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Interviews on music, history and society from across the Korean peninsula and around the world.

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Founded in 1982, The Korea Economic Institute's aims to promote dialogue and understanding on economic, political and security relations between South Korea and the U.S. But how does this play out in the organization's day-to-day... more

On this episode, UCLA PhD candidate in Asian Languages and Cultures Tommy Tran talks about his research concerning Japan's Korean diaspora, with a focus on Osaka's 80,000 residents with roots on Jeju Island. Join us as we discuss... more

On this episode of The Korea File podcast, a conversation with UCLA PhD candidate in Asian Languages and Cultures Tommy Tran about his research on Japan's Korean diaspora, including: 1) the colonial-era origins of Jeju migration... more

Park picnics in the Democratic People's Republic. The Kim Dynasty: cult or religion? And: Rules for Communist Clam Cooking. On this episode of The Korea File writer and journalist Jon Dunbar describes the experience of vacationing... more

On this week`s episode of The Korea File, it`s Seoul`s most renown expat indie band! With international recognition and crossover success in the Korean mainstream this is Used Cassettes, live at Haebongchoen`s Thunderhorse... more

In 2004, an agreement was reached between the United States and South Korean governments to relocate the United States Forces Korea from the heart of Seoul to Camp Humphreys, outside the mid-sized city of Pyeongtaek, and to... more

In 2004, an agreement was reached between the United States and South Korean governments to move all U.S. forces in the country south of the Han River. This move will relocate the United States Forces Korea from the heart of Seoul to... more

After more than 3000 days of action, what's the state of the anti-naval base protest in Gangjeong Village? I speak with Sunny, an activist with the Catholic Workers Movement, about the morale and momentum of the movement moving... more

Jeju Weekly editor-in-chief Darren Southcott turns the mic around in a conversation with me about podcasting in Korea. The Korea File will be on hiatus until mid September, with a new episode out on September 16th.... more

Seoul's lo-fi basement punk pop pioneers Nice Legs, live at The Factory in Jeju City, 6/13/2015 Find more Nice Legs here: https://wearenicelegs.bandcamp.com/releases

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