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Korean dark history, ghost tales, folklore, serial killers, true crime, and more. You are about to discover why Korea has the spookiest stories and darkest history.Folklorist Shawn and history buff Joe delve into Korea's gruesome stories of massacres, betrayals, and blood. It's like "Game of Thrones" in Asia. We share our passion for Korea and its struggles throughout time. If you enjoy shows like "Kingdom," this is the podcast for you. Even if you know nothing about Korea, its history will become your new addiction.Subscribe, sit back, and enjoy.
Topics DiscussedNami Island’s origins, General Nami and the false tomb, Korea’s domestic tourism boom, Winter Sonata and the early Korean Wave, K-drama tourism, artist Kang Woo-hyon’s transformation of the island, the Republic of Naminara, tourism marketing, Gapyeong attractions, Instagram tourism, overtourism, and whether Nami Island is actually worth visiting.
Useful Timestamps00:00 Tourist Season summer replay introduction
00:31 Why are we talking about Nami Island?
02:01 Nami Island wasn’t originally an island
03:07 General Nami and the false tomb
04:22 The Bukhangang “land of tourist traps”
05:28 Winter Sonata changes everything
06:43 How Winter Sonata helped launch the Korean Wave
07:12 K-dramas as tourism marketing
08:17 The artist who reinvented Nami Island
~12:00 The Republic of Naminara and its tourism gimmicks
~18:00 What Nami Island is actually like to visit
~21:00 Other Gapyeong tourist attractions
25:40 Who should actually visit Nami Island?
26:37 The contradiction of “eco-tourism” and mass tourism
27:10 Instagram, influencers, and manufactured destinations
28:01 Closing and Dark Side of Seoul tours
29:34 Final travel advice
Mentioned During the EpisodeNami Island / Republic of Naminara, Winter Sonata, Bae Yong-joon, Choi Ji-woo, Korean Tourism Organization, Bukhangang, Cheongpyeong Dam, General Nami, Gapyeong, Petite France, K-drama filming locations, the Korean Wave, Korean domestic tourism, Instagram tourism, Dark Side of Seoul tours, and ZenKimchi Experiences.
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About The Dark Side of SeoulThe Dark Side of Seoul explores the strange, hidden, and occasionally disturbing sides of Korean history, folklore, culture, crime, and travel. Hosted by Joe McPherson and Shawn Morrissey, the show draws on decades of experience living, researching, writing, and guiding in Korea.
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Tourist brochures rarely tell the whole story. In this Tourist Season replay, Joe and Shawn revisit one of the podcast's most popular travel episodes, uncovering the wars, massacres, murders, ghost stories, and redevelopment controversies hidden behind some of Korea's best-known tourist destinations.
Topics Discussed* Tourist Season summer replay series * Why famous destinations deserve deeper historical context * Incheon and the Battle of Incheon during the Korean War * The 2017 Incheon child murder case * Jeju Island and the Bukchon Massacre * The Jeju Uprising * Bukchon Hanok Village and developer Jeong Se-gwon * Ghost legends surrounding Bukchon * Ikseon-dong before it became Seoul's trendiest neighborhood * Operation Butterfly and Seoul's former red-light district * Gentrification and commercialization of Ikseon-dong * The anonymous donor of Jeonju's Tree of Hope * The restoration of Cheonggyecheon and its impact on merchants * Listener mail: Why do Korean hikers wear bells?
Timestamps00:00 Tourist Season introduction
02:30 Horror movie watch parties and summer updates
10:15 Why every tourist site has a darker history
13:30 Incheon and the Korean War
24:00 The 2017 Incheon child murder
37:45 Jeju's Bukchon Massacre
50:00 Bukchon Hanok Village beyond the postcards
1:02:00 Ikseon-dong before the cafés
1:22:00 Jeonju's anonymous Christmas donor
1:33:30 Cheonggyecheon before restoration
1:50:00 Listener mail: Korean hiking bells
Mentioned During the Episode* Incheon * Wolmido * Jeju Island * Bukchon * Bukchon Hanok Village * Ikseon-dong * Cheonggyecheon * Jeonju * Jeong Se-gwon * Lee Myung-bak * Operation Butterfly * The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk
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About The Dark Side of SeoulThe Dark Side of Seoul explores Korea's hidden history, true crime, folklore, ghost stories, urban legends, disasters, political scandals, and the strange corners of Korean culture that rarely make it into guidebooks. Hosted by long-time Korea residents Joe McPherson and Shawn Morrissey, the show blends historical research, cultural analysis, and firsthand experience to examine the people, events, beliefs, and mysteries that have shaped the Korean peninsula.
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This week kicks off our summer rerun series, digging up the best tourism episodes from the archive while we take a break from new true crime deep dives. First up: 141, Tourists from Hell.
Years of running walking tours and food tours in Seoul means years of collecting the worst behavior tourism has to offer. Hand holders who never read their confirmation emails. Tour-splainers who think they know the history better than the guide telling it. The no-show who ghosted, left a one-star review, then demanded a refund anyway. A hotel concierge (the irony) who wanted a private tour at group rates, only ate at Michelin-level places, and ended the day eating bread from a bakery because nothing else met his standards.
Plus, why Joe stopped taking media fixer gigs after some genuinely great experiences with names like Bourdain and Zimmern, and a stack of tourist horror movie recommendations to close things out.
If you've ever worked in hospitality, this one's for you. If you've ever been that guest, you might recognize yourself.
Topics Discussed* Introducing the "Tourist Season" summer replay series * The most memorable difficult guests from years of leading tours * "Hand holders" who never read booking information * Tourists who showed up at the wrong location and demanded refunds * Guests who tried to explain Korean history to the guides * No-shows and last-minute cancellations * Refund requests after missed tours * Hecklers and guests with personal agendas * The infamous "Touché!" guest * Drunk guests and disruptive tour behavior * Guests distracted by phones and Pokémon Go * Problems unique to hiking tours * Food tour horror stories * Vegetarians booking Korean BBQ tours * The worst guest ever: a hotel concierge with impossible expectations * Working as media fixers for international television productions * Positive experiences with Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Zimmern, National Geographic, and Milk Street * Horror film recommendations for travelers
Mentioned During the Episode* ZenKimchi Experiences * The Dark Side of Seoul Tour * Korean BBQ Experience * Anthony Bourdain * Andrew Zimmern * National Geographic * Milk Street
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About The Dark Side of SeoulThe Dark Side of Seoul explores Korea's hidden history, folklore, true crime, urban legends, supernatural traditions, and the overlooked stories that shaped the peninsula. Alongside deep dives into Korea's darker past, the podcast also explores life in modern Korea through travel, culture, and the often hilarious realities of working as professional tour guides.
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Episode SummaryA father and his four children were found dead in their home in Ulsan after months of severe financial hardship. While the case was ruled a murder-suicide, the discussion quickly expands beyond the crime itself into the failures of Korea's welfare system, the stigma surrounding mental health, and the bureaucratic obstacles that can leave vulnerable families without meaningful support.Joe and Shawn examine how the family had already been identified as a high-risk household and had been visited by schools, welfare officials, police, and child protection workers. Despite multiple warning signs, no agency ever developed a complete picture of the family's crisis. The episode explores whether this tragedy represents an isolated incident or a broader failure of institutions designed to protect children and families.
Topics Discussed* The Ulsan family murder-suicide * Carbon monoxide deaths using charcoal briquettes * Poverty and financial collapse * Single fathers in Korea * Mental health stigma * Child welfare investigations * Bureaucratic barriers to assistance * In-kind support versus direct cash assistance * Coordination failures between government agencies * Korea's suicide rate * Proposed welfare reforms
Timestamps00:00 Introduction02:00 The Ulsan case
06:00 Financial hardship and the family's circumstances
12:00 Welfare assistance and why it wasn't enough
19:00 Single fathers and asking for help
24:00 Child protection and looking for the wrong warning signs
31:00 Mental health, stigma, and caregiver burnout
37:00 Bureaucracy and agency coordination failures
43:00 Possible reforms and remaining concerns
Mentioned During the Episode* Korea's Basic Livelihood Security Program * Korea's child protection system * Previous Dark Side of Seoul episodes on K-Poverty, child abuse, Yoo Young-chul, and the WaWo Apartment collapse * Shawn's book on ghost encounters in Korea * Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk
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About The Dark Side of SeoulThe Dark Side of Seoul explores Korea's darker history, folklore, true crime, urban legends, supernatural traditions, forgotten places, and the cultural stories that don't usually appear in guidebooks. New episodes include deep historical dives alongside our "Fun Sized" discussions of current events, controversies, and unusual aspects of life in Korea.
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Episode 316
The Weird Science Behind Korean Food Nationalism
Episode DescriptionA 2023 paper published in the Journal of Ethnic Foods argues that Korean cuisine developed in isolation, authentic Korean food isn't spicy, and even that royal court cuisine isn't truly Korean. In this episode, we examine the paper's historical, linguistic, archaeological, and scientific claims to see where the evidence supports the authors and where nationalism appears to outweigh scholarship.Topics Discussed* Why Korean food doesn't need exaggerated origin stories * The concept of food nationalism * The "Hermit Kingdom" myth * Did Korean cuisine really develop in isolation? * Is banchan unique to Korea? * Claims that Korean food has no sugar or oil * Korean language and the outdated Ural-Altaic theory * Ancient DNA and whether genetics can explain cuisine * The debate over chili peppers and Korean food history * Why the paper argues royal court cuisine isn't Korean * How academic papers should distinguish evidence from advocacy
Timestamps00:00 Introduction 03:12 Why this paper caught our attention 08:45 "Correcting" Korean food history 15:20 Korea as an isolated civilization 22:08 Is banchan unique? 28:41 The claims about sugar, oil, and Korean cooking 35:15 Pottery, archaeology, and food history 42:10 Genetics, language, and extraordinary conclusions 49:55 The chili pepper controversy 56:30 Royal court cuisine and cultural identity 1:02:45 Final thoughtsMentioned During the Episode Science and Philosophy of Korea Traditional Foods (K-food) (Journal of Ethnic Foods*, 2023) * Traditional Korean cuisine * Kimchi * Banchan * Joseon royal cuisine * Korean food history * The Columbian Exchange * Ural-Altaic language theory
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About The Dark Side of SeoulThe Dark Side of Seoul explores Korea's darker history, folklore, true crime, urban legends, supernatural traditions, forgotten places, and the cultural stories that don't usually appear in guidebooks. New episodes include deep historical dives alongside our "Fun Sized" discussions of current events, controversies, and unusual aspects of life in Korea.NotesScience and philosophy of Korea traditional foods (K-food)* Dae Young Kwon, * Kim Soon-Hee, * Kyung Rhan Chung, * James W. Daily & * Sunmin Park
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42779-023-00194-3
IntroductionWhy This Paper MattersOn the surface, this looks like an ordinary academic paper.It was published in 2023 in the Journal of Ethnic Foods, an open-access journal published by BioMed Central. It has multiple authors, references dozens of sources, and presents itself as a scientific examination of Korean food history and philosophy.
But once you start reading it closely, something becomes obvious.
The paper repeatedly makes sweeping historical, linguistic, archaeological, genetic, and anthropological claims that either go well beyond the available evidence or directly contradict mainstream scholarship. Rather than weighing competing explanations, it almost always arrives at the same conclusion: Korean food is uniquely independent, uniquely original, and fundamentally separate from neighboring cultures.
That is what makes this paper interesting.
Not because it's simply "wrong." Plenty of academic papers contain mistakes.
It's interesting because it reflects a broader pattern that occasionally appears in Korean public discourse, media, and even academia: the desire to demonstrate Korean exceptionalism through scientific language.
The Bigger PatternMuch of the paper revolves around proving things don't merely exist in Korea.They must be:
- older than everyone else's
- more original than everyone else's
- scientifically superior
- impossible to have borrowed from neighboring cultures
It's the same pattern behind claims that:* Korean is uniquely logical. * Korean relationships are deeper because of speech levels. * Metal chopsticks create better surgeons. * Koreans excel at archery because of chopsticks. * Kimchi predates chili peppers. * Everything distinctive must have originated in Korea.
Some of these are harmless internet folklore.Others find their way into books, museums, newspapers, documentaries, and occasionally academic publications.
Why This HappensNone of this appeared in a vacuum.Modern Korea emerged from colonization, war, dictatorship, and decades of being culturally overshadowed by larger neighbors. Building a strong national identity was an understandable project.
The problem comes when pride begins driving the research instead of the research informing the pride.
Good scholarship starts with evidence and follows wherever it leads.
Nationalistic scholarship often starts with the conclusion and works backwards.
That doesn't make every conclusion false.
It does make readers ask a very different question:
"Is this trying to discover the truth?"
Or
"Is this trying to prove something?"
This paper often feels like the latter.
1. The Authors Set Themselves Up as the Correctors of HistoryPage 1"Nevertheless, until now, the history of food on the Korean Peninsula has been mainly studied by history scholars who can read Chinese characters rather than by natural scientists, resulting in errors and distortions in our understanding of the identity, history, and originality of Korean food.
In this paper, we aim to correct these errors and distortions and to present scientifically validated research... Furthermore, we also aim to provide scientific truths..."
Problems* The paper begins by declaring that historians have distorted Korean food history while positioning the authors as the ones who possess the "scientific truths." * Throughout the paper they continue using historical texts whenever those texts support their conclusions while dismissing them when they do not. * It's an unusual way to frame an academic paper. Most research begins with questions, not with a declaration that previous scholarship is fundamentally wrong.
2. Korea Developed in IsolationPage 2"The early Korean population developed their characteristic foods in relative isolation from other regions of Asia due to the oceans and rugged mountains surrounding the country.
Therefore, we must be very careful when discussing the culture and history of Korean food through Chinese books...
Korea has historically been geographically isolated... it was also so historically resistant to outside influences and interactions that it was commonly called the 'Hermit Kingdom.'"
