Black Girl Seoul

Seoul Vibe

This episode includes a review of the Netflix action movie, Seoul Vibe, followed by our play-by-play audio of Black Girl Seoul's comments while we watched it.  We frequently interrupt the movie to comment and discuss what we are watching. Among the things we discussed: Twinkies, Korean history, pimp moves, 1980s aesthetics, whether Yoo Ah In and Go Kyung Pyo are attractive in this movie, and what about the film doesn't make sense.  Enjoy!

BGS Phone Call - Today’s Webtoon (Episodes 1 thru 8)

Black Girl Seoul has a quick Saturday morning phone call to discuss our complaints about the Viki.com drama, "Today's Webtoon." Mind you, we are only up to episode 8, so look out for another call once the show is over.  We also discussed the following shows: Go Ahead, Prison Playbook, On the Verge of Insanity, Eve, Why Her, It's Okay to Not Be Okay, and Sleepeeer Hit! (Japanese version of Today's Webtoon).  As always, tell us what you think!

Cleaning the BGS Vault: The Blerd Explorer Interview

This is one of our better episodes that got lost in the vault. Listen to our interview with the Blerd Explorer (aka Phil, @theblerdexplorer) about his book, The Black Traveler's Guide to Daegu, South Korea. It's chock full of helpful information and insights about his life in South Korea, and first-hand accounts from a self-professed Black traveler, gamer, foodie, and all around blerd (Black + nerd). Maybe you've read one of his travel guides (buy them at Amazon.com), or you've watched his hilarious TikTok videos.  But this week we plan to mention him and his books often because they aren't to be missed!

Topics: Daegu food and culture; what Korean hoods are like; clothing in South Korea; cocoa butter-sniffing kids; Oprah, Lebron, and Wakanda in South Korea; the benefits of living and travel the world; healthcare abroad. 

Cleaning the BGS Vault - Black Guys on Squid Game

We told you that we have a vault of good episodes that we have just never published.  This is one of them.  This conversation with Yella, Cedric, Moses, Drake (of @EverythangCulture) was raw, honest, and uncut as we asked them about the Netflix drama, Squid Game, and home the themes resonated with them as Black men in America.  Enjoy!

BGS Profile - Lee Jun-Ho (KPOP Khronicals Part 1)

Join us as we celebrate Lee Jun Ho and listen to Song Rae discuss the trials, tribulations, and joys of being a fan of Lee Jun Ho and 2 PM.  Also check out Song Rae's companion blog post about Lee Jun-Ho.

Pachinko - Episode 8

Black Girl Seoul and Natasha discuss this final episode of season 1 (season 2 has been confirmed!).  Join us as we discuss the following topics: loveable Noa; Koh Hansu is a bad baby's daddy; Bad blood; more departures from the book; how to solve a problem like Hana; exploring our living histories and more.  Also, we'd like to thank Natasha and all the listeners who joined us while we recorded.  We appreciate you!

Pachinko - Episode 7

BGS and Natsha discuss #PachinkoEpi7.  It should be called "All About Ko Hansu." Other topics include: #LeeMinHo's (bad?) acting; #LeeMinHo on dubs; simpin' and other natural disasters; more diviations from the book; and the struggling streaming sites #Netflix, #Viki, and #Disney.

Pachinko - Episode 6

Black Girl Seoul (with special guest Natasha) discuss Episode 6 of #Pachinko.  Topics include: When men are treated like dogs; The redemption of Pearl and Yoseb; Hana Hate and how kicking it with her will get you kicked out of Japan;
Solomon's balls; Young Korean Hotep drops bombs; Under-society dwellers; Thirst Buckets for Lee Min-Ho

Pachinko - Episode 5

Song Rae, Something Else, and Natasha discuss the relationship between the two sisters-in-law, how you might not be able to ever really go home, and Lee Min-Ho's...swagger!  Enjoy!

Pachinko - Episode 4

Song Rae, Something Else, and special guest, Natasha, discuss episode 4 of the Apple+ series, Pachinko.  Join us as we discuss ornery grandmas, the colors red and blue, why some of us don't go home, and fine men on pillows.