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Sora turns the tables and interviews Ed about his unconventional life path. He’s been a soldier, journalist, dive magazine founder, Microsoft contractor, scuba instructor,
Ed kicks off the Guest Series by putting Sora in the “hot seat.” She reveals her mom’s sister went to North Korea and was
Ed and Sora wrap up their K-drama review series with Our Blues (우리들의 Blues), a 2022 ensemble drama set in a fictional Jeju fishing
Hallan follows a mother and daughter fleeing government forces during the Jeju April 3rd Incident (1948-1954), when an estimated 30,000 people were killed in
Sora turns the tables and interviews Ed about his unconventional life path. He’s been a soldier,
Ed kicks off the Guest Series by putting Sora in the “hot seat.” She reveals her
Sora turns the tables and interviews Ed about his unconventional life path. He’s been a soldier, journalist, dive magazine founder, Microsoft contractor, scuba instructor, and various other hustles not worth getting into. Now “retired,” he spends 50% of his free time on
Ed kicks off the Guest Series by putting Sora in the “hot seat.” She reveals her mom’s sister went to North Korea and was never heard from again, that sogaeting (blind dates) are now run by companies that score you based on
Ed and Sora wrap up their K-drama review series with Our Blues (우리들의 Blues), a 2022 ensemble drama set in a fictional Jeju fishing village. The series tackles depression, teenage pregnancy, Down syndrome representation, hyper-competitive parenting, and the suffocating nature of small-town
Hallan follows a mother and daughter fleeing government forces during the Jeju April 3rd Incident (1948-1954), when an estimated 30,000 people were killed in anti-communist purges. The movie is named after the winter orchid that grows on Hallasan even in the harshest
When Life Gives You Tangerines (폭싹 속았수다, Poksak Sokassuda) follows three generations of Jeju women from the post-Korean War era to the present, and both hosts find it uncomfortably close to their own family histories. The conversation ranges from the show’s worldwide
Time to Be Strong (힘을 낼 시간) follows three failed idol trainees who go to Jeju to experience the school trip they missed during their training years. Ed watches as a father and finds himself enraged by the exploitation; Sora watches as
Ed confesses he’s not a rom-com person but watched all of Welcome to Samdal-ri anyway to prepare for this episode. What hooked him wasn’t the love story but the cultural issues the show reflects: workplace bullying (gabjil), witch hunting culture, the Sonbei-Hubei
Part 2 wraps up the K-drama shooting locations tour with the west and south coasts of Jeju. Sora finally watches Time to be Strong on Ed’s recommendation and realizes the foreigner knows more about Korean indie films set in Jeju than she
This two-part series maps out shooting locations from recent Netflix hits so K-drama fans can plan efficient itineraries by region rather than zigzagging across the island by show. Part 1 covers central Jeju, Jeju City, and the east coast, featuring locations from
Our very own Soraya is currently attending Haenyeo School once a week, getting her behind kicked by the instructors who are grannies in their 60s and 70s. This is her story thus far.
If you’ve just closed Lisa See’s The Island of Sea Women, you’re probably a little wrecked, and a little obsessed with an island you may never have seen. I know the feeling, because I read it too. The friendship
This episode covers the hearty, unglamorous Korean foods that locals turn to when they need warmth, stress relief, or a cure for last night’s soju. Ed and Sora walk through the practical challenges of ordering at real Korean
Ed has been confused about the word “anju” for three years. In this episode, Sora finally explains: anju (안주) literally means “hold down the alcohol,” but in practice it refers to the food Koreans pair with specific drinks.
What counts as fast food in Korea when all Korean food is fast? This episode covers both Western-style chains and Korean bunsik classics. Along the way, they explore why Koreans prefer restaurants with one menu item, why too
What You’ll Find in This Article No fancy restaurant on Jeju can fake this. The best seafood on the island is whatever a grandmother in a wetsuit pulled off the seabed this morning. The haenyeo (해녀), Jeju’s free-diving
Forget the tourist-trap Black Pork Street—this episode reveals how locals actually enjoy Korean BBQ: at a butcher shop barbecue. You walk into a butcher shop, pick your meat from the refrigerated display, weigh and pay for it, then
This episode breaks down everything visitors need to know about climbing Hallasan, from the two summit trails (Gwaneumsa and Seongpanak) to the two partial trails (Eorimok and Yeongsil) for those who want the experience without the full commitment.
Want just a taste of the Olleh trail without the time and effort for a full trail? Give the the “mini Olleh trail” a shot. The idea: walk a short, easy section that includes at least one trail
Our very own Soraya is currently attending Haenyeo School once a week, getting her behind kicked by the instructors who are grannies in their 60s and 70s. This is her story thus far.
Ed kicks off the Guest Series by putting Sora in the “hot seat.” She reveals her mom’s sister went to North Korea and was never heard from again, that sogaeting (blind dates) are now run by companies that score you based on
Ed and Sora wrap up their K-drama review series with Our Blues (우리들의 Blues), a 2022 ensemble drama set in a fictional Jeju fishing village. The series tackles depression, teenage pregnancy, Down syndrome representation, hyper-competitive parenting, and the suffocating nature of small-town
Hallan follows a mother and daughter fleeing government forces during the Jeju April 3rd Incident (1948-1954), when an estimated 30,000 people were killed in anti-communist purges. The movie is named after the winter orchid that grows on Hallasan even in the harshest
When Life Gives You Tangerines (폭싹 속았수다, Poksak Sokassuda) follows three generations of Jeju women from the post-Korean War era to the present, and both hosts find it uncomfortably close to their own family histories. The conversation ranges from the show’s worldwide
Time to Be Strong (힘을 낼 시간) follows three failed idol trainees who go to Jeju to experience the school trip they missed during their training years. Ed watches as a father and finds himself enraged by the exploitation; Sora watches as
Ed confesses he’s not a rom-com person but watched all of Welcome to Samdal-ri anyway to prepare for this episode. What hooked him wasn’t the love story but the cultural issues the show reflects: workplace bullying (gabjil), witch hunting culture, the Sonbei-Hubei
Part 2 wraps up the K-drama shooting locations tour with the west and south coasts of Jeju. Sora finally watches Time to be Strong on Ed’s recommendation and realizes the foreigner knows more about Korean indie films set in Jeju than she
This two-part series maps out shooting locations from recent Netflix hits so K-drama fans can plan efficient itineraries by region rather than zigzagging across the island by show. Part 1 covers central Jeju, Jeju City, and the east coast, featuring locations from
Topics include the controversial stereotype about Jeju men, why “Olleh” means what it means, tangerine-picking etiquette, speed traps on coastal roads, the new K.ride taxi app for foreigners, and flying cheap from Gimpo to Jeju.
