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Tourist Season: Tourists from Hell (replay)
Episode 318
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 div…
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The Ulsan Family Tragedy
Episode 317
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A father and his four children were found dead in their home in Ulsan after months of severe financial hardship. While the case was r…1 week, 5 days ago
The Weird Science Behind Korean Food Nationalism
Episode 316
Dark Side of Seoul Podcast
Episode 316
The Weird Science Behind Korean Food Nationalism
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A 2023 paper published in the Journal o…2 weeks, 4 days ago
The Korean Ghost and Mr. Skeptic
Episode 315
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After the release of his book Supernatural Encounters in South Korea, one of the comments Shawn received surprised him.
Several read…
1 month ago
Paper Problems: South Korea's Election Fiasco Explained
Episode 314
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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…
1 month, 1 week ago
Burned Twice
Episode 313
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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 …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Dark Side of Finger Hearts - Fun Sized
Episode 312
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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 c…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Korean Myths that Won’t Die, and Some New Myths We Created | FUN SIZED!
Episode 311
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“Koreans are better surgeons because they use metal chopsticks.”
“Korean grammar makes people more emotionally intelligent.”
“Korean re…
2 months ago
Korea's Flashing Problem
Episode 310
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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 …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Composer Korea Tried to Execute
Episode 309
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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 …
2 months, 3 weeks ago