zzZani is basically the Korean equivalent of U up? It's that 3am text of desperation, boredom, being dtf, loneliness... you get it. Here we casually chat with our friends about dating, failed relationships, broken hearts and crazy exes in Korea.
EP7. The On-And-Off Relationship with Korean Boyfriend
Jay had her first serious relationship in Korea during her freshman year in college. Her tale is a classic one of falling in love so deeply that, no matter what the circumstances, breaking-up for good just wasn't possible. And so Jay recounts her up-and-down experiences of a relationship that ultimately spanned five years (with countless breakups in-between). Every relationship has its fair share of good moments and bad; and in this episode, how we discuss how we ultimately decide on whether to stay, or go our separate ways from our loved ones
11 Dec 2020
EP6. Just. The Worst. Korean. Boyfriend. Ever. ft. Vanessa
You know that gut-feeling you get when you feel like your partner isn't being loyal? Well, it's more accurate than we like to admit. Vanessa dove head-first into Korea's dating scene by meeting her boyfriend on the first day of her landing in the country! Having grown up in Australia, Vanessa shares her experiences with her first Korean boyfriend, and how in hindsight, he was a really, really bad guy. The overarching theme of this episode is about how love can often blind you to the worst of partners.
6 Dec 2020
EP5. One-Sided Love & Parent Orchestrated Love Traps ft. Joy
On this episode of zzZani? we bring on Joy, the single AF poster child of Third-Culture Kids. Aside from a brief chat about confusing cultural identities, she lets us in on her insecurities and reluctance of getting into a serious relationship, and the time she found herself in a classic one-sided-romance situation. We also chat about the importance of being with a person with similar values and how that led her to go on a blind date that was orchestrated by her father.
6 Dec 2020
EP4. Wannabe Fuckboi Turned Good ft. Joon
This zzZani? tale begins with Joon experiencing his first real heartbreak, which launched his journey from being a hurtboi into a wannabe fuckboi. In this episode, Joon tells us about the time he accidentally got into a relationship, as well as other incidents in his dating life that ultimately got him to change his priorities and hang up his f-boi pants to put on more mature ones.
6 Dec 2020
EP3. Korea's OG Tinderella ft. Lena
Lena's zzZani? story begins with her journey as a pioneering Tinderella (read: she's was in the Tinder game before it went mainstream in Korea). Having spent most of her life in Hong Kong, Lena searched for love in the wild wild east of Korean Tinder upon moving back to her motherland. So fellas--listen up as Lena gives her two cents on the 'dos' and 'don'ts' of Tinder profile curation! She then talks about the heartbreak of her life; starring Horace (short for horse face) who was just the worst guy ever. But fret not! Lena's story comes full circle for a happily ever after in true Tinderella fashion.
6 Dec 2020
EP2. Serial Dating & Loving Love ft. Charlie
Having just moved to Seoul from Toronto with a one-way ticket, Charlie shares her stories about settling into her new life, heartbreak, self-discovery, and loving love. As a self-described serial dater, Charlie hasn't really spent a lot of time being single in the past nine years. But moving from one relationship to another has taught her profound insights about loving herself and others. And while feelings of loneliness and heartbreak often accompany our stories of past relationships, Charlie remains passionate about the joys of feeling and finding love
6 Dec 2020
EP1. No Label Relationships ft. JY
The 'no-label relationship' is an intimately subjective matter that differs from one person to another. And perhaps herein lies in the complexity of making a 'no-label' relationship work. Whereas one might interpret it as a unique but committed relationship -- the other may see it as a no-strings-attached free for all. In this episode, we bring on our friend JY, a young, aspiring Korean actor whose past experiences with no-label relationships was anything but straightforward.
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