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Top 5 Pros and Cons to Living in South Korea

5 years ago
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Top 5 Pros and Cons to Living in South Korea

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 South Korea and then come up with a final list for each.

Scott, Adam, Marco, and returning guest Saber talk about how long they’ve lived in Korea and their experiences to come up with the top 5 things they love about living in Korea and the top 5 things they don’t.

It’s all about the PROS and CONS to living in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

- - 01:23
    
    Each of us tell how long we’ve each have lived in South Korea.
  - 02:13
    
    Marco gives some of the hardest changes he had to adjust to when he first moved to South Korea.
  - 03:46
    
    Saber talks about her hardest things she had to adjust to when she first moved to South Korea and adapting to working all day and teaching children.
  - 04:22
    
    Scott gives the difficult changes he had to make when he first came to South Korea.
  - 05:00
    
    Adam goes over some the difficult changes he had to make when he first came to Korea.
  - 05:46
    
    Marco gives his top 5 cons to living in South Korea including the lack of trash cans, driving, cultural differences, and more!
  - 09:30
    
    Saber gives her top 5 cons to living in South Korea including clothing sizes, pollution, taxis, and more!
  - 11:28
    
    Adam goes into his top 5 cons to living in South Korea including home sickness, traffic and parking, respect to pedestrians, and more!
  - 12:04
    
    Scott gives his top 5 cons to living in South Korea including smells, weather, seat belts, and more!
  - 13:32
    
    We all put our lists together to agree on a final TOP 5 CONS list to living in South Korea.
  - 17:30
    
    Adam gets into his top 5 pros to living in South Korea including internet, travel, safety, and more!
  - 18:35
    
    Marco gives his top 5 pros to living in South Korea including taxis, recycling, people, and more!
  - 20:25
    
    Saber’s top 5 pros to living in South Korea including living costs, expat community, delivery services, and more!
  - 21:02
    
    Scott’s top 5 pros to living in South Korea including meeting new people, 24hr life, the garbage system, and more!
  - 23:20
    
    We all put our lists together to agree on a final TOP 5 PROS list to living in South Korea.
  - 24:48
    
    Adam wraps things up including where to get in touch with each of us.

Guest

Saber Lane

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/saber.lane
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/saberlane
Website – https://kpop.global

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

	Website: https://k-pod-cast.com Face Book: https://goo.gl/mstEXJ Email: podcast@changwoner.com
	This show is recorded at: O’Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant Facebook: https://goo.gl/7iky24
	This show is produced by: Changwoner Entertainment Website: https://changwoner.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

HOSTS
*Scott*	Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast) and also the founder and producer of the show. He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment. He is from Newfoundland, Canada and has been living in Changwon, South Korea for almost 17 years. Facebook – https://goo.gl/VTk37j Instagram – https://goo.gl/qJv8ZX
*Adam*	Adam is one of the hosts of K-PoD. He started as a host last season in 2018. Adam is from Ontario, Canada and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for 8 years. Facebook – https://goo.gl/UuKwLh Instagram – https://goo.gl/DHJ2Gt
*Marco*	Marco is now one of the new hosts of K-PoD. Marco is from Columbus, OH, United States and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for almost 3 years. Facebook – https://goo.gl/ZCX9Qe Instagram – https://goo.gl/w2G95c Website – https://kpop.global
*Paul*	Paul is one of the original hosts and founders of K-PoD (The Changwoner). Paul is originally from England and he currently continues to live in Changwon City where he has lived for the past 16 years. Facebook – https://goo.gl/JGbYLA Instagram – https://goo.gl/1nrmQq

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A Chat About Teaching English in Korea and Asia

Teaching English in Korea and in Asia can have its difficulties. Smart phones (cell phones) and students using them in class and where we stand as teachers with regards of their use. Controlling our classroom and how to do it! Teaching in Korea compared to teaching in China. Classroom sizes and more!

This is a clip from K-PoD: Life in Korea. The podcast that brings you some of the lives of people living and working in South Korea and the people doing just that!

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Clips Used in this Video:
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5 years ago
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Korea Shopping and Life Costs

Shopping in Korea, online shopping in Korea, Korean clothes and fashion, food costs in Korea, and services in Korea can be a good or bad experience while living in South Korea.

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 correct way! Korean clothing, fashion, sizes, food, online shopping, markets, street markets, haircuts, and services in Korea can have their advantages.

