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On this episode, Hojung Rhee aka the @k0rean.empress comes on to share the story of discovering her sexuality and crash-landing into Korea's unique queer scene. As a bisexual who has dated both men and women, Hojung's opinions about gender roles and feminism in the' Land of the Morning Calm' are just as insightful as they are entertaining. Also, as a content creator and aspiring creative director, she also offers her two-cents on the latest fashion and pop-culture from Jersey to Seoul.

In this episode, we invite Grace Noh to share her experiences working as an art therapist in both New York City and Seoul. Having worked with clients from underprivileged neighborhoods of New York City to children of North Korean refugees in Seoul, Grace stresses the importance of contextualizing each clients' unique socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds for each therapy session. She also dispels the common misconceptions of art therapy, and how the practice differs in America and Korea.

On this episode, we invite Tucson-based photographer, Justin Haugen (@justin_haugen_photography), to chat about the changing landscape of photography. Cameras have never been so prevalent, portable, or as powerful as they are today. Now, even the smallest smartphone cameras are capable of challenging the big, professional camera rigs. This development in technology has undoubtedly changed how photographs are taken and by whom. While professional photographers still capture widely circulated images, a lot of the most viral photographs are now taken by influencers with powerful smartphone cameras and large followings. We also dive into other fun tangents such as Justin's experience of returning to his motherland, Korea, and how he met Hushmama on one wild night out in Itaewon!

BRING ME THE TOWER (BMTT) is an unscripted, no-holds-barred podcast based in Seoul. We talk pop culture, current issues, and pretty much whatever else holds our interest. It’s basically a volatile mixture of praising the good and trashing the bad according to the universal standard—us. Sheltered souls and members of the PC brigade beware: this ain’t your grandma’s bingo party.