Who Was Ahn Chang Ho (안창호)? | Conversation with His Grandson Philip Ahn Cuddy (#130)
Who was Ahn Chang-ho, and what is the real legacy of one of Korea's most revered independence activists? In this episode of Korea Deconstructed, we sit down with his grandson, Philip Ahn Cuddy, to exp...
24 Maj 1h 27min
Korean Dragons, Religion, and Culture Explained by David Mason | #128
How do dragons affect Korean culture, philosophy, and cosmology? I brought my friend Professor David Mason back into the studio to explore the differences between Asian and Western dragons. The "Drago...
23 Apr 1h 13min
Koreans, BTS, and Reactions to the Arirang Comeback #127
When you live and work in Korea, it's hard to escape talk around BTS. Their comeback concert in Gwanghwamun generated a huge amount of media attention, both positive and negative. Moreover, the use of...
5 Apr 1h 18min
The Human Cost of Korean Cults | #126
Why do people join cults? The reality is seemingly very complex. In this episode of Korea Deconstructed, I sit down with Peter Daley, a long-term resident of Korea and someone who has spent decades ob...
31 Mars 1h 34min
The God of Pyongyang: How Christianity Built North Korea | #125
How was North Korea, a state that famously mandates atheism, built on a foundation of Christian fervor? In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Cheng, the Wall Street Journal's China Bureau Chief, t...
22 Mars 1h 23min
The SEAbling War: Why Koreans and Southeast Asians are Fighting Online | #124
What happens when you take the wrong camera to a Day6 K-pop concert? In this episode of Korea Deconstructed, we explore the recent "SEAbling War". Discussing viral memes to deeply uncomfortable conver...
15 Mars 1h 4min
100 Years of Queer Korean Fiction | Dr. Samuel Perry
What does it mean to be queer in a society often defined by its rigid traditions, colonial scars, and rapid neoliberal transformation? In this episode of Korea Deconstructed, we sit down with Dr. Samu...
9 Mars 1h 1min
