What's Han Your Mind?

What's Han Your Mind?

By Allie & HannahSociety & Culture
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What's Han Your Mind? episodes

  • Shaman Dance in Marshmallow Skirts
    This delicious treat often found on the sticky fingers of children means something totally different to us! Hear our input on the best Korean dishes from ancient times, as well as what a traditional shaman dance means to Allie.
    53 min
  • DRUNK While Talking Korean Drinking Games

    It's a big 'un! And we're DRUNK. After downing about 4-5 beers each, we thought it would be a good idea to record this podcast. Quite frankly, we can't even bring ourselves to listen to it. So, please enjoy this possibly disasterous episode about drinking games, chicken culture and... what else? We can't remember.

    1 hr 24 min
  • Controversial Pioneer Korean Painters

    Get a whiff of this! What do three controversial figures in Korean history have anything to do with paint? Tune in to find out about Korea's most scandalous female artist, the man who brought Western painting to Korea, and one of the most notorious politicians in modern Korean history.

    1 hr 14 min
  • Getting DRUNK on POOP?!

    Combine late-night recording with a topic about POO and we have to apologize in advance for all the immaturity. 

    However you feel about it, this episode is full of some truly SHOCKING stories. We don't think you're ready for it.

    44 min
  • Korean Gift-Giving Culture PUB QUIZ - Play Along!
    Quack quack - it's DUCK TIME. We're bringing you a very fun episode today all about Korean wedding culture, ancient and modern, as well as a... quiz? Think you can become the Quiz Master about Korean gift-giving? Give it your best shot! We hope you enjoy this DUCKING AMAZING episode.
    Want to become a patron? Check us out at: www.patreon.com/whatshanyourmind
    *Please forgive some shaky microphones, once again our mixer was not working with us so we had to record on a new platform! Thank you for your understanding.
    59 min
  • The Gardening Project that Almost Started a War
    Who the heck picked a word like 'Fence'? Oh, it was Hannah. Well, luckily we managed to make something interesting come of it. Tune in to learn about the gardening project that almost started a second Korean War, and check out one of the hottest visitor attractions in Seoul with an ancient past.
    48 min
  • The REAL Story Behind 'Gangnam Style'
    Just WHO is Korea's most psychotic singer'? On top of that, why is Allie talking about creepy patriarchal myths of ancient Korea? Well, because they both tie into this week's word: Face! Don't believe it yourself? Well, you'd better FACE the facts... because this episode will prove you wrong!
    1 hr 10 min
  • Deadly Korean Archers
    What does hunting have to do with Korea's most famous extinct animal and its reputation as the best archers in Asia? Oh, well. I guess this week's episode is a bit more straightforward. Tune in to hear amazing facts about Korea's legendary tiger, and discover the strange reason why China and Japan were deathly afraid of Korean archers! Let the hunt begin!
    52 min
  • Netflix's "Kingdom": Fact or Fiction?
    What do you think of when you think of light? Almost definitely not Korea's historical electronic district and a zombie TV series! For this week's early release, we're sharing stories about the two. Curious to see how they link up? Tune in and find out!
    57 min
  • Ghost Stories and Ghost Ships (ft. The Dark Side of Seoul)
    The collaboration you've been waiting for! The Dark Side of Seoul and What's Han Your Mind team up to share scary stories of actual ghost encounters, horrifying tales and mysterious ships hailing from North Korea. Turn off the lights and get your favorite blanket ready, because we're about to get... spooky.
    1 hr 21 min

About What's Han Your Mind?

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Two non-Koreans living in Korea, sharing Korean history, culture, and anecdotes of life in Seoul. All done through one, seemingly unrelated word each week.