Problems* This compresses thousands of years of Korean history into an isolation narrative. * Korea maintained continuous contact with China, Japan, Jurchens, Mongols, and others through diplomacy, trade, religion, migration, and warfare. * "Hermit Kingdom" describes a particular period of late Joseon diplomacy, not Korea's entire historical development.
3. Banchan Exists Nowhere ElsePage 2"Another distinctive feature of Korean cuisine is the unique presentation of bap and banchan...
We call this banchan culture, and it is a food culture that does not exist in any other country in the world."
Problems* Korea's version is distinctive. * The concept of eating a staple grain with multiple shared side dishes exists throughout East and Southeast Asia. * The paper turns a distinctive tradition into an absolute claim.
4. Korea Had No Sugar or OilPages 2-3"Not only do we have a different ethnic root than China, but we also do not have oil or sugar as elements to make food delicious agriculturally."
...
"In an environment where livestock and dairy products did not exist, where sugar to provide a sweet taste was unavailable, and where there was no oil to enhance the flavor..."
Problems* Traditional Korean cooking uses sesame oil, perilla oil, honey, rice syrup (조청), and malt syrup. * Traditional desserts like yakgwa depend on both oil and sweeteners. * The paper repeatedly describes Korea as lacking ingredients that are well documented in Korean culinary history.
5. Tasteless Vegetables Are the Soul of Korean FoodPage 3"As with all vegetables and herbs, they have less flavor when they do not contain salt, fat, or protein.
The essence of Korean cuisine lies in the spirit and wisdom of Korean ancestors on how to eat these tasteless vegetables deliciously, which can be said to be the soul of Korean food."
Problems* This is philosophy rather than food science. * It's a perfectly reasonable cultural reflection. * It should not be presented as scientific evidence.
6. Pottery Alone Proves Independent Food CulturePage 4"The earthenware vessels found in Korea during the ancient times were... mostly different from that of China.
From this alone, we can tell that the food culture of ancient times in Korea was independently formed from that of China."
Problems* "From this alone" is an enormous leap. * Archaeologists do not infer entire culinary traditions from pottery styles alone. * Different pottery demonstrates different pottery.
7. Korean and Chinese Are Completely Different PeoplesPages 4-5"The Korean and Chinese peoples are ethnologically different nations."
...
"Korea has continued to develop independently thereby developing and preserving its own culture and history without being culturally absorbed by the country of China."
Problems* Korean civilization certainly developed its own identity. * But history also documents centuries of exchange in religion, administration, philosophy, literature, technology and cuisine. * The paper repeatedly frames influence as something that either happened completely or not at all.
8. Korean Is Related to Hungarian and FinnishPage 5"Korean is classified as Ural-Altaic (Trans-Eurasian), which is completely different from the Chinese language system (India-Europe).
Korean belongs to the same linguistic family as Manchurian, Mongolian, Japanese, Hungarian, and Finnish."
Problems* Chinese is not Indo-European. * The Ural-Altaic hypothesis has largely been abandoned by historical linguists. * This entire linguistic discussion has little bearing on culinary history.
9. Ancient DNA Proves Korean Food Didn't Come from ChinaPages 5-6"The rapid decline in male genetic diversity... suggests that during the war, the invaders slaughtered men and humiliated women."
...
"Therefore, it is a false claim that Korean food came from either China or Japan through men's communication.
Wars have not advanced the development of food.
Had mothers' languages not changed after the war, their food would not have changed either."
Problems* This is probably the biggest logical leap in the paper. * Population genetics cannot determine where recipes originated. * The authors move directly from Bronze Age Y-chromosome bottlenecks to twentieth-century arguments about Korean cuisine.
10. Korea Had No Livestock, Dairy, Sugar or OilPage 6"In an environment where livestock and dairy products did not exist... where sugar... was unavailable... and where there was no oil to enhance the flavor..."
Problems* This repeats and expands an earlier claim. * Historically Korea had livestock. * It had oils. * It had traditional sweeteners. * The statement is presented far more absolutely than the historical record supports.
11. Korean Food Is Never SpicyPage 16"Foreigners who do not understand this come to believe that Korean food is very spicy.
In reality, authentic Korean food is never hot because chili pepper varieties cultivated in Korea are not hot."
Problems* Korean peppers are generally milder than many Southeast Asian varieties. * That does not make Korean food "never hot." * This swings from one extreme myth to the opposite extreme.
12. Royal Court Cuisine Isn't KoreanPage 16"Royal court cuisine and jongka cuisine are not Korean food; they are based on Chinese food."
Problems* One of the paper's most extraordinary conclusions. * Royal cuisine developed inside Korean courts, by Korean cooks, over centuries. * Cultural influence does not erase cultural identity.
13. The Paper Contradicts Itself About Foreign InfluencePages 16-17The paper argues wars and foreign influence did not shape Korean food.
Then later it writes:
"Inexpensive wheat flour from the USA replaced the more expensive rice with flour, which has greatly contributed to the development of pajeon, tteokbokki, and kuksu."
Problems* This is exactly the kind of foreign influence the paper spends earlier chapters minimizing. * It acknowledges that American food aid transformed important Korean dishes after the Korean War.
Structural ProblemsHeavy self-citationMany of the paper's key citations are previous publications by the lead author. The article often cites earlier books and papers by Kwon to support Kwon's current arguments.Personal communications as evidenceOne of the key claims about ancient Korean chili peppers relies on an unpublished personal communication rather than peer-reviewed evidence.Conclusions precede the evidenceThroughout the paper, the conclusion remains remarkably consistent:* Korean food is uniquely independent. * Korean food is uniquely original. * Korean food is uniquely healthy. * Korean food is fundamentally separate from neighboring cuisines.
The evidence is then selected and interpreted to support those conclusions.ClosingKorean cuisine is extraordinary.It doesn't need exaggerated origin stories.
It doesn't become less Korean because chili peppers came from the Americas.
It doesn't become less Korean because Buddhism came through China.
It doesn't become less Korean because dumplings arrived with the Mongols.
Every great cuisine is built through centuries of borrowing, adapting, refining, and making ideas its own.
Ironically, that's exactly what makes Korean food so interesting.
The strongest case for Korean cuisine isn't that it developed in complete isolation.
It's that Korea took influences from around the world and transformed them into something unmistakably Korean. That story is both more believable and far more impressive.
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After the release of his book Supernatural Encounters in South Korea, one of the comments Shawn received surprised him.
Several readers expected a book about ghosts to be written by a true believer. Instead, they found a surprisingly skeptical approach to paranormal claims. One reviewer described the book as "a rather clever turn," while another called Shawn "a more discerning Peter Underwood."
In this episode, Joe and Shawn discuss why skepticism is essential when researching ghost encounters, supernatural folklore, shamanism, and alleged hauntings. They explore pareidolia, memorates, social media ghost hunters, fraudulent psychics, and why cultural traditions should never be treated as automatic evidence for the supernatural.
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South Korea just held its 9th nationwide local elections on June 3, 2026, and what should have been a routine referendum on President Lee Jae-myung's first year turned into a genuine mess. Polling stations in Seoul started running out of ballot paper mid-day. Voters waited hours. Some gave up and left. In Songpa and Gangnam, people were still voting at 10 p.m. And then the protesters showed up to block the ballot boxes.
Joe and Shawn break down what actually happened, why the National Election Commission's explanation is both accurate and embarrassing, and why "we ran out of paper" is such a uniquely devastating failure for an institution that was already under scrutiny. They also take a longer look at Korea's post-1987 democratic history, a list of election fiascos that includes vote-buying rice bags, NIS agents running smear campaigns online, COVID ballot chaos, and a 2022 election where the main controversy was that ballots were being transported in plastic baskets you'd buy at Daiso.
Korea's democracy is real. It's also messy, loudly contested, and occasionally embarrassing. This episode is about both of those things being true at the same time.
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A car exploded in Shawn’s neighborhood, setting off a chain reaction that destroyed multiple vehicles and exposed a brutal insurance loophole in Korea.
In this Fun Sized episode, Joe and Shawn discuss the recent fire involving a smoking vehicle that erupted near a GS25 convenience store, igniting a nearby van and damaging surrounding buildings. The discussion quickly turns to the aftermath, where the owner of the destroyed van discovered his insurance would not pay because the vehicle had allegedly been parked improperly.
The result: roughly 20 million won out of pocket, business disruption, and another example of how small legal technicalities in Korea can suddenly become life-changing disasters.
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AI scams are getting weirder.
In this Fun Sized episode, Joe and Shawn discuss the rise of biometric crime in Korea and how AI tools can now potentially lift fingerprints from ordinary photos posted online. Korean security experts are warning that common hand gestures like peace signs and finger hearts may expose enough detail for criminals to recreate biometric data.
The hosts explore why Korea is especially vulnerable due to its high-tech culture, selfie habits, and long history with phishing and cybercrime. They also look at how AI is rapidly changing the future of identity theft and why “just don’t show your fingertips” might soon become normal online safety advice.
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“Koreans are better surgeons because they use metal chopsticks.”
“Korean grammar makes people more emotionally intelligent.”
“Korean relationships are deeper because the language has honorifics.”
You’ve probably heard some version of these before.
In this Fun Sized episode, we look at some of the strangest Korean nationalist myths, where they come from, why people believe them, and how “gukbbong” culture keeps creating new ones.
Inspired by a satirical flyer by Michael Hurt of Seoul Street Studios.
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Flashing and public indecency have been a problem in Korea for decades, but recent cases suggest the issue may be getting worse.
In this Fun Sized episode, we look at the rise in flashing incidents across South Korea, including cases involving schools, parks, buses, apartment complexes, and public transportation. We also explore the psychology behind exhibitionism, the surprisingly light punishments often given to offenders, and why Korea refers to flashers as “Burberry Men.”
Yes. Really.
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Isang Yun was one of Korea’s most important composers, blending traditional Korean sounds with modern European music.
But in 1967, he was kidnapped off the streets of West Berlin by South Korean agents, tortured, and sentenced to death.
In this episode, we explore Yun’s life, his music, and the political forces that turned a composer into a target. From his early years under Japanese rule to his exile in Germany, this is the story of an artist caught between ideology, identity, and power.
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We’re back with another Fun Size episode.
This time, we’re looking at something that sounds simple on paper: sick leave. In Korea, it’s legally guaranteed. In reality, it’s often difficult, discouraged, or just not used at all.
From teachers paying out of pocket for substitutes to cultural pressure to keep working no matter what, the system doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to.
We also talk about a recent case that brought attention to the issue and why change may finally be coming.
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Cherry blossoms might seem like the most harmless part of spring in Korea. But behind the crowds, festivals, and photo spots, there’s a deeper story that most people don’t notice.
In this episode, we explore the quiet controversy surrounding cherry blossoms in Korea, from their role during Japanese colonial rule to the modern debates about whether they should even be celebrated at all.
We also talk about the now-familiar “Cherry Blossom Ajosshi,” a one-man protester who appears every spring to remind people of that history.
From nationalist myths to modern science, this is a story about how something as simple as a flower can carry layers of meaning.
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We’re trying something new.
This is our first Fun Size episode—a shorter format where we tackle current topics that spark debate in Korea.
This time, we’re looking at the controversy surrounding the sign at Gwanghwamun. Should it be written in Hangul or Hanja? It sounds like a simple design choice, but it opens up deeper questions about history, identity, and how Korea presents itself today.
We break down the history of Korean writing systems, why Chinese characters were used for centuries, and why Hangul matters so much today. We also look at why this debate keeps coming back—and whether the current push for change is really about culture, or something else.
Join us as we unpack a small change with surprisingly big implications.
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This episode takes a lighter turn with a “This or That” game that somehow turns into strong opinions about Korean food, hiking, cities, and history.
We compare Bukhan-san and Inwang-san, break down bibimbap preferences, and get into the difference between taxi buffets and mountain restaurants. Along the way, we talk about cooking at home versus eating out, the cultural weight of the Goryeo period, and why Busan quietly wins a lot of these debates.
There are also a few detours into movies, comedians, and the kinds of places in Korea that don’t show up in guidebooks.
A relaxed episode, but with plenty of opinions.
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Pet ownership in Korea is growing rapidly, but what happens when a beloved animal dies?
In this episode, Joe and Shawn explore the surprising and often emotional world of pet funerals in Korea. From strict burial laws that classify animal remains as “waste” to private cremation services that hold full memorial ceremonies, the reality of pet death reveals an unusual intersection of law, culture, and changing attitudes toward animals.
Shawn shares personal experiences with cremating two of his pets and explains why pets almost never appear in Korean cemeteries, despite their growing role as family members. The episode also explores pet ownership trends, historical attitudes toward cats, and the ongoing debate about whether pets should be allowed to rest beside their humans.
As Korea’s pet culture continues to expand, pressure is building to rethink how the country treats animals in death as well as life.
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A minor concert rule violation at a Day6 show in Kuala Lumpur ignites a much larger confrontation between Southeast Asian K-pop fans, known online as SEAblings, and Korean netizens, or K-netz.
What began as frustration over DSLR camera use quickly escalated into accusations of racism, ingratitude, and cultural superiority. In this episode, Joe and Shawn explore what this clash reveals about Korean hierarchy, Confucian social order, ethnic “pure blood” nationalism, development pride, and the uneasy place of Southeast Asia within Korea’s mental map of the world.
From migrant labor and marriage migration to multicultural children and the politics of gratitude, this episode examines how fandom became a mirror reflecting deeper regional tensions.
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Winter is cemetery season in Korea.
With the grass dead, snakes gone, and sightlines open, this is when Korea’s hillside cemeteries quietly reveal their stories. In this episode, Joe and Shawn talk about what they see every year while wandering through Korean burial grounds: traditional mounds and stone guardians, Christian symbols mixed with Confucian motifs, rare Western-style graves, pet burials, collective graves, and the occasional unsettling sign of vandalism.
This isn’t a guide to death rituals. It’s an exploration of how memory, belief, class, and modern pressure quietly reshape how Koreans remember the dead.
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South Korea became a super-aged society in 2025. The effects are showing up everywhere, but nowhere more visibly than on the roads.
