K-PoD: Life In Korea
By Changwoner Entertainment
This is the podcast that brings you people who are doing just that! Join hosts Scott, Adam, and Phil as they cover topics and issues regarding living in Korea as well as special guests of real people who are living and working abroad, their stories, and more! This podcast is coming to you from Changwon City, South Korea. Whether you are living in South Korea, have lived in South Korea, or thinking about coming to South Korea, this is the show for you!
Tune in and have a listen for yourselves!
This show was formally known as The Changwoner Podcast.
K-PoD: Life In KoreaJul 15, 2019
Covid 19 in Korea, China, and It's Effect on Teaching Abroad (Episode 75)
On this episode of K-PoD, we all look at Covid 19 and when the Coronavirus first broke out in Asia, what we went through at that time, work being closed, and how life was in Korea and China during the 'lock down'. We also get into how things have changed here in Korea and China, testing, tracing, wearing masks, quarantining, and who we think things regarding Covid 19 and the Coronavirus have been handled here in Asia. Lastly, we talk about public schools re-opening, online teaching, travel restrictions, the demand for teachers now, where we think this is all going, and what life is like now living and working in South Korea and China.
Scott, Adam, Marco, as well as returning guest Paul and Dee talk about the effects of Covid 19 on their lives while living a broad and in Asia.
#covid19 #coronavirus #livinginkorea #southkorea #korea #china #travelchina #travelkorea #lifeinkorea #podcast #podcastkorea #kpod #changwoner
Top 5 Pros and Cons to Living in South Korea (Episode 74)
We each give our top 5 pros and cons lists to living in South Korea and then come up with a final list for each.
Scott, Adam, Marco, and returning guest Saber talk about how long they’ve lived in Korea and their experiences to come up with the top 5 things they love about living in Korea and the top 5 things they don’t.
Alternative and Fun Things to Do in South Korea (Episode 73)
There are many alternative things you can find to do during your stay in South Korea! There are lots of things you can do while in South Korea! Things to do indoors, things to do outdoors, and things you can only do in Korea! In this episode we share so of these alternative things to do while in Korea along with our own experiences. Scott, Adam, and Marco are joined by guest Michael DeLorenzo to talk about the different things you can do while in South Korea that you might not know about.
Show notes, links, and more at our website.
Shopping and Services in Korea (Episode 72)
The costs of living in South Korea can be cheaper than the current country you are in and South Korea can be a great place to save money if done the correct way! Korean clothing, fashion, sizes, food, online shopping, markets, street markets, haircuts, and services in Korea can have their advantages. It’s all about SHOPPING in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!
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Summertime in Korea and Events 2019 (Episode 71)
Summertime in Korea has it’s UPS and DOWNS! In this episode we'll look at SUMMER in Korea, what we like and what we don't, plus some of the summer events and activities going on all over South Korea for summer 2019!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.
English in K-pop (Episode 70)
Is English having a bigger role in K-Pop music? How English can play towards K-Pop’s success globally? Is it important for K-Pop idols to know and study English? Does English in K-Pop make younger generations of Koreans want to learn English? What is the future of English in the K-Pop industry? All of this and more in this episode of K-PoD: Life in Korea!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.
#kpop #englishinkpop #englishkpop #kpopsongs #kpopmusic #bts #blackpink #englishinkorea #southkorea #korea #kpopglobal
Friendship In South Korea (Episode 69)
Friendship can have its pros and cons while living in South Korea. If you’ve spent time in South Korea or are thinking about moving to South Korea, you are going to make new friends and at some point, have to say good-bye to them. Whether it’s you or them that leave, you can make life long friends here and it can be difficult when it’s time to part ways.
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Is Korea Safe? (Ep 68)
People always have questions and worries with regards to safety in South Korea or regards to safety when teaching for a year in South Korea. How safe is living in South Korea? Special guest Saber Lane joins the podcast to discuss with Scott, Adam, and Marco each of their concerns before moving to South Korea, how safe they each feel living in Korea, living next door to North Korea, precautions they take living here, and more! SAFETY in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!
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Strange Things in South Korea (Ep 67)
Like in all countries, there are somethings you might find strange if it was in your own country but are completely normal here in South Korea! There are a lot of things that you can only find in South Korea! Some of them are cool, some bad, somethings we like, some we don’t, and some are just plain strange!
