The Seoul Patch Podcast

In this week's episode, the guys talk about those things that teachers here in Korea wish they would have known before coming. Jack went into several expat and teacher Facebook groups asking teachers to share some of those things. The responses he got were incredibly helpful and elucidating. The Seoul Patch hosts would like to offer their gratitude to those who were willing to take the time to...

In this week's episode, the guys discuss their eponymous love for the city of Seoul. While Ryan and Kev still reside there, Jack has been marooned in the outskirts of Gyeonggi, longing to return to the motherland, Seoul proper. Despite Jack's displacement, the guys still talk about the aspects of the city that they love and appreciate so much. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Lov...

The guys discuss a BBC article ( https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-59662783 ) about the illegality of tattooing in South Korea. The guys talk about the current laws regarding tattooing and share some of their experiences getting inked. We're talking about tattoos in South Korea on this week's episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eat...

Ryan and Jack are talking about the Kim Jong-nam assassination in Kuala Lumpur International Airport in 2017 this week on The Patch. It's a crazy story of espionage, palace intrigue, and murder. Give it a listen and let us know what you think: theseoulpatch@gmail.com. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000)  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-w...

Jack and Kev try to answer an age-old question about Korea in this week's Stache: Why is everyone sitting on the floor? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondol Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000)  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theseoul...

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 are the references for tonight's podcast: https://youtu.be/-5idPqAlLGU https://interestingengineeri...

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. It's an interesting conversation at the Patch. Check out these clips if you wa...

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 - Korea Times ) If you're looking for holiday tips in Korea, you won't want to miss this episode! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck&#39...

Go ahead and hit us up on Twitter @patch_seoul We'd love to hear from you. We're open for episode suggestions! 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...

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! So, pop in your air pods and make yourself comfortable. It's time for the Seoul Patch Podcast! References: https://www.hapskorea.com/feature-shamanism-south-korea/ https://fellowsblog.ted.com/in-21st-century-k...

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. Join us at The Seoul Patch Podcast! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000)  https://freemusicarc...

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. So, sit back and soak it all in because we've got lots of good i...

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. It's fun as usual. Welcome to The Seoul Patch Podcast! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuc...

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 Minihomepy, an Ilchon, or a Dotori are, you won't want to miss this one. It's time for the Seoul Patch Podcast! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000)  https://freemusicarchive.org/...

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 ). The water's warm, so everybody hop in! It's time for The Seoul Patch Podcast! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song I Am Not Ed...

It's time to dig into The 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 of green track suits and games you've never heard of. Oh, and...

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 ride for fun back home, you'll want to listen to this episode. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000)  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening...

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 ajjuma than burning rubber. With the early mornings and hot summer days, the life of a yogurt ajumma is no fairytale. In fact, you might even say it's a dairytale. So sit back and rel...

It's time to dig into 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 ten to fifteen years. The guys share some anecdotes and reminisce about the good o...

In this week's episode, 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 clumsily, navigate this interesting but intense topic. Intro/Outro Mus...

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 easily navigate a new culture without offending the locals too...

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. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000)  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-...

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 gods. Kev and Jack talk about Korea's drinking culture, share some of their insights, and ju...

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! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000)  https://freemu...

In this week's episode, our own co-host, Kevin, 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 travel adventures, you're in for a hell of a ride. So, pop in your air pods, grab yourself a...