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COVID-19 surged more than 3 years ago, and as strange as the pandemic was, people can easily forget the virus situation's singularity as time passes. The Mix Coffee members decided to record our COVID experiences to not only remember the facts but to talk through how we felt and seek support from one another. I hope we can all remember the pandemic as a time when we found new ways to support o...

Abby joins us again to continue our discussion about Korean beauty! 🥳 We left off part 1 with some skincare routines, and this time we dive into our personal experiences falling under beauty and fashion influences. Let us know what you think! 🫶 . . Mentioned in the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Joy-Celebrate-Every/dp/1419752855 https://www.pbs.org/video/nam-june-paik-moon-is-the-ol...

If you're interested in Korean culture, you've likely tried your hand at K-beauty. The peninsula's makeup and skincare products spread like wildfire in recent years and Abby, a friend of the podcast, joins us to discuss the phenomenon, as well as our favorite products and our personal relationships with beauty, "K" or otherwise! Grad yourselves some coffee, friends—it's about to get cozy 💄🤩

**Alternative Titles** Unsolicited Death Note Plug Laundry or Laundering? 🤔 "You're Great! They're Great! I'm Great! We're Great!" In this month's episode, we discuss the kinds of musicals that perform well in South Korea, how we think the peninsula would receive the Broadway musical, "KPOP," and the practice of performance as "understanding the other....

Go with the flow, (if you can find it.) Entering a state of flow, or immersing oneself in a single task without a thought to the passing hours, might seem impossible within societies that demand we fly from one responsibility to the next. Does our resulting "divided" attention damage our ability to connect with our work and with each other? Can we live in a world where both flow and over...

Have you dreamed of entering a world without the limits of distance, language, or censorship? Enter the metaverse, an overarching digital world quickly growing in prominence. How immersed can we become in this new world, and how will developing digital realms impact the physical? Below are links to the subjects mentioned in the podcast! Building The Uncensored Library - YouTube Kyoko Date - Love C...

What does it mean to work hard, play hard, and rest hard? How does the pace of life in Seoul compare to the pace of life elsewhere? Has our interaction with Korean life made us busier? We explore these questions and discuss ways to calm our own hearts in this episode about Korea's bbali bbali lifestyle. Thanks for listening!

After a long break, the Mix Coffee members are happy to present another episode! We meander through questions such as: "What are the most popular hobbies in Korea?" "Why do hobbies seem so prevalent?" and "How have our hobbies changed during our time in Korea?" We enjoyed talking with one another and sharing our musings, and we hope you enjoy this cozy conversation from wherever you are!

We examine the pervasive issue of South Korean beauty standards and lookism in this week’s episode. From both Korean and non-Korean perspectives we wrestle with questions like: How deeply does lookism affect life in Korea compared to in other countries? Do our personal perceptions of beauty for both men and women line up with ideals in Korea? How much does appearance influence our opinions and pre...

Through the history of hip-hop in South Korea we explore cultural appropriation in music and the impact of adopting music from different communities. Can musical genre transcend culture? How does hip hop use lyrics, style and presentation to communicate a message? What’s unique to Korean hip-hop?

From fast fashion to the human desire for consumption, to some serious philosophical rabbit holes…do we destroy when we consume? How do we know what we really desire? What is the balance between enjoying commodities and being responsible consumers? Man, these are fun questions!

Judy leads us in discussion of the pervasive cafe culture in urban Korea, its use of aesthetics and theme to create an experience, and its role as a place of social gathering in a space-restricted city. 

Leslie leads us in discussion of the rising K-culture phenomenon over the last decade, its benefits and potential dangers, and the implications of the growing Hallyu Wave on the global community. 

Led by Ally, we discuss the hottest recent K-drama on Netflix, legal romantic comedy Extraordinary Attorney Woo, representation of people with disabilities on Korean media and other Korean social issues highlighted on the show.

What happens when a writer, an anthropologist and a PhD student sit in a room? Fun conversations! We introduce Mix Coffee’s three main speakers, share why we wanted to start this podcast, and do some fun Q&A.