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Ryan and Jack talk about the Kim Jong-nam assassination at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in 2017. It’s a crazy story of espionage, palace intrigue, and murder. Give it a listen and let us know what you think: podcast@theseoulpatch.com. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Kim_Jong-nam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xca_uEBHd8 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55940440 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/01/how-north-korea-got-away-with-the-assassination-of-kim-jong-nam

Jack and Kev try to answer an age-old question about Korea in this week’s Stache: Why is everyone sitting on the floor? In this episode, Kevin and Jack talk about “ondol,” which is Korea’s traditional floor heating system (and means ‘hot-stone’ as Kevin realizes!). They discuss the architecture involved and why it was such an

In this week’s Patch, the guys take a more serious turn as they discuss the June 29th, 1995 collapse of the Sampoong Department Store in Gangnam, Seoul. More than 500 lives were lost in the tragedy. The guys look at the history of the project and the events which led up to the disaster. Here

In this week’s Patch, we’re a man down, but don’t fret because Kev and Jack are there to guide you through the enigmatic world of Korean television. The guys talk about some of the different popular television genres in Korea. They also discuss some of the programs they have enjoyed throughout the years. Let’s channel

This week, the guys are talking about celebrating the Christmas holiday as expats in South Korea. The guys use Korea Times columnist Jon Dunbar’s article Celebrating Christmas in Korea in 2021 as a reference. (Celebrating Christmas in Korea in 2021 (koreatimes.co.kr)) If you’re looking for holiday tips in Korea, you won’t want to miss this

In this week’s episode, the guys discuss several Korean words that have recently made it into the Oxford English dictionary. They talk about the ways English is used in Korean and how some words have retained their meanings while others have not. It’s a metalinguistic good time at The Patch, so why don’t you join

In this week’s episode, the guys do a deep dive on Korean shamanism. We discuss the different kinds of shamanism practiced on the peninsula. We even include shamanism on Jeju Island!

In this week’s episode, the guys discuss friendship in Korea. They use Bernard Rowan’s article Cultivating Friendship (koreatimes.co.kr) as a reference point for the discussion. The guys share some laughs as Jack stutters and stammers his way through the intro.

In this week’s episode, we’re one man down, but we’re still bringin’ it! Ryan tells Jack about some of his experiences traveling domestically within Korea, focusing especially on the different types of accommodations that are available for fellow wanderers. The low costs at many of these places might surprise you.

In this week’s episode, Kevin gives Ryan and Jack some background information about the behemoth SNS platform Kakao Talk. The guys discuss its many applications and some of its spinoff businesses. They all have a good time discussing the company, and Ryan is right there to offer some useful tips too. He’s even got a Kakao

In this week’s episode, the guys talk about the once mega-popular Korean SNS platform Cyworld and its current attempt at a comeback. If you’ve ever wanted to know what a Mini-home-py, an Ilchon, or a Dotori are, you won’t want to miss this one. 

All three of the guys are back at the Patch, and they’re talking about bathtub Zoom classes, Halloween in Itaewon, and David Tizzard’s Korea Times article Foreigners, Halloween, and Xenophobia. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2021/11/782_317935.html

It’s time to twirl that Seoul Stache again and give you a bonus episode! Today’s topic came straight from everyone’s favorite streaming platform. That’s right, we’re talkin Squid Game at the Seoul Stache tonight. Grab a cold drink and pop in your Air Pods because Jack and Kevin are taking you back to the island

In this week’s episode, Ryan tells Jack all about the hundreds of kilometers of well-manicured bike paths that span the length of the country. If you are thinking about getting a bicycle here in Korea or just like two-wheel adventures, you’ll want to listen to this episode.

In this week’s Seoul Patch, Kevin and Jack talk about the fascinating life of the yogurt ajumma. You’ve seen them cruising around on their motorized fridge scooters, but there’s more to being a yogurt ajumma than burning rubber. With the early mornings and hot summer days, the life of a yogurt ajumma is no fairytale.

