Sojourn in Seoul | Migrating from Korea to the U.S. feat. June

In this episode of Culture In Between, June tells us all about how he adapted to life in the U.S. after moving from Seoul to San Francisco with his family at nine years old. He talks about why he has always liked to challenge his mother’s expectations of him, why he respects Psy more than recent K-pop idols, and how he learned English while playing street basketball.

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Timestamps

• 00:00-Intro
• 00:52-Story on how Alyssa met June
• 01:30-June Introduction
• 03:00-Basketball chatter
• 04:22-Where are your parents from?
• 05:48-Did you feel ingrained in the Asian community in San Francisco?
• 10:15-Losing culture
• 15:20-What are some differences between schools in Korea vs. schools in America?
• 18:45-How often did you visit Korea after migrating as a child?
• 19:57-What do you identify as culturally?
• 27:00-Any funny or stereotypical anecdotes from your upbringing?
• 30:42-Did you have family already in the Bay area?
• 34:15-Do your parents understand your career as a Developer Advocate?
• 39:02-Do you have siblings?
• 41:35-Pursuing your passion
• 49:30-Did your parents tell you any stories of living during the Korean War?
• 56:02-What do you make of the K-pop craze?
• 1:03:43-Favorite Korean celebrity
• 1:06:25-Where's your happy place in Korea?
• 1:07:10-Is there something you do in Korea that you don't do in the U.S.?
• 1:09:25-What do you love the most about Korean culture?
• 1:11:27-Closing Remarks

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