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Episode 45: Korea Visitor Interview #1 (iyagi)

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 75:11

This week Jun and Daniel have another guest interview with their friend and former co-worker, Alex, who is a frequent visitor to Korea. This time, Alex is visiting Korea to celebrate his daughter's first birthday. What is something that the cities of Ilsan and Bundang share? What was the first food Alex and his wife sought out upon landing? What are some ways that Koreans are innovative, food-wise? What are some things Alex thought was Korean growing up, but is actually Japanese? What does Alex look forward to while he is in Korea? Why are Koreans hesitant to help strangers in public? What is a fear that Alex has as a visitor, that seems to be more commonly held by Korean Americans than Korean Koreans? Do Koreans have a plan in case of an emergency attack from the North? Where has Korea tried to relocate their capital city to, and why? What are some uncomfortable questions one should be prepared to have when meeting with extended family in Korea? What's one bit of Korean culture Alex would export to America if he could? What stops him from moving to Korea permanently? How can Koreans tell Korean Americans apart from Korean Koreans?If you're interested in any of these questions, tune in to hear Daniel, Jun, and Alex discuss all this and more!Support the Show.As a reminder, we record one episode a week in-person from Seoul, South Korea. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation, and we're so excited to have you following us on this journey!Support us on Patreon:https://patreon.com/user?u=99211862Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/koreanamericanpodcast/https://twitter.com/korampodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@koreanamericanpodcastQuestions/Comments/Feedback? Email us at: koreanamericanpodcast@gmail.com

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Episode 41: Korea Exit Interview #1 (iyagi)

Korean. American. Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 69:33

This week Jun and Daniel interview their former coworkers who have been living in Korea but are moving back to America. This episode is the first in our “iyagi” (“story” or “conversation” in Korean) series, in which we interview guests about their time living in Korea. Today, our conversations cover such questions as: What brought them to Korea in the first place? What are the first foods that they crave after landing in Korea and America? How do our guests define ‘home', and where does it feel most like it? What are the top things our guests have come to appreciate about Korea? Does our American feel comfortable leaving their laptop while going to the bathroom at Starbucks? What are some misconceptions that people have about Korea and America? What is something our guests miss most about America after living in Korea for some time? What would it take for our guests to consider settling down in Korea long-term? What gifts do our guests bring with them when they visit Korea or America? What was the first bit of “culture shock” our guests faced in Korea? What bit of Korean culture would our guests like to bring back to America? What was their most memorable experience while in Korea? How does gym culture differ between Korea and America? How does parenting culture differ between the two countries?If you're interested in any of these questions, tune in to hear Daniel, Jun, Rae, and E discuss all this and more!Guest BioE: Born and raised in the USA. East Asian heritage, but not Korean. Together with his wife, tried life abroad. Ended up in Korea for 2 years. Works in software.Rae: Rae was born and raised in Korea but always felt that “just being a Korean” doesn't do justice to her identity. She ended up living 3 different continents and learning 4 different languages in her 20s and is currently located in South Korea with her Korean American husband and son after 10 years of hiatus in the US. Inspired by her personal background, she works as a qualitative researcher helping product builders understand their users. She is planning to move back to the US this summer. Linkshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasaeng_fanSupport the showAs a reminder, we record one episode a week in-person from Seoul, South Korea. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation, and we're so excited to have you following us on this journey!Support us on Patreon:https://patreon.com/user?u=99211862Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/koreanamericanpodcast/https://twitter.com/korampodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@koreanamericanpodcastQuestions/Comments/Feedback? Email us at: koreanamericanpodcast@gmail.com

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Korean Listening Practice with New Iyagi Video Course

Talk To Me In Korean

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 6:41

This video course is for upper-beginner and intermediate learners who want to improve their Korean listening comprehension skills while listening to interesting conversations. After taking this 30-part course, you will not only be able to learn a lot of very useful Korean phrases, but also gain new perspectives about various cultural aspects of Korea. Enjoy the natural conversations between Kyeong-eun and Andreas Our very own Kyeong-eun sat down with Andreas from Greece, who is a well-known TV personality here in Korea as well as a professor at a university in Seoul, to talk about 30 interesting and relatable topics. The conversations are about 15 minutes long each, and there are 30 of them included in the course. You can listen to the conversations with or without subtitles in Korean or English, and download PDF lesson notes containing the full transcript and translation for each conversation.

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Intermediate Korean Expressions Explained in Korean (new course!)

Talk To Me In Korean

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 2:27

TTMIK Winter Sale 2018 ★ $45 off the “All TTMIK Books” package (including Level 6) ★10% off all of our paper books ★ 50% off all of our video & audio courses and e-books IYAGI: 20 Intermediate Korean Expressions https://talktomeinkorean.com/products/detail/100 Take this audio course to learn 20 fun idiomatic Korean expressions through more than 200 minutes of Korean listening practice!

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