In this episode, Joe and Shawn talk about the sharp rise in accidents involving elderly drivers, including several deadly incidents in Seoul and beyond. They dig into the numbers, the government’s largely ineffective license return programs, and why simply telling seniors to stop driving ignores deeper issues like poverty, work necessity, and isolation.
This is not a blame episode. It’s about how Korea went from automatic respect for elders to open ageism, and how fear-driven policy risks making the problem worse instead of safer.
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Our 300th episode!
Pojangmacha didn’t disappear by accident.
In Part 2 of Where Have All the Soju Tents Gone, Joe and Shawn trace how Seoul’s soju tents went from survival spaces to cultural nuisances, then to nostalgic props. From Olympic-era crackdowns and hired enforcers to violent evictions, gentrification, and sanitized “sensibility pocha streets,” this episode looks at how modernization erased a vital part of everyday life.
This isn’t a story about food. It’s about power, class, gender, and who gets to stay visible in a global city.
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There is no Waffle House in Korea.
For decades, the pojangmacha was the last line of defense against going home hungry, broke, or blackout drunk. It was cheap, social, messy, and human. And then it slowly disappeared.
In Part 1 of Where Have All the Soju Tents Gone, we trace the origins of the pojangmacha from Japanese yatai and Joseon-era taverns to its explosion after the Korean War. We talk about why these tents mattered, who ran them, what people ate there, and why they became one of the most important informal social spaces in modern Korean history.
This is not just a story about street food dying. It is a story about how Seoul systematically removed the spaces that ordinary people built for themselves.
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Christmas is often framed as a moment of peace, forgiveness, and reflection. But in Korean history, Christmas Eve has repeatedly been chosen for violence, punishment, and erasure.
In Part 2 of Christmas Nightmares, we examine three chilling cases tied to the holiday. We begin with the Seokdal-ri Massacre of 1949, when South Korean soldiers burned a mountain village and executed dozens of civilians on Christmas Eve — a crime buried by the state for decades. We then move to the execution of Park Heung-suk, remembered as “Mudeungsan Tarzan,” hanged on Christmas Eve in 1980 after a violent confrontation born from forced eviction and extreme poverty. Finally, we revisit the Daejeon bank robbery and murder of 2001, a Christmas-season killing that remained unsolved for over twenty years.
These stories expose how Christmas, rather than symbolizing mercy, was repeatedly used as a moment of finality — when the state acted, and history tried to move on.
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Christmas is supposed to be a time of warmth, safety, and reunion. But history doesn’t always cooperate.
In Part 1 of our two-part Christmas Nightmares series, we explore some of Korea’s darkest stories tied to the holiday season. We begin with the Heungnam Evacuation of 1950, remembered as the Miracle of Christmas, when nearly 100,000 refugees escaped North Korea by sea. But behind the miracle were impossible choices, brutal exclusions, and families torn apart in the freezing cold.
From there, we move to modern tragedies. A massive Christmas Eve pile-up on the Cheonan–Nonsan Expressway that turned fog and black ice into chaos. A chilling Christmas Day murder rooted in online obsession and jealousy. And a violent armed robbery that shattered the illusion of holiday safety.
These are stories where celebration collided with fear, and survival mattered more than tradition.
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Shawn and Joe dig into Korea’s crumbling cybersecurity myth and the Coupang leak that exposed almost every user in the country. Korea sells itself as an IT powerhouse, but behind the fiber optics sit outdated servers, neglected government systems, weak regulations and a corporate culture that treats security like a box to check.
From the SK Telecom and Lotte Card breaches to the government’s own embarrassing hacks, the episode breaks down why Korea keeps getting hit, why companies keep failing upward and how a single leak at Coupang nearly shut down parts of the small business economy. Plus, a side tour through xenophobic blame games, delivery driver exploitation and the weird reality that the country with the fastest internet once clung to ActiveX like a family heirloom.
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Shawn and Joe trade war stories from the front lines of Seoul’s tour scene. Influencers melting down in costume, drunk guests apologizing between vomit breaks, bathroom disappearances, oddball actors who steal the show, couples who arrive mid-argument, and reviews born from pure misunderstanding.
The episode digs into what really derails a tour, how guides survive it, and why some guests treat history like fan fiction. Add a little wildlife drama, a clown fight, a Kenny G busker and a heron named Bob, and you get a solid snapshot of what it means to guide people through this city. It is messy, funny, awkward, exhausting and sometimes unexpectedly sweet.
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This is a blog post I (Joe) wrote on ZenKimchi.com in 2012 about the extreme lengths expats in Korea would go to for creating Thanksgiving in their adopted country. I exhume this post every year to remind myself and others that giving thanks goes beyond turkey, Macy’s parades, and football.
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Korea’s modern history has plenty of villains, but Hanahoe might be the most quietly terrifying. This was the private club of military officers that spent decades pulling strings behind the scenes and building the foundation for South Korea’s authoritarian era. Chun Doo hwan and Roh Tae woo did not just show up and grab power. They were groomed for it inside this secret alumni club of Air Force cadets who treated the nation like their future inheritance.
We get into the shadow world of coups, purges, favoritism, region based politics and the strange afterlife of Hanahoe’s legacy in Korean society. If you want to understand why Korean democracy took so long to take root, this is the rot at the center.
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Korean graves do not always stay where you put them. In this episode, Ron Chang joins us to talk about what it is really like to exhume and relocate family graves in Korea. Ron recently moved the graves of his grandmother and grandfather from a remote mountain cemetery in Yangju to the special North Korean heritage cemetery near Paju.
We talk about Korean exhumation culture, pungsu, why graves get moved, and what actually happens on the day a burial mound is opened. Ron walks us through the whole thing: the paperwork, the tools, the shock of what you find underground, and the strange mix of duty, sadness, sweat and family logistics that define Korean memorial life.
If you have ever wondered how Korea handles the dead, this is your backstage pass.
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When a Dutch sailor shipwrecked on Jeju in 1627, he thought he’d been captured by cannibals. Instead, he became Korea’s first Westerner—and the first sign of change that would shake Joseon to its core.
This episode traces the arrival of Western guns, God, and ideas—from Jan Janse de Weltevree to the Catholic persecutions of 1801—as Korea’s Confucian order faces its first real collision with the West.
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The Korean military is haunted — literally and culturally. Soldiers whisper about phantom footsteps, cold spots inside fences, and radio calls from the dead. In this episode, we look at the legends that thrive in Korea’s barracks: the White-Clad Old Man, the Combat Boot Ghost, the Ammunition Depot Spirits, and the Fog Ghost along the DMZ.
We also unpack why these stories endure. Is it trauma made visible? Shared imagination? Or proof that some soldiers never stopped serving?
Media recommendations
- R-Point
- Dog Soldiers
- Dead of Night (‘74)
- The Living & the Dead (‘07)
- The Others (kinda)
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Here it is! Finally! Shawn Morrissey's much anticipated book of Korean supernatural encounters is released. We ask him your questions. Will he answer them?
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Korean cities love English slogans, but rarely get them right. From “Hi Seoul” to “Busan is Good,” we explore how Korea’s branding obsession created a national genre of delightful linguistic chaos.
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King Jeongjo inherited a kingdom broken by madness, murder, and factional greed. In this episode, we look at how the grandson of Yeongjo—and son of the doomed Prince Sado—tried to rebuild the dynasty. From political purges and paranoid advisors to free-market experiments and the rise of new factions, Jeongjo’s reign was a fight to heal a wounded court without losing his crown.
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Kidnapping and abduction attempts are on the rise in Korea, with more than nine cases per week. We break down the numbers, the shocking cases from Seoul to Jeju, and the weak court responses that leave parents furious. From lures near schools to drug-laced drinks, we look at why this trend is growing and how authorities and families are responding.
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We tour Korea’s “cursed landmarks,” from the Blue House to Jongno Tower, the National Assembly, Cheonggyecheon, and beyond. These sites carry dark folklore, bad feng shui, ghost stories, and political baggage. What makes a landmark “cursed,” and why do Koreans still talk about them?
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Our follow-up to Cruel Summer shows Korea’s August crimes were just as horrific. A shaman murdered her niece in a ritual. Couples turned their homes into crime scenes. Babies were abandoned for cash. Convenience store clerks were stabbed for no reason. This summer didn’t cool down. It only got darker.
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Summer in Korea sucks. This was a record-breaking year for temps. Floods were awful again. Crime was pretty damn bad, too. Big one, little details: headless body found in Taebaeksan; wearing winter clothing - so been there a while.
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K-Pop Demon Hunters looks flashy on the surface, but it hides a lot of Korean folklore inside the glitter. We talk about mudang rituals, dokkaebi, tiger and magpie tricksters, and why the movie is both a tribute to K-Pop and a satire of idol culture.
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We close out Spooky Summer with a set of chilling Korean ghost stories and urban legends. Joe shares tales of the Wailing Woman, the Red-Hatted Ghosts, and the eerie story of “Visiting the Grandparents.” Shawn brings first-hand accounts from interviews, from couples plagued by unseen forces to political hauntings at City Hall. A mix of folklore, rumor, and lived experience rounds out the series.
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A chill night-walk through Korea’s darker folklore: we bring together old graves, cursed bills, haunted portraits, and digital terrors. Hear how a man’s midnight pit stop frees a trapped virgin ghost in 1930s Jeonju, why a gruesome urban legend is said to hide inside Korean currency, and how a painting and an elevator can quietly rewrite your life. Then we go online — the Red Room and the infamous cursed number remind you that modern technology has its own ways of keeping nightmares alive. Quiet your lights and listen close; these stories don’t stay polite at the edges of the city.
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Shawn and Joe guide you through 11 of Seoul’s eeriest locations—from the pressure-draining crossroads at Sejong Intersection to the ginkgo-guarded spirits of Marronnier Park. Along the way you’ll encounter singing servants of a Japanese collaborator, phantom beggars at Jongmyo Park, wailing soldiers outside the university morgue, and more. Get your map ready, because these spots are the stuff of nightmares.
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Turn off the lights. Slip on your headphones. Tonight’s Spooky Summer episode takes you to the edge of your seat with five skin-crawling tales of the unexplained:
- A lone soldier buried a war widow’s baby by moonlight—then dared to steal her ransom. What he unearthed under the old tree was far more terrifying than combat.
- Three boys discover a mirror that doesn’t reflect—and a presence that still watches them.
- A welding student glances at the arc and loses more than his sight.
- A widower mourns three wives gone in their sleep—and the reason he won’t let himself be happy.
- A newlywed’s dream warns her not to answer the door…yet she can’t resist.
Prepare for goosebumps, sudden silences, and the kind of dread only true-story horror can deliver. Joe and Shawn are your guides through the darkness—are you brave enough to listen?
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Ready to pucker up from sheer creepiness? Ditch the cheery summer playlists and crank your earbuds—these tales will haunt your dreams. From phantom hands blocking elevator doors to severed pianist fingers humping keys in a jar, we’ve rounded up the nastiest, most head-scratching Korean urban legends your average tourist guide sniffs at. Think you can handle a blood-red diary dictating murder, dual assassins in black and white, or a grandmother’s angry spirit restless over an empty grave? Spoiler: you can’t. Tune in, but don’t say we didn’t warn you when you’re sleeping with the lights on tonight.
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Shawn and Joe take you on a fog-shrouded drive down Paju’s Jayuro Highway to hunt the road’s most bone-chilling legends: the Woman in Sunglasses, blood-oozing meat packages, and the cursed box no driver wants to touch. They sift witness accounts from freaked-out truckers and local ghost hunters to figure out whether these tales are urban myth or something far more sinister.
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We kick of Spooky Chills Summer 2025 with three fresh stories and more.
Brace yourselves for three spine-tinglers in Spooky Chilly Summer Part 7:
• The Hong Kong Grandma’s deadly Q&A—answer wrong, and you’re never seen again
• The Forest Chair that traps souls in a vision of their own funeral
• The Subway Ghost who still asks, “Can you take me home?”
Shawn and Joe also unveil their top haunted tourist sites: moonlit Gyeongbokgung Palace tours, Seodaemun Prison at dusk, and fog-choked cemeteries in Bukchon Hanok Village.
Subscribe, ring the bell, and share your own summer scare in the comments. Support us on Patreon for bonus location guides and behind-the-scenes chills.
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Prince Sado’s life reads like a gothic horror: crowned heir, but driven mad by his father’s cold perfectionism, he slew palace servants and terrorized court ladies—then was locked in a rice chest by King Yeongjo, left to die over eight harrowing days. Drawing on Lady Hyegyeong’s 1805 memoir, we untangle Sado’s paranoia, rituals, and possible political frame-up, and reveal how his gruesome death in 1762 marked the start of the Joseon Dynasty’s final unraveling.
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POSCO helped forge modern South Korea, but at what cost? We trace the company’s origins under Park Chung-hee’s grand steel plan, its “Right-Turn Spirit” cult of willpower, and its risky “backward” build strategy. Then we peel back the polish to expose repeated fatal accidents, toxic pollution, sexual assault cover-ups, and corrosive “POSCO mentality” boondoggles—from F1 circuits to Olympic bids. Steel may be POSCO’s core product, but abuse and arrogance remain its absolute specialty.
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Seventy-five years after the Korean War began, North Korea still defines its identity by the conflict. NK News Podcast host Jacco Zwetsloot explains how Pyongyang marks the anniversary, what myths it perpetuates about victory over the U.S., and which historical flashpoints—from land reforms to the nuclear program—have shaped Kim Il Sung’s successor states. We’ll also hear Jacco’s takes on everyday life under sanctions, the regime’s strategic pivots today, and where DPRK might head next.
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Featuring Thomas Duvernay, PhD | Sinmiyangyo: The 1871 Conflict Between the United States and Korea
When American warships steamed into Korean waters in 1871, they ignited more than just cannon fire—they opened a chapter of resistance, cultural clash, and a legacy that still echoes today. This week, historian Dr. Thomas Duvernay guides us through the Shinmiyangyo (신미양요), the United States’ ill-fated “punitive expedition” against Joseon Korea. From the diplomatic missteps that provoked conflict to the dramatic siege of Ganghwa Island’s forts, we unpack why this little-known clash matters—and how it shaped Korea’s cautious stance toward the West.
