This week Jun and Daniel respond to comments from their Instagram Reels, YouTube channel, and emails in their second "Read and Response" episode. From discussing American strawberries tasting like "vegetables you put in soup" to deeper conversations about Korean American identity, our hosts thoughtfully address both supportive feedback and critical comments. They explore topics like Korean snowmen versus American snowmen, the concept of Jeong (정) in Korean society, Korean parents' decisions about teaching their children Korean, and how modern Korea approaches its past. Throughout the episode, they aim to foster greater cross-cultural understanding while responding to misunderstandings with empathy and nuance.

If you're interested in hearing Jun and Daniel's responses to comments about Korean American identity struggles, learning more about Jun's impressive fitness journey and weight loss, understanding the differences between how Koreans and Americans build snowmen, or discovering why Korean toilet paper disposal practices differ from Western ones, tune in to hear them discuss all this and more! This episode also includes Daniel sharing his emotional response to a particularly touching email from a listener, Jun revealing his pre-40th birthday feelings, and both hosts reflecting on their podcast's mission to cultivate empathy between cultures.

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