Get Down with K-Town Podcast
1) Taste of K-Town with Matthew Kang
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 finest Korean food. Esther talks with Matt about his journey ...Show More
2) Building a K-Pop Star with Heather Kim
Esther talks to Heather Kim, the founder of YMG Entertainment, the first Korean-American record label in Atlanta, GA. Heather recounts her childhood in downtown Atlanta, growing up in her parent's tru...Show More
3) Second Generation Fashion with Kevin and Terrence Kim
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 fas...Show More
4) Making Up Celebrities with Grace Pae
Grace Pae is an LA-based celebrity makeup artist who has been applying makeup to famous faces since before before social media made top makeup artists stars in their own right. Esther and Grace discus...Show More
5) Pop Star Life to Chef Life with Jiyeon Lee
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 lat...Show More
6) The World Speaks K-Pop with David Amber
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 of K...Show More
7) Korean Fusion with Seung Hee Lee
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 hust...Show More
8) Just Woke Up in Hollywood with Ellie Lee
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, dish...Show More
9) Adopted to America with Samantha McVey
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, predominatel...Show More
10) Hip-Hop, Food and Fun with Dumbfoundead aka Jonathan Park
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 stre...Show More