Peris Kagiri

Korea Unfiltered

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[Hosted by Peris Kagiri] Welcome to Korea Unfiltered. Join us as we explore the untold, unfiltered stories of expats living in Korea as well as visiting tourists. Whether you are a hallyu wave fan, a traveler, or simply just curious about life in this captivating country 'Korea unfiltered' is the perfect channel and podcast to tap into Korean life. Be inspired, informed, and entertained as we drop weekly podcasts! Make sure to follow to stay updated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Peris Kagiri

Episodes

Ep 20: Being Queer (LGBTQ) and Korean in Korea + The LGBTQ Community in Korea 18.04.2024 54:31

On this episode, I sat with Hwan who tells us how life is as a Korean who identifies as queer in the conservative country that is Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 19: Dating for marriage in Korea is impossible + From Kdrama fan to living in Korea 06.04.2024 49:11

On this episode I sit down with Leila, a kdrama fan that no lives in Korea. We talk about dating in Korea, specifically dating for marriage which seems impossible in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 18: "My job is illegal in Korea" + Experiences using Tinder in Korea 27.03.2024 56:33

On this episode I sit with tattoo artist, Elizabeth as she talks about working as a tattoo artist in Korea. She also gives us a glimpse into her dating life using tinder Korea and hinge in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 17:(Part 2) My girlfriend was cheating on me with my Korean boss 22.03.2024 58:42

On this episode, the story continues as narrated by Daniel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 16: My girlfriend was cheating on me with my Hagwon boss + Korean American teacher in Korea (Part 1) 13.03.2024 53:02

On this episode, I sit with Korean American content creater Daniel as he talks about his experience teaching English in Korea + Finding out his girlfriend was cheating on him with him boss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 15: Blacklisted from the Korean Acting Industry + Being an actor on Squid Game 06.03.2024 51:48

On this episode, I sit with actor John D. Michael as he narrates his story from being blacklisted in the Korean acting industry to acting on Squid Game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 14: Things foreigners complain about + Growing up in an international school in Korea 01.03.2024 48:14

On this episode I sit down with content creator, Sean as we talk about his life growing up in an international school in Korea and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 13: Working in the Korean music industry as a foreign singer/songwriter + making relationships in the industry 22.02.2024 52:24

On this episode, I sit down with singer/songwriter and Model Jword. As someone who works with a lot of Korean artists, Jword shares his experiences making relationships in the Korean music industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 12: Foreign models and Actors don't get paid well in Korea + The sad reason why I live in Korea 15.02.2024 48:43

In this episode I sit down with professional actor, Joey Albright. Joey has been in many movies and dramas in the Korean entertainment industry; join us as we talk about his work as well as his journey on how he ended up in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 11: Korean Fortune Tellers and Shamanism + My fortune was all wrong 08.02.2024 44:07

On this episode, I sit with Monica as we talk about our experiences with Korean fortune Tellers and Korean shamanism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 10: I made more money in the U.K. than I do in Korea + No culture shot in Korea 25.01.2024 45:16

On this episode I sit with Bengali British professional chef Tazbuds as we talk about he journey from being a well paid chef in U.K. to coming to Korea to restart her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 9: Being Muslim in Korea is hard but Koreans are starting to be more accepting 18.01.2024 54:55

In this episode I sat down with Naida a foreign student pursuing her masters degree in Korea. In this episode she talks about her experience being a Muslim in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 8: Pretty Privilege in Korea + "Once a foreigner, always a foreigner" 10.01.2024 49:24

In this episode, I sat with model/actor Alex as we talk about the challenges foreigners face as well as how pretty privilege works in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(Episode in Korean) Ep 7: As a Korean, I like American Culture more than Korean culture 28.12.2023 39:48

On this episode, I sit down with my good friend Chris as we talk about his experiences in America, Thailand and also his funny experience the first time he ate Nigerian food! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 6: From Kenya to Korea + Dealing with racism and rising above to being a baseball player on Korean TV 20.12.2023 49:59

For this episode I sat down with J Shiru as she talked about how she got interested in Korea while living in Kenya. From graduating in a Korean university with a Masters degree to playing baseball on a Korean TV show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 5: Living in Korea from the 1990's as a foreigner to NOW 2023 + Korea has changed ALOT 15.12.2023 45:38

In this episode I sit with Actor/Entertainer Brad as he talks about his life in Korea. From being a teacher in Korea from the 1990s to being an actor now in the 2020's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4: Making (Korean) friends with the opposite sex is hard + Foreigners in entertainment (Acting and modeling in Korea) 30.11.2023 56:45

On this episode, I sit with actor Josh Newton as we talk about the entertainment industry in Korea as well as the hardships of making friends with the opposite sex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3: Don't date Korean Koreans + My mental health is better in Korea 22.11.2023 34:39

On this episode I sit down with my long time friend Monica as we talk about mental health, bullying and dating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2: Koreans are not as friendly + Clubbing in Korea is crazy 15.11.2023 45:26

On this episode I sit with EPIK teacher Odessa as we talk about the things she has found difficult in Korea as well as her best memories of Korea. We also play a bonus game of "What is your ick?" when it comes to dating in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gangnam and Hongdae are the worst areas of Seoul | EP 1 part 2 09.11.2023 13:39

Episode 1 part 2, we talk about which are the best and worst areas in Seoul. Is it Hongdae, Gangnam, Sinsa or Itaewon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1: Being black in Korea puts you in a box of stereotypes + Hongdae is unhinged 04.11.2023 27:14

On this episode I have my first guest Collin! Collin and I talk about the struggles of being black in Korea but also the joys Korea has brought us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.