Speaking
- White Coat Ceremony Celebrates 30 Years at Downstate – October 1, 2024
- SUNY Downstate College of Medicine Hosts Its 30th Annual White Coat Ceremony – September 25, 2024
- SUNY Downstate College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony 2024 Keynote – Session I – September 20, 2024
- SUNY Downstate College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony 2024 Keynote – Session II – September 20, 2024
- SPEAK: Grief – January 31, 2024
- AlumniTALK: From the ER Frontlines to the Far Reaches of the World – January 25, 2023
- VIRTUAL EVENT: Dr. Calvin D. Sun in Conversation with Lisa Ling for The Monsoon Diaries – November 21, 2022
- Calvin Sun Presents THE MONSOON DIARIES – November 4, 2022
- Calvin Sun Speaks at Beauregard School Meeting – February 15, 2022
- Crushing the Myth: An Asian American Speaker Series – May 3rd, 2019 (Video below)
- The Unofficial New York Times Travel Show PreParty – Millennials in Travel – January 24th, 2019
- Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling with Dr. Calvin D. Sun – October 11, 2018
- Emergency Medicine and Racism in Medicine with Dr. Calvin Sun – October 10, 2018
- AASUxTASA Present: Calvin Sun – April 11, 2018
- Rutgers ITASA ECC 2018 – February 10, 2018
- LVC Community Inspired By Dr. Calvin D. Sun During Inclusive Excellence Symposium – January 24, 2018
- Calvin D. Sun’s Wander On; Travel The World With No Money Or Time – November 1, 2017
- Ascend GW APAHM Celebration: Lessons in Leadership, “Beyond Myths & Stereotypes” – June 7, 2017
- CSA Spring Speaker – Asian Americans In College – May 10, 2017
- TED Talk-type forum at Stockton highlights minorities’ challenges—and commonalities – March 29, 2017
- APAHM 2k17 Keynote Speaker: Calvin D. Sun – March 20, 2017
- TEDxLehighU: Bridging Gaps – October 20, 2015
- Life Hacks: How to Get Ahead in Life- EC Talks Featuring Calvin Sun – November 3, 2014
- CSA Annual Career Forum: “”Exploring Your Interests And Career Prospects: The Things You Learn Along The Way To Finding Your Dream Career” – March 22, 2014
- UAC: East Meets West – April 5, 2013
- SEASA presents: Calvin Sun and the Monsoon Diaries – November 5, 2012
- How to do it all while still in college: Calvin Sun to Speak at UR – March 30, 2012
- Around the World with 4 Panelists – March 22, 2012
- AIESEC Presents: Global Youth Leadership Summit – February 16, 2012
- Crushing the Myth: An Asian American Speaker Series:
Television
Channel A (South Korea)
- Now On My Way To Meet You 평양 양각도 국제호텔 5층에 숨겨진 괴담?! 영상으로 남겨진 5층의 충.격.적 실태 | 이제 만나러 갑니다 597 회 – May 29, 2023
- Now On My Way To Meet You [예능] 이제 만나러 갑니다 540회_220424_’여기자 납치 사건과 오토 웜비어 사건’ – April 24, 2022
Pix 11 Morning News
- NYC doctor talks about COVID-19 from the front lines in his memoir – September 27, 2022
MSNBC
- Traveling During COVID-19 – August 30, 2020:
Mingjing News/WALLST TV (China)
- 直播：華裔醫生驚悚的朝鮮之旅，揭開官方不承認的監控細節 – June 27, 2018
- Mingjing News Segment, aired live June 27th, 2018, 12:45pm EST:
BBC News
- The man who went to the North Korean place that ‘doesn’t exist’ – June 18, 2018
- BBC News Segment, aired live June 19, 2018, 12:30pm, London/UK time:
ABC News
- Tour of the ‘hidden’ 5th floor of North Korea’s Yanggakdo Hotel – June 23, 2017
- ABC News Segment, aired on 20/20 on June 23, 2017:
Podcasts
The Neil Haley Show
