Me, You & Jeju

Jeju-based rapper Woo-side joins Darryl Coote and Alexis Joy to discuss the release of his new song, "It's Time." He also recounts his journey from Champaign, Illinois, to Jeju Island, and the many stops in between. He is soft spoken, but when he speaks he does so with heart, passion and soul. To check out his music, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@WooSide His instagram is at: http

On this episode of Me, You and Jeju, Darryl Coote and Alexis Joy discuss news of a new school coming to the JGEC (0:00) and preparations for the 76th Jeju 4.3 memorial ceremony (6:34).JY also joins for another segment of Walking Jeju and talks about Olle route 1 in Seongsan (12:49). And then Darryl and Alexis finish off the episode with talking about the risks haenyeo face while wo

On this episode of Me, You and Jeju, Darryl Coote and Alexis Joy discuss Jeju government's best seven tourist sites of 2023 (0:00). JY also joins the show again for her new segment Walking Jeju she talks about all things hiking on the island (8:32). Darryl and Alexis also talk recent crime on the island (17:02) And they discuss the pros and cons of Jeju's recent rocket launch and t

In this special, insert episode of me you and Jeju friend of the show Joey Rositano and Russell Reilander discuss their Outside Perspectives Expat Photo Contest Korea. The deadline to submit photos for the contest if Oct. 15. For more information and to submit your photos, visit HERE! ----------------------------- Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Google Podcasts You can a

On this very special episode of Me, You & Jeju, the pair of Darryl Coote and Alexis Joy speak with Jung Yoon Choi of Jeju Olle about the upcoming 2023 Jeju Olle Walking Festival, which is being held Nov. 2-4. For more information about the festival and to register, visit HERE! ----------------------------- Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Google Podcasts You can also

On this episode of Me, You and Jeju, Darryl Coote and Alexis Joy discuss the ongoing heat wave on Jeju (0:00). Alexis offers five suggests to beat Jeju's heat (5:27). Darryl gives an update on the Jeju 4.3 controversy that plagued the recent memorial ceremony (17:36). Teacher Juyoung Han gives a lesson on a vowel that is only present in Jeju dialect (24:54). And Darryl and Alexis t

Earlier this month, South Korea endorsed Japan's plan to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, sparking concern and protest on Jeju Island over fears it will impact local seafood, tourism and our ability to enjoy the seaside.On this special episode of Me, You & Jeju, Darryl Coote and Alexis Joy look at the complexities

On this episode of Me, You and Jeju, Darryl Coote and Alexis Joy record with Jeju shamanism expert Joey Rositano on location of his latest photography exhibition, "Scattering," at Jeju City's Art Space C. The trio talk Jeju entering the space industry (0:00), Jeju dialect teacher Juyoung Han schools Darryl on the island's slang (11:32), Darryl discusses drugs on Jeju (18:44) and Jo

On this episode of Me, You & Jeju, Darryl Coote and Alexis Joy discuss how expensive Jeju has become for tourists and locals a like (0:00). During Jeju Dialect Corner, teacher Ju Young Han schools Darryl and Alexis on the very useful catch up before she schools him in how to say 제라지다 (jea-la-gi-da), which approximately translates to “very” in English (13:16). Then Darry

On this episode of Me, You & Jeju, Darryl Coote and Alexis Joy discuss what has changed during the podcast’s hiatus, including Darryl’s refund love of jimjilbongs (Korean bathhouses), the decline in the island’s population and more (0:00). During Jeju Dialect Corner, teacher Ju Young Han and Darryl catch up before she schools him in how to say 숨비소리 (sumbisori), a word