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2 PKs in a Pod
by Annie Lim, Sharon Kwon
Did you know that according to the Pew Research Center, 60% of Korean Americans identify as Christian?This podcast explores the other 40%. We are Sharon Kwon and Annie Lim - Two Korean women, born Pastors’ Kids (PKs), 1.5-generation immigrants, coming together to deconstruct and discuss various related topics on religion and immigration through our unique lens, and we hope to find friends and listeners along the way. Annie is our resident historian and Sharon is our exvangelical psychotherapist. Join us as we process our childhoods and upbringings in the Korean church and explore the why's and how's of the Korean American Religious Immigrant experience.
Episodes
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Third Culture (Pastors') Kids
What happens when being Korean American and a pastor’s kid means growing up in not two, but three different worlds? In the season one finale, Annie and Sharon explore the “third culture” experience of Korean pastors’ kids: navigating Korean family expectations at home, trying to fit into American...
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The Other 40%
What is Korean American life like outside the Korean Christian bubble? Annie and Sharon sit down with Christina Kam, a second-generation Korean American therapist who grew up in Los Angeles without being raised in the Korean church. Christina shares how she first encountered Korean Christianity…
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K-Unicorn IRL
Can Christianity coexist with Korean Indigenous spirituality? Annie and Sharon welcome Dr. Christine Hong—a Presbyterian minister, seminary professor, Korean shamanic practitioner, and author of the forthcoming memoir Waking Up Ghosts. Christine shares her experience confronting sexism in the...
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A Pastor and a PK in a Pod
In this episode, Annie and Sharon sit down with Lydia Lim, host of the Cheonggaeguri podcast, for an honest conversation about faith, family, Korean church culture, and the evolving relationship between immigrant parents and their children. Lydia shares why she began recording candid…
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Seeking PK Perfection
In this episode, Annie and Sharon sit down with content creator and fellow PK Daniel Oh to explore his journey from devoted pastor's kid to deconstructing his faith. Raised non-denominational, Daniel dedicated his teenage years to prayer, worship, and preparing for a future in ministry. But…
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Sexy Christian Virgin
In this episode of 2PKs in a Pod, Annie and Sharon unpack the confusing expectations placed on Christian girls growing up in church culture: be pure, modest, and “good,” but also desirable enough to eventually become someone’s wife. Through the lens of purity culture, the Madonna-whore complex…
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Colleges and Careers
In this episode of 2 PKs in a Pod, Annie and Sharon welcome their very first guest, David Kim, an attorney for LA County and a former runner for US Congress, who shares his honest journey through college, career changes, and the unexpected turns that shaped his life. Through David's story, they...
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K-cults
In this episode of 2 PKs in a Pod, Annie and Sharon share stories about accidentally getting involved with groups they later realized were cults, discuss why high-control religious movements continue to thrive, and reflect on how growing up in church shaped the way they recognized (or failed to...
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VBS and Bible Camps
In this episode of 2 PKs in a Pod, Annie and Sharon reminisce about their childhood summers spent at VBS (Vacation Bible School) and Bible Camps. They share their positive and negative experiences as both attendees and also organizers of these summer pastimes and what is considered a…
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Welcome to 2PKs in a Pod
In the first episode of 2 PKs in a Pod, Annie and Sharon explore the historical and sociological context of why Korean Americans are so Christian. They’ll take you back to the Japanese annexation times and through their immigration journeys to the U.S. in the early 90’s. They also share their...
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Follow us at 2pkspod.com and on Instagram @2pkspod Episode Credits: Produced by Sharon Kwon and Annie Lim Mixed by Abdul Wasay Music: Risen by Gavin Luke via Epidemic Sounds Links: Follow us on our website and on Instagram!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Did you know that according to the Pew Research Center, 60% of Korean Americans identify as Christian?This podcast explores the other 40%. We are Sharon Kwon and Annie Lim - Two Korean women, born Pastors’ Kids (PKs), 1.5-generation immigrants, coming together to deconstruct and discuss various related topics on religion and immigration through our unique lens, and we hope to find friends and listeners along the way. Annie is our resident historian and Sharon is our exvangelical psychotherapist. Join us as we process our childhoods and upbringings in the Korean church and explore the why's and how's of the Korean American Religious Immigrant experience.
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Did you know that according to the Pew Research Center, 60% of Korean Americans identify as Christian?This podcast explores the other 40%. We are Sharon Kwon and Annie Lim - Two Korean women, born Pastors’ Kids (PKs), 1.5-generation immigrants, coming together to deconstruct and discuss various...
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