Prince Sado’s Madness and Murder | The Fall of Joseon, part 16 (1735-1762)
Send us a text Prince Sado’s life reads like a gothic horror: crowned heir, but driven mad by his father’s cold perfectionism, he slew palace servants...
POSCO Unforged: Corruption, Accidents, & Cover-Ups
Send us a text POSCO helped forge modern South Korea, but at what cost? We trace the company’s origins under Park Chung-hee’s grand steel plan, its “R...
North Korea 75 Years Later with Jacco Zwetsloot (NK News Podcast)
Send us a text Seventy-five years after the Korean War began, North Korea still defines its identity by the conflict. NK News Podcast host Jacco Zwets...
Unwelcome Guests: The 1871 US Incident in Korea
Send us a text Featuring Thomas Duvernay, PhD | Sinmiyangyo: The 1871 Conflict Between the United States and Korea When American warships steamed into...
Yeongjo’s Quest for Balance: Ending Factional Fury | Fall of Joseon 15
Send us a text After the Noron and Soron slaughter of 1721–22, Joseon lay fractured. When Prince Yeoning ascended as King Yeongjo, he resolved to brea...
Korea and Canada Share Folklore?
Send us a text You may find it hard to believe that two countries as different as Korea and Canada have shared folklore. Why is that? And just what do...
Unexplained Deaths of Expats in Korea
Send us a text Death is inevitable, but for many expats in Korea, the cause of death remains a mystery. In this episode, we delve into the unsettling ...
When Love Meets Politics | Fall of Joseon, part 14
Send us a text King Sukjong's reign, beginning at just 13 years old, was a turbulent time for Joseon, marked by power struggles, love affairs, and the...
Tragic Ghosts
Send us a text What makes a ghost so moody, and why are some spirits bound to haunt the living with vengeance and sorrow? We explore the most tragic a...
Ask Us. We Dare You!
Send us a text What is something about Korea that’s overrated? Why is shamanism viewed so negatively? How has Korean changed since COVID? We took your...