This Weekend in Changwon (June 25th-26th, 2022)

This WEEKEND in CHANGWON
Saturday, June 25th

1) IP’s 31 Anniversary Party @ip_changwon
Starts 9pm, drink specials and more!šŸŽ‰

2) Next Bar’s Summer Drink Special – Classic mojito & pineapple mojitošŸ¹
+great pizzašŸ•! @nextpizzachangwon

Stop by both and enjoy the fun!
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#IP #Internationalpub #changwonip #ipchangwon #nextbar #ėŖØķžˆė˜ #mojito #summerspecial #ģ°½ģ› #ģ°½ģ›IP #IP#ģ°½ģ› #nextbarchangwon #ģ°½ģ›ģˆ˜ģ œķ”¼ģž #ģ°½ģ›ģˆ˜ģ œė§„ģ£¼ #changwonparty #changwonpizza #changwonweekend #ģ°½ģ›ģ£¼ė§ #changwoner

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Living With The Coronavirus in Asia

Covid 19 or Coronavirus in Korea, China, and It’s Effects on Teaching

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 closed, and how life was in Korea and China during the ‘lock down’.
We also get into how things have changed here in Korea and China, testing, tracing, wearing masks, quarantining, and who we think things regarding Covid 19 and the Coronavirus have been handled here in Asia.
Lastly, we talk about public schools re-opening, online teaching, travel restrictions, the demand for teachers now, where we think this is all going, and what life is like now living and working in South Korea and China.

Scott, Adam, Marco, as well as returning guest Paul and Dee talk about the effects of Covid 19 on their lives while living a broad and in Asia.

Itā€™s all about Covid 19 and the Coronavirus while living in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!


Show Notes

      • 00:01

        On this episode of K-PoD.

      • 00:48

        Scott introduces the hosts and guests on this episode.

      • 04:09

        Where everyone was when Covid 19 and the Coronavirus started.

      • 11:20

        What happened when our jobs were put on hold and shut down due to Covid 19.

      • 19:30

        What we each did and our thoughts during our time off during the Covid 19 outbreak.

      • 24:04

        Did anyone hit the panic button when our home countries asked for everyone to come back home.

      • 25:35

        How we all felt when we went back to work, being back in the classroom, and what it was like.

      • 34:44

        Dee asks about conspiracy theories and what we have all heard regarding Covid 19.

      • 38:13

        Paul talks about getting tested for Coronavirus here in South Korea.

      • 43:00

        Whatā€™s it like being out in public and getting your temperature taken everywhere.

      • 45:08

        What we think the difference is with regards to Korea and China handling the Covid 19 outbreak compared to the rest of the world.

      • 49:10

        The public school and private school systems during Covid 19 and online classes.

      • 59:05

        Travel restrictions and flying due to Covid 19.

      • 01:00:50

        Is this a temporary situation?

      • 01:04:07

        How things are in Korea and China now living with Covid 19.

      • 01:11:29

        Where we see this Covid 19 situation all going and our hopes for the future.

      • 01:17:07

        Closing out the episode and how you can get in touch with everyone on this episode.

 

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

Website:Ā Ā https://k-pod-cast.com
Face Book:Ā  https://goo.gl/mstEXJ
Email: Ā podcast@changwoner.com

This show is recorded at:
Oā€™Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/7iky24

This show is produced by:
Changwoner Entertainment
Website:Ā Ā https://changwoner.com
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

 

HOSTS AND GUESTS

Scott
Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast)Ā and also the founder and producer of the show. Ā He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment.Ā  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
https://10yearsapart.com

Adam
Adam is one of the hosts of K-PoD.Ā  He started as a host last season in 2018.Ā  Adam is from Ontario, Canada and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for 8 years.

https://goo.gl/UuKwLh
https://goo.gl/DHJ2Gt
https://10yearsapart.com

Marco
Marco is now one of the new hosts of K-PoD.Ā  Marco is fromĀ Columbus, OH, United StatesĀ 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 was one of the original hosts and founders of K-PoD (The Changwoner). Ā 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
https://hypedesign.studio

Dee
Dee was one of the original hosts of K-PoD (The Changwoner). Ā Dee is originally from USA and he currently lives and works in China.

https://bit.ly/3gplO3G
https://www.abcdeeteacher.com

 

Find Dee’s books on Amazon here:

Get design work from Paul and Hype Design Studio Here:

Follow both Adam and Scott on their new animated podcast 10 Years Apart on youTube here:

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If you would like to be a guest on K-PoD: Life In Korea, or have any questions for the show or regarding South Korea, or have something you’d like to promote, please contact us at
podcast@changwoner.com

#covid19 #coronavirus #livinginkorea #southkorea #korea #china #travelchina #travelkorea #lifeinkoreaĀ  #podcast #podcastkorea #kpod #changwoner

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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 theyā€™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 donā€™t.