Scott, Adam, Marco, and returning guest Saber talk about the costs of living in Korea, online shopping in Korea, finding clothes, the service industry in Korea, food shopping, and more!

It’s all about SHOPPING in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

- - 01:34
    
    Food shopping and where each of us buy and get our grocery shopping done in South Korea.
  - 04:45
    
    How much we each do cooking at home compared to eating out or getting delivery and Korean food.
  - 07:45
    
    The costs of food in South Korea and comparing it to other countries.
  - 10:32
    
    Buying food at markets and Korean street markets as well as some recommendations from us on shopping for food in Korea.
  - 12:38
    
    Korean clothes, sizes, fashion, where we buy our clothes in Korea, shoes and some other fashion accessories.
  - 16:50
    
    Online shopping, buying household items, larger things like furniture online and getting it delivered. Delivery time tables, buying books online, and comparing Korean online shopping to sites like Amazon.
  - 21:20
    
    Any stories we’ve had with regards to being satisfied or dissatisfied with online shopping in South Korea.
  - 23:05
    
    Medication and other items you may want to bring with you and that are hard to find in South Korea if you are coming here for the first time.
  - 24:57
    
    Customer services in South Korea, returning items, language barriers, banking, and waiting times.
  - 28:45
    
    Getting you haircut in South Korea and what you can expect and look for.
  - 34:02
    
    Restaurants, ordering food, avoiding allergy related items, menus, and using apps to order food in South Korea.

Guest

Saber Lane

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/saber.lane
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/saberlane
Website – https://kpop.global

Online shopping in Korea

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

	Website: https://k-pod-cast.com Face Book: https://goo.gl/mstEXJ Email: podcast@changwoner.com
	This show is recorded at: O’Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant Facebook: https://goo.gl/7iky24
	This show is produced by: Changwoner Entertainment Website: https://changwoner.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

HOSTS
*Scott*	Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast) and also the founder and producer of the show. He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment. He is from Newfoundland, Canada and has been living in Changwon, South Korea for almost 17 years. – https://goo.gl/VTk37j – https://goo.gl/qJv8ZX
*Adam*	Adam is one of the hosts of K-PoD. He started as a host last season in 2018. Adam is from Ontario, Canada and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for 8 years. – https://goo.gl/UuKwLh – https://goo.gl/DHJ2Gt
*Marco*	Marco is now one of the new hosts of K-PoD. Marco is from Columbus, OH, United States and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for almost 3 years. – https://goo.gl/ZCX9Qe – https://goo.gl/w2G95c – https://kpop.global
*Paul*	Paul is one of the original hosts and founders of K-PoD (The Changwoner). Paul is originally from England and he currently continues to live in Changwon City where he has lived for the past 16 years. – https://goo.gl/JGbYLA – https://goo.gl/1nrmQq

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2019 Summer Events and Festivals in South Korea

Summertime in Korea can have 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 events and activities going on all over South Korea for summer 2019!

Scott, Adam, and Marco are joined by guest Michael DeLorenzo (Changwon Culture and Activity Group) to talk about what we each like about summer in South Korea, the things we don’t like about summer here, what we miss about summer in our home countries, the summer weather, things we like to do in summer in Korea, how to beat the heat, and Events going on all over South Korea for this coming summer, 2019.

It’s all about SUMMERTIME in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

01:31

An introduction to our guest Michael DeLorenzo and more about his Facebook group ‘Changwon Culture and Activity Group’
02:05

Somethings each of us like about the summer in South Korea (Or do we like it at all?).
03:36

The things we don’t like about the summertime in South Korea.
08:23

Each of us get into the things we each miss about summer back in our home countries and things we can’t do or get here in South Korea.
13:10

Summertime activities that you can do here in South Korea and the things each of us enjoy doing during our summers in Korea.
16:12

Some of the ways to BEAT THE HEAT here in South Korea during the hot and humid summers.
20:13

A list of summer EVENTS going on throughout South Korea 2019 and some of our own thoughts on each event.
42:10

Adam sums up all the events that we covered and talked about in this episode.
42:55

Some events not mentioned in the list before that we’ve attended in the past that we enjoyed.

