Episode 37: How About Them Apples.. At Night (Culture)

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This week Jun and Daniel discuss myths, superstitions, and everything in between. While some people may have heard of “fan death”, there are many other Korean beliefs that are not as well known to Western audiences. What things did Jun believe growing up in Korea that were not necessarily true? Do Koreans today still believe in fan death? What are the Korean equivalents to things like walking under a ladder, or a lucky rabbit’s foot? Are you aware of the giant metal rods that were left behind by the Japanese? Is there only a certain time that you should be eating apples? How do Korean dragons fly without wings? What is a very unlucky number in Korea, to the extent that Koreans used to skip it on building floors and even building numbers? What is good luck in Korea? What common action takes on much more meaning in Korea, compared to America and Japan? Are Koreans generally more susceptible to myths and superstitions than Americans? How is skepticism connected to optimism?
If you're interested in any of these questions, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! Also in this episode, Daniel presents myths as scientific facts, while Jun comes to a sobering realization.
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