HWA-TING SPORTS PODCAST!
Episodes
Ulsan Whale Hunt
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we go to Ulsan to watch the hottest new Future's League team the Whales! They play at Munsu stadium at the southern edge of the ...
KBL & WKBL Basketball Playoffs
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about the basketball playoffs! There were some surprises but a few disappointments this season. One big headline was Busan hiring bo...
Motor Sports In Korea
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're revving our engines and talking about motor sports in Korea! Let's talk about the tracks, some of the strange history ...
A Brief History of Korea's Little Baseball League
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball is back and we're talking about the forgotten but often amazing little league team system in South Korea! We'll talk about the beginn...
What went wrong at the KOVO Volleyball Cup? A Deep Dive.
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we go over the almost disastrous 2025 KOVO cup, which was mostly due to KOVO not paying attention to the FIVB World Championship sch...
World Baseball Classic and picking favorite KBO teams by personality
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, we're helping new KBO fans pick a team to follow based on that fanbase's personality. There are clear differences and a tea...
2026 Football Preview
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to talk footie and get all caught up on the myriad and many changes this season will bring! We'll talk about the WK-League and their...
Korea Olympics Roundup
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we yell at misbehaving netizens, and talk about Korea's 2026 Olympic performance. They did about as well as expected, and had su...
Korean Sports Movies Pt. 2
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about 4 more Korean sports movies, including one that had a bit of social uplifting. Links for info on those movie...
Golf In Korea
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, Mr. S takes a swing at golf! We'll talk about the Korea Open and some of the famous golfers that have played there, and no it w...
Korea vs Japan Sports Rivalry!
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about the Korea and Japan sports rivalry, complete with historical and hilarious quotes from athletes and the pres...
Pickleball and Top sports stories of 2025
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about the rise of pickleball in Korea and where to get paddles and balls as well as where to find courts. Then we&...
Gwanggaeto Bowl Post Game Show
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's our post game show from Gunwi where we covered the Gunwi Phoenix hosting the Samsung Blue Storm in American football 미식축구. It's...
Almost a Sport: Traditional and modern Korean games
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show Mr. S got yeeted by kids at the traditional see-saw game in the folk village. We will also talk about other traditional games like S...
Korean Sports Bucket List
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show it has come to our attention that around this time of year some foreigners plan to return home, so why not get them a bucket list of...
Shooting Ranges in South Korea
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we visit Gyeonggido Shooting Theme Park in Hwaseong to see who's the best shot! It's a fun experience but a bit rough on the...
25-26 KBL and WKBL Preview Episode
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about the basketball leagues and their season starts. We're talking a little about Carl Tamayo and whether or ...
2025 K-League Playoffs
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about the K League season split and the playoffs. Who will get relegated? Who will get to go to the AFC Elite, bes...
Season 3 Episode 15 Baseball Playoff Preview
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the end of Season 3 and we're wrapping up with the KBO Baseball Playoffs! What teams made it in and who actually stands a chance of winni...
Season 3 Episode 14 Drone Soccer World Cup Post-Game
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. S checks out the new and zany world of Sky-drone Soccer! This year's tournament is being hosted at Jeonju World Cup Stadium, and it's a bl...
Season 3 Episode 13 Lotte Giants
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about Busan's pride the Lotte Giants, though to be honest it's more of a local shame. A beloved black shee...
Season 3 Episode 12 Sports Towns
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, Mr. S decides to pick a Sports town! What are sports towns and does Korea have them? We may have to play with the definition a bit....
Season 3 Episode 11 Dino-MITE (NC Dinos)
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about Changwon's first pro baseball team the NC Dinos. If negotiations fail, it might be their last pro team. ...
Season 3 Episode 10 Obscure Rules Pt.2
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're interviewing sports fan Jackie about his experiences with sports in Korea and some of the differences between cultures the...
Season 3 Episode 9 Billiards in Korea
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're talking about billiards, one of Korea's big hobbies and championship caliber products! We'll talk a little about the history,...
Season 3 Episode 8 College Sports and the 2015 Universiade
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about the often-overlooked college sports in Korea and where you can find details about them. We'll talk about...
Season 3 Episode 7 EAFF Championship Sepcial
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we've got a short episode dedicated to the East Asian Football Federation Championships played this month in the Suwon area. How...
Season 3 Episode 6 Fly Hanwha Eagles, Fly!
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about the Hanwha Eagles, Daejeon's premier baseball team! Mr. S went to their new stadium last night to check ...
Season 3 Episode 5 Favorite Korean Athletes
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about our favorite Korean athletes that we haven't talked about (much) on the show. We'll cover baseball, ...
Season 3 Episode 4 Cow-fighting in Korea
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, Mr. S goes on assignment in Jinju to cover the bull fights of traditional Korean Culture found in a modern stadium that didn't ...