Itā€™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 weā€™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

        Saberā€™s top 5 pros to living in South Korea including living costs, expat community, delivery services, and more!

      • 21:02

        Scottā€™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

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

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

Website:Ā Ā https://k-pod-cast.com
Face Book:Ā  https://goo.gl/mstEXJ
Email: Ā podcast@changwoner.com

This show is recorded at: Oā€™Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/7iky24

This show is produced by: Changwoner Entertainment
Website:Ā Ā https://changwoner.com
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

 

HOSTS

Scott
Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast)Ā and also the founder and producer of the show. Ā He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment.Ā  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.Ā  He started as a host last season in 2018.Ā  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.Ā  Marco is fromĀ Columbus, OH, United StatesĀ 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). Ā 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

Listen and Subscribe on….

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Subscribe to K-PoD in playerFM
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Get it on Google Play

If you would like to be a guest on K-PoD: Life In Korea, or have any questions for the show or regarding South Korea, or have something you’d like to promote, please contact us at podcast@changwoner.com

#livinginkorea #southkorea #korea #constokorea #prostokorea #travelkorea #lifeinkorea #top5pros #top5cons #top5 #podcast #podcastkorea #kpod #changwoner

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Fun and Alternative Things to Do in South Korea

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!Ā  Things to do indoors, things to do outdoors, and things you can only do in Korea!Ā  In this episode we share some of these alternative things to do while in Korea along with our own experiences.

Scott, Adam, and Marco are joined by guest Michael DeLorenzo to talk about the different things you can do while in South Korea and the Changwon area that you might not know about.

Our guest, Michael DeLorenzo, has lived in South Korea for the past 8 years.Ā  Heā€™s originally from the United States and is a teacher at Changwon National University.Ā  He has been running a group in Changwon called the ā€˜Changwon Culture and Activity Group‘ for the past 4 Ā½ years, and he joins us to share in all the different activities that they group does and why the group exists.

We each share in our own experiences of fun, strange, indoors, outdoors, and craziest things weā€™ve done while living in South Korea (combined +27 years) including screen rooms, singing rooms, festivals and concerts, mystery dinners, movie nights, ghost hunting, and even hiking in North Korea!

Itā€™s all about FUN and ALTERNATIVE things to do in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!


Show Notes

  • 01:30

    An introduction to our guest Michael DeLorenzo including why he first came to Korea and what he does here.

  • 02:00

    A little more on the group Michael created ā€˜Changwon Culture and Activity Groupā€™, why he created it, and some of the things they do.

  • 04:12

    Each of us gives some of the things we do indoors and activities we each like to indoors while living in South Korea including screen rooms, escape room, VR rooms, board games, DnD, singing rooms, and ice skating and the ice rinks in the Changwon Area.

  • 07:02

    Outdoor activities we each like to do in Korea including batting cages, hiking, the Changwon reservoir, parks, events, festivals, ghost hunting, the Dark Side of Seoul Tour, and biking.

  • 11:45

    Our own experiences of some of the strangest and craziest things that weā€™ve each done during our time in South Korea including stories on dog soup, living octopus, lost in NamHae, saved by the Fire Department, October Fest, and hiking in North Korea as well as getting on the wrong bus in North Korea!

  • 18:00

    Michael talks about trying to bike from Busan to Seoul, Incheon on a bike path that takes you all the way and all the bike hotels along the way.

  • 19:45

    The most fun things weā€™ve each done in Korea including fireworks festivals, music festivals, camping, Metallica in Korea, JinJu Lantern Festival, and the Anndong Mask Festival.

  • 25:10

    Adam sums up everything and where you can get in contact with each of us and submit any questions you would like regarding to living in South Korea.

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/

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

Website:Ā Ā https://k-pod-cast.com
Face Book:Ā  https://goo.gl/mstEXJ
Email: Ā podcast@changwoner.com

This show is recorded at:
Oā€™Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/7iky24

This show is produced by:
Changwoner Entertainment
Website:Ā Ā https://changwoner.com
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

 

 

HOSTS

Scott
Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast)Ā and also the founder and producer of the show. Ā He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment.Ā  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.Ā  He started as a host last season in 2018.Ā  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.Ā  Marco is fromĀ Columbus, OH, United StatesĀ and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for almost 3 years.

https://goo.gl/ZCX9Qe
https://goo.gl/w2G95c
https://kpop.global

Listen and Subscribe on….

