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Reply Yeochin
by Ellen Acuario, Jane Park
Two Korean American women, Ellen Acuario and Jane Park, share their experiences and give their takes on moments, issues, thoughts, and trends in the digital era
Episodes
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One Battle After Another | Reply Yeochin Ep. 165
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): That's really what parenting teens and tweens feels like right now. Tune in if you agree! | Reply Yeochin Ep. 165 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for show highlights and behind the scenes footage: Website:...
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Don't Sleep on Forgotten Island | Reply Yeochin Ep. 164
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The Yeochins are talking about Forgotten Island, DreamWorks’ new animated film rooted in Filipino culture and folklore. Critics are loving its emotional story of friendship, but despite the rave reviews, the movie’s U.S. box office has been relatively modest. Ellen and Jane...
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Sponsor Us, Please | Reply Yeochin Ep. 163
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The U.S. Open has tennis, celebrities, and now influencers with ring lights disrupting matches. Jane and Ellen unpack the latest frontier of influencer behavior before turning the mic on themselves: What brands would they LOVE to work with? Korean spas, food, everyday mom...
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Can We Get a Minute? | Reply Yeochin Ep. 162
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The Yeochins are starting the school year already running on fumes. Jane recounts the school drama and eleventh-hour decision that meant school was ON and the mad dash to get everyone ready. Ellen shares her crash course in high school parenting and how she found herself…
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Mom on Trial, A Thousand Hot Takes | Reply Yeochin Ep. 161
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Jane and Ellen sit with the uncomfortable questions surrounding the Lindsay Clancy trial, which ended with the jury unable to reach a unanimous decision. What is postpartum psychosis? Where does mental illness intersect with accountability? And why are we, as a culture, so…
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Hurricanes and Hair in the Face | Reply Yeochin Ep. 160
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): School is back in session and Ellen and Jane are ready to reclaim their routines. But first, Ellen shares what it was like to weather a literal hurricane in Hawaii—and then confront a figurative one at home when teenagers insist that hair covering most of their faces is a...
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Passport to Panic | Reply Yeochin Ep. 159
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen tells Jane about how he unexpectedly became the crisis manager when a passport issue threatened to derail a weekend of comedy shows in Vancouver. The Yeochins unpack the travel drama, the frantic problem-solving, and what happens when the person who normally stays in the...
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Kiki, Do You Love Me? | Reply Yeochin Ep. 158
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The Yeochins interview Ellen's friend and fellow comedian, Kiki Yeung (@kikifunnymama), the founder of nationally touring, award-winning “Crazy Woke Asians." Kiki brings her unflappable Canto auntie energy to prove she's just as much fun in studio as she is on stage. | Reply...
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Wait, Summer is Almost Over?! | Reply Yeochin Ep. 157
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The Yeochins are back to catch each other up after a summer of family trips, a LA road trip and a week of van life, frenzied back-to-school shopping, and children who apparently grew three inches overnight. Ellen and Jane compare notes on the beautiful, chaotic, exhausting…
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Touch Grass, Everyone | Reply Yeochin Ep. 156
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): After Jane receives a DM so out-of-pocket she wonders if it's finally time to disappear from social media, Ellen shares a series of headlines featuring people behaving badly online and off. Is social media bringing out the worst in all of us, or just making it impossible to...
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Opposites Attract: The MBTI Test | Reply Yeochin Ep. 155
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): In Korea, the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) can be as important as your zodiac sign or blood type. After Ellen's recent trip, the Yeochins decide to put their personalities to the test - literally. The results aren't exactly shocking. From parenting and work to…
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No Longer the Target Demo | Reply Yeochin Ep. 154
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Somewhere between building careers and juggling mom life, it seems the Yeochins crossed an invisible line. They're no longer the young ones in the room. This week, Ellen and Jane discuss the strange realization that they're increasingly becoming the elders in many of their...
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What's on Our Summer Watchlist | Reply Yeochin Ep. 153
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Need your next binge? The Yeochins compare watchlists, from can't-stop-thinking-about-it documentaries to Korean dramas that have taken over their evenings. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 153 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for...
