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K-PoD: Life In Korea

K-PoD: Life In Korea

By Changwoner Entertainment

Ever wonder what it's like to live, teach and work in South Korea?
This is the podcast that brings you people who are doing just that! Join hosts Scott, Adam, and Phil as they cover topics and issues regarding living in Korea as well as special guests of real people who are living and working abroad, their stories, and more! This podcast is coming to you from Changwon City, South Korea. Whether you are living in South Korea, have lived in South Korea, or thinking about coming to South Korea, this is the show for you!
Tune in and have a listen for yourselves!
This show was formally known as The Changwoner Podcast.
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Covid 19 in Korea, China, and It's Effect on Teaching Abroad (Episode 75)

K-PoD: Life In KoreaJul 05, 2020

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Covid 19 in Korea, China, and It's Effect on Teaching Abroad (Episode 75)
Jul 05, 202001:20:38
Top 5 Pros and Cons to Living in South Korea (Episode 74)

Top 5 Pros and Cons to Living in South Korea (Episode 74)

Our top 5 pros and cons to living in South Korea based on our own experiences over the years.

We each give our top 5 pros and cons lists to living in South Korea and then come up with a final list for each.

Scott, Adam, Marco, and returning guest Saber talk about how long they’ve lived in Korea and their experiences to come up with the top 5 things they love about living in Korea and the top 5 things they don’t.

It’s all about the PROS and CONS to living in Korea on this episode of K-PoD! Show notes, links, and more at our website.
Jul 15, 201926:15
Alternative and Fun Things to Do in South Korea (Episode 73)
Jul 01, 201927:19
Shopping and Services in Korea (Episode 72)
Jun 17, 201941:47
Summertime in Korea and Events 2019 (Episode 71)
Jun 02, 201947:34
English in K-pop (Episode 70)
May 18, 201937:03
Friendship In South Korea (Episode 69)
Apr 30, 201932:52
Is Korea Safe? (Ep 68)
Apr 14, 201930:01
Strange Things in South Korea (Ep 67)
Mar 31, 201924:34
Best Ways To Teach and Learn English (Ep 66)
Mar 24, 201936:38
Healthcare in South Korea (Ep 65)
Mar 18, 201927:44
Student Age Ranges in South Korea (Ep 64)
Mar 10, 201922:11
Living Conditions in South Korea (Ep 63)
Mar 04, 201922:15
Navy Life in JinHae, South Korea And Some Tunes! -guest Sean White (Ep 62)
Aug 22, 201749:11
Is South Korea Right for You? (Ep 61)
Jul 10, 201746:17
Busan and Culture Shock Korea! -guest Writer John Bocskay (Ep 60)

Busan and Culture Shock Korea! -guest Writer John Bocskay (Ep 60)

If you're thinking about moving to Korea, this could be the book and podcast for you!

John Bocskay has lived in South Korea for a long time!  Since October 1998!  He has also been living in Busan, South Korea for the past 17 years.  John is the author of a new book which will be available soon called 'Culture Shock: Korea.  A Survival Guide To Customs and Etiquette'.  This is a book not for people looking to come to Korea on vacation, but more of  a guide for individuals coming to Korea for a long term stay or to live.  John also tells us a little about Busan in this episode and how it has changed over his years of living there. It's the podcast on Culture Shock Korea with author and guest John Bocskay for this episode of K-PoD!

Show notes, links, and more at our website.
Jul 03, 201741:41
Summer Time in South Korea! (Ep 59)
Jun 26, 201741:05
After the Sewol, A New Documentary Film From South Korea.에프터더세월호 -guests Directors Neil p. George and Matthew Root (Ep 58)

After the Sewol, A New Documentary Film From South Korea.에프터더세월호 -guests Directors Neil p. George and Matthew Root (Ep 58)

Korea has changed after the events of the Sewol Ferry tragedy on April 16th, 2014.

After the Sewol is a new documentary film that deals with the tragic Sewol Ferry accident that claimed the lives of so many here in South Korea. This week we are joined with the two film makers of 'After the Sewol', writers/directors/producers Neil P. George and Matthew Root. They both tell us more about their latest film, the process and difficulties they came across with the film, and their future plans for the film including and second documentary to follow up on the first one. It's the podcast dealing with the Sewol Ferry disaster for this week's episode of K-PoD!

2014년 4월 16일 그날 이후, 대한민국이라는 국가는 변했다. 세월호 사건이 발생한 그날 이후, 몇 주, 몇 달,몇 년이 흘렀지만 별다른 성과는 보이지 않는다. 정부는 국민들의 신뢰를 잃고, 국민들은 역사상 전례 없이 편가르기를 하였다. ‘After the Sewol(애프터 더 세월)’은 영국 출신의 두 감독의 눈으로 변화하는 한국의 모습을 담고 있다. 사건 이후 정부에 대항한 힘든 투쟁을 하고 있는 희생자 가족, 수중 구조 다이버, 사회 운동가와의 인터뷰를 통해, 이 사건이 일어난 이유와, 예방하지 못했던 근본적인 이유에 대해 이야기하고 있다. 영화는 전국 방방곡곡에서 안전한 한국 사회로 나아가기 위해 힘쓰는 기성세대와, 부패한 사회에 대항하여 싸우는 젊은 세대들의 이야기를 모두 담고 있다. 이들이 원하는 것은 단 하나였다. 세월호 희생자들의 죽음에 대한 진실, 바로 그 하나 뿐 이었다.

