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Painted Jungle

Painted Jungle

By Ted and Jung Kim

As two individuals, we come together to discuss the real issues in life with a humorous and laughable approach. Life sucks, but don’t worry about it.

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Ep.3 - Everyone's an Artist, Parasite, Ted is a BTS Army?

Painted JungleFeb 29, 2020

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Ep. 41 - I'm a Big Boy now (ft. Isaias Smith)

Ep. 41 - I'm a Big Boy now (ft. Isaias Smith)

Wow. What an episode. No other details than that, just give it a listen :-)

Jun 09, 202301:07:35
Ep. 40 - Gambling Kleptomaniac (feat. Peter Han)

Ep. 40 - Gambling Kleptomaniac (feat. Peter Han)

Join us today for our episode on exploring who the legend of SK, Peter Han, really is.


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May 26, 202301:13:09
Ep. 39 - Monkeys, Birds, and Snakes (feat. Caleb Kim and Sam Pak)

Ep. 39 - Monkeys, Birds, and Snakes (feat. Caleb Kim and Sam Pak)

The podcast welcomes our first YOUTH GROUP member ~Caleb Kim~ and classic brother, Sam, for another interesting conversation about life, chips, and how animals reflect our outlook on loving others in our church.

May 12, 202301:08:02
Ep. 38 - Couple's Counseling Part 2 (feat. Min Ji & Brandon Shin)

Ep. 38 - Couple's Counseling Part 2 (feat. Min Ji & Brandon Shin)

Min and Brandon joins us again to talk about their bromance and their passion for nursing.

Apr 28, 202301:19:53
Ep. 37 - Hamster Nuggies (feat. David Oh)

Ep. 37 - Hamster Nuggies (feat. David Oh)

Join Jung and Ted as they talk about NBA, apocalypse meals, and Jung struggling to get his boba from Grace with the special guest, David Oh.

Apr 14, 202301:16:54
Ep. 36 - The Battle of Koreans

Ep. 36 - The Battle of Koreans

In today's episode, Jung and Ted argue about who is more Korean between them two. Also, Jung shares his strong feeling about soccer/football.

Mar 31, 202301:11:36
Ep. 35 - Calvin and Hobbes

Ep. 35 - Calvin and Hobbes

This podcast episode is "everything, everywhere, and all at once." What else is new? 

Mar 17, 202301:15:58
Ep. 34 - Painted Jungle Draft Picks 2023

Ep. 34 - Painted Jungle Draft Picks 2023

In this episode, Ted and Jung tries something new -- where they have to choose their favorite snacks, pizza toping, and other random things in the fashion of sports team draft. Who had the best line-up? You decide!



Mar 03, 202301:09:17
Ep. 33 - Marvel's Downfall and Conspiracy Theories (ft. Jabin Kim)

Ep. 33 - Marvel's Downfall and Conspiracy Theories (ft. Jabin Kim)

What an odd episode. Jung's out and Ted brings on Jabin to catch up and talk about the most random things - at least in this universe. Tune in to hear the megamind-level discussions the two boys have about things we do and don't know the full truth about.

Feb 17, 202301:07:19
Ep. 32 - Jung's Trip and Alibaba

Ep. 32 - Jung's Trip and Alibaba

Jung and Ted cracks open a cold can of Snapples and catch up in this week's episode. In this episode of Painted Jungle, Jung talks about his recent vacation trips to London and Iceland and Ted talks about his new money making plans. 

Feb 03, 202301:24:23
Ep. 31 - The Life of a Leader & Discipleship (Ft. Pastor Mike)

Ep. 31 - The Life of a Leader & Discipleship (Ft. Pastor Mike)

Today Jung and Ted talk to Former Alumni of SKPC and SKY's Winter Retreat Guest Speaker - Pastor Michael Kang. As the three discuss their experiences in ministry and in mentoring others in the church, tune in to hear more about what it really means to live the life of a leader.

Jan 20, 202301:40:24
Ep. 30 - Happy New Year 2023!

Ep. 30 - Happy New Year 2023!

