Korea Unfiltered

Ep 95: The Reality of Being a Foreign Female CEO in Korea

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:16:00 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with music agency CEO and manager Tazmeena as she shares her experience navigating the realities of being a foreign female CEO in Korea.

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Ep 94: I Left AOMG to be Independent: The Album Born From Trauma

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:35:23 GMT

On this episode, we sit down with DeVita, former AOMG (Korean Hip-hop Label) artist who is now independent. She opens up about the inspiration behind her new album, The Tree Is Burning, and reflects on her journey into music.

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Ep 93: Dating in Korea Was a Nightmare… Until I Found My Husband

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:04:58 GMT

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Nomi as she shares some truly horrific dating stories from her life before she met her husband.

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Ep 92: My Toxic Korean Co-Teacher (Why I Finally Quit Teaching)

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:37:50 GMT

On this episode, we sit down with Nomi as she talks about the horrors she faced while teaching in Korea.

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Ep 91: I Always Felt Like I Had to Prove I Was ‘Korean Enough’”

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:36:44 GMT

On this episode, we sit down with Korean New Zealander John to explore his journey between two cultures. He reflects on his upbringing in New Zealand, his return to Korea, and the internal struggle of navigating his identity between both worlds. John also shares how enlisting in the Korean Air Force became a deeply personal decision, one driven by his desire to prove to himself and others that he is “Korean enough".

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Ep 90: Disney Cast Me in Korea for (Armorsaurs on Disney+)

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:26:56 GMT

On this episode, we sit down with Carson as she details how an audition landed her on the Disney+ series; Armorsaurs.

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Ep 89: 17 Years in Korea: How I Became a Recognized Actress in Korea

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:19:42 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with K-drama and K-film actress Carson Allen as she shares her journey of becoming a foreign actor in Korea.

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Ep 88: I Have Trauma From Dating in Korea..

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT

On this episode, we continue our conversation with Joy as he shares the difficult dating experiences he’s faced in Korea.

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Ep 87: Dating in Korea Has Been EXTREMELY Messy!

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT

On this episode, we sit down with our regular guest, Joy, to discuss his first experience dating a Korean woman as a bisexual man.

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Ep 86: From Studying in Korea to Starting a Business

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT

On this episode, we sit down with Alexandra to discuss her journey starting a business in Korea and the lessons that came with it.

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Ep 85: The DNA Of K-pop Is Black Culture...

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:22:32 GMT

On this episode, we continue our conversation with Collin as we discuss how Black culture laid the foundation for K-pop.

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Ep 84: K-pop Sucks Now, Compared to the 2000's ~ 2010's

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:17:43 GMT

On this episode, we sit down with our regular guest, Collin, to talk about how K-pop has evolved over the years.

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Ep 83: Teaching Foreigners Korean as a Foreigner Living in Korea

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:09:25 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Nicole to explore her experience teaching Korean to foreigners while being a foreigner herself.

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Ep 82: Using K-drama and K-pop As Therapy...

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:10 GMT

On this episode, we sit down with certified therapist Jeanie Chang as she shares how she created her K-pop healing tours and discusses her deep love for Korea.

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Ep 81: Returning to Korea to Find My Birth Parents

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:52:02 GMT

On this episode, we continue where we left off with Eric on episode 81. Make sure to listen to episode 81 before tuning into this episode.

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Ep 80: I Was Abandoned by My Korean Parents at Just 4 Years Old

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:31:19 GMT

On this episode we sit down with Eric McDaniel's as he talks about his story of his Korean parents abandoning him and how he was adopted into a loving American family in the 1980's

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Ep 79: How Teaching Myself Korean Led Me to Korea

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Sakine as she shares her journey—from teaching herself Korean to moving to Korea to live permanently.

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Ep 78: Innocent Image, Dark Reality: My Experience in South Korea

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:20:51 GMT

On this episode, we continue our conversation with Joy as we talk about sexual assault, being robbed and drugs in Korea.

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Ep 77: Are women safe living in Korea?