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May 15, 201754:17
Gaelic Football in South Korea. -guests Gaelic Football Club Rithe Oga (Ep 57)
May 03, 201731:17
The Easy and the Difficult to Living in South Korea. (Ep 56)
Apr 24, 201749:08
Teaching English In South Korea. (Ep 55)
Apr 18, 201701:09:24
Being Korean/American In South Korea. -guests Jaeyoon Hwang and Matt Chunger (Ep 54)
Apr 10, 201701:07:05
Soups, Stews, and Cherry Blossom Season in South Korea. (Ep 53)
Mar 27, 201741:50
Best of The Month in South Korea. (Feb 20~Mar 20th, 2017) (Ep 52)
Mar 20, 201732:58
Motorcycles, Russia, Canada, And South Korea. -guest Michael Varkovetski (Ep 51)
Mar 13, 201754:18
Gambling, First Dates, and Drinking in South Korea. -guest Ryan Heywood (Ep 50)
Mar 06, 201746:40
Tinder, Dating, and Foot Fetishes in South Korea. -guest Rebekah Calhoun (Ep 49)
Feb 27, 201730:03
Diet and Food Access in South Korea. -guest Ben Hearn (Ep 48)
Feb 21, 201701:23:17
Things to Do, Places to See, and Things to Bring to South Korea. (Ep 47)
Feb 13, 201743:11
Snowboarding in Korea and Japan -guest Paul Roberts (Ep 46)
Feb 06, 201737:10
First Experiences in South Korea. (Ep 45)
Jan 30, 201738:23
Issues Currently Effecting South Korea. (Ep 44)
Dec 09, 201650:11
Joining A Band and Live Music from South Korea. -guests Band ‘No English’ (Ep 43)

Joining A Band and Live Music from South Korea. -guests Band ‘No English’ (Ep 43)

No English, a band from GimHae stop by on this episode of the podcast to chat with Scott on an upcoming live gig they have here in Changwon City, at Next Bar on December 10th, 2016.  Band members Ben Getkin, Jose Lopez, and Quintin Young talk with Scott about living in South Korea, their music, musical influences, and much more!
The band also performed a few live songs for the podcast so we hope you tune in and listen to this week's guests No English!

Show notes, links, and more at our website.


Nov 15, 201656:11
What Might Have Been - EP 01 - I Am Legend and Korean Movies with host Adam Maxwell Kent
Oct 22, 201647:12
Dokdo belongs to . . .? The Debate of an Island in South Korea. -guest Adam Kent (Ep 42)
Oct 16, 201642:20
Stand-Up Comedy in South Korea. Comedy Night in Changwon! -guests Busan’s Ha-Ha Hole (Ep 41)
Oct 01, 201601:07:53
EARTHQUAKES in Korea and South Korean Weather. (Ep 40)
Sep 18, 201647:29
Writing Fiction and Publishing in South Korea. -guest Brendan Thompson (Ep 39)

Writing Fiction and Publishing in South Korea. -guest Brendan Thompson (Ep 39)

Korea can be a place to allow you the time and resources for the creative writing process.  This week,  guest and author Brendan Thompson sits down with Scott and Dee to discuss his life in Korea, books, his methods towards writing, and more!   Tune in and listen to this week's episode to find out more with our special guest Brendan Thompson.
Show notes, links, and more at our website.
Sep 11, 201601:19:40
Seoul VS Changwon City, South Korea. What Are the Differences? -guest Mandi Beckwith (Ep 38)

Seoul VS Changwon City, South Korea. What Are the Differences? -guest Mandi Beckwith (Ep 38)

Mandi Beckwith has just recently moved cities.  She use to live in Changwon City but made the move to Seoul a few months back.  Mandi sits down at the Changwoner with Scott and Dee to discuss the transition of moving to a big city, some of the biggest differences between the two cities, and more!  Tune in and listen to this week's episode with guest Mandi Beckwith!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.
Aug 14, 201601:05:22
Learning the Korean Language -guest Chris Kelly (Ep 37)

Learning the Korean Language -guest Chris Kelly (Ep 37)

This week, Chris Kelly returns to The Changwoner Podcast to sit down with Scott and Dee and talk about his Korean Studies at Changwon University, completing his course, some movie talk, conspiracies, and his future plans.  Tune in and listen to this week's episode to find out more on the process of learning Korean with guest Chris Kelly!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.
Aug 01, 201601:18:04
A Year of Travels Via South Korea and Back Again. -guests Blake Hritz and Terra Hanks (Ep 36)

