Why laughing while crying is so Korean

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Jan 15, 2025•39 min

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Episode description

Comedian Youngmi Mayer talks about how her Korean family uses humor as a tool for survival. She gets into the Korean comedic tradition and why the saddest stuff is what makes them laugh the hardest.

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