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Why Summer is the Real New Year | Reply Yeochin Ep. 152
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Forget January. For many parents, the year really begins when the backpacks are emptied and the school year ends. This week, Ellen and Jane reflect on changing family dynamics, lessons of the past year, and what they're intentionally leaving behind this summer. Less hustle.…
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Spend Like it Matters: Interview with Laura Clise of the Intentionalist | Reply Yeochin Ep. 151
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): This week, the Yeochins sit down with Laura Clise, founder and CEO of Intentionalist, to discuss the power of intentional spending. As Seattle welcomes the world for the World Cup, Laura shares how Intentionalist is helping amplify minority-owned businesses, filling gaps left…
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World Cup Fever or Facade? | Reply Yeochin Ep. 150
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The World Cup has arrived in Seattle, and suddenly Pioneer Square is buzzing with new businesses, fresh investments, and renewed optimism. But after months of construction disruptions that left many small business owners struggling to survive, Ellen and Jane ask the...
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BTS Era Loading | Reply Yeochin Ep. 149
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): How does someone who hasn't even listened to the new album end up getting the VIP treatment at a BTS concert? The universe just works for Ellen, and Jane is purple with envy. The Yeochins debrief Ellen's behind-the-scenes experience in Las Vegas, from the energy of the crowd…
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"Mothering" in the Motherland: Ellen's Korea Tour Recap | Reply Yeochin Ep. 148
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): What happens when you take a group of relative strangers halfway across the world and become responsible for everyone's good time? Jane's nightmare, but apparently, Ellen calls it a vacation. Fresh off hosting a trip to Korea, Ellen shares the highs, lows, and unexpected…
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Are the Boys Okay? | Reply Yeochin Ep. 147
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The Yeochins break down the rise of looksmaxxing, fueling a rise in toxic beauty standards for young men. As moms of sons, they reflect on how they’re trying to raise grounded, emotionally healthy kids in a culture constantly telling them they’re not enough. | Reply Yeochin…
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Shameless in Seattle | Reply Yeochin Ep. 146
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): This week, Jane and Ellen process two deeply embarrassing headlines out of their beloved city: a Seattle man accused of attacking a monk seal in Hawaii, and the justified uproar over wealthy neighbors complaining about life-flight helicopters serving Seattle Children's…
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None of This is Normal | Reply Yeochin Ep. 145
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen debriefs Jane on the TikTok drama she accidentally became part of after speaking up in defense of another creator. The Yeochins explore the strange intimacy of parasocial relationships, the audience pile-ons they can trigger, and the disappointment of watching AAPI...
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Onsens and Oceans | Reply Yeochin Ep. 144
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Fresh off spring break, Jane and Ellen compare notes from their respective escapes: Japan and Hawaii. They talk about restorative moments, new and familiar experiences, and the surprising disappointment of some "mid" meals. From soaking in onsens to zoning out on the beach…
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Fork Around and Find Out: Interview with Tan Vinh | Reply Yeochin Ep. 143
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): It’s all fun and food until it’s your job! This week Ellen and Jane sit down with Tan Vinh, longtime food writer of The Seattle Times and host of the Seattle Eats podcast. Tan unveils the reality behind one of the most coveted gigs out there. Tan dishes on the highs, the lows,...
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A Different Hard | Reply Yeochin Ep. 142
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen and Jane revisit a familiar question as friends around them welcome new babies: Does parenting get easier? While the Yeochins are long past the newborn haze, the exhaustion hasn’t exactly disappeared; it's just changed shape. From more emotional labor to decision…
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The Renaissance Man Next Door: Interview with Jonathan Sposato | Reply Yeochin Ep. 141
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Entrepreneur, investor, media mogul—Jonathan Sposato wears a lot of hats, and wears them well. In this episode, Ellen and Jane talk with the founder of JoySauce Network about his childhood and career path, and how his many layers of identity fueled his go-getter mindset. |…
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Saju, Shamans, and Foot Readers, Oh My! | Reply Yeochin Ep. 140
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen and Jane have a new hyperfixation: Battle of Fates on Disney+. The Korean reality competition brings together 49 fortune tellers, shamans, and divination experts testing their skills in high-stakes elimination rounds. What starts as curiosity quickly turns into full...