Season 3 Episode 3 Hawks vs Tigers Minor league postgame
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A post-game show from Kia Champions field in Gwangju after the Softbank Hawks 3rd minor league team beat the pants off the Kia Tigers future's lea...
Season 3 Ep 2 Individual Glory: Cycling, Running, Triathlons, and Breaking in Korea
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking with some friends of Mr. S about their experiences with individual sports here in Korea. Just get in the hardest p...
Season 3 Ep 1 Foreign Player Success Stories
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the start of Season 3 of the Hwa-ting sports podcast! Today we're talking about famous foreign athletes who played in Korea then went to ...
Episode 26 Hosting Hangover
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about Korea's international hosting experience and whether or not people here are excited about hosting more. ...
Episode 25 KBL Playoffs
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about the Korean Basketball League playoffs! Who got in? Who do you think will in? Who are the top players for the...
Episode 24 Punches & Kicks: Korea's Fighting Sports
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about Korea's fighting sports. From the ancient Subak 수박 to the modern Subak-do수바도! We're talkin...
Episode 23 Baseball Preview
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we talk about all things KBO with special guest Dreads, a YouTube streamer of KBO and other Korean baseball games! If you don't ...
Episode 22 Sports you can play in Korea
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we talk about sports people can play, mostly on the weekends. Want to become a weekend warrior? Tune in and find out how! Also, we t...
Episode 21 K-League 1 & 2 Preview
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show Mr. S previews the K-League by talking about last year's playoff teams. Did they improve or decline? Also, K2 gets a new team in...
Episode 20 30 for Sam Ship 삼십
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. P is busy so his voice is replaced with an AI voice. He still wrote the script. Today on the show we discuss our ideas for a documentary series mi...
Episode 19 Korean Sports Movie Talk
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we talk about our favorite Korean Sports movies! There are so many and some are quite formulaic but today's choices broke throug...
Episode 18 Obscure rules of culture in sports
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we're talking about the things about Korean and N. American culture in regards to sports! We talk about things in Korea that are...
Episode 17 The Dark Side of Korean Broadcasting
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we talk about the scandals, history, and skirts behind the controversies in the Korean sports broadcasting world. If you don't l...
Episode 16 Following your favorite motherland teams
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we talk about the ways we follow our favorite teams from our home countries, the importance of understanding time zones, and what ha...
Episode 15 Swag Parade
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for Christmas, we've got swag on the mind! What are Korean teams selling, besides uniforms? We'll talk about where to buy it, where NOT t...
Episode 14 Sports Bars in Korea
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we talk about our experiences watching sports at bars in Korea, even the rare sports bars. We go over the different types of bars, i...
Episode 13 Women's Sports Leagues
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the start of season 2 here at Hwa-Ting Sports! We're taking on the difficult topic of how women's sports are covered in Korea, the leagues that f...
Episode 12 Ice Sports
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, we discuss the formerly popular ice sports, specifically skating and curling. We talk about where to find championships (Or not; th...
Episode 11 Basketball In Korea
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we go over the history of basketball in Korea, the start of the pro leagues and what holds them back, and we compare teams to NBA eq...
Episode 10 K-League Playoffs
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about the upcoming K-League playoffs! Who do we think will win the golden boot? Who will advance out of K2? We'll go over the teams and ...
Episode 9 Baseball Playoff Preview
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're covering the KBO playoffs today on the show! We'll talk about the teams in the playoffs and our ideas for a better playoff system. We'll also ta...
Episode 8 Yon-Ko Games in Seoul!
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our first live show is at the Yonsei-Korea Games! A long desired sports goal for both hosts, it is not the easiest thing to attend, as we will discuss...
Episode 7 Volleyball and Handball Explained
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we talk about two sports that took off with Olympic successes but fell off in different ways. We talk about how volleyball went from...
Episode 6: Ice Hockey in Korea
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we talk about ice hockey and we spend a lot of time on HL Anyang/Anyang Halla because...well, they're the only surviving team. W...
Episode 5: Getting There & Back Again
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we explain one of the most important and difficult things to do in Korea- buying tickets for sports events, including from scalpers!...
Episode 4: The K-League Primer!
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we talk about the K-League- it's history, our favorite teams, the relegation system, and whether it's called football o...
Episode 3: Olympics in Korea and the bizarre things that happened
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we discuss the Olympics! We get confused about the opening ceremony song, complain about MBCs atrocious ceremony coverage, the 88 su...
Episode 2: Relocations
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Teams move around South as often as they do in other countries. Sometimes, in some sports, they move more often than others. In today's episode we...
Episode 1: Top 10 Stadium Foods in South Korea
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our inaugural episode Mr. P and & Mr. S look at the foods we like to bring to matches in South Korean stadiums. We talk about some of the food ...