Prison Break 1988

Prison Break 1988

Prisoners escape and end up becoming folk heroes. How did this happen? This is a story that many have forgotten until now.  Media “Holiday” (홀리데이) is a Korean movie from 2006 based on this escape Was recreated a few times for TV and was made into a one-act...
Police Torture

Police Torture

South Korean police were ruthless and tortured confessions out of people. Is torture ever justified? 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 Listener Mail!...
Hidden Sex Cams Epidemic

Hidden Sex Cams Epidemic

Reuters dubbed Korea “The Global Epicentre of Spy Cams.” How bad is it? Why is it so bad? And what can you do to fight this? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at...
Koreans Murdered Overseas

Koreans Murdered Overseas

We talk about cases of Koreans who have been murdered while traveling or living outside of Korea. What was with that rare packing tape? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at...
Serial Killer Yoo Young-Chul, part 2: The Sinchon Murders

Serial Killer Yoo Young-Chul, part 2: The Sinchon Murders

After almost getting caught on CCTV, Yoo Young-Chul took a break and changed his focus and methods. Rather than going out to victims’ houses, he invited them into his home. This time, his focus was on women. This is part two of four in our series on Korea’s most...