In this episode, you'll hear about the truth of hair curler trend in Korea and you'll learn how to say 'OMG, I forgot my mom's birthday!', plus a sweet potato kimchi jeon recipe!
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Why Do Korean Girls Walk Around With a Hair Curler?

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In this episode, I talk about why South Korea is having a medical crisis that we didn't have even during the pandemic. Also, you'll learn Korean vocabulary about counting days.
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Pandemic Is Over, but South Korea's Medical Crisis Has Just Begun

In this episode, I talk about the most important Korean table manner and how to make friends easily. Also, you'll learn how to curse idiots in Korean.
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How to Make Korean Friends Easily

Annyeong, my dear listeners! I finally came back after a long break. I didn't know it took a whole year. Time really flies. I hope you missed me :D
In this episode, I talk about the difference between Korean exorcism and Western exorcism and a mystery thriller movie that is outperforming Dune: Part 2. Also, you'll learn some grave-related vocabulary!
If you liked my podcast, ⁠buy me a coffee⁠ to support my work! It'll help me keep talking and be very much appreciated :D
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Can Exorcism Be a Party? (Yes, It Can in Korea)

In this episode, I talk about the 69-hour workweek that Koreans voted for and how a broadcaster edited Michelle Yeoh's Oscar speech. And you'll learn a Korean sentence to say while watching "The Glory: Part 2."
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This podcast is a narrated version of my weekly newsletter. Subscribe to the newsletter and have a talkative Korean friend in your inbox! You can read this week's newsletter to check out a Korean food recipe, learn more about what I covered in this episode, and leave a comment.



The 69-Hour Workweek

In this episode, I talk about religious reasons why Korean don't say hi to strangers and a healthy popcorn alternative. And you'll learn a simple way to speak or text cute Korean.
If you liked my podcast, make a donation to support my work! It'll help me keep talking and be very much appreciated :D
This podcast is a narrated version of my weekly newsletter. Subscribe to the newsletter and have a talkative Korean friend in your inbox! You can read this week's newsletter to watch a Korean food cooking video, learn more about what I covered in this episode, and leave a comment.

Why Do Korean Girls Walk Around With a Hair Curler?

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