosts! Hannah: Artist, travel enthusiast and useless facts hoarder. Find her at @hannah_intl for Korea travel content. Allie: Korean art, archaeology and history scholar, travel expert and animal-lover. Follow her at @pinpoint.korea for Korea history and culture travel guides, and read more on PinpointKorea.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: BALLS We just want to know your time and location of birth...for science. Oh, and for telling you what your life has in store for you! Learn this week all about the future predicting methods available in Korea, and how to change your fate should you so wish. Meet your hosts! Hannah: Artist, travel enthusiast and useless facts hoarder. Find her at @hannah_intl for Korea travel content. Allie: Korean art, archaeology and history scholar, travel expert and animal-lover. Follow her at @pinpoint.korea for Korea history and culture travel guides, and read more on PinpointKorea.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: NUTRITION In this episode we're digging into Korean food culture yet again, and on the main course this time is penis-enhancing cuisine. That's right! Willy-friendly foods are abundant in Korea, but why? And what are they? Feast on the phallus facts and learn how to improve your (or your partner's) stamina today. Meet your hosts! Hannah: Artist, travel enthusiast and useless facts hoarder. Find her at @hannah_intl for Korea travel content. Allie: Korean art, archaeology and history scholar, travel expert and animal-lover. Follow her at @pinpoint.korea for Korea history and culture travel guides, and read more on PinpointKorea.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: FUTURE What's going on with Moon Bear Travel? Hear all about the future of our joint venture (and some personal ones?) in the final episode of season 2. Pinpoint Korea www.pinpointkorea.com Instagram: @pinpoint.korea Facebook: Pinpoint Korea Patreon: /pinpointkorea By Hannah Lou Art: @byhannahlou Life in Korea: @hannah_intl Facebook: By Hannah Lou --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: SPIRIT This week we're sipping on soju and chatting second-hand shopping in Korea. Is it really as unpopular as people think it is? Where are the best spots in Seoul for getting your hands on some pre-loved goods? Find out in this episode. See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Podcast: anchor.fm/WhatsHanYourMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: POTATO This week we're keeping it simple and chatting purely about those starchy lil' balls that we all love. Potatoes. What's the deal with North Korea's potato push? And what are the best Korean potato-based dishes? Dive into the world of tatties and veg with us. See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Podcast: anchor.fm/WhatsHanYourMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: YOU As we come to the end of our second season of the podcast, we reached out to YOU - the listeners - to tell us about your relationship with Korea, its people, and its culture. See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Podcast: anchor.fm/WhatsHanYourMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: CLOUD Get high...up in the mountains and visit Korea's traditional medicine theme park Donguibogam in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang province. In this episode, learn all about the different experiences you can have there, and what some of the medicines are supposed to do for you. See more about Donguibogam here. See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Podcast: anchor.fm/WhatsHanYourMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: COFFEE What are you dreaming about? And what does it mean? Are you having a baby, or are you coming upon some bad luck? Find out how to interpret your dream, and even how to sell it, in this episode. See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Podcast: anchor.fm/WhatsHanYourMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: RUN Hear the (quite literally) deadly history of comic books in Korea, their stringent censorship in the 1960s, and the recent boom of webtoons. See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Podcast: anchor.fm/WhatsHanYourMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: MOON We have a special guest with us this week! Yashashree Jadhav, an astrophysicist, tells us her Korea story, explains a little of the work she does here in Seoul, and teaches us both a thing or two about black holes and the ever-expanding universe. As well as this, we take a whistle-stop tour of all the moon-and-Korea-related things you might ever want to know about! Find Yashashree at: Instagram: instagram.com/yashashree2025 Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UC2MTimlUgjcKoNSh3WoDfSQ See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Podcast: anchor.fm/WhatsHanYourMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: CAKE Korea holds records, awards, and top numbers for lots of different things. Find out what Korea is the best of the best for, and what we personally think Korea is top of the charts in. See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Support us at: Patreon.com/MoonBearTravel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Before Seoul's groundbreaking 1988 Olympic Games, North Korea carried out a terrorist attack that both succeeded and failed (by their plans). Hear about the surviving North Korean terrorist still living in South Korea and what happened to her after