Guest: Emma Kalka KBS WORLD - New Editor/Anchor Groove Magazine - Editor-in-chief News anchor Emma Kalka joins the show to share the happy accidents that led to her being the “Voice of KBS WORLD.”  How to break into Korean English-language broadcasting and journalism.  How does one produce an event magazine during COVID-19 when most events are cancelled? Where to find live indie music in Seoul. Getting drunk while watching Hamilton The Studio HBC Saturday nights NEWS Reactions to the suicide of Mayor Park Won-soon --Please Subscribe-- Website: https://seoulpodcast.com Pod ..read more

We try something new this time. A “Driving in Korea” episode with a guest. Timothy Sun and I talk about fast food in Korea, being an Korean adoptee and what really makes them angry, Korea’s suicide issues. Updates on movies that we haven’t watched that everyone else has. It’s quite the stream of consciousness between two dudes hunting for drive-thru fast food. --Please Subscribe-- Website: https://seoulpodcast.com Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/960226 Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingsejong Facebook: https://facebook.com/SeoulPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/zenkimchi Support us on P ..read more

One of our greatest fears--a fire broke out in a high rise apartment building. And no one was killed. This news PLUS an outed North Korean diplomat/refugee and Korea’s controversial and overdue abortion law changes. --Please Subscribe-- Website: https://seoulpodcast.com Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/960226 Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingsejong Facebook: https://facebook.com/SeoulPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/zenkimchi Support us on Patreon to get more goodies https://patreon.com/seoulpodcast NEWS Massive fire in Ulsan - no deaths Missing NK diplomat been in SK nearly the who ..read more

Good day.  This is your SeoulPodcast briefing for April 3rd, 2020. I’m Joe McPherson. COVID-19 Todays’ numbers 86 new cases - 3 down from the day before 10,062 confirmed cases total 5 deaths. Total 174  Seoul - 18  Church in Guro Daegu - 9 (½ of Seoul) hospitals Imported - 22 53.2% from Europe 31.8% from America Most of them were Korean nationals returning from those areas One more on USFK, bringing total to 16 New mandated quarantine for arrivals started yesterday 45 are under police investigation for breaking quarantine a year in jail or 10 million won fine de ..read more

We wrap up Squid Game season one and dish out trivia, wild theories, and predictions for season two. Guest: Roboseyo --Please Follow-- Website: https://seoulpodcast.com Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/960226 Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingsejong Facebook: https://facebook.com/SeoulPodcast Emma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmmaKalka Joe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZenKimchi Join us in the chat for LIVE recordings on Friday evenings by subscribing to our YouTube Channel. YouTube (new channel):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaeNhZoKpWLj0BKOrA6N9Xw Support us on Patreon to get more g ..read more

Longtime expat, photographer, and thinker Michael Hurt discusses issues of George Floyd, racism in Korea and America, and the new visa re-entry restrictions. George Floyd and #BlackLivesMatter in Korea Korea’s Record with Foreigners During COVID-19  Minor restaurant discrimination  Mask-gate  Emergency Alerts for foreigners  Financial assistance  Itaewon  Removing “Alien” from Alien Registration  Nullifying Short-term Visas  New Re-entry Requirements  “The rule applies to foreigners with family in the country and permanent residents, while exclud ..read more

We re-examine the VIP script and acting. We go between heartbreaking deaths and satisfying deaths. PLUS nitpicking the food in the angry competitive steak eating scene. --Please Follow-- Website: https://seoulpodcast.com Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/960226 Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingsejong Facebook: https://facebook.com/SeoulPodcast Emma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmmaKalka Joe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZenKimchi Join us in the chat for LIVE recordings on Friday evenings by subscribing to our YouTube Channel. YouTube (new channel):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaeNhZo ..read more

So... the Korea expat internet is blowing up over an expat woman chastising a Korean father because his four-year-old said, "Hi," to her. I'm sure there's more to this story. Original rant: https://i.redd.it/h8oly6qiwp751.jpg Reddit "A female expat goes on a rant about a child saying “hi” to her. You can’t make this up ?" https://www.reddit.com/r/korea/commen... --Please Subscribe-- Website: https://seoulpodcast.com Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/960226 Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingsejong Facebook: https://facebook.com/SeoulPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/zenkimchi Support u ..read more

Actor Daniel Kennedy (VIP #2) talks about the fun they had on the set of Squid Game and why foreign actors on Korean media sound odd (it’s not what you think). --Please Follow-- Website: https://seoulpodcast.com Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/960226 Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingsejong Facebook: https://facebook.com/SeoulPodcast Emma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmmaKalka Joe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZenKimchi Join us in the chat for LIVE recordings on Friday evenings by subscribing to our YouTube Channel. YouTube (new channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaeNhZoKpWLj0BK ..read more

For more inside content, join us at Patreon for just $5. Guest: Young Kim (The Oriental Experience) Young Kim hit the early K-Pop scene in the late 1990s with the group S#arp. He transitioned to be one of the stalwarts of English language broadcasting in Korea.  His ongoing story is one that you should hear. Get ready for a good hour of fun. Topics include the following: - Differences between America and South Korea with COVID-19 - The best new Korean chicken and beer trend - Insider’s view of the K-Pop scene in the late ‘90s  - Tips on furthering your career in broadcasting in K ..read more