Podcasts by Get Down with K-Town
Through cooking and conversation, chef Esther Choi dives deep into the rich world of Korean-American culture. Esther invites guests to open up as she cooks their favorite Korean dishes, drawing on traditional family recipes she’s refined at her restaurants Mŏkbar and Ms. Yoo. Esther and her guest dive into topics ranging from food to family, from K-pop to K-dramas, and from fashion to sexuality, plastic surgery, adoption and more – all to explore what being Korean in America means today.
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Pop Star Life to Chef Life with Jiyeon Lee from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Before BTS or Gangnam Style, there was Lee Ji Yeon, the original K-pop icon. Esther talks to Jiyeon Lee, who, at the age of 17, rocketed to pop stardom in Korea, only to give it all up a few years...
ListenThe World Speaks K-Pop with David Amber from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
K-Pop producer and songwriter David Amber gives Esther the inside view from the world of K-pop, currently one of the most popular music genres in the world. David breaks down the worldwide appeal o...
ListenKorean Fusion with Seung Hee Lee from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Esther talks with chef, nutritionist, natural wine lover and author of the cookbook “Everyday Korean” Seung Hee Lee about how her passion for sharing Korean Royal Court cuisine turned into a side h...
ListenJust Woke Up in Hollywood with Ellie Lee from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Esther talks to actor, radio and television host Ellie Lee about being Korean in the entertainment industry. Ellie talks Korean cinema, breaks down the K-Pop phenomenon and why it's here to stay, d...
ListenAdopted to America with Samantha McVey from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Esther @choibites chats with Samantha McVey, host of feminist podcast Stuff Mom Never Told You. At seven years old, Samantha came to the United States from Korea as an adoptee to a small, predomina...
ListenHip-Hop, Food and Fun with Dumbfoundead aka Jonathan Park from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Growing up in a racially diverse Los Angeles, Dumboundead (Jonathan Park) found his way into the spotlight as a child actor and then his voice as a battle rapper, shredding the competition on the s...
ListenFor the Love of Korean Food with Chef Judy Joo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Iron Chef Judy Joo left a booming career on Wall Street to pursue her passion for Korean food. As one of just a handful of female Korean-American chefs in a male dominated industry, Judy talks abou...
ListenAudio Recipe: Kimchi jjigae (Kimchi Stew) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Chef Esther Choi guides you through the audio recipe of her "death row" meal, the classic Korean comfort food, Kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew). This simple, quick, and delicious meal contains 3 basic i...
ListenKing of K-Town with Bobby Kwak from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bobby Kwak is an entrepreneur, club owner, and pioneer of Koreatown in New York City. Bobby and his business partner Joe Ko opened K-Town's iconic Korean nightclub Circle, and its successor Mission...
ListenSkin First Lifestyle with Charlotte Cho from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Esthetician, entrepreneur, and Korean skin care trendsetter Charlotte Cho discusses her personal journey with her skin, the K-Beauty business, and how that led her to create Soko Glam and her own p...
ListenFood is a Cultural Movement with Chef Roy Choi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Roy Choi talks about his illustrious career as an innovative chef and restaurateur, which began in the kitchen of his parents’ restaurant in multicultural Los Angeles and took him on a journey of d...
ListenIntroducing: Get Down with K-Town from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Through cooking and conversation, chef Esther Choi dives deep into the rich world of Korean-American culture. Esther invites guests to open up as she cooks their favorite Korean dishes, drawing on ...
ListenSecond Generation Fashion with Kevin and Terrence Kim from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kevin and Terrence Kim grew up in New Jersey, and like many second generation Koreans, felt ambivalent about their heritage. In their early 20s, the Kim brothers found themselves trying to start a ...
ListenTaste of K-Town with Matthew Kang from 2020-11-17T11:00
In his role as an editor for Eater, Matthew Kang chronicles the best eateries in Los Angeles and has toured North America in search of the...
ListenBuilding a K-Pop Star with Heather Kim from 2020-11-10T11:00
Esther talks to Heather Kim, the founder of YMG Entertainment, the first Korean-American record label in Atlanta, GA. Heather recounts her childhoo...
ListenIntroducing: Get Down with K-Town from 2020-08-10T13:19:42
Through cooking and conversation, chef Esther Choi dives deep into the rich world of Korean-American culture. Esther invites guests to open up as she cooks their favorite Korean dishes, drawing on ...
ListenIntroducing: Get Down with K-Town from 2020-08-10T13:19:42
Through cooking and conversation, chef Esther Choi dives deep into the rich world of Korean-American culture. Esther invites guests to open up as she cooks their favorite Korean dishes, drawing on ...
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