This is a very special episode with one of our homies, Lee Sung Jin aka Sonny Lee aka creator of your favorite Netflix show BEEF! We have Sonny on to discuss the process of making Beef Season 2 (no spoilers!!), GenZ vs Millennial cringe, McDonald’s fish filet being a biblical meal, and how to write a good story. 

Plus, which phrase Charles Melton knows how to say in Korean, roasting our Gen Z producer Caroline (rip), and Sonny perhaps buying us a new piece of furniture for the studio… 

Stream Beef Season 2 on Netflix starting April 16. Support the homies! 

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Hosted by: 

Jonnie Park:

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Steffie Baik:

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Rick Lee:

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https://www.tiktok.com/@bap_ross 

Podcast Producer: Caroline Y Choi 

Audio: Johnny Chay

Podcast Media Team: GGEZ Media

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The crew talks with Donnie Kwak about Jonnie’s new book “SPIT: A Life in Battle,” including: interviewing Jonnie’s mom about living in Argentina, freestyling for dummies, the Kimchi Circuit, and the process of getting the memoir made. 

Also, we got Rick to narrate his very own chapter. 

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Pre-order SPIT: A Life in Battle: 

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Hosted by: 

Jonnie Park:

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Steffie Baik:

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Rick Lee:

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https://www.tiktok.com/@bap_ross 

Podcast Producer: Caroline Y Choi 

Audio: Johnny Chay

Podcast Media Team: GGEZ Media

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If Jonnie is sick and still goes to hang out with Rek, is it because he loves Rek so much he has to see him or is he just being irresponsible? Find out in this episode… and tell us in the comments if Rek is valid. 

Also in this episode -- the crew talks about watching Kim’s Convenience, working our first jobs ever, Asian tourism, racist clothing companies, being children of Jabbas, and Ton a Ton. And make sure to listen to our “Under Pressure” segment to find out if boogers are biodegradable or not. 

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Sheela Awe is BACK yall. At least for this one episode… but she’s here to discuss how Wasians are KILLING it in the media this year, having a French speaking brother, and how the kidney donation process works. We also scrap with Gen Z employees and figure out which Eastern medicine hacks actually work?? 

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Are you open mindeu??? Let’s find out on today’s episode, featuring THE Sean Solo. We’re talking thotty ahjoomahs, where the best spots to take a date in Hongdae are, and who has the best Korean accent. 

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After MONTHS of yall begging, we have THE Rek Lee back on the podcast, talking about his rebrand as a “momma’s boy”. And of course, we had to talk about what prompted that, including having immigrant parents, side-eyeing people at H Mart, and Season Two of Beef (out soon!).

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*Please note that there may be some disturbing or triggering material discussed in this episode.*

Charles Ryu escaped North Korea for the first time when he was a teenager. We talk about propaganda, watching Will Smith on a black-and-white TV, and what kind of courage it takes to survive a labor camp, interrogation, and crossing the border into China. 

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We talk about our trip to Vegas to kick-start Jonnie’s birthday celebrations, his and Rick (and JL)’s concert, and best date spots for Valentine’s Day. Also, raw-dogging flights, bad rizz, and hall passes. 

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After YEARS of hinting, beating around the bush, and straight-up asking, we threw Jonnie a surprise birthday party. Plus, we got to talking about which religions are the sexiest, dancing on m*lly, and solo-traveling. 

Oh, also, upon request -- producer reveal… 

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GUEST EPISODE, GUEST EPISODEEEEE!!! We have our homie Anderson/AP/Andy on today, talking about everything from his new movie (featuring Jonnie and… Steffie??), being a father, 67, and how to flirt in Korean. Plus, the difference between Black and Korean churches. 

"K-Pops!" out in theaters February 27th. Go support!

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