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Hi, I'm Ari Lee, your friendly source of the latest Korean news/trends/culture and language! This podcast is a narrated version of my weekly newsletter, Annyeong Ari, formerly known as The Legit Korean. Listen to me on every Friday, 안녕!

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Hi, I'm Ari Lee, your friendly source of the latest Korean news/trends/culture and language! This podcast is a narrated version of my weekly newsletter, Annyeong Ari, formerly known as The Legit Korean. Listen to me on every Friday, 안녕!

    Pandemic Is Over, but South Korea's Medical Crisis Has Just Begun

    Pandemic Is Over, but South Korea's Medical Crisis Has Just Begun

    In this episode, I talk about why South Korea is having a medical crisis that we didn't have even during the pandemic. Also, you'll learn Korean vocabulary about counting days.

    If you liked my podcast, ⁠⁠⁠buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠ to support my work! It'll help me keep talking and be very much appreciated :D

    This podcast is an audio version of my weekly newsletter. ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠ to the newsletter and have a talkative Korean friend in your inbox! You can ⁠read ⁠⁠this week's newsletter⁠⁠⁠ (uploaded on 8 pm, Friday, KST) to check out this week's Korean food recommendation and learn more about what I covered in this episode.

    • 11 min
    How to Make Korean Friends Easily

    How to Make Korean Friends Easily

    In this episode, I talk about the most important Korean table manner and how to make friends easily. Also, you'll learn how to curse idiots in Korean.

    If you liked my podcast, ⁠⁠buy me a coffee⁠⁠ to support my work! It'll help me keep talking and be very much appreciated :D

    This podcast is an audio version of my weekly newsletter. ⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠ to the newsletter and have a talkative Korean friend in your inbox! You can ⁠read ⁠this week's newsletter⁠⁠ (uploaded on 8 pm, Friday, KST) to check out this week's Korean recommendation and learn more about what I covered in this episode.

    • 12 min
    Can Exorcism Be a Party? (Yes, It Can in Korea)

    Can Exorcism Be a Party? (Yes, It Can in Korea)

    Annyeong, my dear listeners! I finally came back after a long break. I didn't know it took a whole year. Time really flies. I hope you missed me :D

    In this episode, I talk about the difference between Korean exorcism and Western exorcism and a mystery thriller movie that is outperforming Dune: Part 2. Also, you'll learn some grave-related vocabulary!

    If you liked my podcast, ⁠buy me a coffee⁠ to support my work! It'll help me keep talking and be very much appreciated :D

    This podcast is an audio version of my weekly newsletter. ⁠Subscribe⁠ to the newsletter and have a talkative Korean friend in your inbox! You can ⁠read this week's newsletter⁠ (uploaded on 8 pm, Friday, KST) to check out this week's Korean recommendation and learn more about what I covered in this episode.

    • 17 min
    The 69-Hour Workweek

    The 69-Hour Workweek

    In this episode, I talk about the 69-hour workweek that Koreans voted for and how a broadcaster edited Michelle Yeoh's Oscar speech. And you'll learn a Korean sentence to say while watching "The Glory: Part 2."

    If you liked my podcast, make a donation to support my work! It'll help me keep talking and be very much appreciated :D

    This podcast is a narrated version of my weekly newsletter. Subscribe to the newsletter and have a talkative Korean friend in your inbox! You can read this week's newsletter to check out a Korean food recipe, learn more about what I covered in this episode, and leave a comment.

    • 13 min
    Why Koreans Don't Say Hi to Strangers

    Why Koreans Don't Say Hi to Strangers

    In this episode, I talk about religious reasons why Korean don't say hi to strangers and a healthy popcorn alternative. And you'll learn a simple way to speak or text cute Korean.

    If you liked my podcast, make a donation to support my work! It'll help me keep talking and be very much appreciated :D

    This podcast is a narrated version of my weekly newsletter. Subscribe to the newsletter and have a talkative Korean friend in your inbox! You can read this week's newsletter to watch a Korean food cooking video, learn more about what I covered in this episode, and leave a comment.

    • 17 min
    Everyone Drinks Ah-Shot-Chu And You Should Too

    Everyone Drinks Ah-Shot-Chu And You Should Too

    In this episode, I talk about K-comedy trends, a sweet drink young Koreans fell in love with, and a letter to the first lady. And you'll learn how to customize a drink order in Korean.

    If you found my podcast helpful or fun, leave a tip to support my work! It'll be very much appreciated :D

    I have a weekly email newsletter of the same title of this podcast. Subscribe to the newsletter and get it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Read this week's newsletter to watch a Korean food cooking video, learn more about what I covered in this episode.

    *I forgot to record the correct answer of the last week's quiz. It's 산하는 아스트로의 최장신 멤버예요. 

    • 17 min

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crz24rodgers ,

New but super helpful podcast!

Thank you Ari for all the hard work you put into this. It is really well designed, with some fun and creative Korean stories alongside Korean speaking challenges. Love it :)

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