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Best Ways To Teach and Learn English (Ep 66)
The ways of teaching and learning English are always changing and evolving. What are some of the best new ways and what hasn’t changed? What is the future for learning and teaching English in South Korea? Special guest Craig Nicol stops by from Chasing Time English.
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Healthcare in South Korea (Ep 65)
South Korea has both National healthcare and private healthcare. Which are you most likely to get with a teaching job and which will work best for you? Scott, Marco, and Adam talk about the different healthcare insurance each of them has, the coverage you get, the costs, and some of their very own experiences with trips to the doctor or hospitals in Korea! It’s all about healthcare in South Korea on this episode of K-PoD!
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Student Age Ranges in South Korea (Ep 64)
There is a wide range of ages you can end up teaching English to working as an English teacher in South Korea. What age range will work best for you? Scott, Marco, and Adam discuss teaching children to adults and which ages they prefer, which ages are the most difficult to teach, which ages learn the quickest, and which age range will be best for you. It's a podcast of different student ages in South Korea for this episode of K-PoD!
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Living Conditions in South Korea (Ep 63)
Big cities to small cities in South Korea and the different types of housing you find in South Korea. Scott, Marco, and Adam talk about the differences between big cities and smaller cities in South Korea, the different kinds of housing you can expect while living in Korea, and each of their own experiences they each have had with regards to their own housing and areas that they have lived in.
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Navy Life in JinHae, South Korea And Some Tunes! -guest Sean White (Ep 62)
Sean White is new to South Korea and doing his service in the Navy on base here in JinHae. He joins the podcast this week to talk about some of his experiences here in South Korea, after being here for just 6 months. Sean has also spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Navy and he tells us what got him into this path in life that he is on.
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Is South Korea Right for You? (Ep 61)
Scott, Adam, and Phil talk about the reasons they first came to Korea, working in South Korea, and how to find a good job in Korea. They will also get into such things as what you need to qualify to work in Korea, what you can expect if you are coming here, visa stuff, and what area/city in Korea would best suit you. It's the podcast on finding the right place and job in Korea for this episode of K-PoD!
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Busan and Culture Shock Korea! -guest Writer John Bocskay (Ep 60)
If you're thinking about moving to Korea, this could be the book and podcast for you!
John Bocskay has lived in South Korea for a long time! Since October 1998! He has also been living in Busan, South Korea for the past 17 years. John is the author of a new book which will be available soon called 'Culture Shock: Korea. A Survival Guide To Customs and Etiquette'. This is a book not for people looking to come to Korea on vacation, but more of a guide for individuals coming to Korea for a long term stay or to live. John also tells us a little about Busan in this episode and how it has changed over his years of living there. It's the podcast on Culture Shock Korea with author and guest John Bocskay for this episode of K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Summer Time in South Korea! (Ep 59)
Summer is here in South Korea and it's time to get ready for the humidity.
It's that time of year again where you are best off finding air conditioning to beat the heat! In this episode of K-PoD, Scott, Adam, and Phil are back to discuss life in Korea during the SUMMER season. Each of the hosts will talk about their first summers in Korea, the weather, the pros and cons of summers in South Korea, and what you can expect spending a summer in Korea. They will also give you some of the SUMMER FESTIVALS you can find going on throughout South Korea. To end things up, K-PoD will also get into the work environment during the summer season in Korea.
It's the podcast dealing with the SUMMER TIME fun in Korea for this week's episode of K-PoD!
After the Sewol, A New Documentary Film From South Korea.에프터더세월호 -guests Directors Neil p. George and Matthew Root (Ep 58)
Korea has changed after the events of the Sewol Ferry tragedy on April 16th, 2014.
After the Sewol is a new documentary film that deals with the tragic Sewol Ferry accident that claimed the lives of so many here in South Korea. This week we are joined with the two film makers of 'After the Sewol', writers/directors/producers Neil P. George and Matthew Root. They both tell us more about their latest film, the process and difficulties they came across with the film, and their future plans for the film including and second documentary to follow up on the first one. It's the podcast dealing with the Sewol Ferry disaster for this week's episode of K-PoD!
