Book Club: Kim Ji-young, Born 1982

<p>In this episode, we highlight more organizations doing great work led by Indigenous women.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p> 

<p>In the second part of our conversation about the response to Chant&eacute; Joseph's Vogue article "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing now?", we delve even deeper to some of reasons why it resonated with so many.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.co ... Show More

<p>In this classic, four families come together for the holidays and drama ensues in the 2000s Thanksgiving movie What's Cooking?</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p> 

<p>Kim Chakanetsa meets two writers who, in their work, explore the themes of love, identity, belonging and inter-generational trauma. Min Jin Lee is a South Korean American author who wrote two novels, Free food for Millionaires and Pachinko, a multi-generational saga followi ... Show More

<p>She couldn’t believe it. They wanted her to write a letter to her kidnappers thanking them for all that they have done for her. <br /><br /> <br /></p> <br /> Are these people out of their minds? She missed her old life in South Korea - she had been a famous movie actress, her ... Show More

K Beauty is one of biggest beauty markets in the world—and one that people travel from all over the world for. This week, Lale chats with Elise Hu, a broadcast journalist, author, and host of the podcast TED Talks Daily, whose new book Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Beauty from t ... Show More

It is rumored that the North Korean leader is in a coma and his sister is prepared to exert absolute power. In studio today, we have our very own Kim J. Anthony Brown Un and he reminds us of the real truth. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comS ... Show More

In this episode I talk with Daniel Y. Kim, Associate Professor of English and American Studies at Brown University, about his 2020 book Intimacies of Conflict: Cultural Memory and the Korean War, published by New York University Press. Though often considered “the forgotten war,” ... Show More

Lee Ki-Yeon (이기연) is an artist and activist known for her advocacy for democracy during Korea's dictatorship era. In the 1980s, she co-founded Minjung art (민중 미술 people’s art) collective 'Dureong' (두렁) and explored Korean cultural heritages, including mask dances and folktales. H ... Show More

<p>On this episode of <em>Our American Stories</em>, between the Korean and the Vietnam Wars, U.S. Navy Captain Royce Williams flew over 220 missions. The following story was classified as Top Secret, and for more than 50 years Captain Williams didn’t tell a soul—not even his wif ... Show More

On this special International Episode, Anton Hur joins us to discuss his forthcoming translation of Violets by Man Asian Prize-winning novelist Kyung-Sook Shin (April 12). Then our editors join with their international reading recommendations for early 2022, with books by Sang-Ke ... Show More

<p>You want us to do what? - the couple had been kidnapped and forced to live in North Korea for years before they found out the truth. <br /><br /> <br /></p> <br /> The wife was a former beloved movie actress. The husband was an award-winning film director. And now North Korea ... Show More