🎙️ Almost Korean Podcast | Episode 20: Love After Divorce (ft. Jimi)

Welcome back to Almost Korean Podcast! 🇰🇷🇺🇸

In Episode 20, Gibson and Tae sit down with Jimi Oh, a cast member from Netflix Korea’s Love After Divorce Season 4, for a conversation about growing up Korean American, finding your passion, and ultimately finding love.

Jimi shares his journey from Korea to the United States as a high school student, how his love for Major League Baseball helped shape his experience growing up in America, and how seeing Chan Ho Park become a major leaguer became a powerful moment of connection and inspiration.

The conversation also gets into Jimi’s experience filming Love After Divorce, what it was really like putting his dating life on television, and the incredible fact that he actually found love through the show — and eventually got married!

❤️👇 In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Gibson and Tae originally met Jimi at a comedy show in Korea 😂

• How Jimi moved from Korea to the U.S. as a high schooler 🇰🇷🇺🇸

• Growing up Korean American and finding his identity in America

• How his love for MLB influenced his life and connection to American culture ⚾

• Why Chan Ho Park becoming a Major League Baseball player was such a meaningful moment

• What it was really like filming Love After Divorce Season 4 for Netflix

• The reality of dating and looking for love on a Korean reality TV show ❤️

• How Jimi found his partner through the show and eventually got married

• Life after reality TV and what came next for Jimi

From Korea to America, baseball to reality TV, and eventually finding love — Jimi’s story is a unique journey that touches on identity, culture, relationships, and the unexpected paths life can take.

Whether you're a fan of Love After Divorce, a Korean American navigating life between two cultures, a baseball fan, or just curious about what happens behind the scenes of reality TV — this episode is one you don't want to miss!

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🎙️ Almost Korean Podcast | Episode 19: We're Back!

Welcome back to Almost Korean Podcast! 🇰🇷🇺🇸

After taking a little break, Gibson and Tae are back behind the microphones — and we’ve got a lot to catch up on!

Over the summer, both of us kept busy with our own projects. Tae designed and launched his “Appa” shirts and published his 77 Korean Dad Jokes book, while we continued creating content, living life in Korea, and figuring out what’s next for Almost Korean Podcast.

We also decided to take the podcast to the next level by launching our Patreon. It’s not just about supporting us financially — we wanted to create a space where we can be more accessible to our listeners, interact with you more directly, and build a stronger community around the podcast.

👇 In this episode you’ll hear:

• What Gibson and Tae have been up to during our break 🎙️

• Tae’s journey designing his “Appa” shirts 👕

• The story behind publishing 77 Korean Dad Jokes 📖

• Why we decided to start an Almost Korean Podcast Patreon

• How Patreon gives us a chance to connect and interact more closely with our listeners

• How your financial support helps us continue producing the podcast 🙏

• What’s next for Almost Korean Podcast

• Plenty of catching up, laughs, and real talk about life in Korea 🇰🇷🇺🇸

💰 Support & Connect With Almost Korean Podcast on Patreon

We created our Patreon as a way to bring the podcast community a little closer. If you enjoy the show, becoming a member gives you another way to interact with Gibson and Tae, get closer to the podcast, and help support what we're building.

Your support allows us to continue investing time and resources into the podcast, while helping us create a community where we can have more meaningful interactions with the people who listen and support us.

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Whether you've been listening since Episode 01 or you're just discovering Almost Korean — we're glad you're here.

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🎙️ Almost Korean Podcast | Episode 18: Things We Love & Hate About Korea

Welcome back to Almost Korean Podcast! 🇰🇷🇺🇸 In Episode 18, Gibson and Tae have an honest and hilarious conversation about the things they absolutely love about Korea… and the things that still drive them crazy after living here.

From the convenience and affordability of daily life to tiny towels and chaotic drivers, this episode dives into the little cultural differences that stand out when comparing Korea and the U.S.

👇 In this episode you’ll hear:

• Why dining out in Korea feels so affordable 🍜

• The beauty of NO tip culture compared to the U.S. 💸

• Korea’s incredible convenience and public transportation system 🚆

• Why the small “hand towels” at hotels still bother them 😅

• Experiences with reckless taxi and bus drivers 🚕

• Frustrations with limited customization options in Korea

• Thoughts on exaggerated advertising and marketing culture 📺

• Funny stories, relatable moments, and real conversations about life in Korea

This episode is all about the everyday things you don’t really notice until you’ve spent significant time living here — both the amazing and the frustrating.