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After the Noron and Soron slaughter of 1721–22, Joseon lay fractured. When Prince Yeoning ascended as King Yeongjo, he resolved to break the cycle. Through calculated pardons, strategic reshuffles, Confucian exhortations against in-group politics, and reforms of the powerful Ministry of Personnel and private schools, Yeongjo pursued an uneasy peace. Yet rival camps continued scheming even as he sought “Impartiality.” This episode unpacks Yeongjo’s high-stakes gambit to tame factionalism and why, despite his best efforts, Joseon’s scholar-officials remained as divided as ever.
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You may find it hard to believe that two countries as different as Korea and Canada have shared folklore. Why is that? And just what do they share? In this episode, we have a listen to a presentation on the topic made at the invitation of Seoul City and the Canadian Embassy.
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Death is inevitable, but for many expats in Korea, the cause of death remains a mystery. In this episode, we delve into the unsettling number of unexplained deaths among foreign nationals living in Korea. From recent tragedies like the case of a Bangladeshi man who collapsed on the dance floor in Hongdae to the broader statistics of migrant workers and their untimely deaths, we explore the lack of answers, the lack of government response, and the issues surrounding the treatment of migrant workers in Korea. Why are so many expat deaths unexplained? And why does the government seem to ignore the issue, especially when migrant workers are so vital to the country’s economy?
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King Sukjong's reign, beginning at just 13 years old, was a turbulent time for Joseon, marked by power struggles, love affairs, and the downfall of factions. His relationship with concubine Lady Jang became the focal point of one of the most dramatic political upheavals in Joseon history. When Sukjong named Lady Jang's son as Crown Prince, it sparked a fierce backlash from the West Faction, leading to their eventual purge from the court. The episode also explores the rapid rise and fall of the South Faction, driven by internal royal feuds and Sukjong’s emotional entanglements. Factionalism, love, and royal power struggles took center stage as Sukjong navigated a court deeply divided, reshaping the future of Joseon in the process.
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What makes a ghost so moody, and why are some spirits bound to haunt the living with vengeance and sorrow? We explore the most tragic and unfulfilled spirits in Korean tradition, from wonhon—the ghosts of the forsaken, to yeommae and taejagwi—the spirits of those who died in anguish or sorrow. Join us as we uncover the stories behind these forlorn spirits and the folklore that surrounds them.
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What is something about Korea that’s overrated? Why is shamanism viewed so negatively? How has Korean changed since COVID? We took your questions and we answer them!
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Shawn gives us a preview of his upcoming book about Korean ghost stories, encounters, and folklore.
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Gwangjang Market is a street food paradise… but what’s lurking behind the bindaetteok stalls and mayak gimbap counters? In this episode, we dig into the tangled history of Korea’s oldest covered market—from its rebellious beginnings and refugee-fueled food scene to whispered stories of political gangsters, sky-high stall rents, and tourist price traps. Whether you’re here for crispy pancakes or hidden power plays, this tour of Gwangjang’s back alleys might just change the way you see Seoul’s most beloved market.
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South Korea's hosting of the Formula One Grand Prix in Yeongam (2010-2013) was supposed to bring global prestige, but instead became one of motorsport’s biggest flops. We dive deep into how mismanagement, cultural misunderstanding, construction disasters, and financial chaos turned Korea’s ambitious F1 dreams into an international embarrassment. Along the way, we explore Korea's long history of hosting ambitious global events primarily for image, without genuinely understanding their meaning or planning properly.
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In this episode of The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast, we take a deep dive into the strange, unusual, and downright bizarre things we’ve found on Naver Maps. From mysterious statues and remote tombs to quirky landmarks like the Dokdo emoji, we explore the oddities that don't always make it into guidebooks. But it's not all fun and games — some of these discoveries also bring up questions about privacy, censorship, and the hidden world beneath Korea’s digital surface. Join us as we uncover the weird, the wacky, and the mysterious spots that Naver Maps doesn't always tell you about.
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In this episode of The Fall of Joseon, we dive into the political turmoil and military invasions that rocked Joseon Korea in the 17th century. Join us as we explore the first Qing invasion of 1627, the devastating effects of political factionalism, and the lasting consequences for Joseon’s political landscape. From King Injo’s chaotic rise to power and the internal conflicts of the West Faction to the tragic death of Crown Prince Sohyeon, we uncover the bitter struggles that shaped Korea’s history. Tune in for a gripping look at how these invasions and factional battles altered the course of Joseon Korea.
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What was Korea like for tourists in 1975? In this episode, we explore the unique travel experience of that time, based on a fascinating book from the era. From the government’s tourism promotions to the must-see sites of the day, discover what Korea looked like for international travelers half a century ago.
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Join us as we explore the history of Tapgol Park, a significant landmark in Seoul. From its origins as a temple site to its role in pivotal events like the March 1st Movement, Tapgol Park is woven into the fabric of Korea's modern history. Learn about its transformation, struggles with urban development, and what the future holds for this beloved public space.
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In The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast episode "Friendly Fire," we investigate a tragic mistake during a live-fire drill in Pocheon, South Korea. Joint ROK-USA military exercises led to accidental shelling of a civilian area, injuring over 25 people and causing significant damage. What went wrong? We discuss pilot errors, the lack of coordination, and what it reveals about the ongoing risks of military exercises in populated areas. Plus, we take a historical look at other infamous friendly fire incidents, from the Korean War to more recent events in Ukraine.
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In this episode, we explore the emotional and cultural significance of Korean funeral rites, as seen through the lens of a recent family funeral. From the preparation and altar arrangements to the mourning rituals and final burial, we cover the detailed process that many families experience. Whether you’re curious about the customs or looking for an etiquette guide for attending a funeral in Korea, this episode provides valuable insights into how Korean society honors the deceased and supports grieving families.
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In this somber episode, we discuss the tragic murder of elementary school student Kim Ha-neul, allegedly at the hands of a teacher, and the ongoing investigation into the case. This incident has shocked the nation and raised significant concerns about school safety in Korea. Was this murder an isolated case, or does it highlight systemic issues in the education system? We delve into the complexities of mental health, violence in schools, and the failure of safety measures. We also examine the role of government and media in addressing these growing concerns. Is Korean society overlooking safety issues for the sake of its national image?
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Explore the rising tide of conspiracy theories in Korea, from government cover-ups to ideological divides, and how these beliefs are shaping the nation’s political landscape.
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King Injo: Factionalism, Rebellion, Factionalism | Fall of Joseon, Part 12 delves into the turbulent reign of King Injo, who ascended to the throne following the downfall of Gwanghae-gun. Amidst the chaos of factional strife, his reign became defined by rebellion, power struggles, and intense political maneuvering. With Joseon deeply divided, Injo fought for legitimacy and control over the court, leading to bloody purges and widespread opposition. This episode explores Injo’s efforts to stabilize his rule, the growing influence of the West Faction, and the public unrest that culminated in the 1631 student strike, a defining moment in the history of Joseon’s political landscape.
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We’re taking a step back in time to the 15th century to uncover how ghosts were viewed in early Korean culture. From poltergeist activity to terrifying apparitions, this episode challenges today’s popular ghost stories and offers a look into the eerie events of ancient Korea.
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🚨 What Happens When Self-Defence Goes Wrong in Korea? 🚨
In this gripping episode, we examine the case of Choi Mal-ja, who defended herself from an attacker and received a prison sentence for it. Why did Korean law not recognize her self-defence? Tune in to hear how this case unfolds, the legal issues around self-defence in Korea, and the retrial that may finally bring justice.
This is crucial listening for anyone living in or visiting Korea.
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We dive into as many Korean cultural nuances we could find that may have had you scratching your head while watching Squid Game 2. Also, get out your maps because we track down almost every single filming location in Seoul.
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We dive into as many Korean cultural nuances we could find that may have had you scratching your head while watching Squid Game 2. Also, get out your maps because we track down almost every single filming location in Seoul.
Guest: Ron Chang
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🚨 Parricide Case Revisited 🚨
In this gripping episode, we cover the strange and convoluted case of Kim Shin-hye, a woman convicted of killing her father in 2000. What started as a confession of revenge for sexual abuse later spirals into claims of coercion and police misconduct. This chilling case has captivated headlines again with a retrial set for 2025.
Tune in for an in-depth look at the case, the statistics behind parricide, and the ongoing fight for justice.
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In this special year-end episode, we answer your questions on hiking, Han Kang, living in Korea, and more! Tune in for fun insights and personal thoughts.
Do you think that hiking is getting more popular with tourists?
Why don’t you create more content? You could have 10s of 1000s of followers! (I posted this)
What’s something about living in Korea that travellers don’t know?
What are your MBTIs?
Can you recommend some not Korean ghost stories books? (I’m Korean)
Have you ever had tour clients who didn’t like Korea?
Thoughts on Han Kang winning the Nobel?
Thing you’re most worried about in Korea?
Are you guys worried about NK?
Do you guys have goals in 2025?
Thoughts on city gov’t making ‘aurora green’ Seoul 2025 colour.
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In this episode, we dive into the rich symbolism of the rooster in Korean culture, or dak-ddi (닭띠). Known for their courage, honesty, and strong personality traits, roosters play a significant role in Korean mythology and folklore. From their association with the dawn and their role in warding off evil, to their connection with Dangun’s founding myth, roosters embody new beginnings and protection.
We explore legendary figures like Master Doseon, whose celestial helpers, the bicheon, worked until the rooster crowed at dawn. The I Ching links roosters to auspiciousness and sunlight, further deepening their cultural significance. In this episode, we also discuss the 2024 predictions for those born in the year of the rooster, including career opportunities, romance, and financial advice. Tune in for fascinating insights into one of Korea’s most powerful and enduring zodiac animals!
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Join The Seoul Hike to learn more about Korea's mountain myths and legends.
Mountains have always played a significant role in Korea's culture, folklore, and religion. From providing the backdrop for Korea's founding myth to being central to shamanic practices, the mountains are more than just natural landmarks—they are spiritual hubs, filled with gods, ghosts, and tragic tales.
In this episode, we explore Korea’s deep connection with its mountains, starting with the legend of Dangun, the legendary founder of Korea. His story is tied to Baekdusan, one of the most sacred mountains in Korea. We dive into the Baekdu Daegan mountain range, the main system running along the peninsula’s east coast, and how it has shaped the cultural landscape of the country.
The central figure in Korean mountain culture is sanshin, the mountain gods. These deities are often depicted as wise old men, but female representations, called yeo-sanshin, also exist. We discuss the tradition of communing with sanshin, a practice that has brought together Korean shamanism and Buddhist traditions. We highlight some of Korea’s most notable sacred mountains, such as Gyerongsan and Inwangsan, where shamans hold sanshinje rituals to honor these deities.
As much as mountains are associated with spirituality, they also harbor ghostly legends. From the infamous Dalgyal gwishin—a faceless and limbless ghost said to haunt the mountains—to the tragic ghost stories passed down through generations, the mountains of Korea are steeped in eerie tales. One such story is from Seoraksan, where a mother’s undying love for her child is immortalized in the Daeseung Falls.
But the mountains aren't just home to spirits—they have also been sites of violence and murder. From the Frog Boys to the tragic case of a 16-year-old girl found dead on a mountain, the mountains have witnessed dark chapters in Korea’s history. We also delve into the chilling story of a murder on Eodeungsan in April 2016, where a man, struggling with mental health, killed an elderly hiker.
In this episode, we also discuss personal encounters with ghosts in the mountains, as well as the cultural and spiritual significance of these sacred sites.
Tune in to hear the full stories of Korea’s mountain
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We break down President Yoon Seok-yeol’s shocking 2024 martial law declaration, its ties to Korea's authoritarian past, and the political fallout. Don’t miss the McCarthy-style red-baiting and what it means for South Korea’s democracy!
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Discover the realities of Korea's healthcare system—great services, but bad treatment. We share personal experiences and discuss the challenges faced by patients.
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Korea's "Yongyeok Ggangpae" thugs play a violent role in forced evictions, redevelopment projects, and the broader impact on South Korea’s urban transformation.
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We look at all the variety of Korean words that are related to each other through their Chinese and pure Korean roots. Great for beginners and even native speakers.
Handbook of Korean Vocabulary: A Resource for Word Recognition and Comprehension by Miho Choo & William O’Grady
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Chinese
- 마 (horse)
- 계 (chicken)
- 모 (mother)
- 미 (beautiful, beauty, America)
- 미 (taste)
Pure Korean
- 가루 (powder)
- 가방 (bag)
- 개 (thing used for)
- 벌레 (worm)
- 나다 (come out)
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Watch your step! That sinkhole is a doozy. We explore the growing concerns of sinkholes in Korea, what causes them, and how to spot one before it collapses.
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Explore the role of monkeys in Korean folklore and culture in relation to the Chinese zodiac. Discover their symbolism, myths, and modern interpretations in this episode!
Media recommendations
Monkey Shines
The Monkey’s Paw (WW Jacobs story; Alfred Hitchcock Hour episode)
Tales from the Crypt, ‘Last Respects’
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Shawn and Joe have more traditional Korean ghost stories and urban legends for this year.
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Guest: Bart van Genugten
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Bart van Genugten of YouTube’s “Welcome to My Dong” discusses some of the darker experiences he’s had creating his praised series about exploring every neighborhood of Seoul.
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Guest: Bart van Genugten
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Welcome to My Dong (YouTube)
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Bart van Genugten of YouTube’s “Welcome to My Dong” discusses the genesis of his acclaimed series and how it’s become a valuable time capsule of the changing city.
