The Sewol: 10 Years Later
Send us Fan MailTen years after the Sewol ferry disaster, how has South Korea changed? What surprising consequences sprouted from this tragedy?Danwon High School Memorial Classrooms WebsiteJoin our Pa...
15 Apr 20241h 2min
When K-Animals Attack! (And Escape)
Send us Fan MailWe explore some cases of animals escaping, disrupting traffic, pooping on city streets, or worse - hurting people who got in their way.Join our Patreon to get more stuffhttps://patreon...
10 Apr 202459min
Imjin War, part 2 | Fall of Joseon, part 8
Send us Fan MailAdmiral Yi Sun Shin enters the stage with his rival Admiral Gwon Yul. Can Joseon officials suspend their factionalism to defend their kingdom? Well…Media recommendationSamuel Hawley’s ...
3 Apr 202453min
Dying Alone
Send us Fan MailMajor changes are happening in Korean culture, population, and lifestyle. With the changes come a growing tragedy: people who die alone and long periods before the bodies are discovere...
27 Mars 202459min
Imjin War, part 1 | Fall of Joseon, part 7
Send us Fan MailWhile Joseon Korea officials bicker and backstab, Japan mounts an epic invasion. See King Seonjo run. Run, Seonjo, run!Join our Patreon to get more stuffhttps://patreon.com/darksideofs...
22 Mars 202448min
Why Did It Hafta Be Snakes
Send us Fan MailOur Zodiac series continues with snakes, their role in folk culture, and the snakes that inhabit Korea. PLUS Joe’s irrational fear of snakes.Media recommendations Ssssnake (1973)Stanle...
14 Mars 202457min
Scams: Tourists & Expats
Send us Fan MailCon artists and scammers and hustlers, oh my! Korea has its fair share of these bloodsuckers, and many of them target you - expats and tourists! We highlight some of the worst. Join ou...
7 Mars 202457min
Rise of the Scholar Elite (1560s-1580s) | Fall of Joseon, part 6
Send us Fan MailKorea’s 300-year of rule by, of, and for the scholarly elite begins. But of course there must be intrigue, torture, and death. It’s the Joseon Dynasty.Join our Patreon to get more stuf...
28 Feb 202450min