Whether you’re living in Korea, planning to visit, or just curious how Korea compares to life in the U.S. — this episode keeps it real.

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🎙️ Almost Korean Podcast | Episode 17: Eating What Is Given (ft. Austin)

Welcome back to Almost Korean Podcast! 🇰🇷🇺🇸 In Episode 17, Gibson and Tae sit down with Austin, the creator behind  @EatingwhatisGiven  to talk about his journey to Korea, his life outside of content creation, and how he unexpectedly built a following through food content and cultural experiences.

What started as simply documenting meals and experiences turned into a platform that highlights Korean food, hospitality, and the connections built around sharing a table.

👇 In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Austin first came to Korea and what kept him here 🇰🇷

• His actual profession as a KAIST professor

• How Eating What Is Given started and grew organically 🍜

• Why Korean food culture is about more than just eating

• Experiences filming local restaurants, hidden gems, and everyday meals

• The balance between living life and creating content online

• Honest conversations about culture, community, and navigating Korea as a foreigner

Austin’s content focuses on embracing experiences as they come — trying new foods, meeting new people, and appreciating the stories behind everyday meals. His channel has connected with viewers through its authentic and grounded approach to Korean food and culture.

Whether you’re into food content, life in Korea, or hearing how creators build communities through shared experiences — this episode is packed with great stories and real conversation.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EatingwhatisGiven

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🎙️ Almost Korean Podcast | Episode 16: Asian Masculinity (Part 2)

Welcome back to Almost Korean Podcast! 🇰🇷🇺🇸 In Episode 16, Gibson and Tae continue the conversation on Asian masculinity — diving deeper into how Asian men are perceived today, how representation has evolved, and how confidence and identity change with age and experience.

From K-pop idols and K-dramas to social media trends and modern dating culture, this episode explores how the image of Asian men has shifted over time — and how that compares to what they experienced growing up as Asian Americans.

👇 In this episode you’ll hear:

• How perceptions of Asian masculinity have changed over the years

• The rise of Asian representation through K-pop, K-dramas, and social media 🎬

• Discussions around trends like 에겐남 vs. 테토남 (estrogen male vs. testosterone male) and evolving masculinity in Korea

• The pressure of toxic masculinity and patriarchical standards in an Asian household

• Why confidence now comes more from self-acceptance than proving something

• Thoughts on fatherhood, maturity, identity, and becoming comfortable in their own skin

This episode reflects on how Asian men went from feeling overlooked or stereotyped to seeing broader and more diverse representation in media today — while also learning that masculinity doesn’t need to fit one mold.

Whether you relate personally or are just interested in conversations around identity, culture, and representation — this episode brings honest perspectives and real experiences.

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🎙️ Almost Korean Podcast | Episode 15: Asian Masculinity (Part 1)

Welcome back to Almost Korean Podcast! 🇰🇷🇺🇸 In Episode 15, Gibson and Tae dive into a real and personal conversation about Asian masculinity — what it felt like growing up as Asian Americans and how identity, representation, and expectations shaped their experiences.

From feeling overlooked and misrepresented to finding confidence and redefining masculinity on their own terms, this episode opens up an honest discussion that many can relate to.

👇 In this episode you’ll hear:

• What masculinity felt like growing up as Asian American men

• Feeling underrepresented and mischaracterized in media

• Why figures like Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee didn’t fully reflect their experiences

• The desire for better, more relatable representation

• Growing up influenced by toxic masculinity and unrealistic expectations

• How their perspectives have changed — becoming more confident and comfortable in their own skin

This episode is about growth — moving from comparison and pressure to self-acceptance and confidence without needing to prove anything.Whether you’ve experienced similar struggles or are just interested in conversations around identity and representation — this is one you don’t want to miss.

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🎙️ Almost Korean Podcast | Episode 14: seoul.southkorea 서사코 (ft. Chris & Jim)

Welcome back to Almost Korean Podcast! 🇰🇷🇺🇸 In Episode 14, Gibson and Tae sit down with Chris & Jim, the team behind seoul.southkorea (서사코), to talk about how they turned individual content creation into a growing community and business in Korea.From meeting at an influencer event to building something together, this episode dives into how opportunity, personality, and timing all came together.

