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 120: Racism, Cheating & Ghosting: Dealing With Korea’s Dating Scene
On this episode, we continue our chat with Nina as she talks about her dating horror stories while living in Korea.
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Ep 119: TRAUMATIC Korean T.V. Show Experience
On this episode, we sit down with Nina as she narrates her experience of being on her first Korean T.V. show.
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Ep 118: The Competition Between Foreigners in Korea is STUPID
In this episode, we sit down with Collin to break down the ongoing 'foreigner wars' taking over social media.
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Ep 117: Why Is It So Hard for People to Admit Racism Happens in Korea?
On this episode of Korea Unfiltered, Nigerian fashion designer and content creator Honour joins us to share her story! From the raw realities of dealing with racism and the struggles of making local friends, to what makes living in Korea completely worth it.
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Ep 116: The Reality of Growing Up Korean in Africa (Kenya)
On this episode, we sit down with entrepreneur and musician Cindy Saray to explore her incredible journey; from being born in Korea to growing up and building a life in Kenya.
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EP 115: How My Korean In-Laws ACTUALLY Treated Me
On this episode, we sit down with Indonesian content creator Chicha as she shares her journey of leaving China to start fresh in Korea. From surviving on just 5 million a year to building a brand new family, she opens up about the highs, the struggles, and everything in between.
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Ep 114: I Moved to a Small Town in Korea and Met My Husband
In this episode, we sit down with Bella, an American teacher living in Korea. She shares her journey from Tennessee, navigating life as a plus-size expat, and the story of how she met her husband—who happened to be a fellow foreigner living abroad.
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Ep 113: Korea Changed My Life… But I Chose to Leave
In this episode, I sit down with Cooper to discuss how he built his brand within Australia's Korean content market, alongside his impactful work advocating for and supporting local Koreans facing hate crimes.
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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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