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:14:54 GMT

In this episode, we chat with Joy about his close encounter with the law in Korea and explore the topic of women’s safety in Korea.

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Ep 76: Dealing with online hate as a Korean Female Comedian

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Korean stand-up comedian Minji as she opens up about the hate comments she receives online as a comedian living in Korea.

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Ep 75: Black Owned Korean Skincare Brand

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Melissa as she shares her journey of building a Korean skincare brand specifically designed for darker skin tones.

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Ep 74: What It Was Like Living in Korea’s Sketchiest Area

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In this episode, I sit down with Collin to talk about what it's like living in one of the sketchiest parts of Seoul; Sillim.

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Ep 73: My Korean Ex had a secret baby with my Co-teacher..

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Odessa as she opens up about her experience dating a co-worker's partner; only to discover he was hiding a baby.

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Ep 72: My Racist Korean Professor...

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Norma as she shares her experiences as a student at a university in Korea.

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Ep 71: Korean bosses use and underpay their Foreign workers...

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:03:12 GMT

On this episode we sit down with Christopher as he talks about his experiences working for Korean companies.

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Ep 70: Working in Korea is not for everyone...

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:14:17 GMT

On this episode we sit down with Daniella as she talks about her experiences working in Korea.

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Ep 68: I left the U.S.A military to Model in Korea

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On this episode, we sit down with Joy as he talks about leaving the U.S military to pursue modeling in Korea.

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Ep 67: My Korean Boyfriend lied to me after he cheated

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:47:07 GMT

On this episode, we sit down with Odessa as she recalls her time with her exboyfriend; full of betrayal and lies.

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Ep 66: I will never live in KOREA again because...

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:07:26 GMT

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Matt as he shares his future plans and reveals why he feels he'll never live in Korea again.

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Ep 65: After 8 years in Korea, I'm finally LEAVING

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:32:26 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Matt as he opens up about his decision to leave Korea after eight unforgettable years.

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Ep 64: Misunderstandings Foreigners have about Koreans...

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we sat down with Nelson to unpack some of the biggest misconceptions foreigners have about Koreans—along with a range of other insightful topics.

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Ep 63: Do Koreans look down on South East Asians?

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:41:39 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Hyerin, an Indonesian native living in Korea, to talk about the challenges she's faced as a Southeast Asian navigating life in Korea.

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Ep 62: The use of Black/African Culture in K-pop

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:59:13 GMT

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Nina, exploring her experience as a Black woman in a Korean performance team.

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Ep 61: Teaching English in Korea felt morally WRONG...

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:50:44 GMT

On this episode we sit down with former English teacher Nina as she talks about why she left the teaching industry in Korea to pursue entertainment instead.

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Ep 60: The BENEFITS of being pregnant in Korea

Fri, 16 May 2025 14:25:35 GMT

On this episode, we continue our chat with Khiriah as she talks about the benefits of being pregnant in Korea.

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Ep 59: How I met the Love of my life in Korea

Fri, 16 May 2025 14:22:44 GMT

In this episode, I sit down with Palestinian-American Khiriah as she shares her experience living in Korea and the story of how she met her husband

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Ep 58: Dating a Korean woman with Marriage in mind...

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:45:49 GMT

On today's episode, I’m joined by Axel from Barcelona, who shares his journey of dating his Korean girlfriend with marriage as the ultimate goal.

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Ep 57: "In Korea, you are Korean NOT Brazilian"

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:23:07 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Helen Kim, a Korean Brazilian content creator, as she shares her experience of having to choose between Korean and Brazilian citizenship.

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Ep 56: 3exual Assault toward foreigners in Korea

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Zaphe as she bravely discusses her harrowing experience with sexual assault and how the Korean police handled the situation. Is Korea truly safe for foreign women?

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Ep 55: Teaching in Korea as an African Teacher

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 12:32:35 GMT

In this episode, I sit down with Zaphe, a South African national, as she shares her experiences teaching in Korea.

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Ep 54: Entertainment Agencies in Korea are such a SCAM

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:46:47 GMT

On this episode I sit down with Maeve as she talks about her journey to securing an E6 visa in the Korean entertainment industry.

