#014 K(Q)ueerness, Soft Masculinity and FanFic in K-pop with Dr. Jungmin Kwon
Dr. Jungmin Kwon is an assistant professor of digital culture and film studies in the School of Film at Portland State University. Her research and teaching interests include digital culture, film and...
8 Jan 20221h 40min
#013 Exploring Sexual Slavery: Memory, Pain, and Compassion with Sylvia Yu Friedman
Growing up, Sylvia rejected her Korean identity and it took her decades to come to terms with it. Her attitude changed when she began writing and researching the tragedy of sexual slavery, particularl...
29 Dec 20211h 6min
#012 The Korean Language, Culture, and Fame with Hyunwoo Sun (TTMIK)
If you've ever tried to learn Korean, there's a really strong chance you did so by listening to Hyunwoo. The founder of Talk To Me In Korean, he has become a leading figure in the language learning co...
14 Dec 202159min
#011 The Hallyu Phenomeon, Economy and Culture, and Korean Identity with Dr. Gyu-tag Lee
Hallyu is not a sudden phenomenon, Dr. Lee says. It's been an international culture since the 1990s. But from about the 2010s, enjoying Korean popular culture for non-Asians has become a new trend in ...
8 Dec 20211h 2min
#010 Solidarity, Anti-Violence, and a Humble Musician with Jinu Konda
Jinu sees himself as a humble musician who focuses on providing solidarity to those suffering from oppression, violence, and health problems. He describes having seen firsthand young hired thugs ('용역'...
3 Dec 202147min
#009 TCKs: Identity, Skin Colour, and Acceptance with Chanmi Kim
Chan is an artist and a friend. She is 100% Korean in terms of nationality but has at times distanced herself from this identity. Her friends call her a 외국인 (foreigner) but she identifies as a TCK (th...
30 Nov 202152min
#008 Politics: Language, Law, and Multiculturalism with Jasmine Lee
Jasmine Lee came to South Korea in the 1990s. Here she talks of her early experiences with South Korean culture, people, and language. This leads to ideas of multiculturalism, family, identity, and na...
21 Nov 20211h 28min
#007 The Birth of K-Pop: OG Producers, Music Industry, Artists, and Talent with Jae Chong
Jae Chong grew up the son of first generation Korean immigrant parents in California listening to Ozzy Osbourne and Van Halen. An early experience with Jeff Buckley pushed him further towards music an...
16 Nov 20211h 8min
