The Hidden Realities of Studying in Korea
What's it really like to study in South Korea? In this episode, I sit down with four exchange students from around the world to talk honestly and openly about their experiences at Korean universities....
23 Nov 20252h 12min
Korea in 1980s: Heritage, Hallyu, and the Making of Modern Identity | Dr. Roald Maliangkay
In this episode of Korea Deconstructed, David Tizzard speaks with Dr. Roald Maliangkay about the forces that shaped modern Korea, its culture, speed, identity, and contradictions. We explore Korea in ...
16 Nov 20251h 45min
Four Korean Women Talk Feminism, Culture, and Professional Careers
Many Korean women face both institutional barriers and everyday cultural expectations. Life often feels mapped out in advance, and those who deviate from that path meet resistance or worse. Meanwhile,...
2 Nov 20251h 48min
Breastfeeding vs Capitalism: Motherhood and Culture in Korea
Liss Anda is a clincal psychologist and associate professor working at the University of Stavanger, Norway. Her research currently centers on perinatal mental health. She is especially interested in h...
21 Okt 20251h 44min
Korean Architecture and the Weight of Han
Born in Taegu with roots in Jeju, Juhee then immigrated to the U.S. at age eight. As a 16-year-old Korean American girl, she ran away from home in Queens, New York, to become an architect. Having fulf...
11 Okt 20251h 4min
The Spirit of Korea: Pungryu Explained by Jun Bum Sun
Jun Bum Sun joins me to talk about Korea's unique energy, pungryu, its history, and the healing power of music. We cover Choi Chi Won, Tangun, the Hwarang, Shamanism, Choe Je-u, Tongdo Sogi, AI, K-pop...
28 Sep 20251h 51min
Korean Beauty, Fashion, and Lookism
While much of the world focuses on the beauty standards of Korea's rich and famous, its K-Pop stars, actors, and influencers, we are left wondering how much of this actually applies to real life. Do r...
14 Sep 20251h 44min
Korean Buddhism, Meditation, and Stories of Enlightenment
Joseph Bengivenni is an artist and photographer who has spend most of the past twenty years living in and exploring South Korea. The Korean mountains and temples have captured his heart and mind, as h...
27 Aug 20251h 42min
