Well, we ended up nerding out again. How could we resist when the DC Cinematic Universe finally actually made a good film....?  Emma Kalka and Dr. Michael Hurt also appeared in this episode to help us nerd it up a bit. So we do away with the traditional format. No news of the weird, no on the pulse... instead we have these special segments: Amazons of the Past - we discuss some of our favorite badass female characters from movies and TV, then hold a hypothetical single elimination...

Well, we ended up nerding out again. How could we resist when the DC Cinematic Universe finally actually made a good film....?  Emma Kalka and Dr. Michael Hurt also appeared in this episode to help us nerd it up a bit. So we do away with the traditional format. No news of the weird, no on the pulse... instead we have these special segments: Amazons of the Past - we discuss some of our favorite badass female characters from movies and TV, then hold a hypothetical single elimination...

After a very popular article published on the Ask a Korean blog, it appears that the definition of the term "K-Pop" is under dispute. So in the second half of this episode Rob and Eugene try to hash it out and come to a more solid definition, but still end up not totally agreeing on it. Oh well! News of the Weird -People love President Moon's Dokdo-themed necktie -Video of "no look pass" from politician  goes viral -People who can find North Korea on a map prefer diplomacy On the Pulse: So...

After a very popular article published on the Ask a Korean blog, it appears that the definition of the term "K-Pop" is under dispute. So in the second half of this episode Rob and Eugene try to hash it out and come to a more solid definition, but still end up not totally agreeing on it. Oh well! News of the Weird -People love President Moon's Dokdo-themed necktie -Video of "no look pass" from politician  goes viral -People who can find North Korea on a map prefer diplomacy On the Pulse: So...

The theme of this episode is the outcome of the recent Korean presidential election, and the title is an admittedly terrible pun. News of the Weird -7up publishes kimchi recipe -Softbank CEO says Korea was part of China -Anonymous warns against WW3 breaking out in North Korea On the Pulse - We discuss what we expect a Moon presidency to mean for Korea, what challenges he will face, and which promises he can keep.

The theme of this episode is the outcome of the recent Korean presidential election, and the title is an admittedly terrible pun. News of the Weird -7up publishes kimchi recipe -Softbank CEO says Korea was part of China -Anonymous warns against WW3 breaking out in North Korea On the Pulse - We discuss what we expect a Moon presidency to mean for Korea, what challenges he will face, and which promises he can keep.

News of the Weird -Apparently Westerners have shorter intestines than Koreans, says one domestic digestive powder producer -Korea to begin coinless society feasibility trials -Trump says Korea used to be a part of China, receives well deserved backlash. On the Pulse – In this episode you can hear two guys who aren't black discuss blackface in Korea. As we try to keep their privilege in check, we acknowledge it's a huge problem even today, and it keeps happening and it frankly makes us angry.

News of the Weird -Apparently Westerners have shorter intestines than Koreans, says one domestic digestive powder producer -Korea to begin coinless society feasibility trials -Trump says Korea used to be a part of China, receives well deserved backlash. On the Pulse – In this episode you can hear two guys who aren't black discuss blackface in Korea. As we try to keep their privilege in check, we acknowledge it's a huge problem even today, and it keeps happening and it frankly makes us angry.

North Korea Acting Up Again? News of the Weird: -Questionable Journalism skills alert: Lawmaker proposes plan to include migrant families in the definition of multicultural so that they can also get government support, meanwhile he expects special treatment from police regarding his breaking of traffic laws -Airbnb host bans host who refused Asian guest -Doctor dragged off United flight has questionable past On the Pulse Why does nobody in South Korea care when North Korea starts...

North Korea Acting Up Again? News of the Weird: -Questionable Journalism skills alert: Lawmaker proposes plan to include migrant families in the definition of multicultural so that they can also get government support, meanwhile he expects special treatment from police regarding his breaking of traffic laws -Airbnb host bans host who refused Asian guest -Doctor dragged off United flight has questionable past On the Pulse Why does nobody in South Korea care when North Korea starts...

Oh my gosh! Rob and Eugene are back after such a long long long long long long break! Yes! Season 5 is now underway, and as of this writing (on April 29th) there are actually 2 more episodes in the pipeline to be edited. So fear not, there is lots of Café Seoul headed your way so you can get your fix. As we were planning the show, we decided that we'd do an entire episode of News of the Weird, and skip On the Pulse. because we'd been away so long. That WAS the plan, but in the first half of...

Oh my gosh! Rob and Eugene are back after such a long long long long long long break! Yes! Season 5 is now underway, and as of this writing (on April 29th) there are actually 2 more episodes in the pipeline to be edited. So fear not, there is lots of Café Seoul headed your way so you can get your fix. As we were planning the show, we decided that we'd do an entire episode of News of the Weird, and skip On the Pulse. because we'd been away so long. That WAS the plan, but in the first half of...