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Subscribe to K-PoD in playerFM
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Get it on Apple App Store

Listen on Google Play Music
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Get it on Google Play

If you would like to be a guest on K-PoD: Life In Korea, or have any questions for the show or regarding South Korea, or have something you’d like to promote, please contact us at
podcast@changwoner.com

#koreathingstodo #hikingkorea #koreaactivities #koreanfun #koreaevents #metallicakorea #hikingnorthkorea #northkorea #southkorea #korea #podcast #podcastkorea #kpod #changwoner #lifeinkorea

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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!

If you would like to listen to the full podcast of this episode please visit
https://k-pod-cast.com for more!
Of click here ļƒ  http://bit.ly/2IKuF0M

Subscribe for more: https://goo.gl/SXGHrf

Share this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/hOt99KLWl70

Chasing Time English youTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2MOpySl
Fortune: Episode 1 BLUE Video: http://bit.ly/2Fbnz4d

Watch next ā€“ https://goo.gl/Pk8Wqa
Recommended Playlist ā€“ http://bit.ly/2KgEjeA

Letā€™s connect:

Facebook (/changwoner) – http://bit.ly/2XRDmga
Instagram (@changwoner) ā€“ http://bit.ly/2XauTaI
Twitter (@changwoner) ā€“ http://bit.ly/2IPSBzY

Clips Used in this Video:
Demo EFL Class – https://youtu.be/UIRdm3Q5HeE
Mr James – ESL Teaching in China! – https://youtu.be/9YeS2muDKsg
How do you feel today? EFL Classroom Video ingilizcesinifi.org – https://youtu.be/heHSTFmY7fs
Teaching a Live English Class in a Chinese Public School – https://youtu.be/VdTHsvoxOk0

#teachinginkorea #teachinginchina #teachkorea #teachchina #teachingenglish #teachinsouthkorea #cellphonesinclass #smartphonesinclass #smartphones #cellphones #teachingmethods #controllingyourclass #englishteaching #koreaexpats #lifeinkorea

If you have any questions regarding teaching English in South Korea or regarding living in South Korea, please feel free to contact us on messenger at http://bit.ly/2XRDmga

Weā€™ll be happy to help you out in any way we can!

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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!Ā  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!

Itā€™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 weā€™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:Ā Ā https://k-pod-cast.com
Face Book:Ā  https://goo.gl/mstEXJ
Email: Ā podcast@changwoner.com

This show is recorded at:
Oā€™Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/7iky24

This show is produced by:
Changwoner Entertainment
Website:Ā Ā https://changwoner.com
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

 

HOSTS

Scott
Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast)Ā and also the founder and producer of the show. Ā He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment.Ā  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.Ā  He started as a host last season in 2018.Ā  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.Ā  Marco is fromĀ Columbus, OH, United StatesĀ 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). Ā 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

Listen and Subscribe on….

Subscribe to K-PoD in iTunes
RSS feed for K-PoD
Subscribe to K-PoD in Stitcher
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Subscribe to K-PoD in playerFM
Subscribe to K-PoD in playerFM
Subscribe to K-PoD on podbbang

Get it on Apple App Store

Listen on Google Play Music
Subscribe to K-PoD on Libsyn

Get it on Podbean

Get it on Google Play

If you would like to be a guest on K-PoD: Life In Korea, or have any questions for the show or regarding South Korea, or have something you’d like to promote, please contact us at
podcast@changwoner.com

#shoppinginkorea #southkorea #korea #koreashopping #travelkorea #shoppingonline #livinginkorea #koreanfashion #koreanclothes #podcast #podcastkorea #kpod #changwoner #lifeinkorea #koreanfood

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Teaching English in South Korea and Asia

Teaching English in Korea and in Asia can have its difficulties.Ā  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!Ā  Teaching in Korea compared to teaching in China.Ā  Classroom sizes and more!