- The Monsoon Diaries – March 15, 2024
The Voyages of Tim Vetter
- Episode 289 The Monsoon Diaries with Calvin D. Sun, MD | Spotify – January 16, 2023
- Episode 289 The Monsoon Diaries with Calvin D. Sun, MD | Apple – January 16, 2023
- Episode 289 The Monsoon Diaries with Calvin D. Sun, MD | SoundCloud – January 16, 2023
Live Inspired w/ John O’Leary
- Dr. Calvin Sun: Healing From the COVID Frontlines (ep. 522) – December 8, 2022
Podmissium, Trinity School
- Alumnus Author Calvin D. Sun class of 2004 – October 25, 2022
To Be Human w/ Jennah-Louise
- Experience True Freedom Through Travel | Dr Calvin Sun | YOUTUBE #089 – October 25, 2022
- Experience True Freedom Through Travel | Dr Calvin Sun | APPLE PODCASTS #089 – October 25, 2022
- Experience True Freedom Through Travel | Dr Calvin Sun | SPOTIFY #089 – October 25, 2022
Accepted w/ Linda Abraham
- What was it like to be an ER doctor at the beginning of COVID? [Episode 493] – October 25, 2022
- Dr. Calvin Sun, ER Resident, Entrepreneur, and Adventurer [Episode 254] – April 10, 2018
Men on Purpose w/ Ian Lobas
- Regret, Resentment & Keeping Your Integrity Intact with Dr. Calvin Sun – Episode 284 – October 17, 2022
Stand Up! w/ Pete Dominick
- Episode 699: Dr Calvin Sun / The Monsoon Diaries – October 9, 2022
ACEP Frontline w/ Dr. Ryan Stanton
- Frontline Author Series – Monsoon Diaries- Dr. Calvin Sun – October 4, 2022
The Story Box w/ Jay Fantom
- Calvin D. Sun Unboxing | What Travelling The World Teaches You About Life & COVID-19 – October 4, 2022
Dear Asian Americans w/ Jerry Won
- Episode 169 // Calvin Sun // The Monsoon Diaries – September 27, 2022
Zero to Travel w/ Jason Moore
- Embracing Chaos w/ Dr. Calvin Sun from Monsoon Diaries – September 27, 2022
Mental Health Today w/ John Cordray
- Doctor’s Journey Of Hope And Healing From The Frontlines Of COVID-19 With Dr. Calvin D. Sun – September 26, 2022
Brawn Body Health and Fitness w/ Dan Braun
- Dr. Calvin Sun: Covid & the ER, The Monsoon Diaries, International Travel, and more! – September 26, 2022
Mike Drops The Mic
- Episode #13: Dr. Calvin Sun – July 12, 2021
Lucky Boys Podcast
- Does Conflict Create Purpose w/Dr. Calvin Sun | Lucky Boys – July 12, 2021
The Proust Questionnaire Podcast
- CALVIN SUN | EMERGENCY PHYSICAN, CLINICAL ASST. PROFESSOR, ENTREPRENEUR AND FOUNDER & CEO, THE MONSOON DIARIES – July 8, 2021
Gen Ed
- Medical School, International Travel, and Covid-19: An Interview with Dr. Calvin Sun (Anchor) – May 22, 2021
- Medical School, International Travel, and Covid-19: An Interview with Dr. Calvin Sun (YouTube) – May 22, 2021
I Want To Travel! w/ Discoverlist
Between Headlines w/ Alison Hall Reporting
- Dr. Calvin Sun – NYC Emergency Doctor on the Frontlines of Covid19 – October 29, 2020
Viajero Club Travel Show w/ Gary Li
- Viajero Club Travel Show Episode 12 (Apple Podcasts) – February 20, 2020
- Viajero Club Travel Show Episode 12 (Spotify Podcasts) – February 20, 2020
- Viajero Club Travel Show Episode 11 (Apple Podcasts) – February 13, 2020
- Viajero Club Travel Show Episode 11 (Spotify Podcasts) – February 13, 2020
Rock The Boat Podcast w/ Lucia Liu and Lynne Guey
- Rock The Boat NYC – November 27, 2019
Travel Like a Boss w/ Johnny FD
Badass Asian Dudes
- Badass Asian Dudes Always Find A Third Option (ft. Calvin D. Sun From Monsoon Diaries) – August 12, 2020
