From War-Torn to World Power: Korea's Epic Glow-Up

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🇰🇷 In this episode, we dive deep into Korea’s past and present with a gripping history lesson:
How did South Korea go from being one of the poorest, most war-ravaged countries on Earth…to becoming one of the richest and most influential in just 40 years?

🎙️ Featuring:
-Professor Lee, born in 1956 in Seoul, who survived the Korean War and witnessed Korea’s meteoric rise
-Raw reflections on poverty, U.S. military aid, and pop culture’s role in Korea’s global rise
-Unfiltered truths about today’s challenges: chaebols, education pressure, birth rates, and more

🔎 Chapters
00:00 – Korea’s Historic “Glow-Up”
01:05 – The Rise and Fall of Korea’s Dynasties
02:45 – Japanese Colonial Rule & Erasure of Identity
04:00 – The Cold War Splits a Nation
05:00 – 3 Million Deaths & No Peace: The Korean War
06:15 – Meet Professor Lee: A Firsthand Account
10:15 – Pop Culture, American Aid & the Miracle Economy
17:00 – Korean Etiquette Tips for Travelers
19:15 – Millennial Pressure, Burnout & Education Extremes
22:28 – The Chaebol Dynasty: Republic of Samsung?
29:18 – Modern Korea’s Challenges—and its Bright Future

👇 Let me know your thoughts in the comments—especially if you’re Korean or have visited Korea recently!

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