Episodes

  • The Beginning and Suspension of Mount Kumgang Tourism
    Nov 22 2024

    In the late 1990s, South Korea, as part of its Sunshine Policy, made numerous proposals to North Korea, including the Mount Kumgang tourism program.

    We examine the motivations behind these efforts.

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    22 mins
  • The U.S. Military Dumping of Toxic Chemicals in Korea
    Nov 15 2024

    Also known as the "McFarland Incident," this case involved the unauthorized dumping of toxic carcinogenic substances into the Han River by the U.S. military stationed at the Yongsan base mortuary. We take a closer look at the U.S. military toxic chemical dumping case in Korea.

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    24 mins
  • N. Korea's 1958 Ulchin-Samcheok Landings
    Nov 8 2024

    In November 1968, 120 armed North Korean commandos infiltrated the Ulchin and Samcheok regions with the goal of establishing a guerrilla base. This led to the loss of dozens of lives, including civilians, soldiers, and police officers. We take a closer look at this armed infiltration incident.

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    24 mins
  • An Jung-geun’s Assassination of Itō Hirobumi
    Nov 1 2024

    The Harbin Incident refers to the event on October 26, 1909, when Korean independence activist An Jung-geun assassinated Japan’s Ito Hirobumi at Harbin Station in Russia. We take a closer look at this historical event.

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    25 mins
  • The Assassination of Park Chung Hee
    Oct 25 2024

    On October 26, 1979, President Park Chung-hee was assassinated, bringing an end to the Yushin Constitution. We take a closer look at the October 26 incident, which became a pivotal turning point in modern South Korean history.

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    23 mins
  • October Yusin
    Oct 18 2024

    October 17th, 1972, marks the day when then-President Park Chung Hee established the Yusin Constitution, beginning the Fourth Republic of Korea, also known as the Yusin regime. We explore this event in detail.

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    20 mins
  • The Worst Terror Incident in Korean History
    Oct 11 2024

    The Rangoon bombing, or Aung San terror bombing, was an assassination attempt orchestrated by North Korea against President Chun Doo-hwan, who was on an official visit to Myanmar. We take a closer look at the Rangoon bombing incident in light of its 41st anniversary.

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    26 mins
  • Miners & Nurses Dispatched to Germany in the 1960s-70s
    Oct 4 2024

    We discuss the stories of over 8,000 workers, including miners and nurses, who were dispatched to Germany during the Park Chung Hee government from the 1960s to the 1970s, and their contributions to the South Korean economy at that time.

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    24 mins