Happy new year and thank you for the continued support! Join Jung and Ted talk about their church's recent retreat experience and their new year's resolutions. 

*** Sorry about the mic keeps getting bumped. ***

Jan 06, 202301:14:08
Ep. 29 - End of the Year Shenanigans 2022 (Ft. Sam Pak)

Ep. 29 - End of the Year Shenanigans 2022 (Ft. Sam Pak)

As the year comes to a close, the brothers reflect on their past actions, successes, ups, downs, and mistakes. Ted and Jung are joined by their good friend, Sam, to talk about things that happened with their lives in 2022. Hoping for good things in the next year, we thank you all for tuning into the Painted Jungle in the past 365 days.

Dec 23, 202201:15:33
Ep. 28 - Existential Crisis

Ep. 28 - Existential Crisis

In this episode, Ted and Jung come together to escape this simulation we call life... until they are brought back to reality by the topic of KBBQ. They talk about A.I. advancement in our current culture and share their mind blowing theories revolving around A.I. and cyberpunk future. 

Dec 09, 202201:26:42
Ep. 27 - Christian Artistry and Photography (ft. Cameron)

Ep. 27 - Christian Artistry and Photography (ft. Cameron)

In this Tedless episode of Painted Jungle, Jung invites one of his good friend, Cameron, to the podcast to talk about "Christian arts" and how Cameron taught himself to be a photographer. 


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Nov 26, 202201:17:34
Ep. 26 - Time Flies and Love is in the Air (feat. the Friend Group)

Ep. 26 - Time Flies and Love is in the Air (feat. the Friend Group)

Oh Jung how we need you. In a messy episode of the Painted Podcast, Ted & Friends (Jabin, Sung, Joan, and Justin) talk about things in their lives that have changed since last being on the podcast, how cuffing season is infectious, and the future ahead for this group.

Nov 11, 202201:11:50
Ep. 25 - "wavelength" and Musical Calling

Ep. 25 - "wavelength" and Musical Calling

In this episode, Ted and Jung talk about their recent song project, "wavelength," and discusses their musical calling. 


Check out their song "wavelength" on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, and many other streaming platforms!


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Oct 28, 202201:24:31
Ep. 24 - Couples Counseling (feat. Min Ji & Brandon Shin)

Ep. 24 - Couples Counseling (feat. Min Ji & Brandon Shin)

Another week with the Painted Jungle, with the special dynamic duo from Sac State - Min and Brandon. In this episode, the brothers talk about their personalities, go through a brief time of couples "therapy" and hash things out from the past. Tune in for an interesting discussion, to say the least!


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New episode every other Friday!
Oct 14, 202201:23:37
Ep. 23 - Campus Ministry and Movies (feat. Jabin)

Ep. 23 - Campus Ministry and Movies (feat. Jabin)

In this episode, Jung, Ted, and Jabin celebrate their fellow friend/brother Sam!... without Sam.
After the surprise birthday celebration plan fell through, the boys are back in the jungle way past sundown. In this episode, Ted talks about his experience in campus ministry and Jung talks about his movie binging.

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New episode every other Friday!
Sep 30, 202201:14:26
Ep. 22 - Let's Fight

Ep. 22 - Let's Fight

The PAINTED JUNGLE is back! After a two episode hiatus, Ted returns to join his brother/cohost, Jung, to simply catch up and talk about the ways of life. Recreational drinking is not okay, kids. This podcast is E for Everyone :) Stay tuned for more awesome episodes with the tag-team duo.

Sep 16, 202201:20:55
Ep. 21 - Wrestling with Pride and Serving the Youth (feat. PJason)

Ep. 21 - Wrestling with Pride and Serving the Youth (feat. PJason)

Given that Ted is still gone, Jung calls on the help of the legend himself, PJason. Jung and PJ talks about what pride is and how we should wrestle with it. Aside from that, they also talk about serving the youth kids at their church, retreats, styles of serving, and more. 

Sep 02, 202201:09:01
Ep. 20 - Welcome to the Jungle (ft. Sam Pak & David Oh)

Ep. 20 - Welcome to the Jungle (ft. Sam Pak & David Oh)

In this episode, painTED is gone and only exists the JUNGle. Jung talks to Sam and David about business lingos and tries to see who would survive the Squid Games if they were the contestants. 

In the midst of all the chaos, Jung takes a moment to spread some positive vibes for Jabin and discusses about everyone's special "calling" in life. 

Aug 19, 202201:21:43
Ep. 19 - Justin Meets Painted Jungle (ft. Justin Choi)

Ep. 19 - Justin Meets Painted Jungle (ft. Justin Choi)

Coffee meets bagel? Justin meets Painted Jungle? FINALLY!

The cohosts are joined this episode by an awesome guest, fellow podcast curator, and brother-in-Christ: Justin Choi.

The three talk about golf, online dating, Ted avoiding Justin outside of church, and more!

Aug 05, 202201:38:02
Ep. 18 - Level Up (ft. Jabin Kim & Justin Ro)

Ep. 18 - Level Up (ft. Jabin Kim & Justin Ro)

Buckle your seat belts and prepare yourselves for a roller coaster of an episode. This week, the two hosts invite their close brothers Jabin & Justin to have an exciting "conversation" about many of their experiences, stories, and more.

Jul 22, 202201:35:25
Ep. 17 - Deconstruction

Ep. 17 - Deconstruction

This episode is a special one. Ted and Jung ask each other one (with two or three parts) question, digging deep into the truths and real history of their lives and persona. Tune in for a honest conversation about the co-hosts and learn more about the Painted Jungle.

Jul 08, 202201:19:55
Ep. 16 - Good Vibez at Work & in Relationships ft. Joan Kim

Ep. 16 - Good Vibez at Work & in Relationships ft. Joan Kim

The Kimsters! Jung & Ted are joined by Joan Kim (Ted's Sister) in a fun talk about life, their jobs, and future plans in life. Relationships, whether formal or casual, are important to these three and find out more about what they think in this week's episode :D

Jun 25, 202201:21:29
Ep. 15 - The Return of Painted Jungle

Ep. 15 - The Return of Painted Jungle

Jung and Ted are back! The two brothers return for another revamp of the podcast to introduce new conversations! In today's comeback episode, we catch up with the hosts on how life has changed since they last recorded, the history of Painted Jungle, and what's in store for the future :)

Jun 11, 202201:16:47
Ep. 14 - NFTs, Retro Tech, and Supreme Bricks?

Ep. 14 - NFTs, Retro Tech, and Supreme Bricks?

What's up painted-junglers? It's been a while huh?
In this month's episode, the Kim-duo returns to talk more about current events in NFT trade, nostalgia about old-technology, and how anything can be sold/expensive with a Supreme logo on it.

Mar 27, 202157:57
Ep. 13 - Spending and Making Money the Wrong Way ft. Justin Ro

Ep. 13 - Spending and Making Money the Wrong Way ft. Justin Ro

Today's episode, Jung and Ted invite their brother in battle, Justin Ro, to discuss the recent events in the stock market, people buying/selling cardboard, and the gaming community's opinions on paying for a free game.

Feb 05, 202101:03:15
Ep. 12 - Mukbangs, Lost Souls in Disney, and Rats?

Ep. 12 - Mukbangs, Lost Souls in Disney, and Rats?

In this weeks episode, Jung and Ted attempt their first video mukbang! We take a look at the culture of Korean mukbangs and how they've changed in American culture, discuss the aspects of 'Soul' the new Pixar/Disney animation, and talk about other random stories: just another episode in Painted Jungle :)

Jan 08, 202101:11:34
Ep. 11 - Coronavirus, Universities, and Pokemon Pt.2

Ep. 11 - Coronavirus, Universities, and Pokemon Pt.2

WELCOME BACK TO PAINTED JUNGLE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
For our Season 2 comeback, it was only fitting to return on #xmas2020! In this episode, we look back to our very first episode 10 months ago discussing the topics of coronavirus, how colleges have changed, and mainstream trends like Pokemon. 

Join us also on IGTV @paintedjunglepodcast for the full episode through video format :)

Dec 25, 202001:02:06
Ep.10 - Season Finale: See Ya Guys Soon!

Ep.10 - Season Finale: See Ya Guys Soon!

This is our last episode of Season 1: Painted Jungle.

Listen in for today's daily dose of random conversation between Jung and Ted. We discuss how quarantine is STILL going and some recent events. Stay safe everyone, stay healthy, and we will see you guys next season~

Jun 27, 202044:30
Ep.9 - Minneapolis Protests, Freedom of Speech, and Unconditional Love

Ep.9 - Minneapolis Protests, Freedom of Speech, and Unconditional Love

This week, Ted and Jung comment on the current events of George Floyd, the protests and everything surrounding the political problems. They share their beliefs, opinions, and thoughts on everything going on, attempting to look at all perspectives.

Disclaimer: This may be a difficult episode to listen to. The topics discussed are heavy and may not be suitable for all listeners.

On a brighter note, May 30th, when this episode is released, it is our co-host, Jung Kim's birthday!! So make sure to send him your best wishes on all social media :D


May 30, 202054:44
Ep.8 - Diets During COVID-19, Books, and Ministry? Ft. Esther Lac
May 16, 202001:07:54
Ep.7 - When Quarantine is Over, Carole Baskin, and Protests?

Ep.7 - When Quarantine is Over, Carole Baskin, and Protests?

As quarantine is starting to drive Ted insane, Jung couldn't be doing any better. In today's episode, Jung and Ted talk about what they want to do once the quarantine is over, roasts Prich's hair, and share their opinions on quarantine protestors. 

May 02, 202050:18
Ep.6 - The Office, Korean Game Shows, and Prank Wars?

Ep.6 - The Office, Korean Game Shows, and Prank Wars?

In today's episode, Jung and Ted talk about how they've been surviving boredom during this time of self-quarantine. They talk about the crazy and ridiculous nature of Korean game shows and Jung talks about his rebellious days in high school and being involved in ludicrous prank wars. 

Apr 11, 202001:00:10
Ep.5 - Animal Crossing, Boomers, and TikTok?

Ep.5 - Animal Crossing, Boomers, and TikTok?

This week, we discuss what Jung has been doing during quarantine -- Nintendo Switch games. We dig into the history of boomers, millennials, and current generation folk. And how TikTok has changed the culture around the youngsters of today.

Follow us now on YouTube and Snapchat @paintedjungle !!!

Mar 28, 202001:02:56
Ep.4 - Ghosts, Tacobell, and Acorns?

Ep.4 - Ghosts, Tacobell, and Acorns?

Jung and Ted go through their Instagram DMs (@paintedjunglepodcast) and tackles some talking point suggestions. They talk about their biggest fears, Jung's unhealthy love for Tacobell, and how Ted almost killed a kid by only using an acorn. 

Mar 14, 202001:05:34
Ep.3 - Everyone's an Artist, Parasite, Ted is a BTS Army?

Ep.3 - Everyone's an Artist, Parasite, Ted is a BTS Army?

In this episode, Jung leaps into the episode by sharing insight on creating music and the struggle of being a Christian musician. Ted confesses in confidence that he is a BTS army and Jung shares his disgust towards the KPOP genre.
Feb 29, 202001:11:31
Ep.2 - Relationships, Family, and Christian Tinder Dates?

Ep.2 - Relationships, Family, and Christian Tinder Dates?

In this episode, we talk about relationships (since Valentine's Day is here!), Asian parents' violent (and creative) ways in beating us up, and Jung shares his wisdom of picking up any girl of your greatest desire -- “Mom pick me up.”

Feb 15, 202001:04:51
Ep.1 - Coronavirus, Universities, and Pokémon?

Ep.1 - Coronavirus, Universities, and Pokémon?

Welcome to our very first episode on the podcast! Today we talk about the recent news of the coronavirus, the harsh reality of college acceptances, and how not to live life like a Pokémon...
Feb 01, 202001:05:38