A Year of Travels Via South Korea and Back Again. -guests Blake Hritz and Terra Hanks (Ep 36)

This week Terra Hanks returns to the podcast with Blake Hirtz to talk about their world travel the past year and their return to Korea.  Both decided to return to Daegu, South Korea.  Find out why and how things are different between living in Daegu and Changwon. Tune in to this week's special guests Blake Hritz and Terra Hanks.
Show notes, links, and more at our website.
Jul 24, 201601:23:31
Adjusting to Life Back in USA After Years Living in South Korea. -guest Jason Brabson (Ep 35)

Adjusting to Life Back in USA After Years Living in South Korea. -guest Jason Brabson (Ep 35)

This week's podcast brings a blast from the past with special guest Jason Brabson.  He joins Scott and Dee via Skype all the way from Colorado, USA.  Jason lived in Changwon City, South Korea for many years, started a family here, and recently moved his family back to the US to start a new chapter in their lives.  Tune in and find out how they are doing back in the USA , how the transition was, and much more with special guest Jason Brabson.
Show notes, links, and more at our website.
Jul 20, 201601:10:18
Living in Daegu, Gun Violence in the US, and the Safety in South Korea. -guests James McKeon and Mina Chang (Ep 34)

Living in Daegu, Gun Violence in the US, and the Safety in South Korea. -guests James McKeon and Mina Chang (Ep 34)

This week James McKeon and Mina Chang sit down at the Changwoner table to chat about the recent gun violence in the US, gun control, the 2nd Amendment, living in Daegu, living in Masan, and more!
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guests James McKeon and Mina Chang.
Show notes, links, and more at our website.

Jul 10, 201601:21:33
Korean Horror Movies and A Horror Experience in Busan, South Korea. -guest Brian Michalko (Ep 33)

Korean Horror Movies and A Horror Experience in Busan, South Korea. -guest Brian Michalko (Ep 33)

Brian Michalko sits down at the table with Scott and Dee to chat about horror movies, a new horror experience in Busan, music, and more!
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guest Brian Michalko.
Show notes, links, and more at our website.
Jul 03, 201602:03:10
After A Year of Living in South Korea -guests Andrew Collins and Andrea Stirling (Ep 32)

After A Year of Living in South Korea -guests Andrew Collins and Andrea Stirling (Ep 32)

Andrew Collins and Andrea Stirling return to the Podcast to chat with Scott and Dee about how life is after living in South Korea for a year, future plans, TV shows, Movies, Super Heroes and more!
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guests Andrew Collins and Andrea Stirling.


Show notes, links, and more at our website.

Jun 26, 201601:08:50
Voice Acting and Alternative Jobs from Teaching in South Korea. -guest Shannon Selis (Ep 31)

Voice Acting and Alternative Jobs from Teaching in South Korea. -guest Shannon Selis (Ep 31)

This week's episode of the Changwoner Podcast brings us Shannon Selis who came down all the way from Seoul to talk about voice acting, cooking, and living the life in Seoul Korea.
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guest Shannon Selis.


Show notes, links, and more at our website.

Jun 19, 201659:56
Tattoos, Sex, and Teaching in South Korea. -guests Corbin and Abiella Stoddard (Ep 30)

Tattoos, Sex, and Teaching in South Korea. -guests Corbin and Abiella Stoddard (Ep 30)

In this episode of the Changwoner Podcast, guests Corbin and Abiella Stoddard sit down with Scott and Dee to talk about married life and their time spent in Changwon City, South Korea.  
We also discuss getting tattooed in Korea, sex toys and sex shops in South Korea, more of Corbin's and Abiella's experiences in Korea, future plans, and much more!
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guests Corbin Stoddard and Abiella Stoddard.
Show notes, links, and more at our website.
Jun 12, 201601:28:42
Being Diabetic and Keeping It Healthy in South Korea. -guest Ben Hearn (Ep 29)
Jun 05, 201601:25:21
Theatre Life, Acting, and Live Plays in South Korea -guests Cinthia Plugin and Sanil Mahtani (Ep 28)

Theatre Life, Acting, and Live Plays in South Korea -guests Cinthia Plugin and Sanil Mahtani (Ep 28)

It's an all new season and a new location for the Changwoner Podcast. Cinthia Plugin and her friend Sunil Mahtani sit down with Scott and Dee to talk about their upcoming play 'Waygook-in Wonderland'.
Both will also discuss the Changwon Community Theatre, how you can get involved with the community, and their lives here in Changwon, South Korea. Cinthia also gets into her roots of her life in the theatre.
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guests Cinthia Plugin and Sunil Mahtani.
Check out our new location at The Chef's Kitchen Changwon (The CK) on the 2nd floor of the O'Briens building.

Show notes, links, and more at our website.

May 29, 201658:48
Answering Some Emails Regarding Living in South Korea. (Ep 27)
Feb 09, 201601:10:22