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067 Plastic Surgery in Korea (English) Feb 12, 2024

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In this episode, Eunice and Jonson talk about how Koreans say “OK, Boomer”. They also talk about the culture and trends around plastic surgery in Korea, and what pushes Korean girls into going under the knife.

066 The Tea That Once Ruled Korea (English) Jan 29, 2024

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What’s the Korean idiom for “bad influence”? And what’s up with that gold colored tea that almost every Korean restaurant serves for free? We are going to cover it all in this episode!

065 My Ears Are Itching (English) Jan 15, 2024

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In this episode, Eunice and Jonson discuss the English education in Korea and how it changed over time… and what it means in Korean social life when your ears start getting “itchy”.

x20 Reps – 설날 (Sponge Loop No. 10) Jan 01, 2024

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This is a previously released Sponge Loop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #10 설날.

x20 Reps – 감사한 것 (Sponge Loop No. 23) Dec 18, 2023

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064 Why is Korea called Korea? (English) Dec 04, 2023

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When Koreans say you have big hands, it sometimes has nothing to do with the body parts attached to your arms. It is an expression and it’s used when… well, you are going to find out from this episode. Oh and also how the name “Korea” came about…

063 You Have Thin Ears (English) Nov 20, 2023

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Eunice and Jonson talk about the expression Koreans use to describe someone who gets swayed by others too easily. They also talk about how our feeling and mood can change from moment to moment and how it impacts us.

x20 Reps – 뻔한 생각 (Sponge Loop No. 22) Nov 06, 2023

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062 Food Sharing Culture (English) Oct 22, 2023

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Koreans love sharing their food…but not always. And maybe not anymore, at least for certain kinds of food. In this episode, Eunice and Jonson discuss the food sharing culture in Korea and how it changed over time.

061 Military Culture in Korea (English) Oct 09, 2023

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Almost every Korean male has to serve in the military, and as a consequence, military culture permeates the entire Korean society. In this episode, Eunice and Jonson discuss the military culture in Korea as well as important military lingo commonly used by Koreans.

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