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Josh Philip Ross and Min Ku Kim

Two dudes (and dads) in Korea talking about travel, culture, history, and life in general. Min Ku Kim grew up in the US and studied in Canada. Josh Philip Ross came to Korea from the US.

Episodes

  1. 11/09/2025

    Kpop Demon Hunters and Korean-American Storytelling

    It's a global Korean phenomenon. Or is it? Kpop Demon Hunters is everywhere around the world, bringing renewed attention to Korea. But from the inside, it's clear that this is a story told from the outside. Tune in for more on Kpop Demon Hunters as a uniquely Korean-American story.

    1h 2m

  2. 09/18/2025

    The Tyler Texts

    A special episode in which we delve into the weirdness of the Tyler Robinson text messages.

    1h 6m

  3. 09/17/2025

    Cars, Covid, and Cardio

    What it's like to drive in Korea. And then some other stuff, because that's what happens when you start talking about cars.

    57 min

  4. 09/03/2025

    You've Read My Novel

    How old stories can keep us from expressing ourselves, and how new stories emerge.

    1h 5m

  5. 07/22/2025

    Sick

    After the food comes the result, and sometimes it's not pretty. Being sick is never good, but it's that much worse when you're far from home. In this episode, Josh talks about getting sick in India, and also the fear that came with it.

    51 min

  6. 07/22/2025

    Food

    What? You went to India and ate pizza? What's wrong with you? Nothing. Nothing is wrong with me. Sometimes you need a little comfort on the road, and you shouldn't be ashamed of that. In this episode, we look at the experience of food abroad during long travel, and we learn about the worst pizza in the world.

    55 min

  7. 06/24/2025

    Arriving

    What is it like to land in a completely new place? In this episode, Josh talks about his first time in India, when he was just out of college, and how different that was from landing in Korea a few years later. And then there's Ghana! It's a look at what it means to arrive, and how that meaning has changed over time.

    1 hr
  • 7 Episodes

About

Two dudes (and dads) in Korea talking about travel, culture, history, and life in general. Min Ku Kim grew up in the US and studied in Canada. Josh Philip Ross came to Korea from the US.

Information

  • Creator
    Josh Philip Ross and Min Ku Kim
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Josh Philip Ross and Min Ku Kim
  • Show Website
    If Travel is Searching