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Ep 53: Being half Korean and Russian(Tajik) in Korea has been hard

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:13:37 GMT

On this episode I sit down with Yulia as she talks about her experience being a Russian citizen in Korea.

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Ep 52: The REALITY of being Black in Korea

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:22:04 GMT

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Collin about his experience as a Black person in Korea. Be sure to listen to episode 51 before diving into episode 52.

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Ep 51: Black Culture Appropriation in K-Pop

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:14:55 GMT

In this episode, I sit down with Collin, a model, dancer, and performing artist, to discuss the issue of Black cultural appropriation in K-pop.

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Ep 50:Teaching English in Korea has a LIMIT for foreigners!

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On this episode we continue our conversation with Kyle as we talk about jobs that foreigners can hold in Korea as well as visa's.

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Ep 49: Korean Politics are MESSY and make Korea look bad....

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:00:00 GMT

On this episode we sit down with Kyle Kim as we talk about the current political climate in Korea.

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Ep 48: Getting SHAMED for not having "Perfect Korean"

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:51:21 GMT

On this episode we sit down with Seoul based Photographer and model Kaia as she talks about her journey from Belgium to S.Korea.

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Ep 47: Dating in Korea as a black Christian woman (ep 46 part 2)

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:47:41 GMT

On this episode, we continue our conversation with Mariah from episode 46.

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Ep 46: The Dark Side of teaching in Korea

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:24:31 GMT

On this episode I sit down with English teacher Mariah as she takes us through her experiences teaching in Korea.

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Ep 45: I was NOT mentally ready to live in Korea

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:15:57 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with EPIK teacher Shai Turner as she talks about the difficulties she has faces mentally while living in Korea.

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Ep 44: Working for Korean Gaming company NCsoft

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:21:21 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with Lauren, a current NCsoft employee, as she shares her experience working at a Korean company.

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Ep 43: A Nigerian and Korean Love Story (The String between Love and Race)

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:16:17 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with aurthor to; The Strings between Love and Race as she tells us what inspired her to write a novel about an interracial relationship between a Nigerian woman and a South Korean man.

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Ep 42: The difficulties I faced; running Seoul to Busan

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:14:37 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with Zay as he continues telling us about his journey running Seoul to Busan.

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Ep 41: What I experienced in Korea; running Seoul to Busan

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:25:53 GMT

On this episode, we sit down with Zay who took up the challenge of running Seoul to Busan.

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Ep 40: Is the westernization of Korean men the problem? + Nigeria VS Korea Politics

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:14:04 GMT

In this episode, I sit with Nigerian American Qween as she talks about her opinions on why Korea has the lowest birth rate in the world.

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Ep 39: Being a foreign business owner in Korea + Business visa

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:35:40 GMT

On this episode I sit down with Chris; a startup CEO, as he talks about his experience being a start up owner in Korea.

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Ep 38: Too old to be a K-pop Idol + Leaving the K-pop industry

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:05:23 GMT

On this episode we continue our conversation with Cindy about her life as a K-pop trainee.

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Ep 37: The life of a K-pop trainee

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:57:19 GMT

In this episode, I sit down with Cindy, who shares her journey from UCLA to South Korea in pursuit of her dream to become a K-pop idol.

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Ep 36: Korea was Traumatic...

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:54:43 GMT

In this episode, I have a conversation with Stacey, a Korean American professional baker, as she shares her journey of navigating and healing from the traumas linked to her cultural background.

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Ep 35: Being married to a Korean woman

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:39:28 GMT

In this episode, I sit down with digital nomad Adisa, who shares his journey of meeting his wife and the experience of being married to a Korean woman.

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Ep 34: Kicked out of a pool in Korea for being a foreigner

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:37:13 GMT

On this episode I sit down with Lewis as he talks about his journey living in Korea for 4 years as well as how Korea helped him overcome his eating disorder.

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Ep 33: Foreigners ask a Korean Korean man questions

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 15:18:19 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with Jackson as he answers some questions asked by foreign women.

