The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 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” The popular drama Reply 1988, episode 3: The escape appears on the news The Cu...

Send us Fan Mail 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.  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 m...

Send us Fan Mail Gyeonghuigung can be called “The Forgotten Palace.” Some say it is haunted with dark souls and secrets. 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. Credits Produced by Joe McPherson, Sh...

Send us Fan Mail 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. This is a video episode that you can watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/pFwbOpD0uHM Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghos...

Send us Fan Mail Did people really throw a child into a furnace to forge the Emillé Bell? We answer this question 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. Credits Produced by Joe McP...

Send us Fan Mail 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.  Media: horror movies with fortune tellers - The Dead Zone Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors Don’t Look Now The Psychic Nightmare Alley (original and remake) Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The D...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Scene from a movie about May 18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu6c2S-j9sw&t=122s Join our Patre...

Send us Fan Mail 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? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk...

Send us Fan Mail 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? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk www.darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on ai...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk [lightframe...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk  https://www.darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Faceb...

Send us Fan Mail The 2014 Sewol Ferry Disaster traumatized South Korea. Conspiracy theories emerged to make sense of the senselessness. Here are the biggest ones. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Police were ruthless and tortured confessions out of people because they couldn't find perps. Things have changed, but have they? 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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? 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. Mus...

Send us Fan Mail How did Insa-dong become known as the antique and art district? The dark reason will surprise 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. Music by Soraksan Joe’s low-res video from...

Send us Fan Mail 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? 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 Soraksa...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about cases of Koreans who have been murdered while traveling or living outside of Korea. What was with that rare packing tape? 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...

Send us Fan Mail Korea’s tallest building has had its problems. We’re scared to go in there. Listen to this episode to find out why. 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 Media r...

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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. Mus...

Send us Fan Mail What makes this fading Korean custom more fun and interesting than other name brand holidays? 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 Media recommendations Top tie...

Send us Fan Mail 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 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, Faceb...

Send us Fan Mail 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? 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 b...

Send us Fan Mail At the beginning of the Korean War one of the worst war crimes occurred in the northeast of 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 Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel E...

Send us Fan Mail Shawn uses the tale of his recent rodential visitor to springboard into the significance of rats in Korean folklore. 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 ti...