My Map of Seoul Was Vandalized: What Really Happened
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Why Foreigners are Fascinated by Korea's Abandoned Neighborhoods
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A Korean Market that even Gangsters keep their hands off
I ate Korean Cow Brains
How Itaewon Became a ‘Place To Avoid’
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Why Folklorist Shawn Fell in Love with Korea's Folklore
I went to the Capital of Korean Shamanism
The Key to Korea's Prosperity is Hidden in Seoul's Mountain
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What is the oldest mention of ghosts in Korea? Korean food without spicy peppers? And more. You sent us questions, we send you answers!
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The Emmy Award winning TV series and novel Shogun took place right after the Imjin Wars. What was happening in Korea and Japan during this period?
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Build it and they will come. Until you build it again. We explore the Korean government’s sometimes harmful fascination with redevelopment, gentrification, and fake heritage.
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The growth of AI has its advantages, but like all new technology, it isn’t always used in benevolent ways. From blackmail to porn, we explore growing issues of deepfakes and adversarial AI in Korea.
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Summer 2024 was one of the hottest on record in Korea. It wasn’t only the temperatures that were heating up, crime was sizzling, too.
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Welcome to True Crime Summer, our best true crime episodes.
Reuters dubbed Korea “The Global Epicentre of Spy Cams.” How bad is it? Why is it so bad? And what can you do to fight this?
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Welcome to True Crime Summer, our best true crime episodes.
What was true about Yoo Young-Chul and what was urban myth? How badly did the authorities mess this up? Have things changed? We analyze what the psych and criminology experts have written about this case.
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Welcome to True Crime Summer, our best true crime episodes.
What do you do when you feel your child is being targeted by a sexual predator? We talk to a parent who relates his harrowing ordeal. Must listen!
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Welcome to True Crime Summer, our best true crime episodes.
In the mid-1980s, people were randomly collapsing and dying around Seoul. Or was it random?
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In early 2008, an English teacher and his girlfriend were killed in an apartment fire. It was a turning point in the disparate expat community. Many of the charity and fundraising groups we see now started here. But is that the whole story?
We talk about Bill Kapoun and more mysterious passings in this episode.
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Korea’s most notorious criminal is set to be released in late 2020. Only recently has the “I was drunk” defense been scrapped as an accepted excuse for sex crimes. We explore the problematic legal and cultural barriers to effective sex crime prevention in Korea.
WARNING We do not suggest the episode for people recovering from sexual abuse.
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Prisoners escape and end up becoming folk heroes. How did this happen? This is a story that many have forgotten until now.
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They were a gang of ex-convicts who went on a serial murder rampage in the mid-1990s and showed no remorse. Some even practiced cannibalism on their victims. CreditsProduced by Joe McPherson and Shawn Morrissey
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Prince Sado’s tale has been told through TV and film. Living in the 1700s, he got away with many killings and cruel acts. Yet there are others who say he himself was a victim. Listen as we delve into the life and legends of one of Korea’s most notorious royal members and how his death marked the beginning of the end of the Joseon dynasty.
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Ghosts are everywhere, so they say. But perhaps no place in Korea is more haunted than Jeju Island. But these aren’t just ghosts. They’re goddesses.
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Our Zodiac series continues! The timid sheep may be easily led but that doesn’t mean it’s unimportant. Just ask evil spirits.
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We’re halfway through 2024 and stabbings have made the news far too many times. We’ll look at some of those stories from the past couple of years.
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Last year, we made a video exploring a neighborhood slated for demolition. We held off on releasing it until now. Here’s the audio version.
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Korea can be a ton of fun, with its thousands of parks, facilities, restaurants, and pubs. But is it fun for everyone? Maybe not for those banned from entering these places. We explore segregation in Korea.
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Stranger In The House
What happens when your home is turned into a house of horrors? Stranger In the House is...
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We explore a few of the lesser known haunted claims from some of Korea’s most popular tourist sites.
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Backroad Odyssey
Traveling America's backroads, history lovers - Noah and Noodles - uncover...
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Japan mounts its second invasion of Joseon Korea. Will the king again abandon his people? I think we already know the answer.
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Part five of our series based on the book “Ugly Koreans, Ugly Americans,” where we explore more cultural differences and discuss them.
Ugly Koreans, Ugly Americans: Cultural and behavioral differences between Koreans and Americans
Min Byoung-chul
1993-2007
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Our Zodiac series continues! The majestic horse plays a role in Korean folklore, from gods, ghosts, rituals, and even food!
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Rites, charms, and ceremonies for ghosts and spirits have long been part of Korean folk traditions. But the times they are a-changin’. How are these old traditions done in the 21st century?
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Ten years after the Sewol ferry disaster, how has South Korea changed? What surprising consequences sprouted from this tragedy?
Danwon High School Memorial Classrooms Website
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We explore some cases of animals escaping, disrupting traffic, pooping on city streets, or worse - hurting people who got in their way.
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Eva
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Admiral Yi Sun Shin enters the stage with his rival Admiral Gwon Yul. Can Joseon officials suspend their factionalism to defend their kingdom? Well…
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Major changes are happening in Korean culture, population, and lifestyle. With the changes come a growing tragedy: people who die alone and long periods before the bodies are discovered.
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While Joseon Korea officials bicker and backstab, Japan mounts an epic invasion. See King Seonjo run. Run, Seonjo, run!
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Our Zodiac series continues with snakes, their role in folk culture, and the snakes that inhabit Korea. PLUS Joe’s irrational fear of snakes.
Media recommendations
- Ssssnake (1973)
- Stanley (1972)
- Snakes on a Plane
- Conan the Barbarian
- Anaconda (absolute garbage, but fun)
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Con artists and scammers and hustlers, oh my! Korea has its fair share of these bloodsuckers, and many of them target you - expats and tourists! We highlight some of the worst.
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Korea’s 300-year of rule by, of, and for the scholarly elite begins. But of course there must be intrigue, torture, and death. It’s the Joseon Dynasty.
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Questions from Instagram about Korean food, history, ghosts, and even skin care! We try to answer as many as we can in the only way we know how.
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Happy Year of the Dragon! We explore the powerful, determined creatures of myth found in Korean motifs, dreamlore, and spirituality. They’re also annoying jerks.
Media recommendations (not really too many horror movie dragons)
- D-War (just kidding; don’t watch that)
- Godzilla (sorta)
- Dragonslayer
- Reign of Fire
- How to Train Your Dragon series
- Pete’s Dragon (1977) ←Joe’s recommendation 🙂
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You got a new job. It’s time to renew your visa. You’re applying for permanent residency. It’s hardly ever fun, friendly, or smooth-sailing. We look at some experiences with the most annoying and frightening part of Korea: The Immigration Office.
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We have some history and trivia about Korea’s “other” New Year holiday. Listen now.
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What did K-horror have on offer in 2023? And how is the domestic film industry doing? Joining us again to discuss all this is film critic and producer Pierce Conran.
Pierce Conran
- https://twitter.com/pierceconran
- South China Morning Post
- Letterboxd
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The Mighty Han River! The river is highlighted in Korea’s economic success: the Miracle on the Han. Its waters are also keepers of dark secrets of death and ghosts.
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A recent mystery inspired this episode. Well known site for suicides (approximately 400 to 500 attempts annually). Other tragedies have occurred, many of them mysteries, including claims of the supernatural. Unfortunately, the river has been the site to a few high profile mysteries the past few years.
Long important to Korean history.
- Part of Baekje
- Strategic military site
- Heavily fortified today
- Site for merchants and leisure
- Ice collected here
- Gives name to Bukhansan mountain cluster
- Major leisure and tourism site (mostly domestic, but also some inbound)
Unsolved Deaths
2001 - Somewhat of a mystery
- May 29: Military chopper lowered 88 Olympics Flame statue on platform atop bridge tower
- After lowering, chopper continued decent (pilot unable to slow descent rate - won’t attempt to fully explain physics that led to disaster)
- Blades hit statue causing chopper to turn and crash
- Part of chopper landed on bridge, part landed in Han
- All three pilots killed
- Traffic halted at time; no pedestrians hurt
- Mystery? Apparently, pilot would have known something was wrong and was trained to do so; not much time to respond, but didn’t seemingly didn’t. Why? No one knows
- The Olympic Flame statue is still atop bridge today
- Seoul Helicopter Crash Of 2001
2022 - Rainy season mystery
- July 6: body of young boy (about ten years old) found near Jeollyu-ri Port (Gimpo)
- Fishermen found body around noon
- Boy had no sign of injuries; was extremely thin
- Wearing shorts (no labels), no shirt (current may have pulled shirt off)
- Rubber band
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It’s the dead of winter. While gods and ghosts are making moves on the human world, the New Year is coming and with it, hope.
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In a country as small and densely populated as Korea, complaints over shared space are common. No complaint is as common - or as potentially murderous - as a noisy neighbor.
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The iconic symbol of Seoul has its roots in the 14th century. Listen to this episode for its history and weird trivia.
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In burying the dead or building palaces, old Korea saw value in offering human sacrifices. And it happened more often than you may think.
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Traditionally, concerns of the coming cold months set in. Some comfort in nights becoming shorter from winter solstice, but temperatures tend to plummet throughout the coming weeks. Survival and hopes that you’ve prepared enough winter stores are worries, but there’s fun and celebration as well.
The 11th lunar month (11wol) starts on December 13, concludes on January 10. It has 29 days.
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That ugly building that goes over the road next to Insa-dong and Tapgol Park is a musician’s paradise. It was also the seed for Seoul’s gay culture.
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Is dying with dignity a human right? Should we be allowed to choose death over suffering? In Korea, these are tough questions asked by the government, lawyers, doctors, and, more importantly, society. We explore the euthanasia issue in Korea.
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Continuing our exploration of the roots of Korean words. Learn about uses of fire, energy, and how to say, “This is the way,” in Korean.
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Temperatures drop below freezing, snow appears on mountains, and drunk fishermen pee in the ocean. Bundle up, we’re about to share folk traditions of the tenth lunar month.
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Desecrating a grave in Korea releases Manggwi, particularly nasty ghosts. Find out more in this episode.
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We cover more rules of etiquette from this classic 1990s tome. Writing names in red, cutting in line, and more.
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We exhume and share Korean stories, urban legends, and real mysterious encounters to make your skin tingle with dalksal!
Stories include the following…
The Virgin Girl’s Grave
A young woman, trapped in a flat grave, finds release when a passing man unknowingly lets her witness a simple act of nature, leading to her liberation and blessings bestowed on the unwitting man in 1931 Jeonju.
The Red Room
In the digital age, an eerie online chatroom known as the "Red Room" legend emerges, said to curse those who enter, haunting them even in real life, with devastating consequences.
The Coin Ghost
A child kidnapped by a man obsessed with money becomes the tragic figure of the Kim Min-ji coin ghost story, with supposed clues hidden in Korean currency.
The Elevator Game
In the heart of Seoul, a chilling urban legend surrounds the Elevator Game, offering access to another dimension or encounters with spirits, but with dire consequences for the unprepared.
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Summer’s muggy grip has let go. Frost sneaks onto early morning window panes. And ghosts need directions home. We explore the folklore of the ninth lunar month.
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We cover more rules of etiquette from this classic 1990s tome. Limp handshakes, staring at foreigners, last minute invitations, and more.
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Family infighting, betrayals, executions, dismemberments, more executions, and fratricide. Just a couple of decades in the Joseon court.
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Death is a transition but not one the dead do alone. At least not in Korean tradition. The dead need our help to pass on to whatever awaits them on the other side. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Kim Tae-young.
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Korea prepares for its grandest traditional holiday while evil ghosts try to knock jugs of water off your head… We explore the folk traditions of the eighth lunar month!
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Every now and again the headlines buzz: North Korean defects to South! Less often is that the other way ‘round. Is that because it happens less or because they don’t want us to know about such cases? We explore a few stories of those who defected into North Korea.
Media recommendations
- Nameless Heroes (Unsung Heroes) - miniseries co-starring Abshier et al; part of Kim Jong-il’s fascination with film (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQyvPQgTCko)
- Crossing the Line - documentary about James Dresnok
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Fall of Joseon, part 4
Kim Anro would have out-machiavellied Machiavelli. He deftly found power, lost it, and committed to a long-chilled dish of revenge to regain it.
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Autumn slowly presents itself, but not without a few more bursts of heat and a couple rites for moaning spirits. We explore the folk traditions of the seventh lunar month!
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Korea recently hosted the World Scout Jamboree at Saemangeum. It was a disaster. But what are the environmental roots of this? Just how important was Saemangeum before it was turned into reclaimed land? Hint: one of Asia’s most important ecological sites. We’re joined by Dr. Moores, one of the foremost authorities of Saemangeum to discuss how the site’s destruction impacted Korea.
GUEST: Dr. Nial Moores, Birds Korea Blog
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We have 22 more social differences from the book Ugly Koreans, Ugly Americans. Which ones are still relevant? Which ones should you be aware of?
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NotesUgly Koreans, Ugly Americans: Cultural and behavioral differences between Koreans and Americans
Min Byoung-chul
1993-2007
Common American Behaviors
“Koreans find it upsetting or peculiar when Americans…”
- Sit with legs crossed in front of a superior
- Don’t stand up when a superior enters the office
- Cross their arms when talking
- Think it’s alright to ignore local traffic laws
- Go Dutch
- Call a Korean woman by her husband’s family name
- Use sarcasm
- Don’t offer to share their food
- Begin drinking as soon as their glass if filled
- Don’t pour drinks for everyone else
- Fill up someone’s glass before it’s completely empty
Common Korean Behaviors
“Americans find it upsetting or peculiar when Koreans…”
- Female janitorial staff clean men’s rooms while men are using them
- Unisex restrooms
- Unlock only one door of a double door
- Ride motorcycles/scooters on the sidewalk
- Remove seatbelts and stand up immediately upon landing
- Drivers park illegally and block traffic
- Drivers don’t yield to emergency vehicles
- Ask personal questions
- Eat dried squid in public
- Parents let their children disturb others in public
- Spit in public
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Cho Yang-eun challenged the formidable Myeongdong Shin Sang-sa gang. Fists turned to knives, and Cho led a clownishly criminal life inside and outside of prison.
