Korean True Crime-logo

Korean True Crime

True Crime

Korean True Crime covers all of the horrors that South Korea has to offer, including serial killers, murders, unsolved mysteries, and more! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Location:

United States

Genres:

True Crime

Description:

Korean True Crime covers all of the horrors that South Korea has to offer, including serial killers, murders, unsolved mysteries, and more! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Language:

English


Episodes
Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

The Crucified Man

4/30/2024
In the secluded mountains of MunGyeong, a chilling discovery rattles the tranquil silence—a man is found nailed to a cross. What sinister events led to this macabre scene? Who would perpetrate such a heinous act of brutality? As the remote woods offered no answers, the police must solve the puzzle of who crucified the John Doe. ___ If you enjoy Korean True Crime, give a rating, a follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠⁠⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon ⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:57:19

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Bridges of Death

4/16/2024
When three people go missing on the Gayang Bridge, rumors begin to circulate about criminal organizations, ghosts, and suicide. Were their disappearances a coincidence, or was something more sinister lurking near the bridge? Some believed that this was merely a symptom of Korea's growing suicide rates. Listen for a special bonus topic for the International Transgender Day of Visibility. ___ If you enjoy Korean True Crime, give a rating, a follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon ⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:01:03:46

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Black Widow (Case of Lee Eunhae)

4/2/2024
In 2002, 13-year-old Lee Eunhae smiled at the cameras as the host showed her and her disabled parents their new home. After carrying the responsibility of caring for both of her disabled parents, she tells the host "When I grow up, I want to give as much to other people in need as I have received”. 20 years later, Lee Eunhae is on TV again, but this time in a much different circumstance. The breaking news says "Lee Eunhae was arrested for the murder of her husband". ___ If you enjoy Korean True Crime, give a rating, a follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon ⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:01:02:30

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Molar Daddy (Case of Lee Younghak)

2/13/2024
A mother reported her 14-year-old daughter Hayun missing at the Seoul Jungnang Police Station after she failed to return home from meeting a friend and her phone was off. Hayun last texted her mother about going to a movie cafe with a school friend, but her mother said no.Hayun responded like a typical teenager saying “you don’t let me go anywhere”. Hayun hung up on her mother and that was the last she’d ever hear from her daughter. ___ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, a follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Koreantruecrime⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:49:00

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Social Media Confession Killer (Case of Shim Kiseop)

1/15/2024
Shim Kiseop wrote "For me, the emotions I can feel towards humans have dried up. I don’t feel any emotions of guilt, nor any emotions of sadness. I didn’t feel anger. I praise your courage to look me straight in the eyes until the last moment. Thank you. Your eyes made it clear that you were not afraid." ___ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, a follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Koreantruecrime⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:42:03

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Kidnapping of Lee Hyungho

12/19/2023
"Hyungho is here. Prepare 70 million won within 2 days". The 44 day search for Lee Hyungho would be remembered infamously as a case of mistakes and regrets. Could they have saved Lee Hyungho? ___ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, a follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Koreantruecrime⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:38:40

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Gimhae High School Torture and Murder

11/21/2023
When Yoon created a profile online, searching for friends, she never imagined the boy who responded would start the countdown to her murder, 26 days later. With more than 7 people involved, nobody stopped to care for 15 year old Yoon. ___ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, a follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Koreantruecrime⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:28:33

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Crime of Curiosity (Case of Jung YooJung)

10/31/2023
In the early hours of May 27th, before the sun had even risen, a taxi driver stopped his car on the side of a deserted forest road. As he unloaded his passenger’s luggage, he noticed a peculiar red stain on his hands. Was it blood? The woman disappeared into the woods, leaving the driver questioning what he had just witnessed. ___ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, a follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Koreantruecrime⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:35:12

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

The Most Hated Man in Korea (Cho DooSoon)

9/26/2023
When an 8-year-old girl started her walk to school, her family could never have imagined the monster that awaited her at a church nearby. Cho Doo-soon became Korea's most hated man, and remain infamous as he moved back into the same neighborhood as his victim years later. ___ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- ⁠⁠patreon.com/Koreantruecrime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:34:04

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Gwangju Uprising

8/29/2023
In, 1980, Gwangju, South Korea, students gathered to protest the declaration of martial law. They didn’t firmly grasp what martial law truly would entail but they knew they had to fight for their right to an education. They never could have foreseen the brutality that would ensue, just hours later. ___ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/KoreanTrueCrime⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:37:20