OUR GUEST

Michael DeLorenzo

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/michaelbdelorenzo
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/mbdelorenzo/

Changwon Culture and Activity Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/Changwonculturegroup/

Summer Event In Korea Covered in this Episode

Boryeong Mud Festival

Period: July 19-28, 2019
Venue: Daecheon Beach Mud Square in Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do (충청남도 보령시 대천해수욕장 머드 광장)
http://boryeongmudfestival.com/

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

Period: June 27 – July 7, 2019
Venues: Bucheon City Hall, Bucheon Gymnasium, Korea Comics Museum, Bucheon Art Bunker B39, etc. (부천시청, 부천제육관, 한국만화박물관, 부천아트벙커B39)
https://www.bifan.kr/eng/big/info01.asp

Sinchon Water Gun Festival

Period: July 6-7, 2019
Venue: Jisan Resort, 267, Jisan-ro, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do (경기도 이천시 지산로 267)
https://www.facebook.com/watergunfesta

Jisan Valley Rock Festival

Period: July 26-28, 2019
Venue: Jisan Resort, 267, Jisan-ro, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do (경기도 이천시 지산로 267)
http://www.globalinterpark.com/detail/edetail?prdNo=19006288&dispNo=01003

Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival

Period: July 5-7, 2019
Venue: Area of Seodong Park and Gungnamji Pond in Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do (충청남도 부여군 서동공원과 궁남지)
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=739701

Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival

Period: July 26 – August 1, 2019
Venues: Areas of Tamjingang River and Cypress Forest Woodland in Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (장흥군 전라남도 탐진강, 편백숲 우드랜드)
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=1807079

Busan Sea Festival

Period: August 2-6, 2019
Venues: Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach, Busan Songdo Beach, Songjeong Beach and Dadaepo Beach in Busan (부산광역시 해운대해수욕장, 광안리해수욕장, 송도해수욕장, 송정해수욕장, 다대포해수욕장)
http://www.bfo.or.kr/festival_Eng/

Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival

Period: August 9-11, 2019
Venue: Songdo Dalbit Festival Park in Incheon (인천광역시 송도달빛축제공원)
http://www.pentaport.co.kr/kor/main/main.php

Tongyeong Great Battle of Hansan Festival

Period: August 10-14, 2019
Venues: Areas of Cultural Plaza, Tongjeyeong and Yi Sun-sin Park in Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (경상남도 통영시 문화마당, 통제영, 이순신공원)
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=591440

Muju Firefly Festival

Period: August 31 – September 8, 2019
Venue: Areas of Deungnamju Arena, Namdaecheon Stream, Yeche Cultural Hall, and Jinam Park in Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do (전라북도 무주군 등나무운동장, 남대천, 예체문화관, 지남공원)
http://www.firefly.or.kr/

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

	Website: https://k-pod-cast.com Face Book: https://goo.gl/mstEXJ Email: podcast@changwoner.com
	This show is recorded at: O’Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant Facebook: https://goo.gl/7iky24
	This show is produced by: Changwoner Entertainment Website: https://changwoner.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

HOSTS
*Scott*	Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast) and also the founder and producer of the show. He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment. He is from Newfoundland, Canada and has been living in Changwon, South Korea for almost 17 years. Facebook – https://goo.gl/VTk37j Instagram- https://goo.gl/qJv8ZX
*Adam*	Adam is one of the hosts of K-PoD. He started as a host last season in 2018. Adam is from Ontario, Canada and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for 8 years. Facebook – https://goo.gl/UuKwLh Instagram – https://goo.gl/DHJ2Gt
*Marco*	Marco is now one of the new hosts of K-PoD. Marco is from Columbus, OH, United States and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for almost 3 years. Facebook – https://goo.gl/ZCX9Qe Instagram – https://goo.gl/w2G95c Website – https://kpop.global
*Paul*	Paul is one of the original hosts and founders of K-PoD (The Changwoner). Paul is originally from England and he currently continues to live in Changwon City where he has lived for the past 16 years. Facebook – https://goo.gl/JGbYLA Instagram – https://goo.gl/1nrmQq

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Is Korea a SAFE Place For You?

Are you concerned with your safety living in South Korea?

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 is living in South Korea?

Special guest Saber Lane joins the podcast to discuss with Scott, Adam, and Marco each of their concerns before moving to South Korea, how safe they each feel living in Korea, living next door to North Korea, precautions they take living here, and some unsafe issues they’ve each experienced while living here.

