Korea's Presence in Saigon; the Darker Side of K-Pop

On this week's show, Saigoneer Korean's editor stops by to chat about the presence of South Korean culture in Saigon (1:32). What draws so many Korean expats to the city, and what's up with the popularity of Cộng Cà Phê among this group? Then (24:08), we dig in to K-pop. What do Koreans make of its massive popularity overseas, particularly in countries like Vietnam? And what sort of impact have recent tragedies involving K-pop stars had on fans? (If you don't know that Saigoneer Korean exists, check it out: https://kr.saigoneer.com/) As always, we close with Bánh Mì Banter (45:93). Happy holidays! This episode of the Saigoneer Podcast is brought to you by The Deck.