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The Wellness Spiral Death Loop | Reply Yeochin Ep. 139
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of disordered eating. Stress leads to health concerns. Health concerns lead to lifestyle changes. Lifestyle changes lead to more stress. Ellen and Jane are calling it what it is: a death loop. In this episode, they talk…
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Spring Frenzy and Calendar Tetris | Reply Yeochin Ep. 138
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Every spring, the calendar becomes a battlefield. Between school events, extracurriculars, and ever-shifting kid interests, Ellen and Jane are playing nonstop Tetris with their time and sanity. In this episode, they unpack the mental load of keeping everything afloat while...
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K-Pop Demon Summoner: The Party that Broke Me | Reply Yeochin Ep. 137
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Jane aimed to deliver an unforgettable experience for her daughter's 10th birthday with a K-Pop Demon Hunters-themed party. Mission accomplished, for all the wrong reasons. Listen to the hilarious breakdown of overambition, collapsing balloon structures, and how quickly...
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Game, Set…Regret? | Reply Yeochin Ep. 136
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen thought she was heading to Indian Wells for elite tennis and relaxation. Instead she found herself navigating tension, logistical hiccups, and difficult trip-mates that kept group dynamics on edge. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 136 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes...
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Geonbae! With Lucky Envelope Brewing | Reply Yeochin Ep. 135
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Jane and Ellen sit down with Barry Chan, brewmaster and co-founder of Lucky Envelope Brewing in Ballard. Barry shares how he built a brewery rooted in heritage, creativity, and community, as the yeochins get to try some of his favorite brews. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 135 . . .…
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The Motherland Run | Reply Yeochin Ep. 134
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Jane returns from Seoul with stories from her annual family trip to the motherland, this time complicated by Lunar New Year landing smack in the middle of the visit. Between holiday crowds, logistical puzzles, and a special errand, the trip had its moments of stress. But at…
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Doris: Big Energy, Small Frame, Zero Apologies | Reply Yeochin Ep. 133
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Meet Doris: born with dwarfism, raised in Seattle, thriving in tech, and living her best life one mukbang at a time. In this episode, Jane and Ellen sit down with this Reply YC listerner and go deep on identity, representation, dating, and career paths. Doris tells her story…
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The Next Korean Export: Reality Competition TV | Reply Yeochin Ep. 132
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Jane and Ellen dive into Season 2 of Culinary Class Wars and unpack why this polished, star-studded Netflix series hits like a drama. From shocking eliminations to beautifully produced backstories, Korea’s reality competition shows are proving they can make us cry, cheer, and...
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Return to Inferno | Reply Yeochin Ep. 131
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The Yeochins are thrilled that Singles Inferno is back on Netflix! They're breaking down their first impressions of the Season 5 cast, early crushes, instant red flags, and the contestants they're low-key rooting for after just a few episodes. It’s shallow and exactly what…
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Last Valentines and Birthday Frenzy | Reply Yeochin Ep. 130
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen gets sentimental as she prepares for her son’s final elementary school Valentine’s Day, while Jane admits the holiday usually gets buried under a mountain of February family birthdays. The yeochins then dive into the high-stakes world of hosting kid parties and why, when...
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Unpacking Asian American Psychology with Dr. Jaki Yi | Reply Yeochin Ep. 129
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen and Jane chat with Dr. Jaki Yi, a UW Bothell psychology professor who’s taking her expertise to TikTok and Instagram (@jakiyiphd) to make mental health more relatable, especially for Asian Americans. We get into the challenges of visibility, the misconceptions she sees...
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Labels, Testing, and the Big Reveal: Ellen's ADHD Journey | Reply Yeochin Ep. 128
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen cracks open her long-awaited ADHD assessment, and Jane is there to ask all the questions. Was it ADHD? Anxiety? Depression? All of the above? We unpack what drove Ellen to get tested, how her coping patterns fit (or don’t), and why mental health isn’t always easy to...
