In this last episode of the season, Heena and Linda share what they have enjoyed and learned from the last two seasons, recording all the episodes in English.

In this episode, Linda talks about her recent trip to ‘down under’, Australia and New Zealand (Aotearoa), where she suffered a near heart attack from quokka’s cuteness and proudly donned a Korean flag during the 2023 Women’s World Cup games even when Korean players were not playing (find out more in the episode!). Also, Linda shares that she powered through seasickness with Gin Gin during her trip and wrote a letter to BTS RM!

True friends don’t come by easily, especially when you are all grown-up and do not belong to any schools or organizations. In this episode, Linda and Heena talk about various aspects of friendship they have experienced.

In this episode, Linda and Heena review the Netflix series ’Beef’ from a variety of angles - from personal experiences with anger and depression to social issues such as immigration, wealth gaps, and parental relationships.

Shaya Morgan (she/her) has been a K-pop fan for eight years. Her ult group is Exo, but a variety of artists fill her 58-hour-long Spotify playlist. Shaya, as a Guyanese American, also shares her personal experiences of navigating anti-Black sentiments in K-pop music and its fandom.

In this episode, Linda and Heena check in on their individual goals and share their progress. Tune in to learn more about Linda’s beautiful artwork and Heena’s new passion projects (which you can sign up for!)

We invited our music sponsor Miss Christine to talk about walking on their journey of queer discoveries and creating space for queer folks in their original songs.

Happy Father’s Day! Do you have any plans for Father’s Day this year? If you ask Linda and Heena, they would say ‘Nothing.’ Huh?  Don’t get them wrong because you will find out the reasons in this episode where American K-sisters explain how they show their appreciation for each of their fathers. They also share sweet memories with their fathers and how much they love their K-dads!   [Mentioned in This Episode] Sarira: Śarīra usually refers to pearl or crystal-like bead-shaped objects that are apparently found among the cremated ashes of Buddhist spiritual masters Music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay [More on American K-sisters] Website: AmericanKsisters.com Instagram: @AmericanKsisters YouTube: YouTube.com/@AmericanKsisters Email: AmericanKsisters@gmail.com        Music: MissChristineMusic.com

Linda talks about her queer identity and learning about each one. Also, she shares the story of coming out to herself, her partner, friends, and family over several years.

Eileen is finally here! Eileen “the most mentioned person in our show” is our loyal audience and a good friend of Heena and Linda. She is also a 1.5-generation Malaysian-Chinese immigrant who has Korean DNA (in the heart). In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM), Eileen talks about her recent trip to Malaysia for QingMing Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) and her story of growing up in the States in an immigrant family. Last but not least, she clarifies her stance on Jjampong noodle soup (Check out Ep.19)!   [Time Stamps] (00:23) Intro (02:19) How Eileen met K-sisters (07:52) Eileen’s recent visit to Malaysia for Qing Ming Festival (17:39) Eileen’s story as a 1.5-generation immigrant (33:07) What Korea means to Eileen (39:12) Closing   [Mentioned in This Episode] Qingming Festival: a traditional Chinese festival observed by ethnic Chinese celebrating Spring on the first day of the fifth of the lunar calendar Hagwon: the Korean-language word for a for-profit private institute, academy, or cram school prevalent in South Korea Jjampong: a Chinese-style Korean noodle soup with red, spicy, and seafood-based broth flavored with red chili powder The ‘Jjampong’ episode (Ep.19): What would be your last meal on earth? Salty-snacker Linda and sweet-toothed Heena’s wild talk about food Seventeen’s new song: Super   [More on American K-sisters] - Instagram: @AmericanKsisters - Email: AmericanKsisters@gmail.com - Website: AmericanKsisters.com - YouTube: YouTube.com/@AmericanKsisters        - Music: MissChristineMusic.com

Get to know the backstory of how Heena and Linda met and became best buddies. We will share the memorable moments of getting closer and the wishes we have for ourselves.

Would you agree that the biggest part of adulting is taking care of ourselves? (Of course, you gotta pay your bills, too.) If yes, let’s have an honest talk about mental and physical health! In this episode, Linda and Heena share their self-care routines to relieve stress and keep things together in day-to-day life. Last but not least, they discuss how social connections and relationships support their general well-being. Check out the show notes for the resources mentioned in this episode. Take care! [Time Stamps] (00:23) Intro (05:11) Mental Health & Stress Management (17:06) How We Keep Moving Our Bodies (23:00) Connection & Relationships (36:33) Closing & Next Episode   [Mentioned in This Episode] Live streaming workout classes: Peloton Digital Membership Heena’s meditation app: Headspace Linda’s meditation app: Atom  TV series of home makeovers: Tidying Up with Marie Kondo Linda & Heena's Happylight box: Verilux Heena's self gel-nail stickers: Ohora Linda’s Newsletter: DefinitelyNotOkay.com Podcast: Asian Boss Girl Podcast: The Friendship Paradox Podcast: Behonce 비혼세: 본격 비혼라이프 가시화 방송 (Korean)  Podcast: LonDangSa 런당사: 런던에 사는 당신의 사정 (Korean)   [More on American K-sisters] - Website: AmericanKsisters.com - Instagram: @AmericanKsisters - YouTube: YouTube.com/@AmericanKsisters - Email: AmericanKsisters@gmail.com        - Music: MissChristineMusic.com