2014년 4월 16일 그날 이후, 대한민국이라는 국가는 변했다. 세월호 사건이 발생한 그날 이후, 몇 주, 몇 달,몇 년이 흘렀지만 별다른 성과는 보이지 않는다. 정부는 국민들의 신뢰를 잃고, 국민들은 역사상 전례 없이 편가르기를 하였다. ‘After the Sewol(애프터 더 세월)’은 영국 출신의 두 감독의 눈으로 변화하는 한국의 모습을 담고 있다. 사건 이후 정부에 대항한 힘든 투쟁을 하고 있는 희생자 가족, 수중 구조 다이버, 사회 운동가와의 인터뷰를 통해, 이 사건이 일어난 이유와, 예방하지 못했던 근본적인 이유에 대해 이야기하고 있다. 영화는 전국 방방곡곡에서 안전한 한국 사회로 나아가기 위해 힘쓰는 기성세대와, 부패한 사회에 대항하여 싸우는 젊은 세대들의 이야기를 모두 담고 있다. 이들이 원하는 것은 단 하나였다. 세월호 희생자들의 죽음에 대한 진실, 바로 그 하나 뿐 이었다.
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Gaelic Football in South Korea. -guests Gaelic Football Club Rithe Oga (Ep 57)
Bringing the sport of Gaelic football to South Korea!
This week guests from the Gaelic Football club Rithe Oga Gaelic Football stop by to tells us a little more about Gaelic football and how to get involved here in South Korea. Róisín Ní Náir, Sunil Mahtani, and Poilin Niluchrain fill in on the Gaelic football scene here in Korea, what Gaelic football is, and why they all got involved to bring teams of Gaelic football here to Korea, along with future plans for the league. It's the podcast of Irish Gaelic football in Korea for this week's episode of K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.The Easy and the Difficult to Living in South Korea. (Ep 56)
The easy life and the things that are difficult about living in South Korea!
Why have we lived in South Korea for so long and why do we like it so much? Scott, Adam, and Phil ask themselves this question and come up with their own answers. Korea can be a great place to live and work and we all have our own reasons we enjoy it. This week's podcast not only looks at the things the hosts love about Korea, but also looks at the things that were most difficult for them to adjust to when first moving to South Korea. The Changwoner does their TOP 5 this week and come up with their final top 5 list of these most difficult adjustments. It's a podcast of love and hate towards South Korea for this episode of K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Teaching English In South Korea. (Ep 55)
Teaching English in South Korea and tips and tricks to help you along the way!
This week, Adam, Scott and Phil dive into what it's like to teach English here in South Korea. All three will cover what English schools are looking for with their teachers, some of the weirdest things each have seen in the classroom, as well as their TIPS and TRICKS for managing their classes and keeping control!
It's a podcast about teaching English in South Korea for this episode of K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Being Korean/American In South Korea. -guests Jaeyoon Hwang and Matt Chunger (Ep 54)
What's it like being a Korean/American in South Korea?
Jaeyoon Hwang and Matt Chunger are both born in America but of Korean decent and now living here in South Korea. Both of them stop by the podcast to chat with Scott and Phil about growing up in the United States and moving to Korea to live and work. Matt and Jae will also talk about what's like being a Korean/American, both back in the States and here in South Korea.
It's a podcast about being Korean/American with guest Jaeyoon Hwang and Matt Chunger for this episode of K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Soups, Stews, and Cherry Blossom Season in South Korea. (Ep 53)
It's the Cherry Blossom Festival in JinHae and Korean soups and stews to get you going!
This coming week is the yearly Cherry Blossom Festival here in JinHae (진해군항제) and the Cherry trees around Korea are in full bloom! Scott, Adam, and Phil sit down to talk about the festival in JinHae including what you can expect from it, the traffic and crowds, the best times to go, things to do at the festival, and the best places to see while you are there. This week we also have a new segment on the show called 'Phil It Up!'. Phil will talk about his favorite thing in Korea! Soups and Stews, also known as JiGae (찌개). Phil lets you know his 5 bests soups and stews including Dongtae jjigae (동태찌개), Samgyetang (삼계탕), Seolleongtang (설렁탕), and more! Then everyone gets together to give their favorite stews and some of the best places to find them! It's a podcast of cherry blossoms, soups, and stews for this episode of K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Best of The Month in South Korea. (Feb 20~Mar 20th, 2017) (Ep 52)
A look back at the guests we have had on the podcast this past month!
In this week's episode, we look back at the past month of the podcast as well as the guests we had on the show. Ben Hearn tells us about his drink of choice and the drinking culture here in South Korea. Rebekah Calhoun talks about using TINDER here in Korea as well as foot fetishes. Ryan Heywood chats about dating in Korea compared to in England. And Michael Varkovetski tells us about his time in India and how it lead to him coming to South Korea.