- HOW THIS ER DOCTOR TRAVELED TO 170+ COUNTRIES AND STARTED A TRAVEL COMPANY – 009 – August 7, 2019
Medicine, Remixed
- Doctormentary World Traveling while Doctoring with Dr. Calvin Sun – January 17, 2019
PK & DK
Dr. Hustle
- Episode 1 – Dr. Calvin Sun – July 5, 2018
Vokl
- Inside of North Korea’s Pyongyang’s Yanggakdo Hotel: Entrepreneur turned Dr. Calvin Sun recounts his stay inside the infamous lodge – June 26, 2018
The Angel Clark Show
- Calvin Sun of The Monsoon Diaries to be on Radio Freedom Tonight! – May 1st, 2012
- Radio Interview, aired May 1st, 2012
- Radio Interview, aired October 25th, 2011
- Radio Interview, aired October 23rd, 2011
- Radio Interview, aired October 1st, 2011
Domestic
The Wall Street Journal
CNN
- The essentials list: Journalist Lisa Ling shares her travel must-haves – December 6, 2022
Authority Magazine
Thrive
- How Writing Helped Me Survive Working in the ER Early in the Pandemic – September 23, 2022
Go Solo
- The Monsoon Diaries – Calvin Sun – September 15, 2022
BookRiot
- 10 New Nonfiction Books Out in September to Add to Your TBR – September 9, 2022
NY Post
- Despite high-flying careers, these entrepreneurs enjoy a successful travel side hustle – December 5, 2021
Business Insider
- I’m an ER doctor who runs a travel company on the weekends — and it’s landed me a 6-figure book deal, free trips, and more – October 19, 2021
- A Mesmerizing Journey Into The Heart Of Iran – June 17, 2012
- Creepy Pictures From The Hidden 5th Floor Of A North Korean Hotel – September 16, 2011 & December 20th, 2011
- Exclusive Pictures From The North Korean Side Of The Demilitarized Zone – September 20, 2011
- A Look Inside The Beautiful Police State Of Myanmar – September 24, 2011
Thrillist
- The Future of Karaoke Bars Is Filled With Uncertainty and Hope – September 18, 2020
- How Coronavirus Will Change How We Travel, According to a Doctor and a Travel Expert – March 25, 2020
El Diario NY
- El estadounidense que visitó un lugar ‘inexistente’ de Corea del Norte y acabó muerto – June 20, 2018
Newser
- In North Korea’s Capital, a Hotel With a ‘Missing’ Floor – June 18, 2018
BBC News
- The man who went to the North Korean place that ‘doesn’t exist’ – June 18, 2018
Grand Valley Lanthorn
- Asian Student Union hosting R.I.C.E. Conference – March 15, 2018
Slate Magazine
- North Korea’s Cheer Squad Is a Mesmerizing, Charming Propaganda Victory for Kim Jong-un – March 15, 2018
Lebanon Valley College
- LVC Community Inspired By Dr. Calvin D. Sun During Inclusive Excellence Symposium – January 24, 2018
Travel Pride
ABC News
- Tour of the ‘hidden’ 5th floor of North Korea’s Yanggakdo Hotel – June 23, 2017
Eyewitness News
- North Korean hotel’s ‘hidden’ 5th floor – June 23, 2017
Lambert Edwards
- HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS: NETWORKING LESSONS FROM THE MONSOON DIARIES AND DALE CARNEGIE – May 8, 2017
- WHY I ONLY STAYED IN IRELAND FOR 24 HOURS AND BULGARIA FOR 36 – January 17, 2017
Jewish Community Voice
- TED Talk-type forum at Stockton highlights minorities’ challenges—and commonalities – March 29, 2017
The Camp Reff Podcast
- Hookah is
GoodNot So Bad For You – March 8th, 2017
The Trans Traveler
- A Year Of Radical Healing – February 5th, 2017
UseitDO
MSN
- The Eerie 5th Floor Of A Pyongyang Hotel Captivating Foolhardy Foreigners – March 17, 2016