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

If you would like to listen to the full podcast of this episode please visit
https://k-pod-cast.com

Of click here : http://bit.ly/2IKuF0M

Subscribe for more:Ā https://goo.gl/SXGHrf

Share this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/hOt99KLWl70

Chasing Time English youTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2MOpySl
Fortune: Episode 1 BLUE Video: http://bit.ly/2Fbnz4d

Watch next ā€“Ā https://goo.gl/Pk8Wqa

Recommended Playlist ā€“Ā http://bit.ly/2KgEjeA

Letā€™s connect:

Facebook (/changwoner) – http://bit.ly/2XRDmga

Instagram Ā (@changwoner) ā€“Ā http://bit.ly/2XauTaI

Twitter (@changwoner) ā€“Ā http://bit.ly/2IPSBzY

#teachinginkorea #teachinginchina #teachkorea #teachchina #teachingenglish #teachinsouthkorea #cellphonesinclass #smartphonesinclass #smartphones #cellphones #teachingmethods #controllingyourclass #englishteaching #koreaexpats #lifeinkorea

If you have any questions regarding teaching English in South Korea or regarding living in South Korea, please feel free to contact us on messenger at http://bit.ly/2XRDmga

Weā€™ll be happy to help you out in any way we can!

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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 donā€™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.

Itā€™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 ā€˜Changwon Culture and Activity Groupā€™

  • 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 donā€™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 canā€™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 weā€™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:Ā July 19-28, 2019
Venue:Ā Daecheon BeachĀ Mud Square in Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do (ģ¶©ģ²­ė‚Øė„ ė³“ė ¹ģ‹œ ėŒ€ģ²œķ•“ģˆ˜ģš•ģž„ ėØøė“œ ź“‘ģž„)
http://boryeongmudfestival.com/

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

Period:Ā June 27 ā€“ July 7, 2019
Venues:Ā Bucheon City Hall, Bucheon Gymnasium, Korea Comics Museum, Bucheon Art Bunker B39, etc. (ė¶€ģ²œģ‹œģ²­, ė¶€ģ²œģ œģœ”ź“€, ķ•œźµ­ė§Œķ™”ė°•ė¬¼ź“€, ė¶€ģ²œģ•„ķŠøė²™ģ»¤B39)
https://www.bifan.kr/eng/big/info01.asp

Sinchon Water Gun Festival

Period:Ā July 6-7, 2019
Venue:Ā Jisan Resort, 267, Jisan-ro, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do (ź²½źø°ė„ ģ“ģ²œģ‹œ ģ§€ģ‚°ė”œ 267)
https://www.facebook.com/watergunfesta

Jisan Valley Rock Festival

Period:Ā July 26-28, 2019
Venue:Ā Jisan Resort, 267, Jisan-ro, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do (ź²½źø°ė„ ģ“ģ²œģ‹œ ģ§€ģ‚°ė”œ 267)
http://www.globalinterpark.com/detail/edetail?prdNo=19006288&dispNo=01003

Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival

Period:Ā July 5-7, 2019
Venue:Ā Area ofĀ Seodong Park and GungnamjiĀ Pond in Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do (ģ¶©ģ²­ė‚Øė„ ė¶€ģ—¬źµ° ģ„œė™ź³µģ›ź³¼ ź¶ė‚Øģ§€)
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=739701

Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival

Period:Ā July 26 ā€“ August 1, 2019
Venues:Ā Areas ofĀ Tamjingang RiverĀ andĀ Cypress Forest WoodlandĀ in Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (ģž„ķ„źµ° ģ „ė¼ė‚Øė„ ķƒģ§„ź°•, ķŽøė°±ģˆ² ģš°ė“œėžœė“œ)
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=1807079

Busan Sea Festival

Period:Ā August 2-6, 2019
Venues:Ā Haeundae Beach,Ā Gwangalli Beach,Ā Busan Songdo Beach,Ā Songjeong BeachĀ andĀ Dadaepo BeachĀ in Busan (ė¶€ģ‚°ź“‘ģ—­ģ‹œ ķ•“ģš“ėŒ€ķ•“ģˆ˜ģš•ģž„, ź“‘ģ•ˆė¦¬ķ•“ģˆ˜ģš•ģž„, ģ†”ė„ķ•“ģˆ˜ģš•ģž„, ģ†”ģ •ķ•“ģˆ˜ģš•ģž„, ė‹¤ėŒ€ķ¬ķ•“ģˆ˜ģš•ģž„)
http://www.bfo.or.kr/festival_Eng/

Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival

Period:Ā August 9-11, 2019
Venue:Ā Songdo Dalbit Festival Park in Incheon (ģøģ²œź“‘ģ—­ģ‹œ ģ†”ė„ė‹¬ė¹›ģ¶•ģ œź³µģ›)
http://www.pentaport.co.kr/kor/main/main.php

