K-PoD: Life In Korea
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Covid 19 in Korea, China, and It's Effect on Teaching Abroad (Episode 75)
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 clos...
Top 5 Pros and Cons to Living in South Korea (Episode 74)
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our top 5 pros and cons to living in South Korea based on our own experiences over the years. We each give our top 5 pros and cons lists to living in ...
Alternative and Fun Things to Do in South Korea (Episode 73)
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Shopping and Services in Korea (Episode 72)
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Summertime in Korea and Events 2019 (Episode 71)
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
English in K-pop (Episode 70)
18 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Friendship In South Korea (Episode 69)
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Is Korea Safe? (Ep 68)
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Strange Things in South Korea (Ep 67)
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Best Ways To Teach and Learn English (Ep 66)
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Healthcare in South Korea (Ep 65)
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Student Age Ranges in South Korea (Ep 64)
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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? ...
Living Conditions in South Korea (Ep 63)
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 difference...
Navy Life in JinHae, South Korea And Some Tunes! -guest Sean White (Ep 62)
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ex...
Is South Korea Right for You? (Ep 61)
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder if Korea would be a place for you? Scott, Adam, and Phil talk about the reasons they first came to Korea, working in South Korea, a...
Busan and Culture Shock Korea! -guest Writer John Bocskay (Ep 60)
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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! ...
Summer Time in South Korea! (Ep 59)
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 conditionin...
After the Sewol, A New Documentary Film From South Korea.에프터더세월호 -guests Directors Neil p. George and Matthew Root (Ep 58)
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 tragi...
Gaelic Football in South Korea. -guests Gaelic Football Club Rithe Oga (Ep 57)
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
The Easy and the Difficult to Living in South Korea. (Ep 56)
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 muc...
Teaching English In South Korea. (Ep 55)
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 Engli...
Being Korean/American In South Korea. -guests Jaeyoon Hwang and Matt Chunger (Ep 54)
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 her...
Soups, Stews, and Cherry Blossom Season in South Korea. (Ep 53)
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Best of The Month in South Korea. (Feb 20~Mar 20th, 2017) (Ep 52)
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Motorcycles, Russia, Canada, And South Korea. -guest Michael Varkovetski (Ep 51)
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From Russia, to Canada, to Korea, and everything in between! Michael Varkovetski is originally from Moscow Russia and moved to Canada at a young age. ...
Gambling, First Dates, and Drinking in South Korea. -guest Ryan Heywood (Ep 50)
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
First dates, couple shirts, drinking, poker and possibilities of marriage in Korea! Ryan Heywood is from England and has spent the past four years her...
Tinder, Dating, and Foot Fetishes in South Korea. -guest Rebekah Calhoun (Ep 49)
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 B...
Diet and Food Access in South Korea. -guest Ben Hearn (Ep 48)
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Things to Do, Places to See, and Things to Bring to South Korea. (Ep 47)
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Things to do, places to see, and the most important things to bring with you to South Korea! What are some of things to do while in South Korea? ...
Snowboarding in Korea and Japan -guest Paul Roberts (Ep 46)
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Snowboarding in South Korea and Japan are both GREAT! Paul Roberts returns to the podcast as a guest to talk about snowboarding throughout Kore...
First Experiences in South Korea. (Ep 45)
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our first day in South Korea, our first try of Korean food, our first day teaching English, and more! A new season of the podcast begins with two new ...
Issues Currently Effecting South Korea. (Ep 44)
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and Dee talk about some issues currently effecting South Korea including the South Korean president, Park Geun-hye, South Korea becoming a cashl...
Joining A Band and Live Music from South Korea. -guests Band ‘No English’ (Ep 43)
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
No English, a band from GimHae stop by on this episode of the podcast to chat with Scott on an upcoming live gig they have here in Changwon City, at N...
What Might Have Been - EP 01 - I Am Legend and Korean Movies with host Adam Maxwell Kent
22 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is the pilot episode for the new podcast from Adam Maxwell Kent called 'What Might Have Been...' and is brought to you by The Changwoner. I...
Dokdo belongs to . . .? The Debate of an Island in South Korea. -guest Adam Kent (Ep 42)
16 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Changwoner Podcast, special guest Adam Kent sits down with Scott and Dee to talk about his recent trips to Dokdo, and Island th...
Stand-Up Comedy in South Korea. Comedy Night in Changwon! -guests Busan’s Ha-Ha Hole (Ep 41)
01 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It was comedy night in Changwon! The comics from Busan's Ha-Ha Hole came down to perform their stand-up here in Changwon City, at Next Bar. ...
