The Composer Korea Tried to Execute
Send us Fan Mail Isang Yun was one of Korea’s most important composers, blending traditional Korean sounds with modern European music. But in 1967, he...
Fun Size: Why Teachers in Korea Can’t Take Sick Days
Send us Fan Mail We’re back with another Fun Size episode. This time, we’re looking at something that sounds simple on paper: sick leave. In Korea, it...
The Korean Cherry Blossom Controversy
Send us Fan Mail Cherry blossoms might seem like the most harmless part of spring in Korea. But behind the crowds, festivals, and photo spots, there’s...
Fun Size: The Gwanghwamun Sign Controversy
Send us Fan Mail We’re trying something new. This is our first Fun Size episode—a shorter format where we tackle current topics that spark debate in K...
The Korea “Would You Rather” Episode You Didn’t Know You Needed
Send us Fan Mail This episode takes a lighter turn with a “This or That” game that somehow turns into strong opinions about Korean food, hiking, citie...
Why You Can't Bury Your Pet in Korea
Send us Fan Mail Pet ownership in Korea is growing rapidly, but what happens when a beloved animal dies? In this episode, Joe and Shawn explore the su...
SEAblings vs. K-netz: When K-pop Fandom Turned Into a Regional Reckoning
Send us Fan Mail A minor concert rule violation at a Day6 show in Kuala Lumpur ignites a much larger confrontation between Southeast Asian K-pop fans,...
Reading the Dead: What Korean Graves Tell Us
Send us Fan Mail Winter is cemetery season in Korea. With the grass dead, snakes gone, and sightlines open, this is when Korea’s hillside cemeteries q...
Who Should Still Be Driving in Korea?
Send us Fan Mail South Korea became a super-aged society in 2025. The effects are showing up everywhere, but nowhere more visibly than on the roads. I...
Where Have All the Soju Tents Gone? Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Our 300th episode! Pojangmacha didn’t disappear by accident. In Part 2 of Where Have All the Soju Tents Gone, Joe and Shawn trace how...