It's the best of the month on this week's K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Motorcycles, Russia, Canada, And South Korea. -guest Michael Varkovetski (Ep 51)
Michael Varkovetski is originally from Moscow Russia and moved to Canada at a young age. He joins the podcast this week to talk about his life in Russia, the transition in moving to Canada and why he can't go back to Russia now. Michael also explains how he ended up in South Korea, including this area of Korea, and how Korea has changed his life. Michael is also into motorcycles and explains how he first got on a motorcycle and owning a motorcycle here in Korea!
It's a podcast that goes all around the world and ends in Korea with guest Michael Varkovetski for this episode of K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Gambling, First Dates, and Drinking in South Korea. -guest Ryan Heywood (Ep 50)
First dates, couple shirts, drinking, poker and possibilities of marriage in Korea!
Ryan Heywood is from England and has spent the past four years here in South Korea in the Changwon area. He joins the podcast this week to talk about the differences between living in JinHae and Changwon and what he likes about both cities. Ryan also talks about playing online poker and if you could make a living doing that. Ryan then gets into dating in Korea including the best lines to strike up a conversation with women in Korea and the best places for a first date. Everyone on the panel gives their thoughts on marriage and we find out what Ryan's future plans are regarding living and work here in South Korea.
It's a podcast of first dates in Korea with guest Ryan Heywood for this episode of K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Tinder, Dating, and Foot Fetishes in South Korea. -guest Rebekah Calhoun (Ep 49)
Tinder, other apps, dating and foot fetishes in Korea!
Rebekah Calhoun is coming to the end of her first year of teaching in South Korea. From Buffalo NY, she stops by the podcast to talk about living in a more rural area in South Korea. Next, she talks about some of her travels she went on during her year spent in Korea. After that, Rebekah also talks about using the app 'TINDER' in Korea. Also, both Adam and Rebekah explain what TINDER is and why you would use it. Rebekah also joins the panel to chat about dating in Korea, foot fetishes, and kinks. Lastly, we hear about her future plans and her final thoughts on her year in South Korea.
It's a podcast of fetishes, dating, and Tinder in Korea for this episode of K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Diet and Food Access in South Korea. -guest Ben Hearn (Ep 48)
Being in Korea for so long, we've all seen a lot of changes in the county!
Ben Hearn returns to the podcast to join Scott and Phil to talk about some of the changes they have all seen over their years of living and working in South Korea. This is not the first time Ben has spent a year in Korea and he plans on staying another. He is someone who lives with diabetes and takes his heath seriously. He will discuss food access and where some great places for finding certain food items are in Korea, and everyone gets into their drinks of choice for a night out in Changwon City, South Korea.
It's a podcast of changes, diet, and food access in Korea for this episode of K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Things to Do, Places to See, and Things to Bring to South Korea. (Ep 47)
What are some of things to do while in South Korea? What are some of the best places to see in South Korea? What are some things you should bring with you to South Korea? These are the topics Scott, Adam, and Phil discuss on this week's episode of K-PoD. Bath houses, sporting events, hiking, screen game rooms, JeJu Island, Andong, the DMZ, The K-PoD Top 5 things you would want to bring with you to South Korea, and MORE!
Tune in to this episode to find out more about living and working right here in South Korea!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.Snowboarding in Korea and Japan -guest Paul Roberts (Ep 46)
Snowboarding in South Korea and Japan are both GREAT!
Paul Roberts returns to the podcast as a guest to talk about snowboarding throughout Korea and Japan and the differences between both places. The panel also talk about their experiences with traveling to Japan, monkey bars, Sumo Wrestling, watching the UFC in Korea VS watching it in Japan, and Korea's own Road To FC. Finally everyone gets into some of the craziest food they have tried in both countries as well as some strange pets they have had. From ducks, pigs, and monkeys, plus how pets can see things that maybe we can't see ourselves!
It's a podcast of snowbaording in Korea and Japan for this episode of K-PoD!
Show notes, links, and more at our website.First Experiences in South Korea. (Ep 45)
A new season of the podcast begins with two new hosts on the show, Adam and Phil. Both Adam and Phil talk with Scott about some of their first experiences here in Korea. First of all, everyone who has been to South Korea has had many good and bad first experiences. This hosts talk about many first things including their first night here, first Korean meal, and first impressions of South Korea. Finally, they will talk about their first day of teaching English.