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Ep 32: It's easy to date in Korea if you are Toxic + Being the Token "Black "Friend

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 06:09:57 GMT

On this episode I sit down with Isabelle as she talks about her experience dating in Korea, being the token black friend to Koreans and also avoiding Korea church cults.

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Ep 31: Assimilating to Korea as a Korean American

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 06:07:37 GMT

On this episode I sit down with content creator Jinmin as he gives us an insight on how his journey to assimilate in Korea as a Korean American has been so far.

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Ep 30: Love brought me to Korea + Living in the countryside of Korea

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:00:38 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with fitness model/exbanker Fabio as he talks about the reason he came to Korea and his experience living in the countryside of Korea.

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Ep 29: Being married to a Korean man

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:42:19 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with Lexi as she talks us through he experience being in Korea as well as being married to a Korean man.

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Ep 28:From Kenya to Korea + Trying to make it in Korea as a Kenyan artist/filmmaker

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:52:00 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with Film director/artist Josh as we talk about how he can to live in Korea from Kenya.

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Ep 27: Animal abuse in the Korean Entertainment Industry

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:56:43 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with Horse Trainer Julie as we talk about her work as a horse trainer in the Kdrama/Kmovie industry.

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(Episode in Korean) Ep 26: Do Koreans like when foreigners do aegyo?

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:55:22 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with a good friend of mine, Myungdo as we talk about aegyo culture in Korea as well as play (Would You Rather?).

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Ep 25: Red Flags when dating Korean men

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:10:44 GMT

On this episode I sit down with Mimi as we talk about dating Korean men, red flags while dating in Korea as well as Mimi first coming to Korea as a 16 year old.

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Ep 24: Black Stereotypes + Koreans are emotionally unavailable

Fri, 17 May 2024 16:07:16 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with Prince as he talks about the stereotypes he's faced as a black man living in Korea.

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Ep 23: Living in Korea during Co-vi-d as a foreigner was Difficult + I found my dream apartment in Korea

Sat, 11 May 2024 12:19:46 GMT

On this episode I sit with Annie, an influencer living in Kore as she talk about the difficulties she faced in Korea during c-o-v-i-d and also talking about finding her dream apartment in Korea.

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Ep 22: How I became a News Anchor in Korea + I would not raise my kids in Korea

Thu, 02 May 2024 15:31:30 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with former new anchor; Matt as he talks about his experience being a news anchor in Korea.

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Ep 21: Difficulties of being a professional model in Korea + 2007 to 2024 modeling in Korea

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:23:42 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with Maria a professional model from Brazil as she talks about the difficulties she has faced in the industry and while living in Korea.

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Ep 20: Being Queer (LGBTQ) and Korean in Korea + The LGBTQ Community in Korea

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:46:24 GMT

On this episode, I sat with Hwan who tells us how life is as a Korean who identifies as queer in the conservative country that is Korea.

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Ep 19: Dating for marriage in Korea is impossible + From Kdrama fan to living in Korea

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 09:13:17 GMT

On this episode I sit down with Leila, a kdrama fan that no lives in Korea. We talk about dating in Korea, specifically dating for marriage which seems impossible in Korea.

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Ep 18: "My job is illegal in Korea" + Experiences using Tinder in Korea

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMT

On this episode I sit with tattoo artist, Elizabeth as she talks about working as a tattoo artist in Korea. She also gives us a glimpse into her dating life using tinder Korea and hinge in Korea.

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Ep 17:(Part 2) My girlfriend was cheating on me with my Korean boss

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:51:35 GMT

On this episode, the story continues as narrated by Daniel.

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Ep 16: My girlfriend was cheating on me with my Hagwon boss + Korean American teacher in Korea (Part 1)

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMT

On this episode, I sit with Korean American content creater Daniel as he talks about his experience teaching English in Korea + Finding out his girlfriend was cheating on him with him boss

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Ep 15: Blacklisted from the Korean Acting Industry + Being an actor on Squid Game

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:36:27 GMT

On this episode, I sit with actor John D. Michael as he narrates his story from being blacklisted in the Korean acting industry to acting on Squid Game.

