The Halfie Project

Happy New Years! It's time to make your New Years Resolutions.. and time to get a little bit older. In Korea, when the new year rolls around, everybody gains an extra year of age. Becky and Cedric discuss what is Korean age and how it's calculated.

In the Korean language, titles (known as 호칭/hoching) are used instead of first names to maintain respect. Some common ones are “unnie” (older sister) and “oppa” (older brother). Becky and Cedric respond to a listener mail asking about these titles and what it means when Koreans don’t use the proper formal term with someone who isn’t… fully Korean?

Join Becky and Cedric in a special Christmas episode! We talk a little bit about Christmas in Korea then stroll down memory lane - what Christmas was like in our households, the mixings of culture in our holiday meals, gifts and celebrations.

Becky and Cedric visited Haemil school to learn more and discovered many truths about how this overlooked group of mixed Korean kids is finding hope for their futures.

"Korean Lady" Kayoung joins Becky once again to talk about our dating experiences - Korean guys vs Western guys - and the cultural differences we've noticed.

What is Konglish? How is it used and is it a symptom of the changing culture in Korea?

Cedric and Becky discuss the possibilities of Korea's future. Looking at the declining birth rate, the education system and economic potential, there's a lot of directions the country could go. In the midst of all this, what role might mixed kids play in creating the future Korea?

Becky and Cedric respond to a listener mail asking about 'over-crowded identity.' They give their analysis of the concept and discuss how this applies to today's climate of 'multicultural trendiness.'

Nunchi 눈치: some mysterious unspoken power that Koreans have that leads to success and happiness?

Becky and Cedric reflect on the Korean culture they learned from their mothers and how they realized the culture they grew up learning was actually old-fashioned or no longer used in Korea once they experienced modern life in Seoul.