- 9 Secret Floors Around The World – February 17, 2016
The Huffington Post
Mental Floss
- 9 Secret Floors Around The World – February 16, 2016
National Geographic
- How To Travel The World On A Shoestring Budget – May 13, 2015
Medium
- How to Make New Places We Travel to Unique Again – January 24, 2015
The Hub
- Life Hacks: How to Get Ahead in Life- EC Talks Featuring Calvin Sun – November 10, 2014
USA Today
- Monsoon Diaries stops the excuses, starts the traveling – December 5, 2012
The Ticker Business Section
- Youth Leadership Makes a Difference in Global Affairs – February 21, 2012
MSNBC Rachel Maddow
- North Korea: A rare behind-the-scenes, inside-secret-corridors look – December 19, 2011
Free Republic
- Creepy North Korea: The Hidden 5th Floor – September 16, 2011
Peterson Institute for International Economics
- North Korea: Witness to Transformation – October 1st, 2011
NK News
- U.S. student tried to steal N.Korean poster at hotel: KCNA – February 29, 2016
- Exclusive Pictures From The North Korean Side Of The Demilitarized Zone – September 20, 2011
International
SANA: Syrian Arab News Agency (Syria)
Channel A (South Korea)
- Now On My Way To Meet You 평양 양각도 국제호텔 5층에 숨겨진 괴담?! 영상으로 남겨진 5층의 충.격.적 실태 | 이제 만나러 갑니다 597 회 – May 29, 2023
- Now On My Way To Meet You [예능] 이제 만나러 갑니다 540회_220424_’여기자 납치 사건과 오토 웜비어 사건’ – April 24, 2022
CNN
- The essentials list: Journalist Lisa Ling shares her travel must-haves – December 6, 2022
Authority Magazine
Thrive
- How Writing Helped Me Survive Working in the ER Early in the Pandemic – September 23, 2022
BookRiot
- 10 New Nonfiction Books Out in September to Add to Your TBR – September 9, 2022
World News Era
- 10 New Nonfiction Books Out in September to Add to Your TBR – September 9, 2022
Salaam Gateway
Thrillist
- The Future of Karaoke Bars Is Filled With Uncertainty and Hope – September 18, 2020
- How Coronavirus Will Change How We Travel, According to a Doctor and a Travel Expert – March 25, 2020
NomadMania
- Interview with Calvin Sun – May 21, 2019
Nomad Revelations (Portugal)
- Mosul After The Liberation – Travel Guide To A Destroyed City – April 6, 2019
2oceansvibe (South Africa)
موقع دخلك بتعرف
- تعرف على قصة الشاب الذي زار ذلك المكان ”غير الموجود“ في كوريا الشمالية! – August 19, 2018
La Tercera (Chile)
- Las aventuras de un estudiante norteamericano en Norcorea – July 7, 2018
- Las aventuras de un estudiante norteamericano en Norcorea (PRINT, page 56) – July 7, 2018
- Las aventuras de un estudiante norteamericano en Norcorea (PRINT) – July 7, 2018
Casa E Jardim, Globo (Brazil)
- MISTÉRIO: CONHEÇA A HISTÓRIA DE UM ANDAR DE HOTEL QUE OFICIALMENTE NÃO EXISTE NA COREIA DO NORTE – July 6, 2018
Rambler (Russia)
- Вход запрещен: почему в обычном северокорейском отеле скрывают целый этаж Об этом сообщает Рамблер. Далее – June 26, 2018
GetVokl
- Inside of North Korea’s Pyongyang’s Yanggakdo Hotel: Entrepreneur turned Dr. Calvin Sun recounts his stay inside the infamous lodge – June 26, 2018
TVNet (Latvia)
2oceansvibe (South Africa)
Ratopati (Nepal)
- उत्तर कोरियाको विदेशी पर्यटकमाझ बहुचर्चित ४६ तल्ले होटलः जहाँको पाँचौं तल्लामा जान मनाही छ – June 25, 2018
Index (Croatia)
Blic.rs (Serbia)
- MESTO KOJE NE POSTOJI” Zavirio je na OZLOGLAŠENI PETI SPRAT najpoznatijeg hotela u Pjongjangu i više to nikada ne bi uradio – June 24, 2018
