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Why laughing while crying is so Korean

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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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Why laughing while crying is so Korean

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