This week Jun and Daniel discuss major news headlines from December 2024 and January 2025 in both Korea and the United States. They cover four significant events: the martial law declaration in Korea, the Jeju Air crash tragedy, the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the Los Angeles wildfires. Our hosts explore these events through cultural lenses, examining how Koreans and Americans react differently to national tragedies, class warfare, and systemic issues.
If you're interested in learning how Korea's democracy handled an unprecedented martial law declaration, how the international community views Korea's political stability, why 40% of young Americans supported the murder of a human being, or how natural disasters reveal cultural differences in disaster response and community support, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! Also in this episode, Daniel shares his weekend Costco adventures in Korea, Jun visits the Brooklyn of Seoul, and both hosts reflect on what makes a society truly civilized.
As a reminder, we record one episode a week in-person from Seoul, South Korea. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation, and we're so excited to have you following us on this journey!
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