K-Talk

Participants of the Korean language class talks about what they have studied in the first semester. The topics of presentations are from Q-cards to Korean poetry and Hanbok. Enjoy the speeches. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Jessie from DKS language class talks about the meaning of flower (꽃) in two songs by BTS and two poems by a Korean contemporary poet Na Tae-joo. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Jessie from the Korean class talks about two songs by K-pop ballad singer Lee Moon-sae. She explains the lyrics of "Standing under the shade of a roadside tree" and "Spring Breeze". Enjoy Korean ballads! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Korean family games - Korean class participants chat about their experiences of the Korean games played at the cultural workshop which was organized to celebrate the month of family in Korea.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Grace and Taylor are talking about their thoughts on the book Pachinko written by a Korean-American author Min Jin Lee who is based in New York. The book is a fiction about an epic journey over four generations of a Korean family who moved from Busan, Korea to Osaka, Japan. Guests are also talking about their Gohayng/hometown and motherland. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

In this episode, three participants in the Music Cafe cultural workshop organised by Dunedin Korean Society were interviewed about the songs and artists presented at the workshop that covered the history of K-pop from 1950s to BTS. Listen to the thoughts on the music of Cho Yong-pil, Lee Moon-sae and others. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Philippa who works as a cultural facilitator at the Forrester Gallery and the museum in Oamaru discusses her thoughts on what makes us human with two songs, "who am I" by Rozy and "one day one chance", a song in a hologram musical from SM entertainment in Seoul. Enjoy her perspectives on AI singers vs human artists in the K-pop industry. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Holly is studying international relations at Victoria University in Wellington. As one of the ARMY, BTS fan club she talks about how she was introduced to BTS music world and why she loves this group with two songs, Spring day and Magic shop. She also talks about how the soft power of Korea and New Zealand can positively influence each other. Enjoy the chat with the songs.This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Kyla from Korean class introduces a contemporary Korean poet Na Tae-joo who is famous for writing short but impactful and relatable poems. Eight pieces of his poems are recited with English translation along with K-pop songs. Enjoy the music and poems. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Taeyeon's 3rd album INVU by Grace - Grace talks about her visionary life in a research lab with two songs from K-pop artist Taeyeon's 3rd album INVU which was released in February 2022.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz