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The Soju Sessions

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Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 108

A (Korea-focused) expat podcast covering everything from socio-economics to the sh*te we've searched on Chat GPT over the course of any given week. A podcast by expats, for expats. https://www.instagram.com/thesojusessionspodcast/

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Episode 107: Falling asleep on the Seoul Subway, people who get in the lift to go down one floor and Nuns and Priests running schools, plus loads more.

Season 3 · Episode 7

Friday, December 12, 2025 • Duration 01:03:36

In this week’s episode, we discuss recent happenings on the Korean peninsula, including ciggie-style warning on soju, falling asleep on the Seoul subway and low-skilled workers having to show complete deference to everyone in Korean society.

We also talk about Josh’s weird behaviour-management techniques, recent ChatGPT searches, the division of India and Pakistan, and Nuns and Priests being the very last people suited to running schools (we never quite know where these conversations will go).

Loads more too, including people who get in the lift to go down one floor, a Jeonbuk Motors coach being banned for racial gestures, Dad Heung-Min, Hongdae Man and foreign property ownership in Korea. Oh, and Turkey teeth.

Something for everyone, as per.

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Episode 106: The Suneung, Korea's crackdown on foreign content creators and plans to introduce male students into women's only univesities

Season 3 · Episode 6

Saturday, November 22, 2025 • Duration 01:10:55

In this week’s episode, we discuss Josh’s reverse culture shock now that he’s back in England, the Suneung and the absolutely horrible questions Korean kids have to deal with, as well as Chat GPT potentially diminishing the need for language acquisition.

We also talk about the Korean government recently giving off North Korea vibes with the announcement that they're cracking down on foreign content creators slagging them off, defamation laws in Korea, and nuclear submarines.

Loads more too, this week, including drones dropping gear into nick, chaebol nepotism, the recovery of a 600-year-old ship off the Korean coast, more ket turning up on Jeju beaches, and men potentially being allowed to study in female-only universities.

Something for everyone, as per.

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Episode 105: K-Pop fellas' extracurricular activities & K-Pop fans , ket in Jeju & fellas who split up with famous wives ($$$), plus loads more

Season 3 · Episode 5

Saturday, October 18, 2025 • Duration 01:08:39

In this week’s episode, we begin with news of a bit of recognition from none other than broadcasting royalty, the BBC (courtesy of Josh). We then discuss things like tattooing finally being legal now in Korea, and a shout out to an old friend, marriage expectations, and men claiming money from famous wives when they get divorced.

We also discuss the backlash you receive if you ever say anything about K-pop fellas that could be perceived as negative, the recent suicide of a Korean author, and loads of ket washing up on a Korean beach.

Loads more too this week, as we get into Trump and Korea, comfort women, anti-China sentiment in Korea, shirtless running in Seoul and a rant (again) about Spotify playlists.

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Episode 104: Koreans arrested by ICE, K-pop Demon Hunter, obesity in Korea & "cultural appropriation"

Season 3 · Episode 4

Sunday, October 5, 2025 • Duration 01:11:18

In this week’s episode (recorded a couple of weeks ago), we discuss Josh’s reverse culture shock as he re-adapts to life in England, dealing with differentiation in class, the lack of a need for discussion about objective issues in class and the results of our white supremacy/parasol poll.

We also discuss the recent issue of Koreans being arrested by ICE, people overstaying visas in various places, the contrast between Koreans driving and Koreans face-to-face, and the historic abductions of Korean children being sent to America for adoption.

Loads more this week, too, as we get into current parallels to 1984, PE teachers not being real teachers, winter World Cups, obesity in Korea and a rant about cultural appropriation, too.

Something for everyone, as per.

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Episode 103: Using a parasol being linked to white supremacy, Son Heung-Min & cutting willies off for cheating

Season 3 · Episode 3

Friday, August 8, 2025 • Duration 01:00:06

In this week’s episode, we discuss the idea that Koreans using a parasol is (somehow) linked to white supremacy, Korea’s greatest ever footballer, Son Heung-Min, calling it a day on his Spurs career and whether or not he makes it into the top-25 Premier League attackers of all time.

We also talk about a recent Han River monster sighting, Korea’s ageing population increasingly turning to suicide and the conclusion of a decades-long case of a woman biting the tongue off her attacker.

Loads more too, this week, including cutting willies off for cheating, a K-pop singer going down for rape and driving/parking etiquette.

Something for everyone, as per.

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Episode 102: Stealing the Sunenug, Anti-Immigration & the Asian "Hierarchy"

Season 3 · Episode 2

Saturday, July 26, 2025 • Duration 01:12:35

In this episode, we dig into gig culture in the UK (v Korea) after Josh's trip home to see Oasis, defend British food and a warning from Josh's Grandad re: trans women.

We also discuss overzealous parents stealing the Suneung test, Korea's rainy season and the country's strong anti-immigration stance.

There's also bits and pieces about Government stipends, Koreans in the Asian hierarchy, Park Chung-Hee's assassination (spoiler alert: it was his best mate) and a touch of probability for the maths fans out there.

Something for everyone, as usual.

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Episode 101: Korean Goalkeepers, $1 Bills in Plastic Bottles, and How to Kill 500 of Any Species

Season 3 · Episode 1

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 • Duration 58:33

After a considerable amount of time off, we're back with an all-new format for season 3!

Heading off in a new direction, we will be reviewing the weekly (or bi-weekly) news happenings in Korea. Think of it like a tasteless Korean dispatches or gonzo "journalism" at its finest.

This week, we report back on what the listeners would put in their Korean Room 101 before discussing the fabled Korean norae bus, setting a subway car on fire and some good news for K-League Football Manager players.

We also talk Squid Game 3, propaganda speakers and shit balloons, and an absolutely mental story about American Jesus enthusiasts trying to send rice and dollar bills to North Korea via the sea.

Loads more too, including a shout out for The North Sentinelese, Korea's stand-up scene and the best way to kill half a million of any species.

Something for everyone, as usual.

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Episode 100: All About the Podcast So Far

Sunday, May 25, 2025 • Duration 01:11:54

In this week's milestone instalment, we salute our soju family - anyone who's listened to even one episode so far. We also discuss the (often lengthy) editing process (thanks to the mental tangents we've been known to go off on, that should never see the light of day), plus the vastly eclectic mix of guests we've had on so far.

We also discuss the lessons we've learned, the difficulties of starting a (niche) podcast, as well as the things we've learned along the way.

There's plenty more on offer too this week, as we bring back a much-loved segment - the absolute drivel we've searched on Chat GPT the past few weeks, as well as Josh's showering procedure and the different perspectives we might now have on Korea because of doing this podcast.

Something for everyone, as usual.

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Episode 99 with Jamie Finn

Season 2 · Episode 59

Sunday, May 4, 2025 • Duration 58:34

In this week’s (delayed) episode, we speak to music writer (and fellow Scouser) Jamie Finn about northerners in Korea tending to gravitate towards each other, heading to the peninsula for an adventure, basically not knowing anything about it and writing about the local Korean music scene through multiple outlets.

We also discuss the evolution of music and events in Korea (and the beginnings of nonconformity), starting his own magazines, gentrification and its effects on the local culture (mainly in HBC), and the Busan music scene compared to Seoul

There’s plenty more this week, including (but not limited to) iconic Liverpool institution, The Krazyhouse, Robbie and Barry from Eastenders (we never quite know where these conversations will turn), Korean societal problems and the differences in gig culture between Korea and the West.

As always, something for everyone.

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Episode 98: How Not to Run a Korean Hagwon

Season 2 · Episode 58

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 • Duration 50:32

In this week’s episode we get into the weeds and discuss how NOT to run an English academy in Korea, following a very bad recent experience.

We chat about closing the door on Korea for good, Korea losing its appeal due to inflation and saving potential, and the idea that everyday things like fruit are now a bit of a luxury.

We also get into signing a contract before seeing the apartment (don’t EVER do that), hagwon bosses expecting you to live in an unfurnished shoebox and calling out greed/penny-pinching within the teaching industry.

Something for everyone, as per.

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