Gochujang Gang

The Gochujang Gang preps their stations to determine if episodes 1-3 of Culinary Class Wars: Season 2 should survive to the next round or if they should be cancelled like Chef Paik. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with another NPR-style opening and contestant/judge introductions, (08:55) closes the  jangdok lid, kicking things off with a contestant fantasy draft, (26:11) discusses the J...

The Gochujang Gang returns to Hawkins to determine if Season 5, Volume 1 of Stranger Things is a satisfying beginning of the end or if it should have stayed in quarantine. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with an (NPR) opening and character introductions, (08:55) closes the  jangdok lid, talking about previous seasons and memorable scenes of Stranger Things , (22:09) participates in the...

The Gochujang Gang heads back to its roots to determine if the Jollibee x KATSEYE Collab was a gnarly surprise or if the whole thing was out of touch. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a (NPR) opening and throwback introductions, (08:56) closes the  jangdok lid, talking about KATSEYE, other Korean chicken sandwiches, and their first experiences with Jollibee, (26:54) participates in...

The Gochujang Gang concludes its Louder, Redder, Spicier, Stronger month long look at Physical: Asia to determine if the final episodes were a satisfying conclusion or if they were a rigged mess. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a song opening and introductions, (02:09) addresses online comments on the show being rigged, (11:23) closes the  jangdok lid, talking the sudden death elim...

The Gochujang Gang continues its Louder, Redder, Spicier, Stronger month long look at Physical: Asia to determine if episodes 7, 8 and 9 impress like Itoi's shoulders or if they stumble like Dulguun. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with an extra-intro opening and introductions, (08:37) briefly discusses potential backup topics in the case of a Team Korea loss, (17:57) closes the  ja...

The Gochujang Gang continues its Louder, Redder, Spicier, Stronger month long look at Physical: Asia to determine if episodes 5 and 6 hold on like Eun-Sil or if they missed the mark like an Amotti sack toss. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a pathetic apology opening and (eventually) introductions, (11:48) closes the  jangdok lid, talking about the Death Match of episode 5 in Physic...

The Gochujang Gang kicks off a Louder, Redder, Spicier, Stronger month long look at Physical: Asia to determine if it tosses the competition around like Sung-bin or if the premise has gassed out like Ray. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a Louder, Redder, Spicier, Stronger opening and captain introductions, (06:32) closes the  jangdok lid, talking about Physical: 100 back in the day...

The Gochujang Gang gets ready for Halloween by taking a look at demons, both literal and figurative, to determine if they are a hot topic or if they should be exorcised. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a Doctor Gochu Amanda opening and demonic introductions, (06:11) closes the  jangdok lid, talking about demons back in the day, gaming, DnD, horror movies, monster classifications, a...

The Gochujang Gang starts off their tenth season by taking a look at BABYMONSTER's new mini-album to determine if it makes them go 'Wild' or if drives them 'Psycho.' In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a song title opening and introductions, (11:50) brings 'Spicy Back,' revisiting Korean dramas, anime, Korean food documentaries and more, (31:37) closes the ...

The Gochujang Gang gets ready to close out their tabs to determine if bar hopping makes them jump for joy or if it brings the night to a crawl. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a 'Friday' opening and tolerance introductions, (10:36) closes the  jangdok lid, talking about bar hopping back in the day, Berkeley billiard halls and campus dives, (25:15) participates in the Golden...

The Gochujang Gang fills their watering cans to determine if house plants get a green thumbs-up or if they deserve the shade. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a stand-up opening and plant likeness introductions, (07:52) closes the  jangdok lid, talking about house plants back in the day, dead cacti, plants of Gochu parents, and fake plants, (16:18) decides if recent fads like AI par...

The Gochujang Gang snags some snacks and lottery tickets to determine if convenience stores live up to their name or if their title is a bit off the mark(et). In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with an opening and some segue interrupted introductions, (02:04) talks lottery winnings, ice cream, Coke Zero, and collecting stickers, (27:11) closes the  jangdok lid, talking about convenience st...

