Korea Unfiltered
[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.
Ep 112: Korea Is Changing: "Korean" Foreigners, Foreign Marriages & Rising Xenophobia
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Godson as he shares his hopes of obtaining Korean citizenship and reflects on the growing number of foreigners living in Korea. He discusses what citizenship would mean to him and his perspective on Korea’s changing cultural landscape.
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Ep 111: Growing up in Korea as a Nigerian Korean (Korea Born Nigerian)
On this episode, we sit down with Korea-born Godson as he shares his unique experience of being born and raised in Korea as an ethnic Nigerian.
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Ep 110: Being Puerto Rican in Korea Was a Culture Shock
On this episode, we sit down with Jan as he shares his Puerto Rican heritage and opens up about the cultural shocks he's experienced while living in Korea.
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Ep 109: The Reality of Working at a Korean Plastic Surgery Clinic
On this episode, we sat down with Ashley, a Korean American, to discuss Korean beauty standards and explore the many different jobs she's worked throughout her career.
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Ep 108: 8 Years of Struggle, Healing, & Saying Goodbye to Korea
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Anastasiya as she talks about her plans of finally leaving Korea.
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Ep 107: Traumatizing Dates & A Toxic Workplace: My Reality Living in Korea
On this episode we sit down with PHD student grad Anastasiya from Belarus as she talks about her tumultuous life in Korea.
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Ep 106: I tried to get married 5 TIMES in Korea...
On this episode, we sat down with Umeda as she discusses how she tried to get married in Korea 5 TIMES!
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Ep 105: I LOVED Teaching in Korea UNTIL.... I Moved to Seoul
On this episode, we sit down with Malaika to chat about her experiences teaching in Daegu versus Seoul.
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Ep 104: Adjusting to Korean Culture as an American (U.S.A)
On this episode, we continue our discussion with Larry as he talks about how difficult it has been for him to adjust to Korean culture.
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Ep 103: Why Are Both Korean and Foreign Teachers Struggling?
On this episode we sat down with Larry as we talk about the hardships both Korean and Foreign teachers go through while teaching in Korea.
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Ep 102: From a Nigerian Passport to a South Korean Passport??
On this episode we continue our conversation with Jerry as he talks about his plans to get Korean citizenship.
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Ep 101: Being Nigerian in Korea
On this episode, we say down with popular youtuber Jerry aka K-explorer as he talks about his journey from Nigeria to Korea.
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Ep 100: Why Life in Korea Feels So Much Better for Us
On this episode, we sat down with Collin as we talk about why life in Korea has been amazing to us.
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Ep 99: Aaron Young: From K-pop Idol to Solo Artist in Korea
On this episode, we sat down with R&B artist Aaron Young as he talks about his journey from K-pop Idol to solo artist.
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Ep 98: Why I STOPPED Dating in Korea : Ghosting, Creepy Dates…
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Palmyre as she tells us why she has been intentionally single for 5 year while living in Korea.
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Ep 97: From Korean University to Webtoon Artist: Pursuing My Dream in Korea
On this episode, we sat down with webtoon artist Palmyre as she talks about her journey from getting her masters in Yonsei University to becoming a Webtoon artist.
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Ep 96: I feel more free living in Korea compared to living in the UK
On this episode, we sat down with Tarnya as she talks about her journey from a small town in the UK to modeling in Korea.
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Ep 95: The Reality of Being a Foreign Female CEO in Korea
In this episode, we sit down with music agency CEO and manager Tazmeena as she shares her experience navigating the realities of being a foreign female CEO in Korea.
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Ep 94: I Left AOMG to be Independent: The Album Born From Trauma
On this episode, we sit down with DeVita, former AOMG (Korean Hip-hop Label) artist who is now independent. She opens up about the inspiration behind her new album, The Tree Is Burning, and reflects on her journey into music.
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Ep 93: Dating in Korea Was a Nightmare… Until I Found My Husband
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Nomi as she shares some truly horrific dating stories from her life before she met her husband.
