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Patreon Special: Weird Tales from Korean Lore
Get 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 stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk...
The Best of K-Horror 2022
From creepy folklore to gory boat-rides, K-horror cinema had a few stellar highlights in 2022. But what lies ahead for Korean genre cinema and the Korean movie industry itself?
Tonic for the Middle of the Dog Days
Today is Jungbok, the second of the Sambok, the Three Hot Days (i.e. Dog Days of Summer). The Sambok have long been described as the hottest days of the year. The concept was disseminated into Korean lore from China, where the Sambok were calculated according to the...
The Wind God
In recent days, there have been heavy winds and wind warnings in the region of Paju where Shawn lives. The deity from the Korean pantheon that oversees the winds is Pung-shin, also called (among many names) Yeong-deung. Pung-shin is often depicted as an elderly woman,...
Stone Temple Lanterns
A seok-deung (석등/石燈), stone lantern, on the grounds of Bo-gwang Temple. In original temple ground layouts, a single lantern was placed near the main hall. Its purpose was to literally and figuratively fend off the darkness. Bo-gwang Temple, deep in Paju at the foot of...
Move When the Gho–Guests are Gone
Happy Folklore Thursday! In folk tradition, choosing an auspicious day to move into a new house was paramount. Such days are called sohn-obneun-nal (손없는날), ‘Day of No Guests.’ Folklore tells us ghosts are active, either from the north, east, south, or west, on certain...
The Legend of Rising Dragon Peak
This seemingly simple peak has a charming legend.
The Ghost in Our Apartment
I played a small joke on my wife and daughter, and it has backfired. Recently, my wife and daughter have been on a different sleeping schedule, so I've been sleeping in my daughter's room while she sleeps with her mom. One night, the wind was really strong. The door...
Twenties Daybook Features The Dark Side Of Seoul
Wow! Check out this new blog post from one of our guests about the Dark Side of Seoul tour. Fun read. Dark Side of Seoul: Not-your-ordinary city tour (A MUST!)