Tongyeong Great Battle of Hansan Festival

Period:Ā August 10-14, 2019
Venues:Ā Areas of Cultural Plaza, Tongjeyeong andĀ Yi Sun-sin ParkĀ in Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (ź²½ģƒė‚Øė„ ķ†µģ˜ģ‹œ ė¬øķ™”ė§ˆė‹¹, ķ†µģ œģ˜, ģ“ģˆœģ‹ ź³µģ›)
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=591440

Muju Firefly Festival

Period:Ā August 31 ā€“ September 8, 2019
Venue:Ā Areas of Deungnamju Arena, Namdaecheon Stream, Yeche Cultural Hall, and Jinam Park in Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do (ģ „ė¼ė¶ė„ ė¬“ģ£¼źµ° ė“±ė‚˜ė¬“ģš“ė™ģž„, ė‚ØėŒ€ģ²œ, ģ˜ˆģ²“ė¬øķ™”ź“€, ģ§€ė‚Øź³µģ›)
http://www.firefly.or.kr/

 

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

Website:Ā Ā https://k-pod-cast.com
Face Book:Ā  https://goo.gl/mstEXJ
Email: Ā podcast@changwoner.com

This show is recorded at:
Oā€™Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/7iky24

This show is produced by:
Changwoner Entertainment
Website:Ā Ā https://changwoner.com
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

 

HOSTS

Scott
Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast)Ā and also the founder and producer of the show. Ā He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment.Ā  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.Ā  He started as a host last season in 2018.Ā  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.Ā  Marco is fromĀ Columbus, OH, United StatesĀ 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). Ā 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

Listen and Subscribe on….

Subscribe to K-PoD in iTunes
RSS feed for K-PoD
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Subscribe to K-PoD in playerFM
Subscribe to K-PoD on podbbang

Get it on Apple App Store

Listen on Google Play Music
Subscribe to K-PoD on Libsyn

Get it on Podbean

Get it on Google Play

If you would like to be a guest on K-PoD: Life In Korea, or have any questions for the show or regarding South Korea, or have something you’d like to promote, please contact us at
podcast@changwoner.com

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English in K-Pop

Do you think English is going to play an important role in K-Pop music?

You are hearing more and more English in K-Pop songs these days and more K-Pop idols can speak English.Ā  This might have a part in K-Pop growing a larger International market.

Special guest Saber Lane joins the podcast again to discuss with Scott, Adam, and Marco how English is becoming a bigger role in K-Pop music, how English can play towards K-Popā€™s success globally, if itā€™s important for K-Pop Idols to know and study English, does English in K-Pop help with younger generations of Koreans wanting to learn English, and what the future of English in the K-Pop industry is going to be.

Itā€™s all about English in K-pop on this episode of K-PoD!


Show Notes

  • 01:42

    A brief introduction of our guest, Saber Lane, why she got into K-Pop music, and her favorite K-Pop band.

  • 02:48

    Marco goes into some of his favorite K-Pop bands and his background with K-pop.

  • 03:15

    K-pop has become a lot more popular around the world and everyone discusses if they think English has anything to do with that international success.

  • 05:05

    Blackpink has members that have lived abroad, and Marco and Saber talk about how more K-Pop idols are living or coming from abroad countries.

  • 06:18

    BTS has a member of the band that speaks English and Marco and Saber tell how he learned English and if that played any role in the bandā€™s success globally.

  • 08:36

    Some of the strange English you might have heard in older and newer K-Pop songs.

  • 09:28

    Some of the reasons and opinions on why K-Pop has become so appealing outside of Korea.

  • 14:45

    Do we think English will become a necessity for K-Pop bands and Idols, and other important languages K-Pop bands learn?

  • 17:08

    Bands with English speaking members and its importance with doing interviews and promoting their own brand.

  • 18:28

    Is the use of English in K-Pop influencing younger Koreans to learn and study English?

  • 23:00

    Do K-Pop bands have expiry dates, what happens to bands when members get a little older, and how do they stay relevant.

  • 27:08

    Have any of us used K-Pop in our classrooms or to help with teaching English and if we think it could be used.

  • 29:35

    Where we see the future of English in the K-Pop industry and how it could help it.

  • 31:55

    Adam wants to be a K-Pop star! How can he do it? Does he have to change his name? Some K-Pop idols that use common English names.

  • 32:35

    Some of our favorite K-Pop songs and why some song titles are in English or translated to English.