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Ep 92: My Toxic Korean Co-Teacher (Why I Finally Quit Teaching)
On this episode, we sit down with Nomi as she talks about the horrors she faced while teaching in Korea.
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Ep 91: I Always Felt Like I Had to Prove I Was ‘Korean Enough’”
On this episode, we sit down with Korean New Zealander John to explore his journey between two cultures. He reflects on his upbringing in New Zealand, his return to Korea, and the internal struggle of navigating his identity between both worlds. John also shares how enlisting in the Korean Air Force became a deeply personal decision, one driven by his desire to prove to himself and others that he is “Korean enough".
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Ep 90: Disney Cast Me in Korea for (Armorsaurs on Disney+)
On this episode, we sit down with Carson as she details how an audition landed her on the Disney+ series; Armorsaurs.
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Ep 89: 17 Years in Korea: How I Became a Recognized Actress in Korea
In this episode, we sit down with K-drama and K-film actress Carson Allen as she shares her journey of becoming a foreign actor in Korea.
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Ep 88: I Have Trauma From Dating in Korea..
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Joy as he shares the difficult dating experiences he’s faced in Korea.
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Ep 87: Dating in Korea Has Been EXTREMELY Messy!
On this episode, we sit down with our regular guest, Joy, to discuss his first experience dating a Korean woman as a bisexual man.
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Ep 86: From Studying in Korea to Starting a Business
On this episode, we sit down with Alexandra to discuss her journey starting a business in Korea and the lessons that came with it.
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Ep 85: The DNA Of K-pop Is Black Culture...
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Collin as we discuss how Black culture laid the foundation for K-pop.
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Ep 84: K-pop Sucks Now, Compared to the 2000's ~ 2010's
On this episode, we sit down with our regular guest, Collin, to talk about how K-pop has evolved over the years.
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Ep 83: Teaching Foreigners Korean as a Foreigner Living in Korea
In this episode, we sit down with Nicole to explore her experience teaching Korean to foreigners while being a foreigner herself.
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Ep 82: Using K-drama and K-pop As Therapy...
On this episode, we sit down with certified therapist Jeanie Chang as she shares how she created her K-pop healing tours and discusses her deep love for Korea.
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Ep 81: Returning to Korea to Find My Birth Parents
On this episode, we continue where we left off with Eric on episode 81. Make sure to listen to episode 81 before tuning into this episode.
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Ep 80: I Was Abandoned by My Korean Parents at Just 4 Years Old
On this episode we sit down with Eric McDaniel's as he talks about his story of his Korean parents abandoning him and how he was adopted into a loving American family in the 1980's
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Ep 79: How Teaching Myself Korean Led Me to Korea
In this episode, we sit down with Sakine as she shares her journey—from teaching herself Korean to moving to Korea to live permanently.
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Ep 78: Innocent Image, Dark Reality: My Experience in South Korea
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Joy as we talk about sexual assault, being robbed and drugs in Korea.
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Ep 77: Are women safe living in Korea?
In this episode, we chat with Joy about his close encounter with the law in Korea and explore the topic of women’s safety in Korea.
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Ep 76: Dealing with online hate as a Korean Female Comedian
In this episode, we sit down with Korean stand-up comedian Minji as she opens up about the hate comments she receives online as a comedian living in Korea.
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Ep 75: Black Owned Korean Skincare Brand
In this episode, we sit down with Melissa as she shares her journey of building a Korean skincare brand specifically designed for darker skin tones.
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Ep 74: What It Was Like Living in Korea’s Sketchiest Area
In this episode, I sit down with Collin to talk about what it's like living in one of the sketchiest parts of Seoul; Sillim.
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Ep 73: My Korean Ex had a secret baby with my Co-teacher..
In this episode, we sit down with Odessa as she opens up about her experience dating a co-worker's partner; only to discover he was hiding a baby.
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