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Why Korean Stories Hit So Hard | Reply Yeochin Ep. 127
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): From global hit dramas to Oscar-winning films, Korean content is everywhere, and often darker than we expect. Jane and Ellen talk about why stories rooted in inequality, isolation, obsession, and survival feel so universally captivating, and what their popularity says about…
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Glory Days Still Loading | Reply Yeochin Ep. 126
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen and Jane — two people who absolutely did not peak in high school or college — talk about the weird pressure to “relive the glory days” during party season, and why adulthood might actually be where things finally get good. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 126 . . . Watch and Listen…
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Ringing in 2026 | Reply Yeochin Ep. 125
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): It's hard to believe the Yeochins are already ringing in a new year together. Jane and Ellen share their personal resolutions with a healthy dose of realism - the lessons they’re carrying forward and thoughts on growing Reply Yeochin. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 125 . . . Watch and...
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Breaking the Spell (And that's OK) | Reply Yeochin Ep. 124
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): What happens when we decide not to do things the way they were done for us? Ellen and Jane explore the guilt and freedom that comes with letting go of traditions that no longer fit — including Santa — and how redefining “magic” might actually bring more peace to family life. |...
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Ellen's Travel Hosting Era | Reply Yeochin Ep. 123
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): For the first time ever, Ellen hosted a group trip and survived to tell the tale. She and Jane break down what it was like bringing together followers who’d never met, why the vibes were immaculate, and how a curated itinerary led to deep connections. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 123 .…
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Hmart Gate and the Asian Creator Identity Crisis | Reply Yeochin Ep. 122
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Jane listens as Ellen explains how the drama exposed a deeper tension: Asian creators who built huge platforms now face backlash for prioritizing non-Asian audiences. They explore why the community feels abandoned, and what this reveals about the pressure to be “palatable”...
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Parenting in Two Directions | Reply Yeochin Ep. 121
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The Yeochins explore the daily challenge of personalized parenting. When older siblings want independence, the younger ones need affirmation, and everyone wants a different dinner - how do you hold boundaries and still nurture connection? | Reply Yeochin Ep. 121 . . . Watch…
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Vacation Starts after the Chaos | Reply Yeochin Ep. 120
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen and Jane break down the ridiculous amount of work it takes to leave for a “relaxing” trip. From all the laundry, meal prep, and deep-cleaning the house even before the suitcase even comes out. They unpack all their travel tips. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 120 . . . Watch and...
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The Very Asian Effect | Reply Yeochin Ep. 119
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): When a simple TV segment sparked a viral moment, journalist Michelle Li turned criticism into community — co-founding the Very Asian Foundation to amplify Asian American voices. Ellen and Jane talk with Michelle about reclaiming identity, raising representation, and what it...
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Can We Bring Back Spontaneous Play? | Reply Yeochin Ep. 118
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Whatever happened to knocking on a friend’s door and asking, “Can you play?” Ellen and Jane lament the over-scheduled, over-orchestrated world of modern playdates — and wonder if our kids will ever know the joy of truly unstructured fun. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 118 . . . Watch and...
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Team Mom at Nationals | Reply Yeochin Ep. 117
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen’s traded her racket for a rally towel as she supports her husband’s national tennis run. Jane and Ellen unpack the highs, nerves, and pride of being part of someone else’s pursuit of greatness — and how chasing excellence together can deepen connection. | Reply Yeochin…
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Game, Set, Dream | Reply Yeochin Ep. 116
(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen’s on the road to nationals (!!!), and Jane’s got questions — about resilience, missed chapters, and the joy of doing something purely for yourself. This episode celebrates the beauty of late blooming and the power of picking up where you left off. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 116…
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What is Reply Yeochin about?
Two Korean American women, Ellen Acuario and Jane Park, share their experiences and give their takes on moments, issues, thoughts, and trends in the digital era
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