How To Korea

How To Korea - Episode 21 - AI, North Korea, China, World War 3, Conspiracy Theories, Nukes

Join us today on another episode of How to Korea, the best podcast in South Korea, where we tell you what it takes to live in South Korea. In this episode, we take a break from our history coverage and have a full-fledged tinfoil discussion regarding conspiracy theories and interesting theories regarding the future of AI and the fate of the world as we know it. If you've liked this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe so that you can be notified when our next episode is live! We upload a new podcast every week on Sunday at 2 P.M. (Korean Time). If there is a guide that you want, feel free to reach us as follows: IG: @howtokorea1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553899179696 E-mail: howtokorea1@gmail.com. Episode 21 00:00 - Introduction 02:15 - Apple AI 04:10 - The Scary Side of AI and Technology 06:00 - North Korea & China Conspiracies 07:45 - Tourism in North Korea 09:15 - North Korean Propaganda Balloons 11:05 - Nukes in South Korea 11:50 - Russia, North Korea & the World 15:30 - Nuclear Arsenal around the World 18:45 - Czech President Forecasts World War 3 25:00 - Living in the 1990s 26:47 - 3 Body Problem 28:49 - Artificial Intelligence 33:10 - Conspiracy Theories 43:25 - The Forgotten War 47:30 - Korean Presidential Impacts 48:00 - World History 51:20 - DMZ Defense Preparation 51:42 - Trash Cans in South Korea

How To Korea - Episode 20 - Korean History Part 3

Join us today on another episode of How to Korea, the best podcast in South Korea, where we tell you what it takes to live in South Korea. In this episode, we continue our exploration into Korean history, discussing the Korean War as well as other predominant news that happened in Korea this week. Tune in to refresh or learn your Korean history and as always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions! If you've liked this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe so that you can be notified when our next episode is live! We upload a new podcast every week on Sunday at 2 P.M. (Korean Time). If there is a guide that you want, feel free to reach us as follows: IG: @howtokorea1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553899179696 E-mail: howtokorea1@gmail.com. Episode 20 00:00 - Introduction 03:50 - Recap of Joseon Kings 08:10 - Queen Myeong Seong 10:08 - Korean Nobles 13:54 - KPG (Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea) 15:59 - Buldak Ramen Gets Banned in Denmark 19:07 - Ahjummas 22:08 - Cheating During Mountain Hiking 24:52 - Korean History Recap of Last Episode 26:50 - The Korean War 33:32 - Theories on Why the Korean War Happened 41:18 - Korean War Begins 48:30 - Unification of North and South Korea 49:52 - Tourism in North Korea 51:25 - Guerilla Warfare During the Korean War 51:59 - North Korean Propaganda

How To Korea - Episode 19 - Korean History Part 2

Join us today on another episode of How to Korea, the best podcast in South Korea, where we tell you what it takes to live in South Korea. In this episode, we continue our exploration into Korean history, discussing mostly the Japanese colonization of Korea and the division of South Korea into what it is today. Tune in to the next couple of episodes as we discuss Korean history so that you can learn a bit more about the country before deciding if you want to make the move! If you've liked this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe so that you can be notified when our next episode is live! We upload a new podcast every week on Sunday at 2 P.M. (Korean Time). If there is a guide that you want, feel free to reach us as follows: IG: @howtokorea1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553899179696 E-mail: howtokorea1@gmail.com. Episode 19 00:00 - Introduction 00:12 - Addressing Comments 02:49 - Cultural Appropriation & Mingling 04:47 - Korean Geography 05:56 - Oil Findings in Korean Oceans 07:17 - Dokdo Island 07:48 - Korean Relationships with Japan 08:30 - Japanese Annexation of Korea 19:13 - South Korean "Comfort Women" 22:32 - Japanese Annexation Continued 23:30 - Gyeongbukgung 24:00 - Japanese Annexation Continued 30:44 - Korea Fights Back 35:12 - American Politics 38:44 - The Division of Korea 45:00 - Kim Il Seong and China Relationship

How To Korea - Episode 18 - Korean History Part 1

Join us today on another episode of How to Korea, the best podcast in South Korea, where we tell you what it takes to live in South Korea. In this episode, we do a deep dive into Korean history, starting from the very first Korean man. Tune in to the next couple of episodes as we discuss Korean history so that you can learn a bit more about the country before deciding if you want to make the move! If you've liked this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe so that you can be notified when our next episode is live! We upload a new podcast every week on Sunday at 2 P.M. (Korean Time). If there is a guide that you want, feel free to reach us as follows: IG: @howtokorea1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553899179696 E-mail: howtokorea1@gmail.com. Episode 18 00:00 - Introduction 02:37 - Reviewing Comments Left on Shorts 07:00 - Discussing Korean History 08:29 - Learning History as Adults 12:47 - The Next World War 14:08 - Korean Memorial Day 16:04 - A Bear and A Tiger 21:33 - The 3 Kingdoms 25:42 - Chinese Invasion of Korea 28:03 - Goguryo 29:04 - Joseon Dynasty 30:43 - The King Born from an Egg 32:28 - King Sejong and Hangul (Korean Language) 35:43 - Historical Korean Bureaucracy & Cultural Development 41:37 - Public Servants in South Korea 44:20 - General Yi Sun Sin 45:36 - 200 Years of Peace

How To Korea - Episode 17 (With Amy Melhuish)

Join us today on another episode of How to Korea, the best podcast in South Korea, where we tell you what it takes to live in South Korea. We have a guest speaker today, Amy Melhuish, who speaks to us about her experience living in South Korea as a foreigner from South Africa. Be sure to tune in to understand the perspective of a South African woman living in South Korea! If you've liked this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe so that you can be notified when our next episode is live! We upload a new podcast every week on Sunday at 2 P.M. (Korean Time). If there is a guide that you want, feel free to reach us as follows: IG: @howtokorea1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553899179696 E-mail: howtokorea1@gmail.com Youtube: @howtokorea1 00:00 - Introductions 04:14 - COVID experience in South Korea 08:22 - Lack of common courtesy in South Korea 11:35 - The strength/weakness of the South African passport 17:02 - South Africans as cheap labor in South Korea 21:14 - Teaching in Thailand 23:40 - Korean CSAT(수능) tests and special needs in South Korea 30:00 - Taxi experiences in South Korea 34:17 - Tipping in South Korea vs South Africa 35:30 - Life in Thailand 37:48 - Studying Drama Therapy in England and working as a therapist in South Africa 40:16 - Teaching in South Korea 44:21 - Missing South Africa 47:17 - Meeting the friendliest lady in South Korea 50:08 - Getting homesick 54:59 - Vacations in South Korea are ridiculous 58:14 - What some English academies are really like in Korea 66:53 - Why are Non-Americans asked to speak with American accents 71:53 - Things to do in your free time in South Korea (Cycling, F54, snowboarding) 77:57 - Korean food experiences, COVID and taste buds and strange food