MEDIA KIT · 2026
SOUTH KOREAN
Deep
Korean by nature. Southern by nurture. Sharing real experiences through honest, vulnerable storytelling — with humor and a whole lot of hot takes.
93.3K
INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS
735.2K
REEL VIEWS / 30 DAYS
3.7K
SHARES (MO.)
379K
UNIQUE VIEWERS / 30 DAYS
PLATFORM REACH
93.3K
FOLLOWERS
735.2K
Reel views / mo.
379K
Unique viewers / mo.
3.7K
Shares / mo.
Likes / mo.
60K
YOUTUBE
SEOUL SEARCHING ・ ONLY KADS
PODCAST
For video cuts of some of my free podcasts: Seoul Searching with Deep South Korean and Only KADs.
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Long-form audio content covering adoption, identity, mental health, politics, and personal storytelling.
WHO I AM
I'm a Korean adoptee raised in Appalachia — and I've built a following by being myself. My content lives at the intersection of identity, mental health, adoption, politics, and Southern culture, delivered in an accent nobody saw coming.
To put it shortly, I am about represntation. I share my experiences through an honest lens and full vulnerability — while trying to avoid victimhood.
My audience isn't just adoptees. It's anyone who has ever felt like they existed between two worlds and had to build their own sense of belonging from scratch. The divorcee starting over or the women coming into her own and finally living for herself for a change.
CONTENT PILLARS
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Personal storytelling & identity
The core of the DSK brand. What does it mean to be Korean and Southern, adopted and American, between two cultures and belonging fully to both? Told with humor, honesty, and zero victimhood.
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Personal storytelling & identity
Politics, history, culture — through the lens of someone who has lived inside multiple American identities at once. The accent is part of the punchline. The perspective is entirely original.
02
Personal storytelling & identity
Reframing the adoption narrative from grief and trauma toward survival and thriving. Real talk about mental health without the performative vulnerability. The message: you can be okay even without all the answers.
04
Personal storytelling & identity
Bridge content between the Korean diaspora, Korean adoptees worldwide, and a general American audience curious about both. A voice that Korean media outlets have identified as uniquely positioned to tell this story.
NEW PROJECTS
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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SPONSORED REEL/POST
Integrated brand mention within an original DSK-style short video. Authentic, on-voice, and built around your audience - not a generic ad read.
CUSTOM RATE
Based on deliverables & usage rights.
MEET AT 40 SPONSOR
Brand integration across the full docuseries — title card, episode mentions, social promotion, and behind-the-scenes content. Ideal for travel, wellness, or cultural brands.
CUSTOM RATE
Full series or per episode available.
INTERVIEW & FEATURE
Available for editorial features, podcast appearances, panel discussions, and speaking engagements on adoption, identity, mental health, and cross-cultural experience.
LET'S TALK
Rates vary by format & scope.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
For partnership inquiries, press requests, speaking engagements, and docuseries collaboration opportunities--reach out directly.
@deepsouthkorean
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@deepsouthkorean
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