The Idea Exchange

K-Bridge #9: Brian Sanghee Lee on Bridging Asia & The West

Brian Sanghee Lee works with global leaders to cultivate cross-cultural competencies and self-awareness. In this episode, I ask Brian about his unusual Korean-American upbringing, his decision to attend boarding school at 13, and his experience living in 10+ different cities in Asia throughout his professional life.  As a polyglot, mentor coach, and facilitator, Brian has support global organizations like UNICEF, Nike, and Fidelity and many others. Brian's Socials: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa21fU0ZZUi1BdEpreUFSUFI1ejktak91UWthUXxBQ3Jtc0ttWjdhWms5NTRsS2Y2SnBEZDRYTVZvZEpGaEN6OWhIdlFNZTREQmtXUkNrdXVwYi0zWHY3MFdIQjhFRlVYQkJvNXZLZzVlbkduSFVvU1dHN3dMcHlrWlMtRU1ZU3VJS2YyakJPdVJuc2ZnVElPVGllOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fbriansanghee%2F&v=6MQIjQ_xcNYhttps://www.instagram.com/briansanghee/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-s-lee/ Chapters: 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=0s] Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast 00:49 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=49s] Guest Introduction: Brian Sanghee Lee 01:29 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=89s] Brian's Early Life and Education 03:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=186s] Cultural Identity and Assimilation 05:21 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=321s] Boarding School Experience 17:19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=1039s] Language Learning Journey 29:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=1778s] American Exceptionalism and Broader Perspectives 39:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=2377s] Podcasting in Korea: Cultural Differences 40:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=2444s] Korean Humility and Podcasting Challenges 42:41 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=2561s] Structured Conversations vs. Spontaneity 44:58 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=2698s] Cultural Adaptation and Personal Experiences 46:33 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=2793s] Korean Social Norms and Pressures 48:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=2924s] Multicultural Identities and Cambridge 01:02:04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=3724s] Parental Influence and Career Choices 01:11:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MQIjQ_xcNY&t=4302s] Future Plans and Aspirations

K-Bridge #8: Jeong Cho on Digital Nomads Korea

Jeong Cho (조정현) is the founder of Digital Nomads Korea (DNK) and Hoppers. In this episode, Jeong and I talk about Jeong's entrepreneurial journey, the origins of Hoppers & DNK, highlights from recent projects held by Hoppers (including workation events in Busan and Jeju), and Jeong's plans for 2025. Jeong's Socials: https://www.digitalnomadskorea.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2dqcDIxRjI0clp2Mm5EVTctYTB5bGExRmtjd3xBQ3Jtc0tuZm0zaEZRQlhQYVJ1eC1VUklHblF4R1UtQkpfT253aHIwZWZ4YkxMd2UwdGZjQzA4ZTg4aTNkN0RxdDE4a2NOenZQR3hVcjE2Wjl2S0xvUkdXT09tWkgwUEMzUmlmbHdMcF82TlpHQzJrWjgxWEJWMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalnomadskorea.com%2F&v=6jVzw7uy7aU] https://www.hoppers.kr/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDAyQnNGaTlNMGYxQ2tlTHdmNUJ2VFd3bGZ4d3xBQ3Jtc0trbUR4NTc0NU5zWGYwS3g2Z1A3T0RrWXhmb1ZFY2YtZEVudktCc0h2dnhlZlpIeVJ3bnJLSndhaWZGdC0wcU1Hb0ZkZVFTeTd5OHYzRzZRYnFEMWQ5V25iNDBlaXAwSGFTUGpQLUtEVE5icUJ3eGgxWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoppers.kr%2F&v=6jVzw7uy7aU] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeonghcho/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeonghcho/] https://www.instagram.com/jeong.cho/ [https://www.instagram.com/jeong.cho/]

K-Bridge #7: Joo-Seuk Maing & Jaewoo Seo on life in Seoul, Korean Diaspora identity, and building bridges

Joo-Seuk Maing and Jaewoo (Jay) Seo are Korean-German and French-Korean working professionals (and friends) living in Seoul. In this episode, we talk about Joo-Seuk & Jay's Korean Diaspora stories, their efforts to maintain and promote Korean culture abroad, and their motivations for hosting a 'Bridgers' event in 2024. Joo-Seuk Maing: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joo-seuk-maing/ - https://www.instagram.com/joomaing/ Jaewoo Seo: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaewooseo/ - https://www.instagram.com/jaerginho/

#37 - Dom Cooke interviews Tyger! (2024 Recap)

Dom Cooke is Head of Content at Colossus. In this conversation, Dom interviews Tyger to recap his 2024 adventures: moving to Seoul, founding K-Bridge, crossing 1,000 day gym streak, and Hosting an in-person launch event. Dom's socials: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/domcooke [https://twitter.com/domcooke] * Personal Website: https://www.onepointmore.com/ [https://www.onepointmore.com/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-cooke-3102a9a6/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-cooke-3102a9a6/]

K-Bridge #6: Geonwoo Park on Koreans in India, Meeting Royal Families, & Overcoming Crohn's Disease

Geonwoo Park is the owner of @koreans_in_india on Instagram and is a senior at Imperial College London majoring in computer science. In this episode, we cover: Geonwoo's incurable Crohn's disease diagnoses, his experience discovering the untapped potential of the K-wave in India, his unique approach to bridging cultures via social media, and his conviction in the future of the creator economy. Geonwoo's Socials: - https://x.com/gnwoo_park - https://www.instagram.com/parkgnwoo/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/roypark337/ - https://www.instagram.com/koreans_in_india/