In this episode, we sit down with Dr. JaeRan Kim to learn about her origin story, how a chance encounter led her to finding her KAD tribe, and why she is so passionate about foster care and adoption research. She also joins the us for Neoguri Cup Noodle Soup! [...]

In today’s episode we sit down with Nathan’s friend, Tom Bugansky: plastic surgeon and fellow Korean adoptee! Tom shares his adoption story with us, as well as his experience living in KoreaTown, LA for the past 15 years. He also talks about how Dan Matthew’s akaDan documentary inspired him to eventually do a birth search of his own, and how 2020 was the right time to do that. Later on, Tom joins us for Haitai’s Peanut Balls! The package tells a story and that story is crazy. Stick around! [...]

In today’s episode, the Janchi Bois GET INTO IT. We reflect on 2020’s National Adoption Awareness Month and the show’s past episodes. It’s a moment to catch our breath after the awesome party that was episode 15. [...]

We do our very first live recording of an episode! We have a ton of guests on the show and talk about our favorite snack foods and what we’re grateful for in the past year. Watch it live here! // Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos A Quick Janchi Show BioWe’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread out around the country and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean-American adoptee experience and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t just be the three of us; each week we’ll have other adoptees from all over the world joining us to talk about what makes us similar and what makes us unique. So join the party! // Meet the [...]

In today’s episode, we welcome the founders of Noonchi Company, Tae Aderman and Noori Ali! Our first time two-guest interview, Tae is a Korean Adoptee from Daegu who grew up in Colorado while Noori is a third-culture kid whose parents immigrated from India to England and finally to Virginia. They share their respective journeys growing up in America, how they came together in D.C. and why now was the right time to start Noonchi Co. We also dive into Tae’s adoption story & (virtual reunion), Noori’s journey from nursing to healthcare law, and just a tad bit of politics. Later on, the Janchi Bois try Lotte’s Popping Corn Chips. Needless to say, they pop! // Meet Noonchi Company (Tae Aderman & Noori Ali)!Instagram / Facebook In this episode we talk about: Exploring Korean culture through books and food: 2:54 Meet Tae & Noori! [...]

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Jinna Lee, founder and moderator of the Facebook group. Jinna shares about being adopted to Minnesota and navigating the challenges intercountry adoptees face as the super-minority among predominantly white towns. She talks about meeting her husband at 18 and the overwhelming amount of support he provided as she worked to begin her journey of discovery, and how that led her to create the Facebook group, “Adoption Love: The Very Good, Bad, and Ugly of Adoption.” Later we celebrate an unofficial Korean Holiday with our final mystery item from Jerry’s Mystery Box of Korean Snacks Individually Wrapped by Jerry for the Janchi Boys, Item #4! // Meet Jinna Lee! In this episode we talk about: National Adoption (Awareness) Month & Going Back to Korea: 1:27 Jinna’s Adoption Story, Growing Up in MN, & Starting the [...]

In today’s episode, we have Glenn Morey on the show! Glenn is a documentary filmmaker whose project, Side by Side, has gone from 100 video vignettes to a video art exhibit, a 16-minute op-ed piece by the New York Times, and now is being released in audio format as an Audible Original! After Glenn shares his adoption story and his family’s estranged relationship, we get into the Side by Side Project—its multiple iterations, and how telling these stories helped Glenn tell his own story and come to embrace the Korean identity he initially tossed aside. After the break, we dive into Orion’s King Whale Crackers…Stir Fry Flavor?! // Meet Glenn Morey!Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn In this episode we talk about: Finding our voice as adoptees: (0:32) Glenn’s Adoption story and estranged family relationships (16:00) Breaking into Korean Adoptee Communities: (24:30) The Side by Side [...]

In today’s episode we welcome Melody Lorts, fellow Korean-American Adoptee, nurse (thank you, Melody!), and disc-golfing Oregonian! Melody shares about her life growing up in Oregon, connecting with Japanese culture, and eventually moving to Japan proper! She also talks to us about her initial rejection of her Korean identity and coming to terms with that in the modern chaos that is the year 2020. Later, Melody joins us for a fun mukbang as we try mystery item #9! We also have an (un)official returning guest (THE CUTENESS!). This is our last episode before November 3rd, election day. Regardless of where you might fall on the political spectrum, everyone here at The Janchi Show encourages you to get out and vote if you haven’t already. With 6 days left, if you haven’t made a plan to vote yet, now is as [...]

On today’s show, we celebrate reaching 10 episodes with special guest Rebecca Armstrong! Rebecca shares what it was like growing up with Patrick and how she understood her non-white identity early on. She also talks about ending up in Salt Lake City, going to Korea, and how a chance encounter reignited her desire to discover the culture of her homeland. Later, Rebecca joins us as we try not one, but TWO mystery items from Jerry’s mystery box. Stick around and find out! Meet Rebecca Armstrong!LinkedIn / Instagram / TwitterIn this episode we talk about: Intro & Reflections: 0:00 Growing Up and Understanding Identity: 15:51 Salt Lake City, Representation, & Being Asian v. Being Korean: 30:06 Going to Korea & Discovering Culture: 52:48 Mystery Items #3 and #5: 62:51 Show Resources All Times Are Local Website // Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Facebook, Twitter, [...]