Starting off groggy from a nap and sounding like a crab, I talk about the progress of my Korean class, including an unfortunate realization of a partially-there textbook PDF and an exciting encounter with a classmate in our first-ever breakout room session! After revealing that I'm rewatching the drama Taxi Driver (which I highly recommend), but this time with my family, I then spend the rest of our first segment advertising the most recent variety show I've been watching, The Great Escape, an exciting and elaborate escape room-esque show with huge sets and clever clues on another level! I also share some songs that I only very recently discovered, which is why the recommendation descriptions aren't too eloquent this episode...

After a full week of nighttime Korean classes and full-day internship shifts, I talk about the sudden, unfortunate, and unwelcome stress about my last half of undergraduate and the future beyond, as well as some new potential schedule changes for my language study plans! I also provide an update on Mouse, the Korean drama I mentioned in the previous episode and a show not for the faint of heart but those who love a psychological thriller, crime, murder mysteries, and plot twist after plot twist. To match the late-night class vibes but add a bit more somberness, I recommend two songs that compliment each other very well through the concept of... the end of the world?

After waking up slightly late for my internship shift, I talk about how my first week of my Korean class went (despite class being at literal midnight) as well as the challenges that await me next week. I also gush about the latest Korean competition/survival show I've been binge-watching, which features military units competing against each other in wild and intense missions, as well as a completely opposite Korean drama that features trauma cleaners uncovering stories of the decease, with a heartwarming storyline and touching character development. To celebrate the end of a long week, I keep things upbeat with two K-Hip Hop/Rap song recommendations, one with a deeper and darker vibe, the other with a more groovy rhythm!

After a tiring day of mishaps and language struggles, I talk about the inevitable features of a late-night episode recording, as well as some worrying apprehension about future academics. However, I also celebrate the pleasantly surprising influx of listens on the podcast's previous episode, and I discuss the latest Korean drama I've been watching with my family since coming back from Chicago which was a wild ordeal at the airport. To match the tired vibes, I recommend two lowkey and in-your-feels songs from artists with smooth and silky vocals!

Finally remembering to record an episode on time, I start off welcoming summer and talking about the newfound difficulties of going out and hanging out with friends. To begin supplying you with plenty of TV recs for the summer, I mention an American sitcom I've been rewatching, some first-responder shows that just had their season finales, and the current multi-season Korean drama I'm watching that is fully of mystery, action, and suspense! Providing some summery roadtrip song recommendations, I recommend a song by a classic pop band that has been around for a while and another song by a Korean solo artist, both having instrumentals that hit you in your soul!

After another forgetful night of not recording an episode, I start my day off with a half whispering-half speaking session to not wake up my neighbors. Celebrating the end of my sophomore, I talk about some interesting findings of my GIS assignment, and talk about the (many) Korean dramas that I've been binge-watching (listen if you like fantasy and action!). For some funky and groovy vibes, I recommend two songs from the small but versatile label DPR!

Recording from Chicago during finals week (the last week of spring quarter!), I struggle to stay in the "finals" mindset as recount the tiring ordeal of picking up and moving my storage boxes from the basement of my old dorm building from first year, including some mysterious sand and a very stuffy and sweaty me. I also mention my plans for the summer, including both an internship and a language class, and, to maintain the motivating and upbeat mood, I recommend two hip-hop/R&B songs, an English poppy and popular Tik Tok song, and a Korean chill and groovy song!

After a sudden realization that I forgot to record this week's podcast episode, I spontaneously host a recording session on Friday morning, accompanied by a very loud leaf-blower in my neighborhood (that may or may not have found its way into the audio). Laying out the last week of my spring quarter and recounting my summer plans, I then reveal a surprising fact that I have not watched a show since last week's podcast episode. However, I do reveal my shift to reality and variety shows, comparing and contrasting American and Korean reality TV and giving some recommendations for both. For song recs, to keep us pumped and motivated through the remaining school year, I provide some good vibes and vacation-y feels!

After an unsuccessful struggle to properly introduce the podcast, I try to ignore the schoolwork bearing down upon me in the final weeks of my spring quarter by detailing to you the history of my watching of horror/scary movies and TV shows (which isn't long at all). I then go into what inspired this recollection: my latest binging spree of various thriller/horror/exorcism Korean dramas that have been intense and engaging, yet very stressful. To share my recent music discovery in the genre of K-Hip Hop and K-R&B, I share two song recommendations to provide both smooth and ethereal vocals as well as some rapping with unique and catchy flow!

During a late-night recorded episode, I talk about an upcoming statistics quiz that I need to study for, as well as several unwelcome guests that have invaded my room, keeping me on my toes. I also provide an update on the crime/detective drama that I had started during the previous episode of this podcast and (unsurprisingly) finished shortly afterwards, giving my final thoughts and recommendations in this episode, then discussing my latest shift to a new genre of shows that I've been watching. To match the late-night and lowkey vibes, I recommend two mellow and chill song, one with a more intimate and risque vibe and lyrics, and the other with a more relaxing and peaceful melody and message!