The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn a country as small and densely populated as Korea, complaints over shared space are common. No complaint is as common - or as potentially murderous - as a noisy neighbor.  Join our ...

5 Jan 202459min

Send us Fan MailThe iconic symbol of Seoul has its roots in the 14th century. Listen to this episode for its history and weird trivia.Join our Patreon to get more stuffhttps://patreon.com/darksideofse...

27 Des 202337min

Send us Fan MailIn burying the dead or building palaces, old Korea saw value in offering human sacrifices. And it happened more often than you may think. Join our Patreon to get more stuffhttps://patr...

20 Des 202347min

Send us Fan MailTraditionally, concerns of the coming cold months set in. Some comfort in nights becoming shorter from winter solstice, but temperatures tend to plummet throughout the coming weeks. Su...

15 Des 202338min

Send us Fan MailThat ugly building that goes over the road next to Insa-dong and Tapgol Park is a musician’s paradise. It was also the seed for Seoul’s gay culture. Join our Patreon to get more stuffh...

7 Des 20231h 21min

Send us Fan MailIs dying with dignity a human right? Should we be allowed to choose death over suffering? In Korea, these are tough questions asked by the government, lawyers, doctors, and, more impor...

30 Nov 202350min

Send us Fan MailContinuing our exploration of the roots of Korean words. Learn about uses of fire, energy, and how to say, “This is the way,” in Korean.Join our Patreon to get more stuffhttps://patreo...

22 Nov 20231h 1min

Send us Fan MailTemperatures drop below freezing, snow appears on mountains, and drunk fishermen pee in the ocean. Bundle up, we’re about to share folk traditions of the tenth lunar month. Join our Pa...

15 Nov 202340min