American K-sisters

• Adieu, Season 4! and Moving On To Different Paths, Ep.40

  The season is changing, and it is time for us to wrap up the Season 4. In this last episode of the season, Heena and Linda share what they have enjoyed and learned from the last two seasons, recording all the episodes in English. They also talk about the challenges they experienced and how they resolved the issues working together as best friends. There is a big announcement at the end, so stay tuned! [Mentioned In This Episode] Episode 21: Who Are American K-sisters? From Hot Seat Questions to the Advent of Our Podcast   Get Updates on Heena’s Future Project from this channel and our Instagram account @AmericanKsisters   Follow Linda! Sign up for Linda’s monthly essayletter at DefinitelyNotOkay.com See Linda’s artwork on Instagram @KoreanLinda Her Goodbye Grandmother Project on Instagram @GoodbyeGrandmother   [More on American K-sisters] Website: AmericanKsisters.com Instagram: @AmericanKsisters YouTube: YouTube.com/@AmericanKsisters Email: [email protected]        Music: MissChristineMusic.com

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• Chasing Quokkas and Soccer Balls, Linda’s Epic Trip to Oceania, Ep.39

  How has your Summer been? Have you traveled anywhere for your vacation, or are you planning a trip in the near future? In this episode, Linda talks about her recent trip to ‘down under’, Australia and New Zealand (Aotearoa), where she suffered a near heart attack from quokka’s cuteness and proudly donned a Korean flag during the 2023 Women’s World Cup games even when Korean players were not playing (find out more in the episode!). Also, Linda shares that she powered through seasickness with Gin Gin during her trip and wrote a letter to BTS RM! Are you ready for Linda’s spectacular travel story?   [Mentioned in this Episode] Quokka   Kia ora   Aotearoa   Māori people   BTS Bon Voyage Season 4 (2019)   Note 1: Hooligans and ultras, groups of soccer fans often associated with violence and disorderly behavior at soccer matches, are the words Heena couldn’t remember (15:18) Note 2: The video Heena mentioned in the show (31:10) is actually from a Rugby game   [More on American K-sisters] Website: AmericanKsisters.com Instagram: @AmericanKsisters YouTube: YouTube.com/@AmericanKsisters Email: [email protected]        Music: MissChristineMusic.com

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• Let’s Talk About Friends! Old and New, Close and Distant, Ghosted and Renewed, Ep.38

  True friends don’t come by easily, especially when you are all grown-up and do not belong to any schools or organizations. In this episode, Linda and Heena talk about various aspects of friendship they have experienced.  Linda has become quite good at finding new social groups through frequent moves but confesses challenges in developing the relationships further. As an ‘introverted’ social butterfly, Heena practices her socializing skills at work and alumni events. They also share the hardship of losing friends due to inevitable alienations and other life circumstances. How do you usually make & maintain friendships? Share your tips & memorable friendship stories with us!      [Mentioned in this Episode] Episode 30: How We Became American K-sisters, From Greeting with Ni-hao to Making a Korean Podcast Together    Meetup.com Eventbrite: A website where you can browse, create, and promote local events   [More on American K-sisters] Website: AmericanKsisters.com Instagram: @AmericanKsisters YouTube: YouTube.com/@AmericanKsisters Email: [email protected]        Music: MissChristineMusic.com

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• From Anger to Depression, Struggles of Asian Americans in the Netflix series ’Beef’ Ep.37

  ‘The aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers who brought chaos to each other’s life’ perfectly describes the 2023 Emmy nominee Netflix show ‘Beef’.    In this episode, Linda and Heena review the show from a variety of angles - from personal experiences with anger and depression to social issues such as immigration, wealth gaps, and parental relationships.   A BIG SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t watched the show, pause our episode right now and come back after finishing the show!   [SHOWNOTE] Watch Beef on Netflix The New Yorker Review: Comic High Jinks and Repressed Despair in Netflix’s “Beef”   [More on American K-sisters] Website: AmericanKsisters.com Instagram: @AmericanKsisters YouTube: YouTube.com/@AmericanKsisters Email: [email protected]        Music: MissChristineMusic.com

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• 8 Years of My Joyous K-pop Life with Shaya, Ep.36

  Shaya Morgan (she/her) has been a K-pop fan for eight years. Her first encounter was Psy’s Gangnam Style, and the girl group Sistar led her into the myriad of K-pop songs and dances. Her ult group is Exo, but a variety of artists fill her 58-hour-long Spotify playlist. Shaya, as a Guyanese American, also shares her personal experiences of navigating anti-Black sentiments in K-pop music and its fandom.    [Mentioned in This Episode] Shaya’s IG Shaya’s Spotify playlist: The Ultimate K-POP Playlist        EXO’s Showtime (2013) YouTube reaction video for EXO - EX’ACT album   [More on American K-sisters] Website: AmericanKsisters.com Instagram: @AmericanKsisters YouTube: YouTube.com/@AmericanKsisters Email: [email protected]        Music: MissChristineMusic.com

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