American K-sisters

The season is changing, and it is time for us to wrap up the Season 4. In this last episode of the season, Heena and Linda share what they have enjoyed and learned from the last two seasons, recording all the episodes in English. They also talk about the challenges they experienced and how they resolved the issues working together as best friends. There is a big announcement at the end, so stay tu...

How has your Summer been? Have you traveled anywhere for your vacation, or are you planning a trip in the near future? In this episode, Linda talks about her recent trip to ‘down under’, Australia and New Zealand (Aotearoa), where she suffered a near heart attack from quokka’s cuteness and proudly donned a Korean flag during the 2023 Women’s World Cup games even when Korean players were not playin...

True friends don’t come by easily, especially when you are all grown-up and do not belong to any schools or organizations. In this episode, Linda and Heena talk about various aspects of friendship they have experienced.  Linda has become quite good at finding new social groups through frequent moves but confesses challenges in developing the relationships further. As an ‘introverted’ social butter...

‘The aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers who brought chaos to each other’s life’ perfectly describes the 2023 Emmy nominee Netflix show ‘Beef’.    In this episode, Linda and Heena review the show from a variety of angles - from personal experiences with anger and depression to social issues such as immigration, wealth gaps, and parental relationships.   A BIG SPOILER ALERT: If...

Shaya Morgan (she/her) has been a K-pop fan for eight years. Her first encounter was Psy’s Gangnam Style, and the girl group Sistar led her into the myriad of K-pop songs and dances. Her ult group is Exo, but a variety of artists fill her 58-hour-long Spotify playlist. Shaya, as a Guyanese American, also shares her personal experiences of navigating anti-Black sentiments in K-pop music and its fan...

Happy Summer! We can’t believe half of 2023 has passed by already. How’s your year been so far? Are you still sticking with your new year’s plans?    In this episode, Linda and Heena check in on their individual goals and share their progress. Tune in to learn more about Linda’s beautiful artwork and Heena’s new passion projects (which you can sign up for!)    What’s your biggest gain in the first...

We invited our music sponsor Miss Christine to talk about walking on their journey of queer discoveries and creating space for queer folks in their original songs. Christine Moad, a bassist and singer-songwriter, blends indie rock with blues and soul influences delivered with a defiant punk attitude to open listeners’ minds to possibilities beyond the gender binary. This episode is a fantastic way...

Happy Father’s Day! Do you have any plans for Father’s Day this year? If you ask Linda and Heena, they would say ‘Nothing.’ Huh?  Don’t get them wrong because you will find out the reasons in this episode where American K-sisters explain how they show their appreciation for each of their fathers. They also share sweet memories with their fathers and how much they love their K-dads!   [Mentioned in...

June has something special to celebrate: LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH! To join the celebration, we invited a special guest: our cohost Linda. Linda talks about her queer identity and learning about each one. Also, she shares the story of coming out to herself, her partner, friends, and family over several years. Heena helps out with the conversation with various questions including “What are your day-to-day...

Eileen is finally here! Eileen “the most mentioned person in our show” is our loyal audience and a good friend of Heena and Linda. She is also a 1.5-generation Malaysian-Chinese immigrant who has Korean DNA (in the heart). In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM), Eileen talks about her recent trip to Malaysia for QingMing Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) and her story o...

American K-sisters did not begin as sisters (We are not blood-related). We actually met at a Meetup group to practice the Chinese language. Huh? Get to know the backstory of how Heena and Linda met and became best buddies. We will share the memorable moments of getting closer and the wishes we have for ourselves. We also announce the end of Season 3 at the end. See you soon!    [Time Stamps] (00:0...

Would you agree that the biggest part of adulting is taking care of ourselves? (Of course, you gotta pay your bills, too.) If yes, let’s have an honest talk about mental and physical health! In this episode, Linda and Heena share their self-care routines to relieve stress and keep things together in day-to-day life. Last but not least, they discuss how social connections and relationships support...

Who is ready for spring? Me, me, me! While Heena and Linda eagerly await spring, they share all sorts of ways they try to stay active and upbeat during the winter. Attending Zumba online and using light boxes surely help. Also, you can’t miss videos of gorgeous k-pop idols and steamy Korean soup. Join in with a cup of your favorite tea! We are sure that spring will knock on our doors any time soon...

We hope you all had a heart-warming Valentine’s Day full of love, including love for yourself! To celebrate February, the month of love in all shapes, American K-sisters continue their talk about relationships. We put together two awesome K-wives: Linda and our special guest Sandra. You might ask, “What is a K-wife?” We define K-wife as a Korean woman married to a non-Korean partner. In this episo...

