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Noryangjin Fish Market
Episode 121
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Lucky Charms
Episode 120
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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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Prison Break 1988
Episode 119
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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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The Bastard Prince
Episode 118
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The first “illegitimate” heir to the Joseon throne, Prince Gwanghae spent the kingdom’s shattered post-war coffers on building projec…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Most Haunted Palace
Episode 117
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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 Digs Graves
Episode 116
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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 a…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Bells
Episode 115
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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
Episode 114
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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 epis…
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Gwangju Massacre
Episode 113
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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 did…
4 years, 2 months ago
Park Chung-hee vs. Vladimir Putin
Episode 112
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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 leade…
4 years, 2 months ago