The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of the Myeongdong Gangsters
Shin 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 our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The...
The Political Mobs of Syngman Rhee (1945-1960)
Korea’s gangsters went from the streets into the government. This is the second era of the history of Korean organized crime. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at...
The Savage Age of Gangsters
Colonial 1930s Korea was a time of independence activists, street gangs, and the Yakuza. This is the first of the four gangster periods of modern Korea. Umi-gwan Theater Sincheongyodang practicing in the church Young Kim Du-han The Umi-gwan Gang years later Politician...
Hayashi: Korea’s First Gangster
A 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 mark in daily Seoul life. Hayashi in the 1930s Seon-u Yeongbin later in his legit...THE DARK SIDE OF SEOUL PODCAST Subscribe, sit back, and enjoy.
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