EARTHQUAKES in Korea and South Korean Weather. (Ep 40)
18 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Scott and Dee talk about the weather you can expect if you are coming to South Korea, the seasons, and some of the current events happening...
Writing Fiction and Publishing in South Korea. -guest Brendan Thompson (Ep 39)
11 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Korea can be a place to allow you the time and resources for the creative writing process. This week, guest and author Brendan Thompson si...
Seoul VS Changwon City, South Korea. What Are the Differences? -guest Mandi Beckwith (Ep 38)
14 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mandi Beckwith has just recently moved cities. She use to live in Changwon City but made the move to Seoul a few months back. Mandi sits d...
Learning the Korean Language -guest Chris Kelly (Ep 37)
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Chris Kelly returns to The Changwoner Podcast to sit down with Scott and Dee and talk about his Korean Studies at Changwon University, comp...
A Year of Travels Via South Korea and Back Again. -guests Blake Hritz and Terra Hanks (Ep 36)
24 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Terra Hanks returns to the podcast with Blake Hirtz to talk about their world travel the past year and their return to Korea. Both dec...
Adjusting to Life Back in USA After Years Living in South Korea. -guest Jason Brabson (Ep 35)
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast brings a blast from the past with special guest Jason Brabson. He joins Scott and Dee via Skype all the way from Colorado, U...
Living in Daegu, Gun Violence in the US, and the Safety in South Korea. -guests James McKeon and Mina Chang (Ep 34)
10 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week James McKeon and Mina Chang sit down at the Changwoner table to chat about the recent gun violence in the US, gun control, the 2nd Amendment...
Korean Horror Movies and A Horror Experience in Busan, South Korea. -guest Brian Michalko (Ep 33)
03 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Michalko sits down at the table with Scott and Dee to chat about horror movies, a new horror experience in Busan, music, and more! Tune in, enjo...
After A Year of Living in South Korea -guests Andrew Collins and Andrea Stirling (Ep 32)
26 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
Voice Acting and Alternative Jobs from Teaching in South Korea. -guest Shannon Selis (Ep 31)
19 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 li...
Tattoos, Sex, and Teaching in South Korea. -guests Corbin and Abiella Stoddard (Ep 30)
12 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Changwoner Podcast, guests Corbin and Abiella Stoddard sit down with Scott and Dee to talk about married life and their time sp...
Being Diabetic and Keeping It Healthy in South Korea. -guest Ben Hearn (Ep 29)
05 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 dis...
Theatre Life, Acting, and Live Plays in South Korea -guests Cinthia Plugin and Sanil Mahtani (Ep 28)
29 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Answering Some Emails Regarding Living in South Korea. (Ep 27)
09 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 in...
Living in England, South Korea, and Australia. What Are the Differences? -guest Christopher Shanley (Ep 26)
25 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Changwoner Podcast, Christopher Shanley joins with Scott, Dee and Paul from the Land Down Under, Australia. Christopher ...
Ice Rinks Skating, and Ice Hockey in South Korea -guests Andrew Collins and Andrea Stirling (Ep 25)
17 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Changwoner Podcast, Andrew Collins and Andrea Stirling sit down with Scott and Dee to talk about their teaching experien...
Couple's Life in South Korea and Working Together -guests Nicolene Van Der Linde and Peter Demetriades (Ep 24)
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Changwoner Podcast, Scott and Dee are joined with a South African couple Nicolene Van Der Linde and Peter Demetria...
Preparing to Leave South Korea -guests Michael Valley and Tanner Reinhardt (Ep 23)
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Valley and Tanner Reinhard are two Northern Ontario Canadians living here in South Korea. Both are musicians and teaching here, one in C...
Teaching in South Korea Compared to Teaching in USA -guest Bryan Lucas (Ep 22)
28 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week, special guest Bryan Lucas sits down at the table with Scott, Dee, and Paul to chat about his teaching experience here in South Korea ...
Christmas Upcoming Events in Changwon, South Korea (Ep 21)
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Changwoner Podcast, Scott and Dee try something a little new. They're not in their regular place at BK House for this podcast! ...
Star Wars in South Korea. The Force Awakens in Changwon –guests Chris Kelly and Luke Mason (Ep 20)
23 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special Star Wars episode of the Changwoner Podcast. Luke Mason and Chris Kelly both join Scott and Dee at the table to discuss everyt...