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The Korean language is fun to study, especially when you break down words to their roots. Learn words like “booze whale” (Sulgorae) in this lighthearted episode.
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The hottest month of the year carries some Korean folk traditions. Some were pretty dark.
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Shin Sang-hyun and his “New Sergeant Family” took over Myeongdong in the 1950s and later the Seoul criminal underground. But not without some serious battles on Seoul’s streets.
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Sex education is an important addition to our school systems. Learning about dangers is especially crucial. Despite Korea’s reputation for being an education haven, sex ed remains a mostly avoided subject.
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The fifth lunar month is one of the busiest for folklore, traditionally chock full of festivals, hair washing, and rainfall. And, of course, a few ways to ward off ghosts.
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Seoul is a wonderful city to explore, with its historic sites, quaint cafes, and reliable public transportation. Wonderful, that is, if you don’t require ramps, elevators, or smooth walkways. In this episode, we’re joined by Crystal Jo to explore Korea’s lacklustre track record in aiding the differently-abled.
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In 1993, a little cultural guide was published to bridge the gap between cultural differences between Koreans and Americans. We’ll check in on this guide and see if it still holds up.
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Never a dull moment, especially if you’re paying attention. We go through some of the odder, weirder, surprisinger news stories in recent months.
This is my stop (May 2023)
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You hit my baby! (2018 to 2022; reported Feb. 2023)
This is not my stop (2019, reported Feb. 2023)
Be our guest (2017)
'The Little Mermaid' tanks in China and South Korea amid racist backlash from some viewers
Pride parade to take to Euljiro streets after Seoul Plaza refusal
- 64 citizens waited outside police stations on rotation for 89 hours, calling it a "rainbow relay."
- However, according to the stenographic records of the committee's meeting on May 3, the committee approved the Christian event, citing the "rights of others not to want to look at them" meaning SQCF participants, and the "negative impacts the queer event could have on children's sexual education." [source]
- Seoul Metropolitan Council members and public servants who attended the meeting agreed with the decision unanimously
- Funny that Deoksugung, across from Seoul Plaza, is filled with hate-filled right wing posters--That’s allowed
- The area from Cheonggyecheon to Deoksugung has regular right wing rallies and tents
- Seoul barred Pride from its usual venue – now some students want to do the same on campus
- “We received a large number of complaints voicing opposition by mail and the e-people service,” explained a Sungkonghoe University official, adding that “the school’s position is that since there is opposition, we should go through a procedure of winning support.”
- “If the festival goes ahead on campus, we will face negative attitudes and pressure from the public. It could also have a negative impact on next year’s [government] financial support assessment,” it predicted.
- South Korea: Human rights boss makes crude, homophobic ‘anal rupture’ claim in draft ruling
- Lee Choong-sang, a human rights commissioner at South Korea’s Human Rights Commission, sparked criticism af-ter he made the remarks in a draft resolution about regulations concerning the hair-length of servicemen.
- Objecting to the view that forcing military personnel to have short hair is a violation of their human rights, Lee went on to make an anal sex analogy.
- According to Kyunghyang Shinmun and SBS, he said that queer men who engaged in anal penetration – which he described as taking on a “female role” – to the point their “anus is ruptured”, leading to them “wearing a diaper”, are doing so willingly and are not victims of human rights violations.
IN OTHER NEWS: BTS lifts veil on upcoming 10th anniversary event (June 17th)
- In the run-up to the event, major landmarks all across Seoul will be illuminated in purple. Starting next Monday, various media art will be on display at N Seoul Tower, Lotte
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As the first season of our Walk Among the Graves tour closes, we explore a few more rites and rituals connected to funerals and the dead.
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More strange stories of the creatures who approached Korea’s shores. Do you have a tale of an odd expat in Korea from the old days?
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One of Korea’s most promoted destinations is--well, it was conceived as a tourist trap. We talk about the history of the island and other places to avoid down Korea’s Tourist Trap River.
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The fourth lunar month is arguably the most important time of year for Buddhists. Various ceremonies linked to Buddha’s birthday, good fortune, and brightening the darkness permeate the lore and traditions of this time of year.
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Ghosts may be trapped in the past, but ghost hunters today bring modern methods to track them down and send them scurrying to the afterlife. Some Korean ghost hunters even use rap music!
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In 1980, Chun Doo-hwan created a re-education “university” for criminals and ne’er do wells. It really was a concentration camp for anyone who didn’t fit in.
“SEOUL SAID TO HOLD 15,000 IN CAMPS WITHOUT TRIAL” - The New York Times (Sept 20, 1981)
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Behind the corporate gloss of K-pop, Samsung, and the hallyu wave lurks a tragic reality: poverty.
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Korea’s gangsters went from the streets into the government. This is the second era of the history of Korean organized crime.
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Colonial 1930s Korea was a time of independence activists, street gangs, and the Yakuza. This is the first of the four gangster periods of modern Korea.
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Even the Korean lunar calendar has a leap year. Instead of an extra day, there's an extra month. Here's what to do.
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The concept of an afterlife is consistent across cultures. How do old Korean traditions view the land of the dead? PLUS: a talk about our new cemetery tour and what we have coming up this year!
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Our series continues covering the folk traditions of each lunar month. This time it’s the third month - the onset of spring, farming, booze for powerful gods, and good days to visit the dead.
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A young Korean man in Japan’s construction industry became the most powerful crime boss in 1930s Seoul. We talk about Korea’s early mob history and how Hayashi himself has left a big mark in daily Seoul life.
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“The scariest market in Korea.” Majang Meat Market is not only unique in Seoul, it’s unique to all of Korea! It’s the only market dedicated to turning freshly slaughtered livestock into meat.
Our new Majang Meat Market Experience
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Some topics are hard to discuss. And some we prefer to not cover more than once. But child abuse has become an epidemic in Korea and it needs to be constantly in the public eye until something is done to stop it.
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Ghosts and rites and folk, oh my! Our series on the monthly folk traditions on the Korean lunar calendar. It’s full of folklife customs, many of which are no longer widely practiced. In this episode, we explore the lore of the second lunar month.
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Guest: Ji-yun Park
The artist for the new volume of “Dark Side of Seoul: Weird Tales from Korean Lore” talks about her process in bringing Korean folk horror to life on the comic book page.
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Korea attracts some odd expats. Here is a collection of tales written by expats about expats. This is a sneak peek at a feature exclusive to our Patreon subscxribers.
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Get a taste of "Weird Tales from Korean Lore," a regular segment exclusive to our Patreon subscribers (starting at just $5 a month).
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Cabbage kimchi isn’t that old. Han-woo beef grades don’t indicate quality. Why do Koreans use metal chopsticks? Listen for more surprising finds about Korean food.
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We have some history and trivia about Korea’s “other” New Year holiday. Listen now.
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Korean winters are harsh! Take tips from folklore traditions on how to survive it, along with omens to watch out for.
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It’s still unusual for theft to happen in Korean society. There is one item that Koreans steal without prejudice: bicycles. What’s up with that?
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From creepy folklore to gory boat-rides, K-horror cinema had a few stellar highlights in 2022. But what lies ahead for Korean genre cinema and the Korean movie industry itself? We discuss all this with K-drama and film critic Pierce Conran.
Guest: Pierce Conran, Drama Critic for South China Morning Post
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Where was the first Christmas tree in Korea? Why were the doors busted down during an early Christmas play? We explore Korea’s history with Christmas, including a Christmas song so bad it was banned for being bad.
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We look at Korean traditions that are on the verge of disappearing. These are ones easy to observe, so why are they fading?
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Korea excels at controlling what people can and cannot do, from censoring North Korean media to activist folk singers to journalists to fun. We discuss censorship, banning, prohibitions, and related issues.
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Our most petty episode! We tell stories of the most problematic guests on our tours. PLUS--Why we no longer work as media fixers.
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Hypothesis: the roots of Korean politics’ extremism were sown with this event. Be warned there is a big rant about fundamentalism in world ideologies and religions near the end.
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Twenty years ago, foreigners camped out on Dave’s ESL Cafe to complain about Korea. Looking back on those complaints, a lot has changed.
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This is a good thread to start with http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=10518
- Public brawls
- Not standing in line
- In before out
- Sealmen
- Disabled on subways
- Salespeople on subways
- Disabled on subways
- Staring
- Strangers bothering foreigners
- Garbage Trees
- Smoking inside
- Spitting?
- Public urination
- Weird mercenary expats
- Less are here “just for the cash”
- Outlanders: Tales of Korea compiled and edited by J. Scott Burgeson
- Really, really reckless driving
- BobaeDream on Instagram
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Guest: Sharon Kong-Perring PhD candidate in cultural media studies
Does K-Pop fandom exhibit signs of psychopathy? What makes fans defend idols accused of heinous acts? When does fandom go from adoration to creepy?
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This is a short talk about the recent tragedy in Itaewon, including the following:
- The latest that we know and eyewitness stories that you're not hearing in the news
- Halloween's growth in Itaewon
- Some observations that contradict authorities' statements
- Simple inexpensive ways to improve safety
- What to do if you find yourself in a similar situation
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This ancient Irish holiday has grown quickly in Korea. But has its essence been lost? (aka “Shawn Sh*ts on Korean Halloween”)
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We collect our favorite stories and some Patreon-only segments of “Weird Tales from Korean Lore” to chill your spooky.
- The Booze Ghost
- Jayuro Highway Trucker (told on the very same highway)
- High School Diary
- The Travelers (Weird Tales from Korean Lore)
- The Roommate
- Deal with the Demon
- Is Heaven in the Well?
- The Soldier and the Young Mother
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- Rain Bubbles in the Mud
- The Fortune Teller
- Newlywed’s Dream
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Olga Kim is a Koryo-Saram artist from Rome. Olga is joining us to discuss Koryo-saram, a unique group of Korean diaspora who migrated to Uzbekistan in the late 19th century.
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Seoul’s popular tourist district hides dark stories of colonialism and commercial mischief. Myeongdong Cathedral, the Chinese Embassy, department stores, makeup shops, and even It’s Skin! Listen for some surprises.
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What do you do when you feel your child is being targeted by a sexual predator? We talk to a parent who relates his harrowing ordeal. Must listen!
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Video episode! We research a gorgeous new tour in Paju and then talk about the problems with Korea’s tourism industry. If you’re visiting Korea, you should watch this.
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The heavy rains this past summer lifted from the soil old remnants of the Korean War: landmines. And this wasn’t the first time.
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A retirement home for comfort women has become the crux of scandals that ooze cancerous tumors of Korean culture that have diseased it for history.
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There still aren’t as many books about Korean culture, lore, and history as other countries, but there are great ones available. Here are some recommendations.
Shawn’s Horror Film Suggestions
horror movies about books
- Evil Dead series
- The Beyond
- Tenebre
- Misery
- In the Mouth of Madness
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It’s said that visiting places of death, tragedy, or hauntings is a fast-growing modern tourism phenomenon. But is it?
Shawn’s Horror Movie Recommendations
Plenty of classic ‘lost/stranded traveller’ tales
- The Old Dark House (original)
- Lisa and the Devil
- And Soon the Darkness
- A Candle for the Devil (aka It Happened at Nightmare Inn)
- Dark Tourist (Netflix)
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What types of nightclubs are in Seoul? What’s in a “Business Club?” We give a rundown of Korea’s club types and why their reputation has been plummeting.
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- Beyond the Rave
- Vamp
- Succubus (aka Necronomicon; 1968)
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Korea has been growing in popularity in the past couple of years, mostly through the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, this seems to have created a plethora of half- and untruths believed and perpetuated by those who don’t live in Korea. Lesson to all: don’t use television or K-pop to inform yourself on anything Korean. The goal isn’t to speak badly about Korea, but to highlight that misconceptions create potentially unsafe points of view for those looking to know more about Korea, especially those who plan to live here in the future.
We asked many friends and colleagues who have been living in Korea at least a year for their opinions.
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Korea is well-known for low gun crime, but it isn’t completely absent. In the wake of recent events elsewhere in the world, we decided to dive into Korea’s own experiences with guns.
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How do Koreans interpret dreams? Do they even think they mean anything? Shawn has done some research and has the answers here.
Shawn’s Movie Suggestions
- Of course Nightmare on Elm Street (only 1 and New Nightmare are worth a damn)
- Altered States (1980)
- Jacob’s Ladder
- The Company of Wolves
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The oft overlooked spark that tumbled the Joseon Dynasty’s rotting Jenga tower. You’ll notice striking parallels with some aspects of today’s society.
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Called bujeok, Korean talismans are similar in purpose to charms in other cultures’ folk traditions, religions, and beliefs.
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- Amulet (2020)
- Talisman (short film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-_gwgyF3c8
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Prisoners escape and end up becoming folk heroes. How did this happen? This is a story that many have forgotten until now.
Media
- “Holiday” (홀리데이) is a Korean movie from 2006 based on this escape
- Was recreated a few times for TV and was made into a one-act play
- Poet Ki Hyung-do “It’s Going to Rain”
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The first “illegitimate” heir to the Joseon throne, Prince Gwanghae spent the kingdom’s shattered post-war coffers on building projects. Obsessed with the occult, he ended up being overthrown by a revolt.
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Gyeonghuigung can be called “The Forgotten Palace.” Some say it is haunted with dark souls and secrets.
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Shawn takes us through the hills of Paju to show Korean grave sites. Learn about the traditions, folklore, and potential curses. We also check out abandoned military installations.
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Did people really throw a child into a furnace to forge the Emillé Bell? We answer this question in this episode.
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Divination was a significant part of daily life in old Korea. For some, it still is. We predict you’ll get something out of this episode.
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May 18th, 1980, the South Korean military beat, jailed, raped, and murdered the citizens of Gwangju while the rest of the country didn’t know. The stories of this crime didn’t start going public until the 1990s, and more is being found. Do the world a favor and listen to this episode.
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Is Vladimir Putin’s regime going the same way as Park Chung-hee’s in its final years? Let’s test this hypothesis. Authoritarian leaders tend to go through the same stages--eerily so. Can we predict what will happen with Putin by looking at what happened to Park?