Ridus (Russia)
BBC News Hindi (India)
- उत्तर कोरिया: इस होटल की पांचवी मंज़िल पर मत जाना – June 20, 2018
NewsRU (Russia)
- Американский блогер случайно нашел секретный этаж в отеле в Пхеньяне, побывав на котором другой турист погиб – June 20, 2018
UNILAD (UK)
- Man Visits Bizarre North Korean 5th Floor That ‘Doesn’t Exist’ – June 20, 2018
Folha De S.Paulo (Portugal)
Express (Croatia)
- Bio je na mjestu u Sj. Koreji koje službeno ne postoji – June 19, 2018
Express (UK)
- North Korea: Man shares shocking details of location that officials claim doesn’t exist – June 19, 2018
Stirile protv (Romania)
- Experiența unui american într-un hotel din Coreea de Nord. Ce a pățit după ce a urcat la un etaj care oficial nu există – June 18, 2018
Dan Tri (Vietnam)
- Tầng 5 khách sạn bí ẩn nhất Triều Tiên qua lời kể của bác sĩ Mỹ – June 18, 2018
El Nacional (Venezuela)
BBC News Mundo (Portugal)
BBC News Korea
- 평양 양각도호텔에는 5층이 없다 – June 18, 2018
BBC News China
- 闯入传说中“不存在”的朝鲜地标 – June 18, 2018
BBC News Mundo (Spain)
Ziua News (Romania)
- Peripețiile unui american in Coreea de Nord. Ce a pațit dupa ce a urcat la un etaj care oficial nu exista – June 18, 2018
BBC News
- The man who went to the North Korean place that ‘doesn’t exist’ – June 18, 2018
Tour Radar
- Is it Safe To Travel Solo In Egypt? – January 8, 2018
Topito (France)
- TOP 10 DES MONUMENTS INCONTOURNABLES EN CORÉE DU NORD, QUAND LE BON GOÛT ET L’HARMONIE RENCONTRENT LE BÉTON – November 8, 2017
Travel Pride
UseitDO (UK)
MSN
- The Eerie 5th Floor Of A Pyongyang Hotel Captivating Foolhardy Foreigners – March 17, 2016
- 9 Secret Floors Around The World – February 17, 2016
The Huffington Post UK
20 Minuten (Germany)
- Der mysteriöse 5. Stock des Yanggakdo-Hotels – March 2, 2016
National Geographic (India)
- How To Travel The World On A Shoestring Budget – May 13, 2015
Let’s Palawan! (The Philippines)
- Top 3 Must-See Spots – March 15, 2015
Tropical Daily (Honduras)
24/7 K-pop
- Travel the World With “The Monsoon Diaries” – March 21, 2013
Sigher News
Totoro Times (Indonesia)
- Pyongyang, North Korea – March 10, 2012
The Scottish Sun (Scotland)
- Gerard Butler is fan-tastic – January 7, 2012
Джерард Батлер (Russia)
- The Earth is Round – January 5, 2012
- Gerard Butler is in Marrakech – January 3, 2012
Giornalettismo (Italy)
- Le stanze segrete di Kim Jong Il – December 20, 2011
Realitatea (Romania)
- Înapoi în comunism. Fotografii rare din Coreea de Nord – September 21, 2011
DailyNK (UK)
- [사진] 양각도 호텔 5층엔 비밀이 숨어있다? – September 16, 2011
Yonghap News (South Korea)
- 호기심 자극하는 평양 양각도호텔 5층의 `비밀’ – September 16, 2011
- Curiosity-arousing Secret of the fifth floor of Yang Gak Do Hotel in Pyongyang – September 16, 2011
Hotels International
- Creepy Pictures From The Hidden 5th Floor Of A North Korean Hotel – December 19, 2011
Donga News China
- 点评 – 羊角岛酒店第五层的秘密 – September 17, 2011
Donga News Korea
- [오피니언] 양각도 호텔 5층의 비밀 – September 16, 2011
Korea Daily
- 호기심 자극하는 평양 양각도호텔 5층의 ‘비밀’ – September 15, 2011
Hankyung News (South Korea)
- 엘리베이터 버튼도 없어…”도청 위한 공간 분명” – September 16, 2011
Chaoxian News (China)
- [照片]神秘的羊角岛饭店五楼 – September 19, 2011
Chosun News (South Korea)
- 엘리베이터 버튼도 없어…“도청 위한 공간 분명” – September 16, 2011
Hangkooki News (South Korea)
- 호기심 자극하는 평양 양각도호텔 5층의 ‘비밀’ – September 16, 2011