👇 In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Chris & Jim met at an influencer event and decided to work together 🤝

• Jim recognizing the opportunity to help monetize Chris’s travel content 📈

• The story behind how seoul.southkorea (서사코) was started

• Chris’s background as a community builder in Bulgaria and now CEO

• Jim’s role as the outgoing CMO, focused on networking, events, and growth

• How they built and manage an influencer group chat of 1300+ creators

• Organizing networking events with restaurants, cities, and travel companies

• Real conversations about content creation, business, and life in Korea

Chris brings a more grounded, community-focused approach, while Jim thrives on meeting people and creating opportunities — and together, they’ve built something that connects creators across Korea.Whether you’re into content creation, influencer marketing, or just curious how people build communities abroad — this episode gives you a real look behind the scenes.

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🎙️ Almost Korean Podcast | Episode 13: Welcome to My Dong (ft. Bart)

Welcome back to Almost Korean Podcast! In Episode 13, Gibson and Tae are joined by Bart van Genugten, the creator behind the YouTube channel  @iGoBart , as we dive into his experience living in Korea and exploring the country in a way most people don’t. From his “Welcome to My Dong” series to his experience touring North Korea, this episode goes beyond surface-level travel and into the real stories behind Korean neighborhoods.

👇 In this episode you’ll hear:

• Bart’s journey moving to Korea and what kept him here 🇰🇷

• The idea behind “Welcome to My Dong” — exploring all 467 neighborhoods of Seoul

• How his content goes beyond travel to highlight history, culture, and local people

• The difference between typical Korea travel content vs. documentary-style storytelling

• About Bart's experience visiting North Korea and how he wrote a book (직항은 없다) about it

Unlike typical travel vlogs, Bart’s work focuses on uncovering the stories, history, and everyday lives of people in each neighborhood, offering a deeper and more meaningful look at Korea.

Whether you’re living in Korea, planning to visit, or just curious about the country from a more thoughtful perspective — this episode gives you a unique lens through someone who’s dedicated years to truly understanding it.

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🎙️ Almost Korean Podcast | Episode 12: Korean vs. American Drinking Games (Soolbang 술방)

Welcome back to Almost Korean Podcast! 🇰🇷🇺🇸 In Episode 12, Gibson and Tae dive into the world of Korean vs. American drinking games — breaking down how they’re played, what makes them fun, and why they’re such a big part of social gatherings. This episode is also a “Soolbang (술방)”, where instead of eating like mukbang, the hosts are drinking together throughout the show, bringing a more laid-back, real, and interactive vibe. And watch Gibson and Tae actually shotgun a beer live on camera 👀

👇 In this episode you’ll hear:

• Popular Korean drinking games and how they work 🍻

• Classic American drinking games and how they compare

• The strategy, chaos, and humor behind these games

• Funny drinking stories and fun college memories

• Real-time reactions, laughs, and moments as the drinks keep flowing

Whether you’ve played these games before or are just curious how they differ across cultures — this episode is all about fun, competition, and letting loose.

📌 Subscribe for new episodes every week!👍 Like the video, 💬 drop your favorite drinking game in the comments, and 🔔 turn on notifications so you don’t miss an episode!

*DISCLOSURE: WE ARE NOT ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO DRINK ALCOHOL. PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND DO NOT DRINK IF YOU'RE A MINOR*

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🎙️ Almost Korean Podcast | Episode 11: South of Seoul (ft. Lanae)

Welcome back to Almost Korean Podcast! 🇰🇷🇺🇸 In Episode 11, Gibson and Tae are joined by Lanae, co-founder of South of Seoul, as we explore life outside of Seoul and the communities that make it unique. We dive into her experiences building a platform that helps foreigners and locals better navigate life in Korea.

👇 In this episode you’ll hear:

• What life is like south of Seoul and outside the capital 🏙️➡️🏡

• Lanae’s journey as a co-founder of South of Seoul and building community

• How South of Seoul supports expats, military families, and travelers

• The importance of accessible information and cultural integration

• Real stories, insights, and honest conversations about living in Korea

Through her work, Lanae has helped grow a global volunteer-driven organization that connects people across cultures and provides trusted resources for navigating daily life, travel, and community in Korea.

Whether you’re living in Korea, planning to move, or just curious about life beyond Seoul — this episode gives you a deeper perspective on community, culture, and connection.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthofSeoul

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