THE ORIGINAL GHOST WALK

Thursday, Saturday, Sunday*

Anguk Station, exit 2

Joe’s tour shows what’s so exciting and intriguing about Korean history. Meeting outside Anguk Station exit 2, he guides you through twisting alleys and weird landmarks. Highlights include the following:

• The site of a royal massacre
• The remains of a general’s home that had a bloody ending
• Unhyeongung Royal Residence and the notorious ruler who lived there
• The former red light district of Jongno 3-ga
• The sexual energy focused in Tapgol Park
• How Pimatgol Alley aided the 1987 democracy movement
• A surprising historic international landmark that Seoulites are unaware of
• Water related ghost stories while strolling down the Cheonggyecheon Stream
• A bridge that tells the story of revenge
• PLUS tales and warnings of ghosts sightings on the tour itself

The EXTENDED EDITION also includes

• The assassination of Queen Min
• Seoul’s most haunted intersection
• The building where the American ambassador got attacked
• Seoul City Hall’s funny mix up
• A wall that bodes ill luck for couples
• Seoul’s most haunted house
• The ghosts of Gyeonghuigung Palace

Meeting Location

Start location

Anguk Station, exit 2
Please check your confirmation email to make sure about the location.

End locations

Regular Edition: Between Gwanghwamun and Jonggak Stations
Extended Edition: Near Seodaemun Station

* Unless otherwise stated

Ghostlore & Urban Legends

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday*

Seodaemun Station, exit 4

Shawn’s tour focuses on Korea’s ghostlore, folk beliefs, and urban legends, highlighting how these were – and sometimes still are – important to Korean culture. Meeting outside Seodaemun Station exit 4, he weaves you through 600 years of hauntings. Highlights include the following:

• Seoul’s most haunted house
• The ghosts of Gyeonghuigung Palace
• Spooky legends of Korea’s schools
• A wall that bodes ill luck for couples
• The dangers of wandering evil spirits
• The gods that dwell in wells
• Traditions of the dead
• Weird demons hiding in usual places
• Monsters that lurk the streets at night
• Supposed sightings of mythical creatures
• PLUS tales and warnings of ghost sightings on the tour itself

The EXTENDED EDITION also includes

• The ghosts of the Westin Josun Hotel
• Creepy crawlies scurrying under your feet – and in your dreams
• Tales of murder, booze, and ghostly possession
• The power and lore of Namdaemun Gate

Meeting Location

Start location

Seodaemun Station , exit 4
Please check your confirmation email to make sure about the location.

End locations:

Regular Edition: Near Gwanghwamun Station
Extended Edition: Namdaemun Gate

* Unless otherwise stated

Podcast

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  SEAblings vs. K-netz: When K-pop Fandom Turned Into a Regional Reckoning
  SEAblings vs. K-netz: What a K-pop Concert Revealed About Regional Tensions in Korea A Day6 concert in Kuala Lumpur on January 31, 2026 should have ended as just another night of fandom. Instead, it became a flashpoint. When Korean fansites were seen using DSLR cameras despite venue rules banning them, Southeast Asian fans pushed back. Within hours, the dispute spread across X,… Read more: SEAblings vs. K-netz: When K-pop Fandom Turned Into a Regional Reckoning
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  Reading the Dead: What Korean Graves Tell Us
  Winter is cemetery season in Korea. With the grass dead, snakes gone, and sightlines open, this is when Korea’s hillside cemeteries quietly reveal their stories. In this episode, Joe and Shawn talk about what they see every year while wandering through Korean burial grounds: traditional mounds and stone guardians, Christian symbols mixed with Confucian motifs, rare Western-style graves, pet burials, collective graves,… Read more: Reading the Dead: What Korean Graves Tell Us
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  Who Should Be Driving in Korea?
  South Korea became a super-aged society in 2025. The effects are showing up everywhere, but nowhere more visibly than on the roads. In this episode, Joe and Shawn talk about the sharp rise in accidents involving elderly drivers, including several deadly incidents in Seoul and beyond. They dig into the numbers, the government’s largely ineffective license return programs, and why simply telling… Read more: Who Should Be Driving in Korea?

Stories

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  The Legend of Rising Dragon Peak
  This seemingly simple peak has a charming legend.
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  The Ghost in Our Apartment
  I played a small joke on my wife and daughter, and it has backfired. Recently, my wife and daughter have been on a different sleeping schedule, so I’ve been sleeping in my daughter’s room while she sleeps with her mom. One night, the wind was really strong. The door to the bedroom rattled hard. I then heard the loud footsteps of one… Read more: The Ghost in Our Apartment