her capture. See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Support us at Patreon.com/MoonBearTravel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: DISCO Some universities in Korea are offering courses on love, sex, and relationships, with madatory dating assignments. But what do students really learn, and why do the course exist in the first place? See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Podcast: anchor.fm/WhatsHanYourMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Learn all about Korean Shamanism in this episode. What is it? Why do people go to Shamans? And what are those objects they use? Also hear the origin story of some objects that are specifically used by shamans on Jeju Island, and what they're used for. See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Podcast: anchor.fm/WhatsHanYourMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: BORING This week we're going through some of the worst reviews of some of the most popular Seoul landmarks and debunking them. Serving cold hard FACTS to help people understand why palace buildings aren't always authentic, traditional housing villages are not purely for show, and why you shouldn't go to museums if you don't like museums. See a different Korea, through its history and culture. Learn more at: MoonBearTravel.com Instagram: instagram.com/MoonBearTravel Facebook: facebook.com/MoonBearTravel Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/MoonBearTravel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: SOLO This week we're back again with Chris from ChrisTravelsTheWorld.com and we're talking about how Korean people can be some of the most kind helpful people when you're travelling. Hear all about our moments gone wrong turned right with the kindness of just one thoughtful person, and how we stopped being so jaded after we first moved here. Find Chris at @chrisbg on Instagram, or his website ChrisTravelsTheWorld.com Leave us a voice message on anchor.fm/whatshanyourmindFollow us at Instagram and FacebookRead all the latest at MoonBearTravel.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: SOLO (Part 1) It's a two-parter! This week we're talking with Chris from ChrisTravelsTheWorld.com about his Korea story: how he came to Korea, the startup programme he took, and how he fell in love with the country. We're also sharing some of our favourite solo travel experiences in Korea! Find Chris at @chrisbg on Instagram, or his website ChrisTravelsTheWorld.com Leave us a voice message on anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind Follow us at Instagram and Facebook Read all the latest at MoonBearTravel.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: Neighbour King Injo of Joseon made what is considered to be one of the most shameful decisions made by a king of the whole era. What did he do, and why? Hear all about the second Manchurian invasion of Korea, and how Joseon became a tributary state of the Qing Dynasty until nearly its end. Find Moon Bear Travel on Instagram and Facebook, and learn more about Korea, its history, and the best places to travel at MoonBearTravel.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: Bear This week we're talking about our website's namesake and one of the country's symbolic animals: the moon bear. Learn all about their history, the threats to the species, and what is being done to help them. Find Moon Bear Travel on Instagram and Facebook, and learn more about Korea, its history, and the best places to travel at MoonBearTravel.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the week: Emerald Listen to us discuss the incredible dominance that Korea has over the Black hair market, from wigs to hair care products. Learn with us why it may have started, and how the situation echoes ongoing social and racial issues here in Korea. Find us everywhere at @moonbeartravel, and on our website MoonBearTravel.com. *Note: We are two white women discussing a topic that we can never fully understand. We are trying to learn and educate ourselves all the time on issues affecting other races, but we might not always get it right. Please reach out with a voice message here on Anchor, on our social media, or via email (moonbeartravel@gmail.com) if we've made a mistake, you think we could have said something better, or if you have anything to add to what we have said. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: SOCK Ignore those lists on the internet: we've got the full scoop on which Korean etiquette rules are real and which are not, as well as some surprising customs about the country you may have never realized. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

Word of the Week: POEM If you've visited Korea in the last several years, you've likely seen poetry by Yoon Dong Joo popping up in national exhibitions. Yoon is a patriotic symbol of Korean independence and is best understood through his poetry. What does his poetry mean to us? Does it really feel 'nationalistic'? What are the controversies surrounding his early death? Get your poetry snaps ready and let's dive in. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message

WORD OF THE WEEK: Earth Looking for the trendiest places to explore around Korea? Well, they may not be what you're expecting. Tune in to learn about some of the best cafes, restaurants, and art galleries in the country - all built around abandoned buildings and even piles of actual garbage. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatshanyourmind/message