It’s all about SAFETY in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

02:20

Adam remembers his concerns with moving to South Korea before he first came to Korea based on his brother’s advice.
03:09

Marco gives his thoughts on any worries he had before moving to South Korea.
04:24

Saber gives her concerns with regards to moving to South Korea before moving here and her family concerns as well.
06:10

Scott gives a story regarding a murder in South Korea that he heard about before moving to South Korea and some of his concerns before moving here.
07:35

Adam talks about his family concerns with North Korea.
08:06

Saber gives her concerns with North Korea along with the rest of the hosts, including Marco’s trip to the DMZ and only being worried about North Korea when South Koreans seemed worried.
10:05

Scott talks about all the North Korea events that have gone and passed while he has lived in South Korea.
11:40

Is North Korea the biggest safety concern with us and foreigners in general.
12:40

Everyone talks about the honor system in Korea.
14:04

Scott gives a story with regards to his first trip to a police station in South Korea and why!
16:00

Scott gives another story about his house being broken into and having items being taken from his home..
20:40

Saber expresses some of her concerns or worries regarding safety walking around in the streets or heading home at night and being confused as a Russian escort.
22:30

Saber talks about taking taxis late at night, if she is ever worried about taxi drivers, and her experiences in night clubs and booking.
23:45

Adam brings up CCTV in Korea, how it’s everywhere and how it makes things safer.
24:48

Marco gives his thoughts on if South Korea is safer than his home back in the United States.
25:50

Saber lets us know if she feels safer in Korea than back home in Texas, USA..
26:25

Both Adam and Scott sum up if they feel safer in South Korea compared to Canada.

Guest

Saber Lane

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/saber.lane
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/saberlane
Website – https://kpop.global

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

	Website: https://k-pod-cast.com Face Book: https://goo.gl/mstEXJ Email: podcast@changwoner.com
	This show is recorded at: O’Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant Facebook: https://goo.gl/7iky24
	This show is produced by: Changwoner Entertainment Website: https://changwoner.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

HOSTS
*Scott*	Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast) and also the founder and producer of the show. He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment. He is from Newfoundland, Canada and has been living in Changwon, South Korea for almost 17 years. – https://goo.gl/VTk37j – https://goo.gl/qJv8ZX
*Adam*	Adam is one of the hosts of K-PoD. He started as a host last season in 2018. Adam is from Ontario, Canada and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for 8 years. – https://goo.gl/UuKwLh – https://goo.gl/DHJ2Gt
*Marco*	Marco is now one of the new hosts of K-PoD. Marco is from Columbus, OH, United States and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for almost 3 years. – https://goo.gl/ZCX9Qe – https://goo.gl/w2G95c – https://kpop.global
*Paul*	Paul is one of the original hosts and founders of K-PoD (The Changwoner). Paul is originally from England and he currently continues to live in Changwon City where he has lived for the past 16 years. – https://goo.gl/JGbYLA – https://goo.gl/1nrmQq

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6 years ago
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Best Ways To Teach and Learn English (Ep 67)

How have teaching English techniques changed in South Korea and what direction are they going in?

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 is the future for learning and teaching English in South Korea?

Special guest Craig Nicol stops by to discuss with Scott, Adam, and Marco some of their best and worst methods for teaching English, how teaching English has changed over the years, and how technology, for better or worse, is being applied in classrooms. Craig also talks about a new program he is involved with call Chasing Time English.

It’s all about teaching and learning English on this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

01:20

Scott welcomes Craig Nicol to the show and gets some of his background and connection with Changwon City and South Korea.
03:20

Craig goes over where he is originally from and the reasons he first came to South Korea.
04:12

The different degrees and certificates you use to need and do now to get a teaching job in South Korea.
06:18

Some of the things that have changed regarding teaching methods that each of us have noticed over our years of teaching English in Korea.
11:30

Craig talks about teaching in different places and back home in New Zealand and the differences with EFL and ESL.
12:50

Students having cell phones in classes and how each of us deal with the use of cell phone in the class.
14:35

Technology and how it’s changed in the classroom and what technology we all use now.
16:40

Craig gets into what he is involved with now and Chasing Time English and what Chasing Time English is all about.
19:00

The reasons why Craig became a part of Chasing Time English and some of the others he works with at Chasing Time English.
21:01

How Chasing Time English comes up with their stories for their learning videos used in their courses.
22:40

Is Chasing Time English for use in the classroom or good for self-study at home?
23:40

Where is Chasing Time English available and how do you get it?
24:55

The different levels available for using Chasing Time English, the age ranges it’s geared towards, and what levels would suit you best.
30:37

Chasing Time English feedback, award nominations, and how the program has progressed.
31:50

Craig’s role in Chasing Time English and what it is exactly that he does.
32:55

Scott sums up what was covered in this episode, how to get involved with Chasing Time English and thanks guest Craig Nicol for stopping by.

