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On this episode, Hojung Rhee aka the @k0rean.empress comes on to share the story of discovering her sexuality and crash-landing into Korea's unique queer scene. As a bisexual who has dated both men and women, Hojung's opinions about gender roles and feminism in the' Land of the Morning Calm' are just as insightful as they are entertaining. Also, as a content creator and aspiring creative director, she also offers her two-cents on the latest fashion and pop-culture from Jersey to Seoul.

In this episode, we invite Grace Noh to share her experiences working as an art therapist in both New York City and Seoul. Having worked with clients from underprivileged neighborhoods of New York City to children of North Korean refugees in Seoul, Grace stresses the importance of contextualizing each clients' unique socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds for each therapy session. She also dispels the common misconceptions of art therapy, and how the practice differs in America and Korea.

On this episode, we invite Tucson-based photographer, Justin Haugen (@justin_haugen_photography), to chat about the changing landscape of photography. Cameras have never been so prevalent, portable, or as powerful as they are today. Now, even the smallest smartphone cameras are capable of challenging the big, professional camera rigs. This development in technology has undoubtedly changed how photographs are taken and by whom. While professional photographers still capture widely circulated images, a lot of the most viral photographs are now taken by influencers with powerful smartphone cameras and large followings. We also dive into other fun tangents such as Justin's experience of returning to his motherland, Korea, and how he met Hushmama on one wild night out in Itaewon!

The subject of Korea's mandatory military service for male citizens is a contentious one. While some see it as complete waste of time, others see it is an important experience to foster 'discipline,' 'patriotism,' and 'masculine maturity.' On this episode, we invite our friend Mike (@_adaacid_) to weigh in on his own personal experiences with conscription, his views on this so called "duty of national defense," and how he tried to find alternative methods of serving his country. Mike also details his encounter with other overseas Koreans facing the issue of conscription and what it means to be a conscientious objector. And as a man of many titles, (DJ, producer, and the director of 'Textures:' a media platform that promotes Seoul's House and Techno scene), Mike shares his passion for the underground rave scene in Seoul and his vision for his hot startup. Check out textures here @textures.seoul

It's safe to say that the modern day social hub of the internet is our 'group chats.' Whether its on Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook, Line, or Kakao, we all have group chats to socialize with friends, plan an event, or just keep in touch. But just as each individual has a distinct personality, their unique personas are also reflected in the dynamics of the group chat they belong to -- both the good and bad. In this episode, Hushmama and Shin discuss the common types of group chat personalities, as well as certain group chat mannerisms that either lightens our day or grind our gears.

It seems we're at a dilemma when it comes to talking about ourselves. Flex too much and you're considered obnoxious or conceited. Flex too little and you're considered uninteresting or unaccomplished. So how do we find that sweet spot in-between? It's called the art of the humble flex, where you take flex-worthy things about yourself and drop them casually into everyday conversations, Instagram posts, and business situations. And let's be clear about one thing: it's called an art for a reason. The humble flex is - at its best - subtle, perfectly timed, and always appropriate. In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of humble flexing -- as well as our personal opinions on the types of flexes that we acknowledge, and the types of flexes we frown upon. We also address the (sad?) reality that the humble flex is an important part of marketing yourself, making friends, and creating opportunities. So then, is it better to be bad at flexing than not flexing at all?