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Mix Coffee 믹스 커피
by Ally, Judy & Leslie
Good morning, afternoon, evening—wherever you are! We’re a writer, PhD student and Korea Studies scholar who live (or have lived) in Seoul, South Korea and love talking about all the little things that make culture and people so fascinating. Our starting point is Korea and different things that shape Korean culture, but we’ll branch out to more in the future—so stay tuned. And grab your coffee: we’re here for a cozy conversation.
Episodes
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The One About COVID
COVID-19 surged more than 3 years ago, and as strange as the pandemic was, people can easily forget the virus situation's singularity as time passes. The Mix Coffee members decided to record our COVID experiences to not only remember the facts but to talk through how we felt and seek support from...
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Beauty with a “K” Pt. 2
Abby joins us again to continue our discussion about Korean beauty! 🥳 We left off part 1 with some skincare routines, and this time we dive into our personal experiences falling under beauty and fashion influences. Let us know what you think! 🫶 . . Mentioned in the podcast:...
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Beauty with a “K” Pt. 1
If you're interested in Korean culture, you've likely tried your hand at K-beauty. The peninsula's makeup and skincare products spread like wildfire in recent years and Abby, a friend of the podcast, joins us to discuss the phenomenon, as well as our favorite products and our personal…
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Korean Musicals
**Alternative Titles** Unsolicited Death Note Plug Laundry or Laundering? 🤔 "You're Great! They're Great! I'm Great! We're Great!" In this month's episode, we discuss the kinds of musicals that perform well in South Korea, how we think the peninsula would receive the Broadway musical, "KPOP,"…
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The Art of Flow
Go with the flow, (if you can find it.) Entering a state of flow, or immersing oneself in a single task without a thought to the passing hours, might seem impossible within societies that demand we fly from one responsibility to the next. Does our resulting "divided" attention damage our ability…
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The Metaverse
Have you dreamed of entering a world without the limits of distance, language, or censorship? Enter the metaverse, an overarching digital world quickly growing in prominence. How immersed can we become in this new world, and how will developing digital realms impact the physical? Below are links…
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Work Hard, Play Hard, Rest Hard
What does it mean to work hard, play hard, and rest hard? How does the pace of life in Seoul compare to the pace of life elsewhere? Has our interaction with Korean life made us busier? We explore these questions and discuss ways to calm our own hearts in this episode about Korea's bbali bbali...
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Hobbies are Trends are Hobbies
After a long break, the Mix Coffee members are happy to present another episode! We meander through questions such as: "What are the most popular hobbies in Korea?" "Why do hobbies seem so prevalent?" and "How have our hobbies changed during our time in Korea?" We enjoyed talking with one another...
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Looks That Can Kill
We examine the pervasive issue of South Korean beauty standards and lookism in this week’s episode. From both Korean and non-Korean perspectives we wrestle with questions like: How deeply does lookism affect life in Korea compared to in other countries? Do our personal perceptions of beauty for...
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K to the Hip to the Hop
Through the history of hip-hop in South Korea we explore cultural appropriation in music and the impact of adopting music from different communities. Can musical genre transcend culture? How does hip hop use lyrics, style and presentation to communicate a message? What’s unique to Korean hip-hop?
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Consumed by Desire
From fast fashion to the human desire for consumption, to some serious philosophical rabbit holes…do we destroy when we consume? How do we know what we really desire? What is the balance between enjoying commodities and being responsible consumers? Man, these are fun questions!
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Espresso Yo Selfo
Judy leads us in discussion of the pervasive cafe culture in urban Korea, its use of aesthetics and theme to create an experience, and its role as a place of social gathering in a space-restricted city.
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Hallyu Doin'?
Leslie leads us in discussion of the rising K-culture phenomenon over the last decade, its benefits and potential dangers, and the implications of the growing Hallyu Wave on the global community.
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Attorney Who?
Led by Ally, we discuss the hottest recent K-drama on Netflix, legal romantic comedy Extraordinary Attorney Woo, representation of people with disabilities on Korean media and other Korean social issues highlighted on the show.
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Ep. 0: Who We Are, Why We Are
What happens when a writer, an anthropologist and a PhD student sit in a room? Fun conversations! We introduce Mix Coffee’s three main speakers, share why we wanted to start this podcast, and do some fun Q&A.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Good morning, afternoon, evening—wherever you are! We’re a writer, PhD student and Korea Studies scholar who live (or have lived) in Seoul, South Korea and love talking about all the little things that make culture and people so fascinating. Our starting point is Korea and different things that shape Korean culture, but we’ll branch out to more in the future—so stay tuned. And grab your coffee: we’re here for a cozy conversation.
HOSTED BY
Ally, Judy & Leslie
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Good morning, afternoon, evening—wherever you are! We’re a writer, PhD student and Korea Studies scholar who live (or have lived) in Seoul, South Korea and love talking about all the little things that make culture and people so fascinating. Our starting point is Korea and different things that...
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