Korean. American. Podcast

This week, Jun and Daniel sit down for a deeply personal and emotional episode dedicated to honoring the lives, sacrifices, and unconditional love of Daniel’s two halmonis (grandmothers). With his family's impending move back to the US, Daniel shares one of his biggest regrets: failing to formally archive his 102-year-old grandmother’s incredible life story before her memory faded.
Daniel recounts the awe-inspiring resilience of his paternal grandmother—who survived Japanese occupation and fled south during the Korean War with his one-year-old father strapped to her back, dodging guards and riding atop crowded train boxcars to reach Daegu. He then reads a touching eulogy written for his maternal grandmother in 2008, remembering her not just as an immigrant who moved to America to raise him, but as a college-educated woman, an orphanage director in Baengnyeongdo, and a living example of unconditional love. The hosts also discuss the broader generational shift in Korea, mourning the loss of the profound wisdom and history held by the last generation to live through the war.
As a reminder, we publish our episodes bi-weekly 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!
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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, and the highly structured, chant-filled festivities of a Swedish castle wedding, while Jun adds on with the "SwedenGate" hospitality debate that went viral in Korea.
If you're interested in learning about what Daniel’s biggest stress is, logistics-wise, with his impending move back to the US, some recent trends our hosts have observed, or what surprisingly expensive item Jun may or may not have, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! The hosts also take a moment to express their heartfelt gratitude for the flood of touching listener emails following the announcement of the podcast's end.
As a reminder, we publish our episodes bi-weekly 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 the show
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=99211862

Follow us on socials:
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🎉 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 us anything
🎁 Small giveaway

We've had so many people suggest a meet-up over the years, and before Daniel heads out, we wanted to make it happen at least once.
No formal agenda. No speeches. Just a relaxed evening hanging out, chatting, and getting to know everyone.
We know this is very short notice, and we're sorry about that. But we're genuinely excited to finally meet some of you in person.
Hope to see you there! ❤️
— Daniel & Jun
Support the show
We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation, and we're so excited to have you following us on this journey!

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This week, Jun and Daniel sit down for a very special, one-of-a-kind episode featuring four unprecedented guests: Daniel’s children! Ranging in age from 3 to 11, the kids have spent the last five years growing up in South Korea, and with the family’s impending move back to the United States, Daniel and Jun wanted to capture their unique perspectives as a family time capsule.
If you’re interested in what third culture kids think about transitioning from Korean elementary schools to American ones, how playground politics are divided by language fluency, or the hilarious ways children interpret adult podcast conversations (hint: interest rates and elevators), this episode is a must-listen. The kids also share their earliest memories of moving to Korea during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic—including the two-week mandatory quarantine, daily cotton swabs, and the indoor arcade in their temporary housing. We even get a live, unscripted Pokémon card unboxing!
As a reminder, we publish our episodes bi-weekly 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 the show
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=99211862

Follow us on socials:
https://www.instagram.com/koreanamericanpodcast/
https://twitter.com/korampodcast
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This week, Jun and Daniel sit down for their final "regular" episode before Daniel's upcoming move back to the US. Daniel shares the stressful reality of his international moving logistics, from the staggering drop in the USD-KRW exchange rate destroying the value of his Jeonse deposit, to the uniquely Korean anxiety of landlords holding deposits hostage until a new tenant moves in. Meanwhile, Jun recounts his birthday trip to Busan's trendy Jeonpo-dong and his observations from the Seoul Jazz Festival, where leaving luxury bags unattended on picnic blankets and organizing synchronized audience light shows is perfectly normal.

If you're interested in the disastrous Starbucks Korea "Tank Day" marketing fail that mocked the Gwangju Uprising and led to the CEO's resignation, why Korean men are increasingly embracing Kkeul-gyeo (shaved armpits) to match the asexual aesthetic of K-Pop idols, or the massive FOMO driving Samsung employees to strike over SK Hynix's insane profit-sharing bonuses, this episode is a must-listen. The hosts also discuss the cultural etiquette of spitting watermelon seeds, the depressing reality of Korea's only legal casino for locals, and unbox some incredibly thoughtful listener gifts sent from around the world.

As a reminder, we publish our episodes bi-weekly 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 the show
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=99211862

Follow us on socials:
https://www.instagram.com/koreanamericanpodcast/
https://twitter.com/korampodcast
https://www.tiktok.com/@koreanamericanpodcast

Questions/Comments/Feedback? Email us at: koreanamericanpodcast@gmail.com

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