Who is ready for spring? Me, me, me! While Heena and Linda eagerly await spring, they share all sorts of ways they try to stay active and upbeat during the winter.

We put together two awesome K-wives: Linda and our special guest Sandra. You might ask, “What is a K-wife?” We define K-wife as a Korean woman married to a non-Korean partner. In this episode, Linda and Sandra shared marriage stories, including pushbacks from their families and unforgettable unique weddings.

Heena and Linda chose 10 questions related to dating and relationships to celebrate love abound in the month of Valentine’s Day. Ranging from high school crushes to love languages, their talk knocked on every corner of their hearts.

Do you like K-pop? If so, what is your favorite group and who is your bias? In this episode, Linda & Heena enthusiastically talks about the K-pop artists they’re obsessed with, from the all-time favorite, BTS and Seventeen, to the 4th generation groups such as NewJeans and LE SSERAFIM. If you’re going to say “Ditto” to everything we said in the episode, check out our show notes to learn more about the artists & their songs we mentioned in the show. Enjoy!   [Timestamps] (00:00) Intro (4:41) NewJeans & RM (19:07) Lee Jinhyuk, H1-Key & LE SSERAFIM (32:16) Closing & Next Episode    [Mentioned in this Episode] NewJeans song of Linda and Heena's dance class: Ditto (Spotify Link) RM’s new album: Indigo (Spotify Link) RM 'Indigo' album interview (YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/lRy8OYhLO-A) RM’s Indigo concert (YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/6ZIh3ZLbUv8) J-hope 'Jack in the Box' album interview (YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/umSGz3WtLMg) H1-Key’s new song: Rose Blossom (Spotify Link) LE SSERAFIM documentary (YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/mjcJOJkNPRw) Heena’s LE SSERAFIM EP 1&2 combined playlist (Spotify Link) Linda & Heena's favorite dance studio: ILoveDance NYC (http://www.ilovedancenyc.com/)   [More on American K-sisters] - Website: AmericanKsisters.com - Instagram: @AmericanKsisters - YouTube: YouTube.com/@AmericanKsisters - Email: AmericanKsisters@gmail.com        - Music: MissChristineMusic.com

In this episode, American K-sisters talk about their experiences of participating in social events as an introvert (Heena) and an extrovert (Linda) as well as personal preferences. Also, we share the lessons we learned the hard way! Standing around at a cocktail party is definitely a challenge for Koreans who are used to having meals at a low table on the floor!

In this episode, American K-sisters check on the resolutions set at the beginning of this year, summarize the year in three keywords, and discuss their plans for the new year.

We’re very excited to announce our first guest episode in English! As we’re in the middle of the festive holiday season, Linda & Chris (our special guest) openly share their experience as an international and interracial couple living in the States, especially about spending holidays with each other’s families. From the biggest culture shock moment to the lessons learned the hard way, Linda & Chris have been diligently working on open and honest communications to understand each other’s struggles and cultural differences over the 13 years since they got together. Can you relate to their story? Let us know which part resonates the most. We’d love to hear from you as well!   [Timestamps] (00:00) Intro (04:21) The biggest culture shock moment (21:21) Linda & Chris’ holiday rituals & plans for this year (36:27) Tips for international & interracial couples (49:21) Closing   [Mentioned in This Episode] The Korean big bow: In the traditional way of celebrating the new year in Korea, the family members perform big bows to the elderly and in return receive blessings and pocket money in an envelope. This performative tradition is called “Keun-jeol” (큰절) or “Sebae” (세배).  Listen to our holiday episode released last year: Episode 2 (recorded in Korean)   [More on American K-sisters] - Website: AmericanKsisters.com - Instagram: @AmericanKsisters - YouTube: YouTube.com/@AmericanKsisters - Email: AmericanKsisters@gmail.com        - Music: MissChristineMusic.com

Linda and Heena celebrate the launch of a new season with fun-filled festivities. Although we have released two seasons in Korean and a few episodes in English, this is going to be a full season recorded in English. So we prepared hot seat questions to introduce the co-hosts in a different way. We also reflect on what got us started on making a podcast together and what motivates us to continue.