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After steering the Korean economy out of poverty, how did Park Chung-hee’s popularity decline to the point that he was assassinated by his own cohort?
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Park Chung-hee’s legacy commands controversy. The President/Dictator oversaw Korea’s rapid economic rise, and he brutalized his people with his brass knuckle rule. In the first of three episodes, we discuss how his rise synced with South Korea’s rise.
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The Cheonggyecheon Stream defines the history of Seoul. Ghosts still lurk its winding path. Learn the surprising stories behind the stream that Seoul never left well enough alone.
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The 2014 Sewol Ferry Disaster traumatized South Korea. Conspiracy theories emerged to make sense of the senselessness. Here are the biggest ones.
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Police were ruthless and tortured confessions out of people because they couldn't find perps. Things have changed, but have they?
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This is your CSI: Seoul episode. South Korea’s forensic science has a longer history than thought. It’s played a pivotal role in historic and current events.
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A popular street used by commoners for 600 years has been obliterated in the past 20 years. Why was it popular, and why was it destroyed?
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How did Insa-dong become known as the antique and art district? The dark reason will surprise you.
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Reuters dubbed Korea “The Global Epicentre of Spy Cams.” How bad is it? Why is it so bad? And what can you do to fight this?
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We talk about cases of Koreans who have been murdered while traveling or living outside of Korea. What was with that rare packing tape?
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Murder of Kim Soo-ya (1981)
The Sticky Tape Murders (2001)
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Korea’s tallest building has had its problems. We’re scared to go in there. Listen to this episode to find out why.
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Some behind-the-scenes (BTS) of the show. We talk with our patrons about their favorite episodes and what we’re working on in the future.
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What makes this fading Korean custom more fun and interesting than other name brand holidays?
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Koreans have a reputation of being quick to anger. Is there any truth to that? Are there any reasons why?
Based on an article “Angry Koreans” written by Se-woong Koo in Korea Exposé
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Korea’s shaped like a tiger, and Korea has been shaped by tigers. Some think there are still wild tigers on the peninsula. Are there?
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At the beginning of the Korean War one of the worst war crimes occurred in the northeast of Seoul.
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Shawn uses the tale of his recent rodential visitor to springboard into the significance of rats in Korean folklore.
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**It’s doubly mysterious and distressing when someone is not only missing but missing overseas. Some are mysterious; others less mysterious, though ultimate fates of individuals is unknown and they are technically missing
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The bell in Jongno, Seoul, rings in the New Year. But what is the story of that belfry? How has South Korea celebrated the New Year over centuries?
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Korean winters are harsh! Take tips from folklore traditions on how to survive it, along with omens to watch out for.
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It may seem like Korea only plays two Christmas songs (Mariah & George), but Christmas has been celebrated in Seoul for at least 130 years. We cover its import, how it’s changed, why it’s a couples holiday, dark events and controversies surrounding the date, and one of the TOP TEN WORST Christmas album covers of all time.
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Don’t eat while listening to this. We cover Korea’s food scandals from the 1970s to 2021. In fact, you won’t want to eat anything after listening.
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Archaeologists botched the excavation of King Muryeong’s tomb, and some say they paid the price.
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A collection of weird Korean news stories from the past few years. Hamsters, the death spa, and the national government’s ghost-warding penis rocks.
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The media has passed over some of these stories of murderous youths. Does this indicate lingering bias against the types of victims in these cases?
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Children are the most vulnerable in society. So what happens when they become the predator? In this first part, we talk about children who have murdered other children and ones who have murdered their own families.
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In 1970, the rush to construct housing in Seoul resulted in a disaster that surprisingly many have forgotten. And it’s right behind Hongik University.
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The 63 Building and Parc.1 in Yeouido. Even though Lotte World Tower is compared to the Eye of Sauron, it’s these two buildings that are known as Cirith Ungol and Barad-dur. Each of these have stories of intrigue, betrayal, rivalries, and mishaps.
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Huddle in your favorite blanket. We are bringing more campfire stories. Listen--if you dare!
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We’re definitely going to get targeted by North Korea for this episode. Did you know Kim Jong-Un’s granddad had a big fat tumor on his neck? We cover sixteen (mostly true) facts about North Korea’s founder.
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Social bullying is commonplace. It depends highly on Korea’s vast power distance, especially in the workplace from bosses to customers.
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Suicide is the number one cause of death for Korean youths. Extreme bullying infects schools and contributes to this. What do the experts say about bullying in Korean schools? Is it a new problem?
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Lucas tells us how he was targeted for a year by the Shincheonji cult. How coordinated are they in their recruitment tactics?
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Why is fall jinxed for Korean celebrities? Are there ghosts from the Sampoong Department Store collapse? What prurient urban legends pass through the lips in Korea? We spread more of them in this episode.
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What’s up with fan death? A friend of a friend told us about these stories. Shawn has been interviewing people about folk beliefs, ghostlore, experiences, and urban legends for a long time. These are all from his most recent interviews.
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What was true about Yoo Young-Chul and what was urban myth? How badly did the authorities mess this up? Have things changed? We analyze what the psych and criminology experts have written about this case.
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The police didn’t catch Yoo Young-Chul. Seoul’s criminal underground took control while the authorities bumbled. Catching him wasn’t the end of it.
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After almost getting caught on CCTV, Yoo Young-Chul took a break and changed his focus and methods. Rather than going out to victims’ houses, he invited them into his home. This time, his focus was on women.
This is part two of four in our series on Korea’s most notorious serial killer. A man who considers himself a criminal genius, but we’ll find he’s not as intelligent as he makes himself out to be.
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Korea’s most notorious serial killer. In the first of four parts, we cover his tumultuous early life in an urbanizing Seoul and his first string of killings--targeting wealthy seniors in standalone houses near churches.
We’d put off tackling this topic because we wanted to do it right. Our research is based on Korean language articles and academic papers analyzing his warped mind. We’ve uncovered so much information that this will take us four episodes.
BTW--The English Wikipedia page is very inaccurate.
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Guest: Jeremy Holt (Made in Korea)
Hot comic book writer Jeremy Holt joins us to talk about the dark side of their experience as a Korean-born adoptee and how they’ve channeled that into making some of the coolest comics series you’ll ever read.
Remember you can get it on Comixology and hard copies are at The Dice Latte in Seoul.
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Boxing scandals, torched doves, doping hero. The 1988 Seoul Games were the time to shine. But they were built on dark deeds.
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“Gods die. And when they truly die they are unmourned and unremembered.” - Neil Gaiman, American Gods
Who are the Korean gods? They inhabit the mountains. They inhabit the trees. There is even a Korean deity that inhabits the living room.
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Turn off your lights. Put on your headphones. Cool off with some chilling tales.
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Seoul has obliterated a lot of its history in the mad rush to progress. Only in recent years has the government required archaeological surveys before major construction in certain locations. Korea’s small passionate urban exploring community catalogs the areas that the government thinks aren’t royal enough to matter. One of these “urbexers” joins us to tell us about his journeys, how to get involved, and how urban exploring has educated him about Korean culture.
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Guests - Shin-hye and Yeong-ho
The #MeToo Movement looks different in Korea. Pushes for equality devolve into scorched earth battles. Megalia. GS25. Gangnam restroom murder. Mandatory male military service. South Korea has the widest gender gap in the OECD. Each side blames the other for why it hasn’t narrowed.
Two young Korean guests join us to debate what modern women and men feel about today’s climate and how to come to the table--if that’s possible.
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Child abuse has made Korean headlines this past year. Korean scholars claim that there are aspects of traditional culture that have normalized it. We talk about some recent impactful cases. Then we frame it according to what Korean scholars have observed.
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Two mysterious unrelated murders happened in Itaewon in 1997 and 2001. One was famous. The other was forgotten. Part two of our History of Itaewon covers Itaewon’s rise as a trendy hotspot, its rapid demise, and its future.
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Why has Itaewon historically been the village of foreigners? Why was the U.S. military base positioned there? We cover some of Itaewon’s weird and dark secrets that go back hundreds of years.
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Here are five reasons people believe in ghosts. We also share ghostly experiences people have submitted for our upcoming book--and we’re still taking submissions. Listen for details.
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“There aren’t any drugs in Korea.”
Shyah, right! We upend this myth with the history of drugs in both South and North Koreas. Which drugs are popular, where do they come from, and where can you get them? We answer two out of three.
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**South Korea huddled every Sunday night from the ‘70s to late ‘80s to watch the horror series “Hometown Legends” (Jeonseolui Gohyang 전설의고향). Now Korean horror TV is experiencing a resurgence. What makes Korean horror TV unique? How does it differ from horror film?
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Ghost stories, sex scandals, massacres, and intrigue from the airport city of Incheon to the trendy alleys of Ikseon-dong. There’s a dark story behind these places that the tourism organizations don’t want you to know about.
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The death penalty has become a hot topic lately after #SorryJeongin. Shawn covers the history of gruesome and famous executions in Korean history and the state of South Korea’s death penalty today.
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Modern Korea was shaped as much by its disasters as its achievements. The 21st century started with fires and serial killers as disasters went from a macro to a human level.
- (1999) Sealand Youth Training Centre - 23 killed
- (1999) Inchon bar fire - 65 killed
- (2003) Daegu subway fire - 192 killed
- (2003-2004) Yu Yeong-cheol - 20 killed
- (2008) Fire in refrigeration distribution warehouse under construction - 40/57 killed
- (2008) Namdaemun fire
- (2008) Nonhyeon-dong massacre - 6 killed
- (2014) Sewol Ferry - 304 killed
- (2016) Gangnam bathroom murder
- (2017) Jecheon fire - electrical fire in a gym “Noble Fitness and Spa” - 29 killed
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Modern Korea was shaped as much by its disasters as its achievements. The 1990s were known as “The Disaster Republic.” The earlier decade’s rush to build the country resulted in horrific building and bridge collapses.
- (October 28, 1992) Murder of Yoon Geum-yi
- (Jan 7, 1993) Wooam Shopping Arcade Collapse - 28 killed
- (March 28, 1993) Gupo Mugunghwa Train - 78 killed
- (July 26, 1993) Asiana Airlines Flight 733 - 69 killed
- (Oct 10, 1993) Sinking of MV Seohae - 292 killed
- (October 21, 1994) Seongsu Bridge collapse - 32 killed
- (1995) Sampoong Department Store Collapse - 502 killed
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Modern Korea was shaped as much by its disasters as its achievements. The 1980s saw its share of air disasters and terrorism from North Korea. Plus the Hwaseong serial murders that weren’t solved until 2019.
- (1980) Korean Air Lines Flight 015 crash
- (1983) February 1982 Korean Air Force C-123 accident
- (1986) Gimpo International Airport bombing
- (1987) Korean Air Flight 858 bombing
- (1986-1991) Hwaseong serial murders
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Modern Korea was shaped as much by its disasters as its achievements. In the first of four episodes, we cover sinkings, fires, hijackings, and mass murders that still echo through society.
- (Jan 9, 1953) Ferry MV Changgyeong sinking
- (1969) Korean Air Lines YS-11 hijacking
- (Dec 15, 1970) Sinking of Namyoung-Ho ferry
- (1971) Gimpo mass shooting
- (Dec 25, 1971) Daeyeongak Hotel fire - Deadliest hotel fire in world history
- (Aug-Oct, 1975) Serial killing spree - Kim Dae Du
- (1977) Iri Station explosion
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Guest: Julia Mellor - The Sool Company https://thesoolcompany.com
The Glories and Stories of Korean Liquor. Korean sool specialist and brewer Julia Mellor shares the uniqueness of Korean alcohol and boozy traditions.
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The podcast is one year old! We break down the year and discuss Korean first birthday traditions, folklore, and spirits. We also regale mysterious births in Korean history.
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Combine the sadism of Game of Throne’s King Joffrey and Ramsay “The Bastard” Bolton with Robert Baratheon’s appetites, and you have Prince Yeonsan.
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In the mid-1980s, people were randomly collapsing and dying around Seoul. Or was it random?
On this week’s podcast, we recount one of the lesser known mass murder episodes in Korea. It’s a sad story, and the killer’s identity will shock you.
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Korean folktales carry universal memes you can find in European and African folklore. Evil stepmothers, shapeshifting animals and humans, and magical monks with Jedi-like powers. PLUS the tale of the Nine Dragons Temple.
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Was Korean Independence a failed movement? Now that we’ve got your attention, we explore the events, conspiracies, and urban legends behind Korea’s biggest national holiday.
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The controversial Deposed Queen Yun kickstarted the events of the next hundred years. What led to her messy execution?
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Guest - Jane Han Ling, Mudang (The Bridge)
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Korean-American Mudang Jane Han Ling joins us to share her story of her journey to becoming a traditional Korean shaman and how she’s incorporated western concepts into Korean shamanism.
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Guest
Jon Dunbar (Broken Korea, Korea Times, DaehanminDecline.com, General Editor of Royal Asiatic Society)
For a time, Hongdae was the center of Korea’s punk, rock, and live music scene. Then it was gone. Journalist Jon Dunbar explains what the freak happened.
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Shawn surveyed 400 Korean citizens about their beliefs in ghosts. The results were intriguing. How do Korean definitions of ghosts differ from western definitions?
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Is there a Korean afterlife? What are Korean funeral traditions? We also cover why some elevators do not have a fourth floor.
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WARNING: This episode contains disturbing content.
A special serious episode. South Korea has been horrified by the story of 16-month-old Jeong-in, a baby girl who was abused until she died this past October. This is spotlighting Korea’s and the Korean authorities’ long dark complacency with child abuse.
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Poop sculptures, the Berlin Wall, Incheon Airport’s phallic sculpture, a secret WWII Japanese air raid bunker, and more. We top it off with the dark violent story behind Ahyeon-dong’s Wedding Street.
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How dark was 2020 for Korea? From being the second country to get the ‘Rona to the evils of sex criminals to ghost sightings on our tour, we recap news you may have forgotten.
