Korean. American. Podcast

Daniel is a Korean American in his 30s who moved to Korea in 2021 with his family. Jun is a native Korean from Daegu who works as a product designer, ice cream maker, and drummer. Together they host a bi-weekly show that compares Korean and American life through specific topics, and after 118 episodes, they have built a loyal audience -- 84 five-star reviews and a perfect rating on Apple Podcasts. The premise is straightforward but the conversations are anything but. Each episode picks a subject and the hosts discuss it from both their American and Korean perspectives. Recent topics have included Korean shamanism and spiritual practices, how dating culture differs between the two countries, and the Korean food scene through the eyes of someone who grew up eating it versus someone who discovered it as an adult. Daniel’s background in software engineering and investing mixes with Jun’s creative pursuits in architecture and design, so their takes on work culture, entrepreneurship, and daily life carry real specificity. Episodes run long -- often 90 minutes to nearly two hours -- which works because the chemistry between Daniel and Jun is genuinely fun to listen to. They bring on guests regularly, and the conversations have a friends-at-a-bar quality that keeps things moving even at that length. The show covers food, language quirks, K-dramas, career paths, technology, and social dynamics with equal comfort. If you are a Korean American navigating your own identity questions, or anyone curious about how the same situations look completely different depending on which side of the Pacific you grew up on, this podcast nails that exact tension every episode.