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K-Wave with Hongbin Jeong

In this special podcast series by Hongbin Jeong, K-Waves will be talking everything Korea! From your K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Reality as well as Korean slang, Korean food, Korean fashion and Korean influencers in Singapore will join her to share more!
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25 May, 2023
K-travel: The gems outside of Seoul
There’s a lot more to South Korea than its capital - Seoul.  Whether it's a trip to see the history, alongside the countryside, or to one of the many gorgeous mountains, if you’re looking to travel to South Korea soon, here are some other cities you may want to check out to get the full experience of Korea and Korean culture. 
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24 May, 2023
K-food: The meaning behind your favourite Korean food
When it comes to traditional foods - Koreans believe that food should be harmonious.  But did you know that some Korean dishes actually have a meaning behind them? In fact, there different foods for certain occasions including birthdays, public holidays, and even before a big exam, Koreans traditionally eat. It’s K-food on K-wave today - and here are some of the foods in Korean culture that have special meanings behind them. 
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23 May, 2023
K-influencer: What are some plastic surgery trends in South Korea?
South Korea is often called the world's plastic surgery capital. Some say around one in three South Korean women between 19 and 29 have had plastic surgery. But why is plastic surgery in South Korea so popular?  What are some trends in plastic surgery in Korea right now?  To find out more - on K-influencer is Dr Shens, Plastic Surgeon Consultant at Shens Clinic who is also a Korean-trained plastic surgery doctor here in Singapore.
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22 May, 2023
K-drama: Revenge & politics - Queenmaker
There's a new series in town that takes inspiration for Korea’s political issues.  It’s K-drama on today’s episode -  And I’ll tell you all you have to know about the newest k-drama series- "Queenmaker." If you’re looking for something dark - this may be the new series you might want to binge-watch.
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19 May, 2023
K-food: Eat vicariously through these Mukbangers
When you think of Korean food, for some of you, you might think of mukbangs.  Mukbangs are kind of known as an eating show.  It’s when a content creator videos themselves consuming various quantities of food while interacting with viewers.  The genre became popular in South Korea in 2010, and has since become a major contributor to Hallyu, cementing its status as a global trend since the mid-2010s.  Here are some trending Mukbang content creators South Koreans are watching. 
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18 May, 2023
K-influencers: @kyung.2k - Why you need to know some "Konglish"
You may have seen him on TikTok, perhaps intriguing you with this Korean accent.  Or even his viral content on how his accent has changed - after one week in Singapore - 6 months in Singapore - 2 years in Singapore and 29 years in Singapore.  If my description of him still doesn’t ring a bell - maybe his accent will.  On K-influncers, it's Kwak Kyung Hoon, also known as kyung.2k on TikTok and Instagram.
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17 May, 2023
K-fashion: Brands & stores to check out in Seoul
If you’re heading to South Korea soon for your summer holidays, and you want to know where to dress just like how South Koreans do, delve deeper into the world of Korean fashion, and fill your shopping bags with all the trending styles in Korean fashion.  You’ve come to the right place.  It’s K-fashion today on K-WAVE, and I’ll tell you some of the local brands and designers you need to check out while you’re in South Korea. 
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16 May, 2023
K-fashion: How to excel your airport fashion looks like K-celebrities
If style was a school - Korean celebrities would be the master teachers of airport fashion. While many of us opt for comfortable looks of T-shirts and jogger pants, for Korean celebrities - even in transit, they don’t disappoint.  K-celebrities have taken the airport runway to another level - making it their own fashion runway.  Here are some of the top stars that have killed the game - before they soared to the skies.
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15 May, 2023
K-slang: 삼귀다 (samgweeda)
If you watch a lot of romance k-dramas you’d know that Koreans refer to that as 썸 (sseom) It’s the stage where before you define the relationship.  But while it’s common to use 썸 now, there’s another slang word Gen Z’s use to define that kind of relationship -  It’s 삼귀다 (samgweeda).
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12 May, 2023
K-fashion: Blackpink concert looks to be inspired from
Blackpink is coming to your area soon - hitting the stage right here in Singapore this weekend. While those going to the concert - will enjoy all of BlackPink’s iconic songs LIVE-  witnessing the members’ signature high-energy performances, stunning visuals, and powerful vocals,  All eyes will also be what kind of outfits and looks they will be wearing this time round.  So on K-fashion today, let’s take a look at some of the iconic looks they wore to their concerts. 
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