We have a special Fail-Tober episode! For some reason, I couldn't get a guest booked for this week. And to top it off... I fumbled the football on my Mah Jong night episode. Oh well. So what you get this week is me rambling for 20 minutes! Yay!

Hope this is just enough time for you to walk the dog, do some dishes, or get to work. If it's not long enough, you can listen to it twice!

We'll be back next week with a real guest! Chef Esther Choi! Until then... thanks for listening, and we'll talk to you soon!

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Brian reached out a few weeks ago about coming on the podcast, and even offered to send me a box of free noodles. But you know us, we don't accept payment or sponsorships... but I love a great entrepreneurial origin story, so we bought some Kyunu noodles, tried them at home, and sat down with Brian @onwaverly 's Clubhouse to record. Spoiler alert... I think their noodles are delicious and recommend them to you if you're looking to get a healthier, protein-rich version of quick noodles!

Give Kyunu a try @eat.kyunu on social media or their website https://eatkyunu.com

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Hope is an action movie from South Korea that was a huge hit with audiences there. It opened in the US in September and has gotten a good amount of buzz. Author/Educator Joan Sung helped me break down the film, and we talked about the things we liked and didn't like about the movie. Hopefully we can give you a fair idea about whether it's worth your time or not.

The first half of our review is SPOILER FREE!

Follow Joan @alittlebitjoan on Instagram and subscribe to Bad Daughter Confessions on her Substack: alittlebitjoan.substack.com/

VOTE for Joan to be America's Top Host with Ryan Seacrest. https://tophost.org/2026/joan-king You can get Joan's book Kinda Korean wherever you get books, or at bookshop.org

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Michael has been cracking me up for years with his Asian Verified content, from Asian Dad Cam commentary to videos highlighting Real Asian Sh*t. His commentary is witty, timely, and spot on. If his voice sounds familiar, maybe you were fortunate enough to hop on Disneyland's Jungle Cruise when Michael was at the wheel!

*Explicit Language Warning*

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It's been a few years since we recorded with Son of Paper, aka Kyle Shin, so we thought it was time for a life update! Kyle has been on a journey to connect with his Chinese roots. Hear about how a desire to learn Cantonese and Mandarin landed him on a stage in his ancestral hometown in front of 10,000 people!

If you're in San Francisco, come hear Son of Paper perform live at the Autumn Moon Festival on September 20th at 2:30 PM. Follow Son of Paper on most social media platforms, including Red Note, Douyin, and WeChat! Hear this and our first episode together, Episode 71, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Music played in this episode includes a teaser of Son of Paper's newest song, Rise. Available everywhere you get music soon!

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I started this podcast in 2021 based on my love for Korean Dramas. InfatuAsian has evolved over the years, but it has always been a dream to speak with someone from the industry. I couldn't believe my good fortune in being able to interview an actress at the top of her craft. Jung YunHa played an obsessive ex-wife opposite Gong Yoo in The Trunk, and a murderous corporate mercenary in Shop for Killers 2. Her character portrayals are mesmerizing and impressive. I'm a huge fan.

Thank you to @sarament_official for making our meeting happen. And a huge thank you, YunHa for stepping out of your comfort zone and speaking English with me!

Follow Yunha @kateyhjung and do yourself a favor and watch The Trunk on Netflix and Shop For Killers 2 on Hulu/Disney+!

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This week we had the pleasure of hearing from an Asian American girl group that made their debut in November 2025. FiveALIVE is an independent five-member Asian-American girl group based in Orange County, California. The group consists of Jia, Ellie, Nini, Ciara, and Bay. It was so much fun hearing from them and getting to know them a little better! I’m a fan of them, and I hope you become one too!

You can stream their songs wherever you get music. If you’re near Southern California, go hear them live on September 18th at the Constellation Room (tickets available at Ticketmaster). You can follow them on social media @fivealiveoffical

Thank you to my cohost Juna for joining me this week! You can hear this episode and over 200 other episodes over on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts.

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Songs in this episode are: Queendom, Umami, and Honey (by fiveALIVE, Legend Recordings Inc. 2025)

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Definitely another "pinch me I must be dreaming" episode. Being one of the only Asian American students in my college's theater department in the 90s was isolating. There were very few roles for me, so I leaned toward playwriting. David Henry Hwang was a guiding light for me. He had just won the Best Play Tony Award a few years earlier, proving Asian Americans deserved a seat at the table. He changed the face of American Theater forever, helping all of us see what was possible.

Joining me in a chat with David Henry Hwang is our former guest, Michelle Krusiec! Michelle is our stage and screen insider, and I'm so happy she introduced me to her friend David!

Follow David Henry Hwang @thedavidhenryhwang, and Michelle @michellekrusiec

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Our Theme, “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time,” by Prismic Studios, was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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