Motherhood in the Motherland
What is life in Korea like? What is it like raising a family in Korea? Join host Grace as she shares her experience as a Korean American mom of three navigating parenting/motherhood, life as an expat/”gyopo” and cultural differences in Korea, her motherland.
Podcasting since 2023 • 11 episodes
Motherhood in the Motherland
Latest Episodes
When in Korea...
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Korea, do as the Koreans do. Koreans do "self-care", "upkeep" really well. In this episode, Grace shares her recommendations of what you should do if visiting Korea. Whether it's health-...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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31:51
MITM Comeback
In today's episode, Grace shares where she's been the last 7 months, what she's been juggling and how she's learning to say no and asking for help as she adjusts to being a "working mom". A shout-out to Dan and Jun over at the
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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19:46
Fame and Fortune in Korea: A Double-Edged Sword
In this episode, Grace talks about the recent tragic death of Actor Lee Sun Kyun. Listen in as she shares her thoughts on the dark side of fame and fortune in Korea and what the "bandwagon effect" and Korea's 빨리빨리 (quickly quickly) fast-paced c...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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18:19
On the "Suneung" and education in the Motherland
In this episode, Grace dabbles in a challenging topic: Korea’s education system. She talks about the Suneung, the College Scholastic Ability Test here in Korea, and why it’s such a big deal. Tune in as she shares her personal views ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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22:51
Building our house from the ground up: A chat with the husband
In this episode, Grace has her first guest on the podcast! She gets chatting with her husband, Young about all things home-building. They share their favorite parts of the house, the most challenging part of building from scratch, what age had ...
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