Dragons, Gods, & Cold Food: The Folklore of the Third Lunar Month
Send us Fan MailOur series continues covering the folk traditions of each lunar month. This time it’s the third month - the onset of spring, farming, booze for powerful gods, and good days to visit t...
22 Mar 202350min
Hayashi: Korea's First Gangster
Send us Fan MailA young Korean man in Japan’s construction industry became the most powerful crime boss in 1930s Seoul. We talk about Korea’s early mob history and how Hayashi himself has left a big m...
15 Mar 202350min
Majang Meat Market
Send us Fan Mail“The scariest market in Korea.” Majang Meat Market is not only unique in Seoul, it’s unique to all of Korea! It’s the only market dedicated to turning freshly slaughtered livestock int...
8 Mar 202338min
Child Abuse at All-time High
Send us Fan MailSome topics are hard to discuss. And some we prefer to not cover more than once. But child abuse has become an epidemic in Korea and it needs to be constantly in the public eye until s...
1 Mar 202337min
Spirits, Bugs, and Frog Eggs: The Folklore of the Second Lunar Month
Send us Fan MailGhosts and rites and folk, oh my! Our series on the monthly folk traditions on the Korean lunar calendar. It’s full of folklife customs, many of which are no longer widely practiced. I...
22 Feb 20231h
Interview with the Horror Artist
Send us Fan MailGuest: Ji-yun ParkThe artist for the new volume of “Dark Side of Seoul: Weird Tales from Korean Lore” talks about her process in bringing Korean folk horror to life on the comic book p...
15 Feb 202352min
Patreon Special: Expats of the Wild East
Send us Fan MailKorea attracts some odd expats. Here is a collection of tales written by expats about expats. This is a sneak peek at a feature exclusive to our Patreon subscxribers.Join our Patreon t...
8 Feb 202358min
Patreon Special: Weird Tales from Korean Lore
Send us Fan MailGet a taste of "Weird Tales from Korean Lore," a regular segment exclusive to our Patreon subscribers (starting at just $5 a month).Join our Patreon to get more stuffhttps://patreon.co...
1 Feb 202319min