Chasing Time English

Website:
https://chasingtimeenglish.com/
youTube:
https://www.youtube.com/chasingtimeenglish
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/chasingtimeENG/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/chasingtimeeng
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chasingtimeenglish/
Craig Nicol:
https://www.facebook.com/craig.nicol.758

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

	Website: https://k-pod-cast.com Face Book: https://goo.gl/mstEXJ Email: podcast@changwoner.com
	This show is recorded at: O’Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant Facebook: https://goo.gl/7iky24
	This show is produced by: Changwoner Entertainment Website: https://changwoner.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

HOSTS
*Scott*	Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast) and also the founder and producer of the show. He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment. He is from Newfoundland, Canada and has been living in Changwon, South Korea for almost 17 years. – https://goo.gl/VTk37j – https://goo.gl/qJv8ZX
*Adam*	Adam is one of the hosts of K-PoD. He started as a host last season in 2018. Adam is from Ontario, Canada and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for 8 years. – https://goo.gl/UuKwLh – https://goo.gl/DHJ2Gt
*Marco*	Marco is now one of the new hosts of K-PoD. Marco is from Columbus, OH, United States and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for almost 3 years. – https://goo.gl/ZCX9Qe – https://goo.gl/w2G95c – https://kpop.global
*Paul*	Paul is one of the original hosts and founders of K-PoD (The Changwoner). Paul is originally from England and he currently continues to live in Changwon City where he has lived for the past 16 years. – https://goo.gl/JGbYLA – https://goo.gl/1nrmQq

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6 years ago
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Healthcare in South Korea (Ep 66)

What kind of healthcare will you get with your job if you’re coming to work in South Korea?

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? Scott, Marco, and Adam talk about the different healthcare insurance each of them has, the coverage you get, the costs, and some of their very own experiences with trips to the doctor or hospitals in Korea! It’s all about healthcare in South Korea on this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

02:05

Adam tell use what coverage he has working in a public school in South Korea.
02:48

Marco isn’t sure what healthcare coverage he has but explains what he knows he’s covered by.
03:32

Scott talks about private healthcare, what he is covered by, the costs, and the differences with private healthcare and national healthcare.
04:25

The costs of visiting a doctor without healthcare insurance.
05:00

Adam talks about some of the times he has had to use his national healthcare insurance and Korean medicine.
05:45

The types of medication you get in South Korea and what you can expect with a visit to your local doctor.
06:12

Marco talks about his trips to the doctor and how he has needed his healthcare insurance.
07:15

Scott explains how medication is so cheap and why he didn’t have healthcare for many years and why he doesn’t really use it now.
09:00

The reasons you may want healthcare and why you will get sick as an English teacher in South Korea.
09:40

English speaking doctors and what to do for the language barriers when visiting a doctor or hospital.
11:45

Scott gives a story about one of the times he was misdiagnosed due to mistranslation.
12:35

Each of the hosts compares healthcare to their home countries of Canada and USA.
18:37

Some stories of what to watch out for when visiting a family doctor in South Korea, or at least from the past!
20:12

Adam gives a personal experience of a visit to the hospital that he had.
22:19

What you can expect with regards to your health checkup that you have to get when first coming to South Korea to get your working visa.
25:25

Scott sums up his thoughts on healthcare in South Korea.

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K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

	Website: https://k-pod-cast.com Face Book: https://goo.gl/mstEXJ Email: podcast@changwoner.com
	This show is recorded at: O’Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant Facebook: https://goo.gl/7iky24
	This show is produced by: Changwoner Entertainment Website: https://changwoner.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

