Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Ang...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 78
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music ...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 77
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Ang...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 76
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseo...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 75
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a to...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 74
Send us a text 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 ...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 73
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com ...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 72
Send us a text Boxing scandals, torched doves, doping hero. The 1988 Seoul Games were the time to shine. But they were built on dark deeds. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Ending music performed by MissShadowLovely Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen ...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 71
Send us a text “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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Musi...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 70
Send us a text Turn off your lights. Put on your headphones. Cool off with some chilling tales. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Ending music performed by MissShadowLovely Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Jamie Staley Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok Lee Laura...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 69
Send us a text Guest: Ryan Berkebile 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 cult...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 68
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get mor...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 67
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might rea...
Jun 23, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 66
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan T...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 65
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel ...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 64
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini ...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 63
Send us a text “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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by So...
May 26, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 62
Send us a text 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? Guest - Pierce Conran K-Drama Critic - South China Morning Post Ko-Biz - Reporter Arirang Culture YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZXbyP4zMz0 Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul ...
May 19, 2021•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 61
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan ...
May 12, 2021•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 60
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 59
Send us a text 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 (...
Apr 28, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 58
Send us a text 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, 1...
Apr 21, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 57
Send us a text 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 Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofse...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 56
Send us a text 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 Stat...
Apr 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 55
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Jamie Staley Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok Lee Laura C...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 54
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Jamie Stal...
Mar 24, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 53
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Jamie Staley Shaaron Culle...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 52
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. M...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 51
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top ...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 50
Send us a text 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini ...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 49
