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Hear about it firsthand from CJ ENM America's CO-CEO Angela Killoren! I had the pleasure of spending time with Angela a few times last year and she is amazing. She also founded KCON, if you didn't know. :) I am so proud of the work she's done to put K-Content on the map! #netflixkdrama #tvn #mnet #cjenm #studiodragon #cjentertainment #hulu #disneyplus #crashlandingonyou #kdramalovers #kcon
Get an inside look into K-Drama fan meets thanks to Kate Adajar, Founder of @RandomRepublika, a lifestyle and entertainment platform based in the Philippines. She joins Noona's Noonchi and talks about how much she enjoys the fan meets because of the celebs/actors. Join us for this fun conversation about Park Bogum, Jung Haein, and Cha Eunwoo's fan meetings, and more! #parkbogum #chaeunwoo #junghaein #kdramalovers #hallyu #fanmeeting
What a fun conversation this was! I learned so much from David Tizzard, PhD, host of the podcast Korea Deconstructed and professor of Korean Studies at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. David and I had the pleasure of meeting IRL last summer in Seoul. I'm also eager to sit in on one of his classes someday soon! There's a reason why he's my first podcast interview for Season 3. Join us as we go through some hallyu and history. David is a delight. #Kdrama #Hallyu #Korea #Koreandrama #history #koreanstudy Hallyu + History With David Tizzard, PhD
It was super interesting to hear from a K-Drama insider on the chrystallization of K-Dramas! Producer-Director (PD) Christine Ko chrystallizes on the making of K-Dramas and the overall process. She also shares about her own PD journey with K-Dramas like Law School and Forecasting Love and Weather. Plus, you'll hear about how she's making in-roads as a female PD in the K-Drama business. This episode gives you an inside look into the world of K-Drama filming and more! You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel.
It was fun to get a healthy dose of Fran McMahon! She first reached out to me a while ago about her love of K-Dramas and of course we became fast friends! K-Pop was her way into K-Dramas and she has stayed put. Enjoying listening to this episode from a Brit who found her grit through K-Dramas like It's Okay To Not Be Okay and Run On. You can also watch the podcast on my YouTube Channel.
Who's taking Korean language classes? Korean teacher extraordinaire Yoon Ssam 쎔says it's no surprise how popular they've come with the boom in K-Culture. He's busier than ever and been expanding for a while now with his Korean language classes around the world! You'll enjoy learning about Yoon Ssam's teaching method. Think engineering! (Yoon Ssam was a former engineer). By the way, I'm sure you figured out that Ssam is slang for teacher (선생님 ) in Korean. Of course we also talk K-Dramas. Get this, one of his favs is also one of my favs, My Mister! Listen to what he has to say about this beautiful Korean drama. You can also watch this podcast episode on my YouTube channel.
I take any chance I can get to talk about Hometown Cha Cha Cha, one of my favorite K-Dramas in recent years! And, what better way to do a deep dive on it with bestselling author Christie Golden! She's an avid fan of this K-Drama and Kim Seon Ho who played Hong Banjang. We had so much fun talking about the story, the characters we grew to love, and what this K-Drama is really all about. Hear it from her, an esteemed writer herself how highly she thought of the writing. This was a charismatic conversation, indeed! You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel.
What a delightful conversation this is with Deema Loves Drama. Deema shares the hard work it takes to be a content creator, and she's proud of how she's built her social media presence in the K-Drama world since 2019. Her favorite part of being a content creator is the community and the relationships she's gained the last couple years. Join us as Deema Loves Drama talks delightfully about her K-Drama favorites! You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel.
A K-Pop homage this episode is indeed! It was a lot of fun speaking with Haley Yang, K-Culture reporter for media outlet, Korea Joongang Daily. We reflect on the history of K-Pop around the world and how K-Culture is making its mark! Join us as we take a trip down K-Pop memory lane from its start and origins to Psy's Gangnam Style to Exo and BTS, and where we are now. Of course we also talk K-Dramas! You can watch this podcast on the Noona's Noonchi YouTube channel.
There's really no need to justify how K-Dramas can benefit our lives! TikTok content creator Jane Park says K-Dramas like Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) helped improve communication with her husband. Jane is a popular TikToker, well known for documenting her life as a Korean American mother of two. She did a TikTok last year talking about racism with her kids which went viral and that's how we got to know each other. We both spoke about anti-Asian racism on an on-air news segment nearly a year ago. I've been a huge fan of hers since! Join us for this fun chat between two Korean American mothers bonding over K-Dramas and K-Culture. You can also watch this episode on the Noona's Noonchi YouTube Channel.
