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Why Korean City Slogans Sound So Weird (and Why We Love Them Anyway)
Episode 289
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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 o…
9 months ago
From Madness to Reform | The Fall of Joseon, part 17
Episode 288
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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 Yeo…
9 months, 1 week ago
Kidnapped!
Episode 287
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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 shock…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Cursed Landmarks
Episode 286
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We tour Korea’s “cursed landmarks,” from the Blue House to Jongno Tower, the National Assembly, Cheonggyecheon, and beyond. These si…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Cruel Summer 2: Crueler Summerer
Episode 285
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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 tu…
10 months ago
Cruel Summer
Episode 284
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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, …
10 months, 1 week ago
K-Pop Demon Hunters: Folklore & Satire
Episode 283
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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 ritu…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Wailing Woman and the Red-Hatted Ghosts of Korea | Spooky Chills Summer
Episode 282
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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…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ghost Stories That Grew Up With the City | Spooky Chills Summer
Episode 281
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A chill night-walk through Korea’s darker folklore: we bring together old graves, cursed bills, haunted portraits, and digital terro…
11 months ago
11 Haunted Haunts of Seoul | Spooky Chills Summer
Episode 280
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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 …
11 months, 1 week ago