The Gochujang Gang prepares for an oddly charming zombie apocalypse to determine if the live action adaptation of My Daughter is a Zombie is number one or if it is DoA. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a missed opportunity opening and churros introductions, (05:58) brings 'Spicy Back,' taking a quick look at the final chapter of the Netflix Sandman saga, (19:26) closes the ...

The Gochujang Gang heads to a Jeju Island retreat to determine if Better Late Than Single is a real game changer or if it is bound to be an eternal single. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a game-changing opening and contestant introductions, (14:49) closes the  jangdok lid, talking about the contestants, the casting process and dubious game changers, (31:42) talks about the mentors...

The Gochujang Gang hits the hay one last time to determine if The Sandman season 2 volume 2 is a graceful end or if it is an unfitting end for the Endless. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a Kindly Ones opening and new Endless personification introductions, (05:37) shouts out a recent honor for the pod, (11:12) closes the  jangdok lid, looking at the first half of the last part of T...

The Gochujang Gang listens to BLACKPINK's comeback single 'Jump.' In this bite-sized episode, the Gang (00:00) starts the episode with introductions, (01:28) dives into the discussion of 'Jump' and how it differs from their usual songs, (06:53) discusses the music video, its prominent director, and cool and off-putting scenes, (14:50) takes a look at how the song has ranked on...

The Gochujang Gang gets ready to relax on the couch with a fresh soda pop to determine if KPop Demon Hunters is golden or just another false idol. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a 'Golden' opening and song title introductions, (09:44) closes the  jangdok lid, taking a look at Korean films outside of Korea back in the day, the produtcion of KPop Demon Hunters and some notab...

The Gochujang Gang puts on their sleeping caps to determine if The Sandman season 2 volume 1 is a dream come true or if it is just a nightmare. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with an 'I Dreamed a Dream' opening and ChadGPT genuine introductions, (08:01) closes the  jangdok lid, looking back at the dream-like season one of The Sandman , recent dreams, and the serious allegations...

The Gochujang Gang puts on their green tracksuits one last time to determine if season three of Squid Game manages to stick the landing or if it takes a rough nosedive. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a scene reenactment opening and character introductions, (04:10) closes the  jangdok lid, briefly reviewing the previous seasons of Squid Game , (10:00) discusses the first episodes o...

The Gochujang Gang concludes App App Attack Month, a look at some of their favorite apps and mobile games, by leaving their desks and grabbing their phones to determine if computer to app games maintain the magic on the go or if something is lost in translation. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with an enthusiastic (but assisted) opening and introductions, (06:28) discuss what makes good...

The Gochujang Gang continues App App Attack Month, a look at some of their favorite apps and mobile games, by keeping their minds active to determine if puzzle games are divine or if they leave them stumped. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a standard opening and an attempt at introductions, (05:05) closes the  jangdok lid, taking a look at various puzzles back in the day including...

The Gochujang Gang continues App App Attack Month, a look at some of their favorite apps and mobile games, by saving their learning streaks to determine if Duolingo is a practical learning tool or if it's dead like Duo the owl. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a 'Super' opening and introductions, (05:42) closes the  jangdok lid, taking a look at learning languages back i...

The Gochujang Gang continues App App Attack Month, a look at some of their favorite apps and mobile games, by getting their petals ready to see if Pikmin Bloom is in season or if it has wilted. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a game theme opening and Pikmin introductions, (06:54) closes the  jangdok lid, taking a look at the Pikmin games back in the day and the underrated GameCube,...

The Gochujang Gang kicks off App App Attack Month, a look at some of their favorite apps and mobile games, by opening Pokémon Go to see if it goes the distance or it's running out of steam. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with a theme song opening and tangential introductions, (15:08) closes the  jangdok lid, talking about the release and hype of Pokémon Go and what made it special...

The Gochujang Gang gets their pointy straws ready to determine if they are boba guys and girls or if the drink is a high calorie novelty. In this episode, the Gang:  (00:00) starts with an ChadGPT opening and drink introductions, (06:32) closes the  jangdok lid, taking about their first boba experiences and old orders, (17:08) relives a Gochu's defining canon event, (21:48) participates in the...