 

English In K-Pop

Check out more from Saber and Marco on K-Pop Global

https://kpop.global

 

 

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

Website:Ā Ā https://k-pod-cast.com
Face Book:Ā  https://goo.gl/mstEXJ
Email: Ā podcast@changwoner.com

This show is recorded at:
Oā€™Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/7iky24

This show is produced by:
Changwoner Entertainment
Website:Ā Ā https://changwoner.com
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

 

HOSTS

Scott
Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast)Ā and also the founder and producer of the show. Ā He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment.Ā  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.Ā  He started as a host last season in 2018.Ā  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.Ā  Marco is fromĀ Columbus, OH, United StatesĀ 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). Ā 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

Listen and Subscribe on….

Subscribe to K-PoD in iTunes
RSS feed for K-PoD
Subscribe to K-PoD in Stitcher
Subscribe to K-PoD in tunein Radio
Subscribe to K-PoD in playerFM
Subscribe to K-PoD in playerFM
Subscribe to K-PoD on podbbang

Get it on Apple App Store

Listen on Google Play Music
Subscribe to K-PoD on Libsyn

Get it on Podbean

Get it on Google Play

If you would like to be a guest on K-PoD: Life In Korea, or have any questions for the show or regarding South Korea, or have something you’d like to promote, please contact us at
podcast@changwoner.com

#kpop #englishinkpop #englishkpop #kpopsongs #kpopmusic #bts #blackpink #englishinkorea #southkorea #korea #kpopglobal #podcast #podcastkorea #kpod #changwoner #lifeinkorea

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Friendship In South Korea (Episode 70 of K-PoD: Life In Korea)

Friendship can have its pros and cons while living in South Korea.

If youā€™ve spent time in South Korea or are thinking about moving to South Korea, you are going to make new friends and at some point, have to say good-bye to them.Ā  Whether itā€™s you or them that leave, you can make life long friends here and it can be difficult when itā€™s time to part ways.

Scott, Adam, and Marco talk about friends coming and going during their time in Korea, making new friends, having Korean friends, and all the benefits and difficulties of friendship while living abroad.

Itā€™s all about FRIENDSHIP in Korea on this episode of K-PoD!


Show Notes

  • 01:22

    Making new friends when moving to South Korea and the best ways to meet new people.

  • 02:43

    How social media has made it easier for people to meet and stay in touch while living in South Korea or abroad.

  • 04:14

    Making friends with your co-workers and more and more foreigners living in South Korea these days.

  • 06:15

    Scott tells about not meeting a foreigner for his first 6 months in Korea and what it was like to hear someone speaking English after that time.

  • 07:02

    Some more on social media and sites you can meet new people and get help if youā€™re coming to Changwon, South Korea.

  • 09:12

    Having Korean friends and the best ways to meet Koreans.

  • 18:00

    Dating in Korea.

  • 23:41

    Having friends coming and going and the difficulties with that and making new friends so often.

  • 30:58

    The differences with making friends in Korea..

 

Friendship In South Korea

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

Website:Ā Ā https://k-pod-cast.com
Face Book:Ā  https://goo.gl/mstEXJ
Email: Ā podcast@changwoner.com

This show is recorded at:
Oā€™Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/7iky24

This show is produced by:
Changwoner Entertainment
Website:Ā Ā https://changwoner.com
Facebook:Ā  https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

 

HOSTS

Scott
Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast)Ā and also the founder and producer of the show. Ā He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment.Ā  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.Ā  He started as a host last season in 2018.Ā  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.Ā  Marco is fromĀ Columbus, OH, United StatesĀ 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). Ā 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

Listen and Subscribe on….

Subscribe to K-PoD in iTunes
RSS feed for K-PoD
Subscribe to K-PoD in Stitcher
Subscribe to K-PoD in tunein Radio
Subscribe to K-PoD in playerFM
Subscribe to K-PoD in playerFM
Subscribe to K-PoD on podbbang

Get it on Apple App Store

Listen on Google Play Music
Subscribe to K-PoD on Libsyn

Get it on Podbean

Get it on Google Play

If you would like to be a guest on K-PoD: Life In Korea, or have any questions for the show or regarding South Korea, or have something you’d like to promote, please contact us at
podcast@changwoner.com

#friendship #koreanfriends #friendsinkorea #friendshipinkorea #livinginkorea #southkorea #korea #podcast #podcastkorea #kpod #changwoner #lifeinkorea

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