by Joe | Jul 7, 2022 | Podcast
Called bujeok, Korean talismans are similar in purpose to charms in other cultures’ folk traditions, religions, and beliefs. Media Amulet (2020)Talisman (short film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-_gwgyF3c8 Join our Patreon to get more stuff!...
by Joe | Jun 9, 2022 | Podcast
Shawn takes us through the hills of Paju to show Korean grave sites. Learn about the traditions, folklore, and potential curses. We also check out abandoned military installations. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of...
by Joe | Jun 2, 2022 | Podcast
Did people really throw a child into a furnace to forge the Emillé Bell? We answer this question in this episode. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com...
by Shawn Morrissey | Apr 21, 2022 | Folklore
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...
by Shawn Morrissey | Apr 14, 2022 | Stories
Happy Folklore Thursday! This seemingly simple peak has a charming legend. Long ago, a dragon moved up through a mountain valley, hoping to make the long sojourn into the heavens. As the great creature slithered snake-like upwards, soil and stone was lifted and pushed...