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True Crime In series
Take a stroll through the darker side of Korea’s past
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True Crime In series
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True Crime (6) Marrying to kill
A marriage is meant to be the ultimate expression of love, a sacred vow between two people, blessed and celebrated by family and friends. A promise of loyalty, trust and lifelong partnership. But what if that bond is tainted from the very beginning? What happens when one walks down the aisle with love in their heart, while the other sees only images of money? Such was the marriage of Lee Eun-hae and Yoon Sang-yeop. In this episode, we dive into a 2019 case known as the Gapyeong valley murder, wh
Nov. 20, 2025 - 17:06:12
True Crime (5) Mysterious death of man nailed to a cross
A man is dead, nailed to a cross. Barely clothed, with both hands and feet pierced by nails, he has a deep wound in his side and a crown of thorns pressed onto his head. But this is not the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. It’s a crime scene in South Korea, around the time of Easter 2011. On an abandoned quarry hillside in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, a 57-year-old man was found dead on a cross, in a haunting tableau that eerily mirrored the Passion of Christ. Fourteen years later, the
Oct. 23, 2025 - 09:00:00
True Crime (4) The forgotten killer: Kim Dae-doo
Why do some killers capture more attention than others? In South Korea's relatively short list of serial killers, there are infamous figures whose crimes have inspired acclaimed films such as the 2003 film "Memories of Murder" and 2008's "The Chaser." However, the man featured in this episode doesn't quite fit that mold. Despite his staggering murder count and the brutal nature of his killings, he remains largely forgotten among South Koreans today. In fact, he has never gained the same level of
Oct. 1, 2025 - 09:00:00
True Crime (3) Vanished on Suneung day: Pocheon kidnapping and murder
A thinly framed girl in a school uniform walks along a narrow shortcut on the outskirts of town. Quiet and dimly lit, the rhythmic crunch of her footsteps on the pavement is the only sign of human presence. “I’m walking home, mom” her voice on the phone echoes alongside her tread. Home is just 700 meters down this eerily deserted path, the quickest route home. What should have been a few minutes’ walk, however, turned into an agonizing wait for her mom and all those who knew her, stretching from
Sept. 4, 2025 - 09:00:00
True Crime (2) Frog Boys mystery
Have you heard of the Frog Boys? No, it’s not some quirky K-pop group — it’s a name tied to one of Korea’s most haunting mysteries. In the early 1990s, five young boys set out on a forest excursion and never came home. Their sudden disappearance sent shockwaves across the nation. Their faces became impossible to avoid, plastered everywhere from milk cartons to detergent boxes. It was a story that no Korean who lived through that era could escape. In this episode of True Crime, we take you back t
Aug. 14, 2025 - 09:00:00
True Crime (1) Killer behind the lens
Have you ever imagined what it would be to get a glimpse of someone’s final moments, before life slips away? It’s a disturbing thought, but death makes headlines. In 1982, a South Korean photographer was consumed by the desire to witness and capture death. He believed death could be art; provocative, forbidden art that would make his name known worldwide. In this first installment of True Crime, we revisit the case of South Korean photographer Lee Dong-shik, who was, in the end, nothing more tha
July 18, 2025 - 12:11:39