MGL Radio (Russia)
- Article – September 16, 2011
Corea.es (Spain)
- Capital de Corea del Norte – August 2nd, 2011
All in the Family
Happiest When Reading
- Q3 Favorites // 2022 – October 6, 2022
Book Notions
- Q&A With Calvin D. Sun – October 6, 2022
Authority Magazine
Go Solo
- The Monsoon Diaries – Calvin Sun – September 15, 2022
BookRiot
- 10 NEW NONFICTION BOOKS OUT IN SEPTEMBER TO ADD TO YOUR TBR – September 9, 2022
Nomad Revelations
Eric Doctor
- The Monsoon Diaries – 2018
UNILAD (UK)
- Man Visits Bizarre North Korean 5th Floor That ‘Doesn’t Exist’ – June 20, 2018
Jason Shen
- Asian American Man Project Interview – May 1, 2018
Tour Radar
- Is it Safe To Travel Solo In Egypt? – January 8, 2018
Travel Pride
Taylan Stulting
- Traveling While Trans on the Trans-Siberian/Mongolian – January 23rd, 2017
And The World Will Be As One
- Baltics Day 3: My Taxi Guardian Angel – September 10th, 2016
- The Silk Road Video – August 18th, 2016
Jacobi/Montefiore Emergency Medicine Program
- Resident of the Block – April 22nd, 2016
Nadi Nina Kaonga
- Soumenlinna Island – August 20th, 2015
The Points In Between
- Life Hacks From A Travel-Hacking Doctor, Part 1 – November 20th, 2014
- Life Hacks From A Travel-Hacking Doctor, Part 2 – November 22nd, 2014
- Life Hacks From A Travel-Hacking Doctor, Part 3 – November 24th, 2014
Contrarie
- THE SECRET 5TH FLOOR OF THE YANGGAKDO INTERNATIONAL HOTEL IN NORTH KOREA – November 14th, 2014
Tatiana’s Blog
- Tatiana Meets the Monsoon Diaries – She showed us around Panama City!
Married Up With Wine
- Enliven – We were one of her inspirations in 2012
CynthiaKoo.com
- Why I Move – Written by a fellow Moonsoon’er veteran about why she travels with us
Gratitude + Longtitude
- Monsoon Watch – Written by a fellow traveler about our “monsoon” travel philosophy
Pursuit of Passion
- The Beauty of Traveling – Written by a fellow traveler after her Spain & Morocco trip with us.
String Between Pearls
Meow.fr
- Pyongyang, North Korea – They mention us when they talk about the “hidden 5th floor.”
Adventures with Arianne-Ron
Thatsofarahz
SanPedroScoop.com
- “Blogs I Really Dig” – They really love us, even though we were only there for a day.
Young Pioneer Tours
- Young Pioneer Tours Press Centre – I’m listed as a “legendary guest.”
Living If
- Blogroll – Opposite of us; we move fast, they take their time.
Le blog de Vianney
- Krabi, Railay Beach – September 2nd, 2011
Other Blogs
UNILAD (UK)
- Man Visits Bizarre North Korean 5th Floor That ‘Doesn’t Exist’ – June 20, 2018
Expedition Underground
- Monsoon Watch – December 14, 2012
Hyperculture
Good Worm
- North Korea: A rare behind-the-scenes, inside-secret-corridors look – December 20, 2011
Delicate & Wild
- chromosome – December 12th, 2011
Hume’s Bastard
- I Can Take All You Capitalist Pigs! – September 22, 2011
JiJiKan
- Mystery 5th floor – September 18th, 2011
The Marmot’s Hole
- Odds and Ends: Sept 16 – September 16, 2011
People Unlike Us
- Exclusive Pictures From The North Korean Side Of The Demilitarized Zone – September 20, 2011
LaoTuZai
- 朝鲜羊角岛饭店五楼：什么神秘机构在这里“潜伏”（图) – September 19, 2011
Huanqiu
- 朝鲜羊角岛饭店五楼：什么神秘机构在这里“潜伏” – September 19, 2011
Junedao 360
- 朝鲜羊角岛饭店五楼：有个神秘的情报机构 – September 19, 2011
Backchina
- 朝鲜羊角岛饭店五楼：什么神秘机构在这里“潜伏”（图) – September 20, 2011
Ziling
- 北韩羊角岛饭店五楼：神秘机构在这里“潜伏” – September 19, 2011