“Would you rather get 100 messages a day or one message a month?” Balance game is a fun way to push people out of their comfort zones and learn more about their preferences. Heena and Linda chose 10 questions related to dating and relationships to celebrate love abound in the month of Valentine’s Day. Ranging from high school crushes to love languages, their talk knocked on every corner of their h...

Do you like K-pop? If so, what is your favorite group and who is your bias? In this episode, Linda & Heena enthusiastically talks about the K-pop artists they’re obsessed with, from the all-time favorite, BTS and Seventeen, to the 4th generation groups such as NewJeans and LE SSERAFIM. If you’re going to say “Ditto” to everything we said in the episode, check out our show notes to learn more about...

Have you had many gatherings over the holiday season? What did you like or dislike about the events you attended? In this episode, American K-sisters talk about their experiences of participating in social events as an introvert (Heena) and an extrovert (Linda) as well as personal preferences. Also, we share the lessons we learned the hard way! Standing around at a cocktail party is definitely a c...

Can you believe it? 2022 is over, and 2023 has come. Even the number sounds unfamiliar, yet we’ve got to move on, don’t we? In this episode, American K-sisters check on the resolutions set at the beginning of this year, summarize the year in three keywords, and discuss their plans for the new year. Join us on our journey forward!    [Timestamps] (00:00) Intro (00:23) Opening & Today’s Topic (02:20...

We’re very excited to announce our first guest episode in English! As we’re in the middle of the festive holiday season, Linda & Chris (our special guest) openly share their experience as an international and interracial couple living in the States, especially about spending holidays with each other’s families. From the biggest culture shock moment to the lessons learned the hard way, Linda & Chri...

Linda and Heena celebrate the launch of a new season with fun-filled festivities. Although we have released two seasons in Korean and a few episodes in English, this is going to be a full season recorded in English. So we prepared hot seat questions to introduce the co-hosts in a different way. We also reflect on what got us started on making a podcast together and what motivates us to continue.  ...

벌써 시즌 2의 마지막 에피소드라니! 그게 사실인가요? 팟캐스트가 곧 1주년을 (11월 5일^^) 앞두고 있다는게 믿겨지나요? 두 시즌을 마무리하며 이번 에피소드에서는 저희 팟캐스트 제작의 비하인드 스토리를 공개하려고 합니다. 녹음과 편집의 1도 모르는 두 사람의 경험이 어땠는지, 뭐가 재밌었고, 어떤 것이 힘들었는지, 그리고 저희 둘의 ‘최애' 에피소드는 무엇인지 궁금하시다면 재생 고고!  저희는 잠시 휴식과 재정비의...

Heena and Linda came a long way in making two seasons of their podcast American K-sisters. How was their experience? What did they learn? What is the most memorable episode? In this episode, K-sisters openly share their thoughts and emotions from building this podcast from scratch over the past year. [More on American K-sisters] - Website: AmericanKsisters.com - Instagram @ AmericanKsisters - YouT...

We have waited long enough for this topic: food! Linda and Heena have been living in the United States for over 10 years, and their food tastes have changed dramatically. Do they eat Korean food at home? If not, what do they eat? What would be their picks for the last meals on earth? Join American K-sisters on their food talk in episode 19!  [Korean dishes and snacks mentioned in this episode] Juk...

애청자 여러분들, 오래 기다리느라 수고 많으셨습니다. 많은 분들이 오랫동안 궁금해 해온 오늘의 주제는 바로~ 먹는 것! 미국생활 이야기 하는 데에 음식 이야기 절대 빠질 수 없죠? 이번 에피소드 녹음하면서 또 식욕이 올라서 린다언니와 희나언니가 좋아하는 ㄸㅂㅇ랑 ㅍㅋㅁㅇ 그리고 ㅁㄹ음식 바로 먹어줬다는 건 안 비밀. 여기 언급된 음식의 정체가 궁금하다면 지금 바로 에피소드 19 음식이야기 고고! [이번 에피소드에...

The Spectacular American Life of Two Korean Sisters Welcome to American K-sisters podcast! Heena and Linda moved from Korea and have been living in the US over the past 10 and 20 years, respectively. We are fans of Kpop, especially BTS, and love talking about Korean food and culture. We also share our experiences with immigration, careers, graduate school, dating, marriage, and interracial relatio...