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Minki, Ricard, and Jisang talk about living in Korea and Spain, two different cultures, 10.000km apart. We’ll share experiences and views from the big cities of Seoul and Barcelona
🎙 The hosts
Ricard Torres
Principal Frontend Software Engineer from Barcelona, Haidong Gumdo Master (korean martial art of the sword), street photographer, travel lover, TV addict, Boston Red Sox fan, and privacy advocate.
Jisang Kim
Sales manager in a Korean TV station, studying Spanish, amateur runner, football fan, most importantly, loves beer and travel.
🎧 Latest episodes
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Episode 27: Mass (pop) Culture
Episode notes:
Today we go back to where we started and talk about each other’s countries as if we have never met before. We talk about movies, series, music, entertainment shows, and social media. A lot to unpack today!
Today’s quote: “My cat just puked!”
Should we do a follow up on why kissing on Korean TV is such a big deal?
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Episode 26: Cryptocurrencies
Episode notes:
Minki will introduce us to Bitcoin. Jisang and Ricard are total amateurs, will this be the moment we become rich? Spoiler alert: no, it’s not. Although Jisang did get a 100% benefit in one investment. Can you guess what did he spend it on?
What’s the perception and awareness of cryptocurrencies in Spain and South Korea?
Today’s quote: “I took a shower!”
Have you invested in cryptocurrencies?
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Episode 25: The new Korean Age System
Episode notes:
Breaking news (a few months later), Korea has now a new age system. Jisang and Minki will share what this change means and how it affects daily lives.
Did you know they originally had 3 ways of calculating their age?