InfatuAsian Podcast

Brian reached out a few weeks ago about coming on the podcast, and even offered to send me a box of free noodles. But you know us, we don't accept payment or sponsorships... but I love a great entrepreneurial origin story, so we bought some Kyunu noodles, tried them at home, and sat down with Brian @onwaverly 's  Clubhouse to record. Spoiler alert... I think their noodles are delicious and recommend them to you if you're looking to get a healthier, protein-rich version of quick noodles!

Give Kyunu a try @eat.kyunu on social media or their website https://eatkyunu.com

Listen to this and all our past episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can write to us using our website https://infatuasian.com. Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Hope is an action movie from South Korea that was a huge hit with audiences there. It opened in the US in September and has gotten a good amount of buzz. Author/Educator Joan Sung helped me break down the film, and we talked about the things we liked and didn't like about the movie. Hopefully we can give you a fair idea about whether it's worth your time or not.

The first half of our review is SPOILER FREE! 

Follow Joan @alittlebitjoan on Instagram and subscribe to Bad Daughter Confessions on her Substack: alittlebitjoan.substack.com/   

VOTE for Joan to be America's Top Host with Ryan Seacrest.  https://tophost.org/2026/joan-king You can get Joan's book Kinda Korean wherever you get books, or at bookshop.org

Listen to this and all our past episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can write to us using our website https://infatuasian.com. Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme, “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios, was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Michael has been cracking me up for years with his Asian Verified content, from Asian Dad Cam commentary to videos highlighting Real Asian Sh*t.  His commentary is witty, timely, and spot on. If his voice sounds familiar, maybe you were fortunate enough to hop on Disneyland's Jungle Cruise when Michael was at the wheel!

*Explicit Language Warning*

Follow @AsianVerified on social media and YouTube.  Sign up for the newsletter at asianverified.substack.com

Listen to this and all our episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠ or use our website https://infatuasian.com. Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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It's been a few years since we recorded with Son of Paper, aka Kyle Shin, so we thought it was time for a life update! Kyle has been on a journey to connect with his Chinese roots. Hear about how a desire to learn Cantonese and Mandarin landed him on a stage in his ancestral hometown in front of 10,000 people!

If you're in San Francisco, come hear Son of Paper perform live at the Autumn Moon Festival on September 20th at 2:30 PM. Follow Son of Paper on most social media platforms, including Red Note, Douyin, and WeChat! Hear this and our first episode together, Episode 71, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Music played in this episode includes a teaser of Son of Paper's newest song, Rise. Available everywhere you get music soon!

Our Theme, “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios, was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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I started this podcast in 2021 based on my love for Korean Dramas. InfatuAsian has evolved over the years, but it has always been a dream to speak with someone from the industry. I couldn't believe my good fortune in being able to interview an actress at the top of her craft. Jung YunHa played an obsessive ex-wife opposite Gong Yoo in The Trunk, and a murderous corporate mercenary in Shop for Killers 2. Her character portrayals are mesmerizing and impressive. I'm a huge fan.

Thank you to @sarament_official for making our meeting happen. And a huge thank you, YunHa for stepping out of your comfort zone and speaking English with me! 

Follow Yunha @kateyhjung and do yourself a favor and watch The Trunk on Netflix and Shop For Killers 2 on Hulu/Disney+! 

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠ or use our website https://infatuasian.com. Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme, “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios, was arranged and performed by @invictusquartet 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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This week we had the pleasure of hearing from an Asian American girl group that made their debut in November 2025. FiveALIVE is an independent five-member Asian-American girl group based in Orange County, California. The group consists of Jia, Ellie, Nini, Ciara, and Bay. It was so much fun hearing from them and getting to know them a little better! I’m a fan of them, and I hope you become one too!

You can stream their songs wherever you get music. If you’re near Southern California, go hear them live on September 18th at the Constellation Room (tickets available at Ticketmaster). You can follow them on social media @fivealiveoffical 

Thank you to my cohost Juna for joining me this week!

You can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠ or use our website https://infatuasian.com. Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Songs in this episode are: Queendom, Umami, and Honey (by fiveALIVE, Legend Recordings Inc. 2025)

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Definitely another "pinch me I must be dreaming" episode. Being one of the only Asian American students in my college's theater department in the 90s was isolating. There were very few roles for me, so I leaned toward playwriting. David Henry Hwang was a guiding light for me. He had just won the Best Play Tony Award a few years earlier, proving Asian Americans deserved a seat at the table. He changed the face of American Theater forever, helping all of us see what was possible. 

Joining me in a chat with David Henry Hwang is our former guest, Michelle Krusiec! Michelle is our stage and screen insider, and I'm so happy she introduced me to her friend David!

Follow David Henry Hwang @thedavidhenryhwang, and Michelle @michellekrusiec

Listen to all our episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠ or use our website https://infatuasian.com. Please follow us on Instagram @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme, “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time,” by Prismic Studios, was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Dr. Thomas Noguchi was the chief medical examiner for LA County from 1967 to 1982. He oversaw the autopsies of some of Hollywood's most famous celebrity deaths, including Marilyn Monroe, Robert Kennedy, Natalie Wood, and John Belushi. Coroner to the Stars is a documentary showing parts of his amazing, and at times controversial, tenure as LA's coroner.

We are speaking with the directors of the film, Ben Hethcoat and Keita Ideno. You can watch Coroner to the Stars on demand, for rent or purchase on YouTube, Amazon, etc. It is a fascinating look at one of the more interesting high-profile Asian American figures from that era; I highly recommend seeing it!

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠ or use our website infatuasian.com. Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#asianpodcast #asianamerican #infatuasian #representationmatters

When I heard about Chelsea's story, I really wanted to share it on the podcast. When Chelsea's father was looking to retire after owning and running R&G Lounge since 1985, he called Chelsea. Even though Chelsea had a college degree in a completely different area, she stepped up to keep the family business thriving!

Famous for its salt and pepper crab, R&G Lounge is the place to celebrate life's big moments with friends and family. This may sound like an advertisement, but we are not sponsored, and we pay for our food. We just happen to be big R&G fans!

And big news: Chelsea announced that R&G is going to open a new sister restaurant in Las Vegas, hopefully later this year! Follow their social media @randglounge to find out more! 

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠, and please follow us on Instagram @infatuasianpodcast, or our website https://infatuasian.com/ 

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by @invictusquartet

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#asianpodcast #asianamerican #infatuasian #representationmatters

We're taking a week off since we've been traveling around a bit. So here's a replay of one of my favorite episodes with a whole cast of characters!  My co-host this week is our favorite Isabel... Isabel Wong!  We.recorded this when we happened to meet up in LA in 2023!  Also appearing on this episode are Ami Park, Jeff Yamazaki, Andrea Nguyen, Lan Lam, Steven Allerick, Alyssa Kim, Michelle Hanabusa, and Kaitlin and Sarah Leung!

I hope you're listening to this on a plane, train, beach, or city in some far-flung location!  

We'll be back next week with a new episode. In the meantime, have a look at our website: infatuasian.com, and have a listen to Isabel's podcast, Proudly Asian! 

Talk to you soon!