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King Sejo’s bloody paranoid reign continues. Shortly after he usurps the throne, scholars and some military conspire to assassinate him. The plot is foiled, and a lot of people pay the price. This leads to the famous story of the Six Martyrs. In the Dark Side of Seoul style, we bust the myths surrounding them.
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In 1452 there was an 11-year-old king on the throne. Too bad he had mad uncles, crooked advisors, and power hungry scholars surrounding him.
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Something to lose your hand over. True crime and historical accounts of cutting off limbs. Lots of them.
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Self immolation! City fires! Fire in folklore! The most pyro episode we’ve made yet.
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At the start of the Korean War, a bridge blew up, killing citizens fleeing Seoul and stranding a good section of the South Korean Army on the wrong side. Here are the tragedies of errors behind that.
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Feeling under the weather? Maybe try some of these Korean folk remedies. Not our darkest episode, but the origins of folk remedies come from the same dark places.
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Starting in 1866, Catholics were systematically rounded up and executed on a hill near what is now Hapjeong Station. These actions started a chain of events that led to what we’re having to deal with today in modern Korea.
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Mountains dominate Korean culture. Shawn shares tales hidden in the fog cloaked peaks. Remember these as you hike through Korea’s intoxicating fall foliage
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How many Korean monsters do you know? Which ones enjoy riding humans? Which monster resides in a North Korean lake and had a movie made about it?
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Cheonji Lake Monsters? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFElPwUVUHs
MBC Jangsan-beom report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx7gYwX0DLM
Reported sightings of Jangsan-beom (map)Movie Recommendations
- Bulgasari - 1985 North Korean monster movie, essentially a kaiju film (called goe-su in Korean)
- Director Shin Sang-ok was kidnapped by North Korea (ordered by Kim Jong-il) and forced to make several films in the North, including Bulgasari
- The Host - Korean title is ‘goe-mul’
- Universal Monster Movies - all the golden age films
- Namely the first three Frankenstein films: Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein - cinema’s first great trilogy
- Hammer Studios - all their monster films
- Namely Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and Curse of the Werewolf
- The Mist
- Tremors
- Pan’s Labyrinth
- An American Werewolf in London
- King Kong (original)
- Godzilla (original) - the King of the Monsters!
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In modern times, tragedy has surrounded modern Christian-based exorcisms. Where traditional shaman exorcisms relied on ritual, fringe Christian exorcisms have relied on violence. Sometimes this results in death. Listen to hear of some dark true crime cases of modern Korean exorcisms.
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The power of Han compels you! Shawn, Joe (and Captain Howdy?) talk about Korean exorcisms and possession.
Many Korean rites that involve communicating or honouring spirits are translated as exorcisms, but this is incorrect. Exorcisms, by definition, are the expulsion of evil spirits or demons.
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Korea has a history with fare for fava beans for centuries. Most of the time it was for medicinal purposes. Even though it’s a pariah in society, some of the philosophy behind it reverberates today.
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Korea’s most notorious criminal is set to be released in late 2020. Only recently has the “I was drunk” defense been scrapped as an accepted excuse for sex crimes. We explore the problematic legal and cultural barriers to effective sex crime prevention in Korea.
WARNING We do not suggest the episode for people recovering from sexual abuse.
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Korea is one giant graveyard. Serious. There are graves everywhere, and they are well maintained. For our Chuseok season episode, we explore one of the central symbols of that season, the ancestral grave.
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Guests - Allie and Hannah (What’s Han Your Mind) https://whatshanyourmind.com
Allie and Hannah regale us with tales of commoner and aristocratic women. Who was influential? Who had great tragedy? (SPOILER: a lot)
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Seoul is full of haunted locations, but they’re hard to find. Joe and Shawn reveal 11 haunted places in Seoul. Some of them are on the Dark Side tour. Each place weaves a thread in the tapestry that is Seoul’s character.
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- Sejong Intersection
- Gwanghwamun Bigak Back Alley
- Seorin Hotel East Alley
- Taehwagan Gomok
- Anguk-dong Alleys
- Road behind Tapgol Park
- Jongno 3-ga Back Alley
- Jongmyo Park
- Side street of the morgue of Seoul Medical University Hospital
- Gingko Trees at Marronnier Park (Hyehwa, exit 2)
- Road in front of Chungsin Market
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Prince Sado’s tale has been told through TV and film. Living in the 1700s, he got away with many killings and cruel acts. Yet there are others who say he himself was a victim. Listen as we delve into the life and legends of one of Korea’s most notorious royal members and how his death marked the beginning of the end of the Joseon dynasty.
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A couple of months ago, some strange things started happening in Joe’s apartment in the middle of the night. Even one of our patrons saw something unexplained in a live video chat.
One incident forgotten to add to the show is that when Joe was in bed one night, the electric fan shut off. Joe checked to see if it was plugged in, and it was. The fuses weren’t busted. Then suddenly the fan turned on and rapidly cycled through low and high settings and back to low all by itself.
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In July 2011, a landslide was triggered by heavy rains on a mountain on the southern side of Seoul. It crashed through apartment buildings and resulted in deaths and destruction. Your host, Joe, was caught in that. Here’s his story.
Video of the Umyeonsan Landslides
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNkBC1a28o0
My video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENHPJ2Ctcgg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OZTjXtuNcM
EBS broadcasting building
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFa7paBnbLs
This is a video done by EBS about how it hit their studios, where I was broadcasting at the time. The studio where they taped the popular children’s show Ppoong-Ppoong-i looked like the set of Lord of the RIngs.
The military and police and others worked hard to make the building usable for the most basic of broadcasting. They set up temporary generators outside the building. Cleared trees from the inside of the building.
The video shows them clearing walking space in the mud and making one radio booth usable. We did shows from there for a month with no air conditioning, trekking in and out through the mud paths in the hallways.
Old blog post with my photos.
https://zenkimchi.com/news-media/breaking-news-landslide-hits-ebs-studios/
The rains leading up to the landslides. Video of what it really was like on the ground level.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW_Iwm5P9O0
In-depth piece about the landslides with animated graphics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sirod_CobcA
Drainage reinforcement in the aftermath of the Umyeonsan Landslides
https://blog.naver.com/bsnking/221289861027
Tornadoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5MTu5XT-1Y
https://www.reddit.com/r/CatastrophicFailure/comments/b1owlg/tornado_wiped_whole_factory_out_in_dangjin_south/
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The Dark Side of Seoul Comic: Published!
Announcing the long awaited 50-page anthology comic The Dark Side of Seoul: Weird Tales from Korean Lore.
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This is the first English language comic that embraces Korea’s spooky dark folklore. Three chilling traditional tales come to life in these pages.
Shawn and Joe talk about the genesis of this project and how you can get your copy.
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In early 2008, an English teacher and his girlfriend were killed in an apartment fire. It was a turning point in the disparate expat community. Many of the charity and fundraising groups we see now started here. But is that the whole story?
We talk about Bill Kapoun and more mysterious passings in this episode.
Here is the link to the Embassy Duty Log.
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A special video episode! Shawn and Joe drive in Paju, the source of many lonely road ghost stories. We share the tales of the Woman with Sunglasses, The Bloody Meat, The Bloody Box, and more.
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Did Disney have plans to build a park in Korea? Was Seoul Grand Park originally a nuclear warhead research facility? What are some recent amusement park disasters that they would rather you not know?
We dig deep and answer these pressing questions. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
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How did a man nail himself to a cross and stab himself in the side? We cover this and other unsolved mysterious deaths in one of our darker episodes.
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The church created by Sun Myung Moon is basically the Forrest Gump of cults, finding itself in so many historic world events, you likely have been touched by it.
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We all know of the young women dressed in white. But what other Korean ghosts are there? Shawn and Joe talk about the major types.
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Further Reading
Who's Who: Korean Ghosts, Goblins, and Gumiho | Seoul Searching
http://www.myseoulsearching.com/2013/10/korean-ghosts-goblins-gumiho.html
Korea Haunt: The Most Famous Korean Ghosts | Seoul Sync
http://seoulsync.com/culture/traditional/famous-korean-ghosts
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GuestPierce Conran (koreanfilm.or.kr, Screen Anarchy, Modern Cinema)
Get ready! Korean horror movie buffs discuss the must-watch Korean horror films of all time. And they tackle the question, is “Parasite” a horror film?
Korean Horror Watch List
Memento Mori (여고괴담 두번째 이야기, 1999)
A Tale of Two Sisters (장화, 홍련, 2003)
Possessed (불신지옥, 2009)
The Wailing
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Music by Soraksan
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It's sad how change awaits tragedy. South Korea had a serious police brutality problem. It took the police secretly killing a student to motivate activist groups. It then took the police publicly killing a student to motivate the whole country.
This is that story.
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Today on The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast, we talk about the death of Park Jeong-chol, what led up to it, and how it sparked the events that led to South Korea’s democracy.
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Dark Side of K-Pop
- Industry superstitions
- Scandals/problems in the K-pop industry
- Burning Sun/Seungri
- Pseudo-scandals in the K-pop industry
- The subway ghost in Lee Seung Hwan - “Aewon” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFyT2K4L-8s
- Joe and Shawn’s favorite Korean singers
Suggested Artists
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Kim Gwang-Seok 김광석 히트곡 모음 (고음질)
Sanulrim 산울림- 내마음에 주단을 깔고 1978 2nd Album
Jaurim 자우림 - 안녕미미
Cho PD - My Friend
Brown Eyed Girls 'Abracadabra'
Say Sue Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVvox_O-RSI&t=182s
Cherry Filter - Romantic Cat 체리필터 - 낭만고양이
“Hongdae Style” Artists
10cm - 아메리카노 Americano
버스커 버스커 (Busker Busker) - 벚꽃 엔딩
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Guest: Prof. David Mason
http://www.san-shin.org/David.html
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- The mysterious founding of what became Seoul and how Wangsimni got its name
- Master Muhak’s prediction about the length of the Joseon Dynasty
- Buddhism’s fall
- What the suppression of Buddhism meant for Joseon and the future of Korea
- A folktale about Master Muhak
- The elimination of Buddhist nuns
- How Buddhism recovered, the opening of Jogyesa in downtown Seoul
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Guest: Prof. David Mason
http://www.san-shin.org/David.html
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Buddhism’s arrival on the Korean peninsula to establish its role in the culture over centuries
The legend of Chadon
The internal rotting of the Buddhist Goryeo Dynasty
Yi Sang-gye’s coup and the rise of Neo-Confucianism
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Korean methods to ward off ghosts and evil spirits. We detail the multitudes of ways to keep Korean ghosts and demons at bay.
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National Center for Missing Children
https://www.missingchild.or.kr/
- The Frog Boys
- Lee Hye-jin, 10, and her friend Woo Ye-seul, 8
- Dec 25, 2007, Anyang
- Near Anyang Arts Center (CCTV 4:10 p.m.)
- 77 days later
- Found Lee’s dismembered body on a mountain near Suwon
- Police investigation
- Rental car records in Anyang on the day of disappearance
- Found blood traces in the trunk of a car
- Suspect Confesses to Murder of Two Missing Girls
- Traced to 39-year-old man, Jeong Seong-hyeon
- Lived alone in the same neighborhood
- Went on the run
- Was arrested at his mother’s house in Boryeong, South Chungcheong
- Confession
- Tried to say they died in a car accident
- Drank 2 bottles of soju and “inhaled bond” around 4 p.m. Dec 25
- Left home to buy cigarettes
- Saw the two girls, kidnapped them, assaulted them for an hour
- After he sobered up, choked them to death and chopped up the corpses in his bathroom
- Loaded them into his trunk and dumped them near Homaesil, Suwon and in Gunja Stream, Siheung
- New Confession
- Murder of a 44-year-old woman in Gunpo in July 2004
- a “date mate” employed by an adult phone room and told her to come to a motel in Geumjeong-dong
- Had talked to her four times previously
- Murdered her and threw her body into the sea from a bridge in Wolgot
- Was picked as a strong suspect but released him for no evidence other than a fake reaction to a lie detector
- Led to re-opening of other cases of missing women (Dec 2006-Jan 2007)
- Accusations of a sloppy investigation from inside whistleblower
- Brought in Jeong for questioning three times but let him go in the early stages
- “At the time, Jeong was not home for five days, and the police also received information that he had attempted to sexually assault women in the neighborhood. Jeong was a possible suspect from the beginning,” the e-mail said. “However, the police just trusted Jeong’s claim that he worked as a substitute driver on the day the ki
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Sid Toledo Lee joins us to talk about the history of UFO sightings in South Korea. He also speculates why you don't hear of many alien abductions in Korea.
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For our first true crime episode, we cover the Jijon Family. They were a gang of ex-convicts who went on a serial murder rampage in the mid-1990s and showed no remorse. Some even practiced cannibalism on their victims.
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One of the most frequent participants of the Dark Side tour, Angel Earl, joins us to tell stories about creepy incidents from her times on the tour.
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The first in our series on tragic deaths in Korean history. I have a feeling we'll do a lot of these episodes.
Shawn tells the story of a palace servant of the highest consort of the crown prince under King Sejong. It's a story of love, intrigue, black magic, and of course a tragic death.
Joe regales the tragic gruesome end of one of the Six Martyred Ministers, all of whom found themselves on the wrong side of the political wind with Prince Suyang/King Sejo came into power.
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In the midst of COVID-19, we talk about Korea's history with epidemics.
Covid-19
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How Korea is dealing with it
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MERS
- Did Korea’s MERS experience help it handle Covid-19 more efficiently?
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The Spanish Flu in Korea
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How it affected Korea at the time, including response, deaths, etc.
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The Hongyeok epidemic
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How it affected Joseon
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Reformation of policies during Jeongjo’s rule
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Broad documentation of events left us a detailed historic record
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Greetings!
Shawn and Joe give the story of the founding of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk. We tell the story of the tour's growing pains and why we find Seoul to be one of the most haunted cities in the world.
Expect a lot of true crime, dark history, ghost stories, folktales, and featured guests in episodes to come. Please subscribe.
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