Melting Goats and Drunken Poets: The Folklore of the Sixth Lunar Month
Send us Fan MailThe hottest month of the year carries some Korean folk traditions. Some were pretty dark.Join our Patreon to get more stuffhttps://patreon.com/darksideofseoulBook a tour of The Dark Si...
26 Jul 202350min
The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of the Myeongdong Gangsters
Send us Fan MailShin Sang-hyun and his “New Sergeant Family” took over Myeongdong in the 1950s and later the Seoul criminal underground. But not without some serious battles on Seoul’s streets.Join ou...
19 Jul 202329min
Sex, Pries, and Videotape
Send us Fan MailSex education is an important addition to our school systems. Learning about dangers is especially crucial. Despite Korea’s reputation for being an education haven, sex ed remains a mo...
12 Jul 20231h 4min
Rains, Heat, and Poison: The Folklore of the Fifth Lunar Month
Send us Fan MailThe fifth lunar month is one of the busiest for folklore, traditionally chock full of festivals, hair washing, and rainfall. And, of course, a few ways to ward off ghosts. Support th...
5 Jul 202356min
Access Denied
Send us Fan MailSeoul is a wonderful city to explore, with its historic sites, quaint cafes, and reliable public transportation. Wonderful, that is, if you don’t require ramps, elevators, or smooth wa...
28 Jun 20231h 23min
"Ugly Koreans, Ugly Americans"
Send us Fan MailIn 1993, a little cultural guide was published to bridge the gap of cultural differences between Koreans and Americans. We’ll check in on this guide and see if it still holds up. Join ...
21 Jun 20231h 21min
More Weird News
Send us Fan MailNever a dull moment, especially if you’re paying attention. We go through some of the odder, weirder, surprisinger news stories in recent months. This is my stop (May 2023)Video (86) 아...
15 Jun 20231h 12min
Funeral Rites
Send us Fan MailAs the first season of our Walk Among the Graves tour closes, we explore a few more rites and rituals connected to funerals and the dead. Join our Patreon to get more stuffhttps://patr...
7 Jun 202358min