We DID say that episode 24 was going to be our last of season 4, but with Donald Trump winning the presidential election in the US, we had no choice but to have an emergency final final episode. We thought he'd never win the presidency, but this election has taught us to never say never again. Wow, just wow America! WTF! News of the Weird -(Korea Times) Viagra found in Presidential Office -(Angry Asian Man) Nordstrom Rack Pulls Rape of Nanking Hoodie From Stores -(New York Times) Korean...

We DID say that episode 24 was going to be our last of season 4, but with Donald Trump winning the presidential election in the US, we had no choice but to have an emergency final final episode. We thought he'd never win the presidency, but this election has taught us to never say never again. Wow, just wow America! WTF! News of the Weird -(Korea Times) Viagra found in Presidential Office -(Angry Asian Man) Nordstrom Rack Pulls Rape of Nanking Hoodie From Stores -(New York Times) Korean...

At last, we are at the finale of season 4 on Café Seoul. This show is all about gates, but not about the kind of gates you're thinking of. No, we're talking about scandals, especially two very recent ones that have severe political and economic ramifications for Korea. News of the Weird -Reviewing an opinion piece regarding batterygate, Samsung's exploding battery scandal. Ask Rob & Eugene -Gatey McGateface asks why there's no Bukdaemun, when there's a Namdaemun, Dongdaemun, and there...

At last, we are at the finale of season 4 on Café Seoul. This show is all about gates, but not about the kind of gates you're thinking of. No, we're talking about scandals, especially two very recent ones that have severe political and economic ramifications for Korea. News of the Weird -Reviewing an opinion piece regarding batterygate, Samsung's exploding battery scandal. Ask Rob & Eugene -Gatey McGateface asks why there's no Bukdaemun, when there's a Namdaemun, Dongdaemun, and there...

Café Seoul is back and in this episode we focus on coming to Korea to study with American millenial exchange students Sarah and Lizzie from the University of Maryland. News of the Weird -Seoul named happiest city in the world -North Korea revealed to have only 28 websites -Jeju citizens call for reversal of visa waiver for Chinese On the Pulse - Sarah Eppley and Lizzie Drake join Eugene and Rob as the foursome discuss their experiences of Korean universities. Keep in mind that the ladies...

Café Seoul is back and in this episode we focus on coming to Korea to study with American millenial exchange students Sarah and Lizzie from the University of Maryland. News of the Weird -Seoul named happiest city in the world -North Korea revealed to have only 28 websites -Jeju citizens call for reversal of visa waiver for Chinese On the Pulse - Sarah Eppley and Lizzie Drake join Eugene and Rob as the foursome discuss their experiences of Korean universities. Keep in mind that the ladies...

Guest: Hyunsu Kim (The only Goth in Korea) News of the Weird: -Man wins lottery, family protests to get their share -Air China in-flight magazine contains racist copy -Seoul to crowdsource editing bad English on signs Ask Rob & Eugene: Why do Koreans walk backwards for exercize? On the Pulse: Discussing online men's rights group Ilbe vs. its radical feminist counterpart Megalia.

Guest: Hyunsu Kim (The only Goth in Korea) News of the Weird: -Man wins lottery, family protests to get their share -Air China in-flight magazine contains racist copy -Seoul to crowdsource editing bad English on signs Ask Rob & Eugene: Why do Koreans walk backwards for exercize? On the Pulse: Discussing online men's rights group Ilbe vs. its radical feminist counterpart Megalia.

This episode features Joe Mondello who used to live in Korea long-term, but went back to his home in the United States. We caught him on a visit back to Korea. News of the weird -Koreans no longer xenophobic. -American monk to leave South Korea, saying foreigners just “decoration” -North Face under fire for printing 'Sea of Japan' on jacket On the Pulse - Joe talks about his reactions to Korea as someone who once lived here but has returned on a visit, hence not culture shock, not reverse...

This episode features Joe Mondello who used to live in Korea long-term, but went back to his home in the United States. We caught him on a visit back to Korea. News of the weird -Koreans no longer xenophobic. -American monk to leave South Korea, saying foreigners just “decoration” -North Face under fire for printing 'Sea of Japan' on jacket On the Pulse - Joe talks about his reactions to Korea as someone who once lived here but has returned on a visit, hence not culture shock, not reverse...

If you were a teen in the 1990's in the west, there's a 1/3 chance that either you knew a goth or you were one. (Statistics not proven). Chances are, however, that in Korea in 2016, there's only one goth, and we have her on our show this week. News of the Weird -Translations for Korean food still leaving people confused -Government official calls fellow Koreans 'Dogs and Pigs' to public outrage -Pokémon GO! not released in Korea but strangely works in the Sokcho area Ask Rob & Eugene -...

If you were a teen in the 1990's in the west, there's a 1/3 chance that either you knew a goth or you were one. (Statistics not proven). Chances are, however, that in Korea in 2016, there's only one goth, and we have her on our show this week. News of the Weird -Translations for Korean food still leaving people confused -Government official calls fellow Koreans 'Dogs and Pigs' to public outrage -Pokémon GO! not released in Korea but strangely works in the Sokcho area Ask Rob & Eugene -...