Taekwondo in South Korea! Learning and Teaching Taekwondo –guest Steven Gabel (Ep 19)
11 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Gabel sits down at the table this week to join Scott, and Dee to talk about Taekwondo, his years of living in Korea and learning Tae...
Yoga in South Korea -guest Matthew Barbour (Ep 18)
04 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Barbour sits down at the table this week to join Scott, Dee, and Paul to talk about travels in India, yoga, and teaching yoga in English. ...
Private or Public English Schools in South Korea? What’s the Difference? -guest Adam Maxwell Kent (Ep 17)
27 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Adam Maxwell Kent joins Scott and Dee on the Changwoner Podcast to talk about the differences between working in private English a...
How to Learn English In South Korea –guests Ga Eun Lee and Hanui Yang (Ep 16)
21 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Changwoner Podcast, Dee is still away on vacation, but two special guests sit down at the table with Scott and Paul. Ga ...
Running a Bar in South Korea. Bar Life is a BITCH! –guest Hyung Min Chae (Ep 15)
13 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hyung Min Chae, also know as Matt from Biskachy Bar sits down with Scott and Dee to discuss why he decided to open a bar in Changwon City where he liv...
Running an English School in South Korea –guest Michael Paul Duffy (Ep 14)
06 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Paul Duffy sits down at the table with Scott and Paul to talk about the changes in schools and in Changwon over the last 14 years, plus what i...
Chuseok Holiday (Korean Thanksgiving) and a Look Back at K-Pod, Bloopers and MORE! (Ep 13)
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Due to the Thanksgiving Holidays (Chuseok) this week, we decided to take a little break outselves. Instead, we are bring you some of our favorit...
Sauna Rooms to Couch Surfing in Korea -guest Julian Switala (Ep 12)
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Paul is back from vacation and Dee is off on his. This episode, Julian Switala sits down at the table with Scott and Paul to talk about his stay...
Language and Visiting the Dentist in South Korea – guest Wilhelm Louw (Ep 11)
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Wilhelm Louw sits down at the table with Scott and Dee to talk about languages, visiting the dentist, the South African community in Changwon and Sout...
Playing Fantasy Sports in South Korea - guest Christopher Ascroft (Ep 10)
09 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Scott, Dee, Bruce and special guest Christopher Ascroft as they sit down to talk some fantasy sports in South Korea and a little about the transp...
Finishing Your Teacher’s Contract in South Korea! – guest Terra Hanks (Ep 09)
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Scott and Dee in this episode of the Changwoner Podcast as they are joined by special guest Terra Hanks as she bring a bit of a woman's touch to ...
Tensions between North and South Korea, the Navy, and Cheese Cake? –guest Ian Henry (Ep 08)
26 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Scott, Dee and Bruce in this episode with special guest Ian Henry as they talk about life in the Navy here in South Korea, cheese cakes, and the ...
MMA and Health Care in South Korea – guest Bruce ‘The Kid’ Barbour (Ep 07)
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Scott, Dee and Paul in this episode with special guest Bruce 'The Kid' Barbour as they all talk about MMA in Korea, training in Korea, injuries, ...
Moving from Changwon to Seoul, South Korea and Back Again! – guest Matty D’Occhio (Ep 06)
12 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Scott, Dee and Paul in this episode with former Changwoner Matty D'Occhio who recently moved from Changwon to Seoul as they all disc...
Live Music and Playing Gigs in Korea – guest Luke Mason (Ep 05)
05 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Scott, Dee and Paul in this episode as SPECIAL guest Luke Mason sits down at the bar table with them to talk a little about music, concerts in Ko...
Scuba Diving and Embarrassing Moments in Korea! – guests James Park (Ep 04)
29 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Scott, Dee and Paul in this episode as they are joined by a special guest, James Park as they get into some crazy stories and embarrassing moment...
Baseball's Eric Thames, Korean Baseball, and Living the Life in Korea! -guest Eric Thames (Ep 03)
22 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Scott, Dee and Paul in this episode where they interview NC Dino's star Eric Thames, talk about the attraction of coming to Korea, ghosts, and f*...
What Can I Do in Changwon, South Korea? (Ep 02)
15 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Scott, Dee and Paul for this episode where they talk about things to do in Changwon City, some Changwon history and Korean beers. Show notes, lin...
A New Night in Changwon City, South Korea (Ep 01)
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Scott, Dee and Paul as they talk about why they first came to Korea and their first experiences in the country. Also, they talk about Korea...