K-Bridge Conversations

#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_xcNY]https://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

#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/]

#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/

#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/

#5 - Sang Lee on Empowering Korean Founders

Sang Lee is a recovering investment banker using his background in finance for change. Artificial intelligence and blockchain are top of mind topics for Sang and he has spoken on these topics in international markets. Sang is also the President of Korean Startups & Entrepreneurs, a non-profit working to empower new entrepreneurship and learning amongst the Korean and Korean-American Community. Sang's Socials: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesh1200/ - https://new.koreanse.org/