Some soulful sharing from Samuel Hyun kicks off Season 2! Sam Hyun is a speaker, advocate and currently the political director of Sonia Chang-Diaz's gubernatorial campaign in Massachusetts. He's also quite the content creator, especially on TikTok. Sam's shares vulnerably about how K-Dramas remind him of his upbringing, especially the difficult time his father left the family when he was young. Join us for this touching conversation on how K-Dramas have been part of his life since childhood. It was such a pleasure hosting Sam who I first met through our work with the Council of Korean Americans empowering young Korean American leaders! You can also watch the podcast on the Noona's Noonchi YouTube channel.
Watch the episode on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/DDIloOO8tlA Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT: https://jeanieychang.com/ Noona's Noonchi: https://noonasnoonchi.com/ Meet You In Korea K-Drama (& K-Pop) Tours: https://noonasnoonchitours.com/
Talked about the latest K-Dramas I’m watching like Love Next Door and Romance in the House! Plus, I tried to answer as many of your questions as I could on Korean cultural nuances and communication Watch the episode on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/PEoQYqwBxfM Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT: https://jeanieychang.com/ Noona's Noonchi: https://noonasnoonchi.com/ Meet You In Korea K-Drama (& K-Pop) Tours: https://noonasnoonchitours.com/
Sharing my journey as a Korean American female CEO building a business in Korea! Answering questions from the Noona’s Noonchi community about K-Dramas, K-Culture, Mental Health, and more. Plus, my thoughts on my current favorite K-Dramas – My Sweet Mobster & The Atypical Family! Watch the episode on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/_4nnDpI6YA8 Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT: https://jeanieychang.com/ Noona's Noonchi: https://noonasnoonchi.com/ Meet You In Korea K-Drama (& K-Pop) Tours: https://noonasnoonchitours.com/
Deep dive on Queen of Tears from a mental health perspective. How does grief play a factor in this K-Drama? Is Yoon Eun Sang a sociopath? Join me! Watch the episode on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/YcjW78O1GJs Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT: https://jeanieychang.com/ Noona's Noonchi: https://noonasnoonchi.com/ Meet You In Korea K-Drama (& K-Pop) Tours: https://noonasnoonchitours.com/
Haley Yang, K-Pop Journalist turned PR Consultant, talks about how Korea's coffee culture came about and how it became a trend. She also discusses different elements that contribute to global K-Pop trends. Watch the episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/_wB9iYcleNc Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT: https://jeanieychang.com/ Noona's Noonchi: https://noonasnoonchi.com/ Meet You In Korea K-Drama (& K-Pop) Tours: https://noonasnoonchitours.com/
Noona’s Noonchi deep dives and asks questions on A Killer Paradox, Marry My Husband, and Doctor Slump. Is Choi Wooshik’s character a psychopath or sociopath? Why does Sumin have such a victim mentality? Does workplace hostility exist like it does in Doctor Slump? Watch the episode on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/XwT2MzPixCY Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT: https://jeanieychang.com/ Noona's Noonchi: https://noonasnoonchi.com/ Meet You In Korea K-Drama (& K-Pop) Tours: https://noonasnoonchitours.com/
Learn what it takes to create such S(e)oulful content - from maxnotbeer! Max Abrams talks about his life in Korea and how living abroad has transformed his life. He also shares about his 15 year plan and perhaps it’s not what you expected! 🤔 Watch the episode on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/VQoofNK5ouU Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT: https://jeanieychang.com/ Noona's Noonchi: https://noonasnoonchi.com/ Meet You In Korea K-Drama (& K-Pop) Tours: https://noonasnoonchitours.com/
What a lively conversation! Puja Talwar, a journalist from India who covers K-Dramas and K-Content talks about her work. She shares her fav K-Dramas, how she fell in with them, and why. She also talks about the realities surrounding her work - such as the haters out there. Watch the episode on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/VAFSNRdMnso Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT: https://jeanieychang.com/ Noona's Noonchi: https://noonasnoonchi.com/ Meet You In Korea K-Drama (& K-Pop) Tours: https://noonasnoonchitours.com/