HOSTS
*Scott*	Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast) and also the founder and producer of the show. He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment. He is from Newfoundland, Canada and has been living in Changwon, South Korea for almost 17 years. – https://goo.gl/VTk37j – https://goo.gl/qJv8ZX
*Adam*	Adam is one of the hosts of K-PoD. He started as a host last season in 2018. Adam is from Ontario, Canada and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for 8 years. – https://goo.gl/UuKwLh – https://goo.gl/DHJ2Gt
*Marco*	Marco is now one of the new hosts of K-PoD. Marco is from Columbus, OH, United States and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for almost 3 years. – https://goo.gl/ZCX9Qe – https://goo.gl/w2G95c – https://kpop.global
*Paul*	Paul is one of the original hosts and founders of K-PoD (The Changwoner). Paul is originally from England and he currently continues to live in Changwon City where he has lived for the past 16 years. – https://goo.gl/JGbYLA – https://goo.gl/1nrmQq

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6 years ago
Podcast
Shows

Student Age Ranges in South Korea (Ep 65)

Teaching different age ranges English in South Korea! What will work best for you?

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? Scott, Marco, and Adam discuss teaching children to adults and which ages they prefer, which ages are the most difficult to teach, which ages learn the quickest, and which age range will be best for you.
It’s a podcast of different student ages in South Korea for this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

01:43

Marco tells us the current age ranges that he teaches now.
01:55

Adam lets us know the age ranges he currently is teaching.
02:39

The current age ranges that Scott is teaching now.
02:50

Adam gives his views on what it is like teaching elementary school students and younger children English with the use of songs and games.
04:30

Marco gives his opinions on teaching younger kids English, more advanced English, and the frustrations that can come with it.
05:40

Scott gives his views from over the years of teaching kids English from kindergarten to middle school students.
07:10

Each of the hosts talk about their class sizes and the different between class sizes in a public school compared to private schools.
09:15

Each host gives their experiences with teaching adults in South Korea and how it’s different from younger students.
14:28

Marco gives some advice on teaching kids and what he means with regards to being ‘Scary Teacher’.
15:52

Adam talks about the age range that he prefers to teach and his thoughts on having a co-teacher with him in his classes.
17:11

Scott gives the age range he prefers to teach and how he covers up making mistakes as a teacher in class.
18:36

Adam gives some advice on how to improve grammar for adult students.
19:22

Scott sums up the differences of teaching different age ranges and what might work best for you.

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K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

	Website: https://k-pod-cast.com Face Book: https://goo.gl/mstEXJ Email: podcast@changwoner.com
	This show is recorded at: O’Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant Facebook: https://goo.gl/7iky24
	This show is produced by: Changwoner Entertainment Website: https://changwoner.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

HOSTS
*Scott*	Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast) and also the founder and producer of the show. He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment. He is from Newfoundland, Canada and has been living in Changwon, South Korea for almost 17 years. – https://goo.gl/VTk37j – https://goo.gl/qJv8ZX
*Adam*	Adam is one of the hosts of K-PoD. He started as a host last season in 2018. Adam is from Ontario, Canada and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for 8 years. – https://goo.gl/UuKwLh – https://goo.gl/DHJ2Gt
*Marco*	Marco is now one of the new hosts of K-PoD. Marco is from Columbus, OH, United States and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for almost 3 years. – https://goo.gl/ZCX9Qe – https://goo.gl/w2G95c – https://kpop.global
*Paul*	Paul is one of the original hosts and founders of K-PoD (The Changwoner). Paul is originally from England and he currently continues to live in Changwon City where he has lived for the past 16 years. – https://goo.gl/JGbYLA – https://goo.gl/1nrmQq

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6 years ago
Podcast
Shows

Living Conditions in South Korea (Ep 64)

Living conditions, housing, and what you can expect when coming to South Korea!

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 differences between big cities and smaller cities in South Korea, the different kinds of housing you can expect while living in Korea, and each of their own experiences they each have had with regards to their own housing and areas that they have lived in.
It’s a podcast of living conditions in South Korea for this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

02:01

Big cities vs small cities: Where does Changwon City fall on that scale.
02:54

Big Cities: Marco shares some of his experiences with visiting Seoul, South Korea.
03:48

Big Cities: Adam gives some of the differences with big cities compared to smaller cities and what can you expect with living in a big city.
05:19

Big Cities: Marco and Scott give some thoughts on big cities with comparison to cities back home in their own countries.
06:25

Are the foreign communities closer in the smaller the city you live in?
07:41

Big City: Adam compares Busan to Changwon, South Korea.
08:23

The different types of housing in Korea and what you can expect with your job when coming to South Korea.
10:19

The guys talk about houses, villas, and apartments in South Korea.
11:48

Does the neighborhood in your city determine the size of your housing?
12:38

Housing allowance vs having your housing provided for you.
13:35

Each of the guys talk about their own experiences they have had and the different types of housing we’ve each lived in.
15:40

Making your home your home and judging your decisions on they amount of time you think you will be staying in Korea.
17:20

Scott tells about his first year in Korea and living in a classroom in his school.
19:32

A recap of the topics that we covered in this episode of K-PoD.

