The Seoul Patch Podcast

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 l…

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 …

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. Th…

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 D…

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…

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 …

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 Kore…

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 yogur…

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 e…

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 es…

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 makin…

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 c…

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 ca…

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 deposit…

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 f…

In this week's episode, the guys talk about some of the existing and emerging technologies here in Korea. They mention popular Korean apps, 5G, e-scooters, and robot baristas. It's a flurry of tech o…

This week, the guys talk about their experiences celebrating Korean holidays. They also talk about trying to recreate some American holidays right here on the Korean peninsula, to varying degrees of …

In this week's episode, the guys discuss their experiences with various kinds of Korean dishes. They also talk about what they ate when they first arrived in Korea and didn't know anything about the …

In this week's episode, the guys talk about the Korean language and share their experiences with trying to become more proficient in the language. They talk about the different levels of success they…

In this week's episode, Ryan and Jack talk about content-based instruction (CBI) and a bottom-up approach vs. a top-own approach to language learning. They also discuss collaborative learning and off…