It's a podcast of firsts for this episode of K-PoD!
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Issues Currently Effecting South Korea. (Ep 44)
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Joining A Band and Live Music from South Korea. -guests Band ‘No English’ (Ep 43)
The band also performed a few live songs for the podcast so we hope you tune in and listen to this week's guests No English!
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What Might Have Been - EP 01 - I Am Legend and Korean Movies with host Adam Maxwell Kent
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#movies #IAMLEGEND #podcast #changwon #korea #Changwoner
Dokdo belongs to . . .? The Debate of an Island in South Korea. -guest Adam Kent (Ep 42)
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Stand-Up Comedy in South Korea. Comedy Night in Changwon! -guests Busan’s Ha-Ha Hole (Ep 41)
Tune in to hear Scott and Dee chat with David, John M, Nick, Natalie, John D, Rob, and Kelvin, all from Busan's Ha-Ha Hole.
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EARTHQUAKES in Korea and South Korean Weather. (Ep 40)
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Writing Fiction and Publishing in South Korea. -guest Brendan Thompson (Ep 39)
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Seoul VS Changwon City, South Korea. What Are the Differences? -guest Mandi Beckwith (Ep 38)
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Learning the Korean Language -guest Chris Kelly (Ep 37)
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A Year of Travels Via South Korea and Back Again. -guests Blake Hritz and Terra Hanks (Ep 36)
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Adjusting to Life Back in USA After Years Living in South Korea. -guest Jason Brabson (Ep 35)
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Living in Daegu, Gun Violence in the US, and the Safety in South Korea. -guests James McKeon and Mina Chang (Ep 34)
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guests James McKeon and Mina Chang.
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Korean Horror Movies and A Horror Experience in Busan, South Korea. -guest Brian Michalko (Ep 33)
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guest Brian Michalko.
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After A Year of Living in South Korea -guests Andrew Collins and Andrea Stirling (Ep 32)
Andrew Collins and Andrea Stirling return to the Podcast to chat with Scott and Dee about how life is after living in South Korea for a year, future plans, TV shows, Movies, Super Heroes and more!
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guests Andrew Collins and Andrea Stirling.
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Voice Acting and Alternative Jobs from Teaching in South Korea. -guest Shannon Selis (Ep 31)
This week's episode of the Changwoner Podcast brings us Shannon Selis who came down all the way from Seoul to talk about voice acting, cooking, and living the life in Seoul Korea.
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guest Shannon Selis.
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Tattoos, Sex, and Teaching in South Korea. -guests Corbin and Abiella Stoddard (Ep 30)
We also discuss getting tattooed in Korea, sex toys and sex shops in South Korea, more of Corbin's and Abiella's experiences in Korea, future plans, and much more!
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guests Corbin Stoddard and Abiella Stoddard.
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Being Diabetic and Keeping It Healthy in South Korea. -guest Ben Hearn (Ep 29)
In this episode of the Changwoner Podcast, guest Ben Hearn sits down with Scott and Dee to talk about his return to Changwon city, South Korea.
We discuss where Ben is from, why he first came to Korea, keeping it healthy while living in South Korea, our first restricted movies and porn movies we ever saw, being a diabetic and living abroad, and much more!
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guest Ben Hearn.
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Theatre Life, Acting, and Live Plays in South Korea -guests Cinthia Plugin and Sanil Mahtani (Ep 28)
It's an all new season and a new location for the Changwoner Podcast. Cinthia Plugin and her friend Sunil Mahtani sit down with Scott and Dee to talk about their upcoming play 'Waygook-in Wonderland'.
Both will also discuss the Changwon Community Theatre, how you can get involved with the community, and their lives here in Changwon, South Korea. Cinthia also gets into her roots of her life in the theatre.
Tune in, enjoy, and listen to this week's Changwoner Podcast with special guests Cinthia Plugin and Sunil Mahtani.
Check out our new location at The Chef's Kitchen Changwon (The CK) on the 2nd floor of the O'Briens building.
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Answering Some Emails Regarding Living in South Korea. (Ep 27)
The Lunar New Year brings new things and this week on the Changwoner Podcast, Scot and Dee will bring some new things to the show. These will include a look back and recap of the past week, answering some email questions, tips, tricks and techniques for living and working in South Korea, issue we may have about living here, and our new Changwoner Top 5.
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