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Yongin Family Murders

7/31/2023
The fitness YouTuber, Ondoni Ssaem sat in front of her camera and uttered the chilling words, "I'm a survivor of the Yongin Family Murders." Unbeknownst to her millions of devoted fans, this shocking confession unleashed a torrent of emotions, reigniting a haunting case that had faded from public memory for six long years. Delve deep into the past of the Yongin Family Murders and uncover the painful truth that one brave survivor could no longer keep hidden. ___ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- ⁠www.patreon.com/KoreanTrueCrime⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:20:26

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Burning Sun

7/4/2023
In the heart of Seoul's vibrant nightlife, a scandalous tale of corruption, sex crimes, and betrayal unfolds at Burning Sun, a notorious club that becomes the epicenter of a shocking exposé. The world witnesses the collision of power, fame, and privilege as the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry is exposed, laying bare the disturbing secrets and criminal acts that ignite a nationwide reckoning. Uncover the harrowing truth behind Burning Sun and the mysterious forces that enabled its reign of terror to endure, leaving an indelible mark on South Korea's entertainment landscape. ___ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- ⁠www.patreon.com/KoreanTrueCrime⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:42:12

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

The Cop Who Killed A Town (Case of Woo BumKon)

6/6/2023
In the quiet village, Woo BumKon gripped the loaded rifle tightly and unleashed a deadly spree. With chilling determination, he embarked on a merciless rampage, leaving no one alive in his wake. The 1982 massacre perpetrated by Police Officer Woo BumKon remains one of the worst mass shootings in history. What made the police officer turn on the town he swore to protect? ___ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- ⁠www.patreon.com/KoreanTrueCrime⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:24:36

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Brothers Home Concentration Camp

5/8/2023
As a young boy waited at the train station, an officer approached him and accused him of stealing the lunch his parents had packed for him. The officer dragged him onto a bus and took him to walled compound where he suffered unspeakable torture and abuse. Why was he taken? Why were thousands of others taken here? What really happened inside the Brothers Home? ___ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- www.patreon.com/KoreanTrueCrime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:31:07

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

The Blue Tape Murders

4/12/2023
In 1999, a woman is found dead in her home bound and gagged with blue tape. When another victim is found 9 years later with disturbingly similar circumstances, the first victim's family suspects a link... __ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- www.patreon.com/KoreanTrueCrime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:23:36

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

The Disappearance of the Frog Boys

3/14/2023
In 1991, five young boys disappeared without a trace while out playing. For years, the police were unable to solve the case and the boys were presumed dead. However, more than a decade later, a startling discovery reignited the investigation and raised new questions about what really happened to the Korean frog boys. *There may be a slightly lower quality to this episode's quality as I have experienced issues with my recording equipment. I apologize and hope to fix the audio in the future, but I would hate to delay the episode. __ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- www.patreon.com/KoreanTrueCrime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:35:41

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Photographer of Death (Case of Lee Dong-sik)

2/16/2023
Look through the lens at a man obsessed with death. His artistic hobby becomes tainted by his twisted desire to observe a person's final moments. __ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show, join Korean True Crime on Patreon -- www.patreon.com/KoreanTrueCrime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:29:46

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Gonjiam: Medical Abuse in Asylums

1/17/2023
Gonjiam was named one of the most haunted buildings in the world, but did it earn that title? This episode explores the truth behind the haunted location and other cases involving medical abuse in psychiatric hospitals. __ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show, find Korean True Crime on Patreon -- www.patreon.com/KoreanTrueCrime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:35:09

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Daejeon Prison Massacre

12/20/2022
At the start of the Korean War, an order would be made by President Rhee that would lead to the massacre of up to 7,000 people over the course of 17 days. An order that would lead to the world's longest grave. __ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show, find Korean True Crime on Patreon -- www.patreon.com/KoreanTrueCrime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:26:17

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Incheon Child Killers

11/22/2022
"Are her fingers pretty?" Two teenage girls bonded over their bizarre and dark roleplay interests over Twitter, but when their obsession with the macabre became reality, they realized they couldn't turn back. What led to them killing an 8 year old girl? __ If you enjoy True Crime and Korea, give a rating, follow, and some feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support, find Korean True Crime's www.patreon.com/KoreanTrueCrime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koreantruecrime/support

Duration:00:27:25