It’s time to twirl The Seoul Stache and give you a bonus episode! Today’s topic came straight from one of our listeners. We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to this listener for the support and encouragement. In this episode, Jack and Ryan discuss how certain hot spots in Korea have changed over the past

This week, the guys discuss some of the harsh realities young people are facing these days. Recent college grads have to contend with an extremely tough job market, an impossible real estate market, and high education costs if they decide to have children. The guys pull at a lot of threads as they carefully, or

In this week’s episode, the guys discuss that ofttimes mystifying and perplexing thing called good etiquette here in Korea. They talk about several scenarios where expats might be worried about making a fool of themselves and share some of their own embarrassing cultural faux pas. They also give some advice about how one might more

In this week’s podcast, the guys discuss the oftentimes irksome task of driving here in Korea. The guys talk about some of the annoyances associated with driving in Korea and how they deal with the challenges of navigating the roads in such a densely populated city like Seoul. Thank the gods for modern navigation systems!

In this week’s episode, we’re one man down. But Kev and Jack are there to hold down the fort. They discuss drinking in South Korea. Korea is pretty famous for its cheap, and fairly strong, liqueur called soju. Most who dare to imbibe this drink have spent a night or two praying to the porcelain

In this week’s episode, the guys talk about renting an apartment in Korea and the exorbitant amounts of deposit money associated with doing so. The guys talk about large money deposits, money deposits with monthly payments, and how to go about finding a place. Hint* Real estate agents can be really helpful!

In this week’s episode, our own co-host, Kevin (aka. Mr. Dokdo), shares a harrowing tale of survival on a tiny, rocky island in the East Sea. Equipped with only his wet suit, some instant noodles, and a documentary film crew, he endured nine nights of lousy weather, decreasing rations, and limited data. If you like

In this week’s episode, the guys talk about some of the existing and emerging technologies here in Korea. They mention popular Korean apps, 5G, e-scooters, and robot baristas. It’s a flurry of tech on the patch this week, so please join us!

This week, the guys talk about their experiences celebrating Korean holidays. They also talk about trying to recreate some American holidays right here on the Korean peninsula, to varying degrees of success.

In this week’s episode, the guys discuss their experiences with various kinds of Korean dishes. They also talk about what they ate when they first arrived in Korea and didn’t know anything about Korean cuisine. If you’re visiting Korea for the first time, you won’t want to miss this episode!

In this week’s episode, the guys talk about the Korean language and share their experiences with trying to become more proficient in the language. They talk about the different levels of success they have had along the way. They also share some of the funny and awkward encounters they have had while trying to use

In this week’s episode, Ryan and Jack talk about content-based instruction (CBI) and a bottom-up approach vs. a top-own approach to language learning. They also discuss collaborative learning and offer up some of their favorite group activities. Before all that begins, the guys complain about the heat.

In this week’s episode, Kevin and Jack discuss electricity generation in South Korea. They also talk about the current heat wave and how it might affect the energy grid. The guys also imagine what a post-Covid Korea might look like. Jack even strays off topic again to opine about the current political situation in the

In this episode, the guys talk about how teaching at the university level in South Korea has changed over the past 15 to 20 years. They also talk about the technological changes that have occurred and how they have dealt with those changes. The guys even touch on the issue of classroom control and how

In this episode, the guys discuss the prospect of facing a fourth wave of coronavirus here on the Korean peninsula. They provide some current stats regarding COVID-19 in Korea, and they talk about some of the ways they’ve been coping with the virus over the past 18 months. Remember to wash your hands!

There are a lot of rules in Korea regarding trash collection and recycling. In this week’s episode, the guys try to cover everything you ever wanted to know about trash collection in South Korea, and probably some stuff you didn’t want to know. Let’s talk trash!

In this episode, the boys discuss the little things they appreciate about South Korea but sometimes take for granted.

The guys discuss life in South Korea in the age of Covid 19. Although they might have deviated from the coronavirus topic at times with talk of colonoscopies, anesthesia, and baking, you definitely won’t want to miss this week’s episode!

In this week’s podcast, the guys examine what it means to adapt to Korean culture. The guys talk about Korean food, housing, and other aspects of living in South Korea.

In this week’s podcast, the guys dig a little deeper into the Korea Times article Korea Ranks Low on the Expats’ Favored Nations List. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/05/113_309070.html

The first episode: Our superhero origin stories! How did each of the three guys end up here in South Korea in the first place? Some came with a plan. Some without. But all ended up finding a love of Kimchi and more.