Direct Download: http://traffic.libsyn.com/changwoner/ep64.mp3?stats-code=pk64

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

	Website: https://k-pod-cast.com Face Book: https://goo.gl/mstEXJ Email: podcast@changwoner.com
	This show is recorded at: O’Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant Facebook: https://goo.gl/7iky24
	This show is produced by: Changwoner Entertainment Website: https://changwoner.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

HOSTS
*Scott*	Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast) and also the founder and producer of the show. He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment. He is from Newfoundland, Canada and has been living in Changwon, South Korea for almost 17 years. – https://goo.gl/VTk37j – https://goo.gl/qJv8ZX
*Adam*	Adam is one of the hosts of K-PoD. He started as a host last season in 2018. Adam is from Ontario, Canada and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for 8 years. – https://goo.gl/UuKwLh – https://goo.gl/DHJ2Gt
*Marco*	Marco is now one of the new hosts of K-PoD. Marco is from Columbus, OH, United States and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for almost 3 years. – https://goo.gl/ZCX9Qe – https://goo.gl/w2G95c – https://kpop.global
*Paul*	Paul is one of the original hosts and founders of K-PoD (The Changwoner). Paul is originally from England and he currently continues to live in Changwon City where he has lived for the past 16 years. – https://goo.gl/JGbYLA – https://goo.gl/1nrmQq

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#koreahousing #southkorea #expatskorea #expats #housingkorea #livinginkorea #korea #korealife #travel #seoul #busan #changwon #podcast #podcastkorea #kpod #changwoner

6 years ago
Shows
Video

Startline ‘Today’ Reaction and REVIEW (BAND OF THE WEEK)

Startline ‘Today’ Reaction and REVIEW (BAND OF THE WEEK) 🤘🤘🤘

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Startline (스타트라인) is a 🤘 Melodic Punk Rock 🤘 band out of South Korea and our ‘BAND OF THE WEEK!’
This is their song ‘TODAY’.
Join METAL JAW as he checks out this song on R.O.K. KOREA!

Check out his reactions and review to this R.O.K. SONG!

Link to this song being reviewed:[M/V] Startline (스타트라인) – Today ♦https://youtu.be/pwn_pK3vvOA

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Our top 5 pros and cons to living in South Korea based on our own experiences over the years.

It’s all about the PROS and CONS to living in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

Guest

Saber Lane

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

HOSTS

Scott

Adam

Marco

Paul

Shopping in Korea, online shopping in Korea, Korean clothes and fashion, food costs in Korea, and services in Korea can be a good or bad experience while living in South Korea.

It’s all about SHOPPING in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

Guest

Saber Lane

Online shopping in Korea

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

HOSTS

Scott

Adam

Marco

Paul

Summertime in Korea can have it’s UPS and DOWNS!

It’s all about SUMMERTIME in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

OUR GUEST

Summer Event In Korea Covered in this Episode

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

Jisan Valley Rock Festival

Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival

Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival

Busan Sea Festival

Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival

Tongyeong Great Battle of Hansan Festival

Muju Firefly Festival

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

HOSTS

Scott

Adam

Marco

Paul

Are you concerned with your safety living in South Korea?

It’s all about SAFETY in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

Guest

Saber Lane

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

HOSTS

Scott

Adam

Marco

Paul

How have teaching English techniques changed in South Korea and what direction are they going in?

Show Notes

Chasing Time English

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

HOSTS

Scott

Adam

Marco

Paul

What kind of healthcare will you get with your job if you’re coming to work in South Korea?

Show Notes

Direct Download: http://traffic.libsyn.com/changwoner/ep66.mp3?stats-code=pk66

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

HOSTS

Scott

Adam

Marco

Paul

Teaching different age ranges English in South Korea! What will work best for you?

Show Notes

Direct Download: http://traffic.libsyn.com/changwoner/ep65.mp3?stats-code=pk65

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

HOSTS

Scott

Adam

Marco

Paul