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Ep 14: Things foreigners complain about + Growing up in an international school in Korea

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:11:13 GMT

On this episode I sit down with content creator, Sean as we talk about his life growing up in an international school in Korea and so much more.

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Ep 13: Working in the Korean music industry as a foreign singer/songwriter + making relationships in the industry

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:06:59 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with singer/songwriter and Model Jword. As someone who works with a lot of Korean artists, Jword shares his experiences making relationships in the Korean music industry.

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Ep 12: Foreign models and Actors don't get paid well in Korea + The sad reason why I live in Korea

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:03:04 GMT

In this episode I sit down with professional actor, Joey Albright. Joey has been in many movies and dramas in the Korean entertainment industry; join us as we talk about his work as well as his journey on how he ended up in Korea.

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Ep 11: Korean Fortune Tellers and Shamanism + My fortune was all wrong

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:37:20 GMT

On this episode, I sit with Monica as we talk about our experiences with Korean fortune Tellers and Korean shamanism.

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Ep 10: I made more money in the U.K. than I do in Korea + No culture shot in Korea

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:32:37 GMT

On this episode I sit with Bengali British professional chef Tazbuds as we talk about he journey from being a well paid chef in U.K. to coming to Korea to restart her life.

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Ep 9: Being Muslim in Korea is hard but Koreans are starting to be more accepting

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:02:50 GMT

In this episode I sat down with Naida a foreign student pursuing her masters degree in Korea. In this episode she talks about her experience being a Muslim in Korea.

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Ep 8: Pretty Privilege in Korea + "Once a foreigner, always a foreigner"

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:30:25 GMT

In this episode, I sat with model/actor Alex as we talk about the challenges foreigners face as well as how pretty privilege works in Korea.

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(Episode in Korean) Ep 7: As a Korean, I like American Culture more than Korean culture

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 07:40:37 GMT

On this episode, I sit down with my good friend Chris as we talk about his experiences in America, Thailand and also his funny experience the first time he ate Nigerian food!

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Ep 6: From Kenya to Korea + Dealing with racism and rising above to being a baseball player on Korean TV

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:44:24 GMT

For this episode I sat down with J Shiru as she talked about how she got interested in Korea while living in Kenya. From graduating in a Korean university with a Masters degree to playing baseball on a Korean TV show.

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Ep 5: Living in Korea from the 1990's as a foreigner to NOW 2023 + Korea has changed ALOT

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:28:38 GMT

In this episode I sit with Actor/Entertainer Brad as he talks about his life in Korea. From being a teacher in Korea from the 1990s to being an actor now in the 2020's.

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Ep 4: Making (Korean) friends with the opposite sex is hard + Foreigners in entertainment (Acting and modeling in Korea)

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:00:16 GMT

On this episode, I sit with actor Josh Newton as we talk about the entertainment industry in Korea as well as the hardships of making friends with the opposite sex.

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Ep 3: Don't date Korean Koreans + My mental health is better in Korea

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 04:00:44 GMT

On this episode I sit down with my long time friend Monica as we talk about mental health, bullying and dating.

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Ep 2: Koreans are not as friendly + Clubbing in Korea is crazy

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 04:00:44 GMT

On this episode I sit with EPIK teacher Odessa as we talk about the things she has found difficult in Korea as well as her best memories of Korea. We also play a bonus game of "What is your ick?" when it comes to dating in Korea.

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Gangnam and Hongdae are the worst areas of Seoul | EP 1 part 2

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 03:47:49 GMT

Episode 1 part 2, we talk about which are the best and worst areas in Seoul. Is it Hongdae, Gangnam, Sinsa or Itaewon?

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Ep 1: Being black in Korea puts you in a box of stereotypes + Hongdae is unhinged

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 07:46:57 GMT

On this episode I have my first guest Collin! Collin and I talk about the struggles of being black in Korea but also the joys Korea has brought us.

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