K-Bridge #7: Joo-Seuk Maing & Jaewoo Seo on life in Seoul, Korean Diaspora identity, and building bridges

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Joo-Seuk Maing and Jaewoo (Jay) Seo are Korean-German and French-Korean working professionals (and friends) living in Seoul.

In this episode, we talk about Joo-Seuk & Jay's Korean Diaspora stories, their efforts to maintain and promote Korean culture abroad, and their motivations for hosting a 'Bridgers' event in 2024.

Joo-Seuk Maing:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/joo-seuk-maing/
- https://www.instagram.com/joomaing/

Jaewoo Seo:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaewooseo/
- https://www.instagram.com/jaerginho/

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K-Bridge #7: Joo-Seuk Maing & Jaewoo Seo on life in Seoul, Korean Diaspora identity, and building bridges

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MP3•एपिसोड होम

Joo-Seuk Maing and Jaewoo (Jay) Seo are Korean-German and French-Korean working professionals (and friends) living in Seoul.

In this episode, we talk about Joo-Seuk & Jay's Korean Diaspora stories, their efforts to maintain and promote Korean culture abroad, and their motivations for hosting a 'Bridgers' event in 2024.

Joo-Seuk Maing:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/joo-seuk-maing/
- https://www.instagram.com/joomaing/

Jaewoo Seo:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaewooseo/
- https://www.instagram.com/jaerginho/

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