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  • Child Abuse at All-time High

    Child Abuse at All-time High

    Some topics are hard to discuss. And some we prefer to not cover more than once. But child abuse has become an epidemic in Korea and it needs to be constantly in the public eye until something is done to stop it. 

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    Credits

    Produced by Joe McPherson and Shawn Morrissey

    Music by Soraksan

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    Chad Struhs
    Mitchy Brewer
    Sarah Ford
    Sean 진헌 Braun
    Jane Kang

  • Dude, Where’s My Bike?!

    Dude, Where’s My Bike?!

    It’s still unusual for theft to happen in Korean society. There is one item that Koreans steal without prejudice: bicycles. What’s up with that? 

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    Produced by Joe McPherson, Shawn Morrissey, and Mia Roncati

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    Steve Marsh
    Chad Struhs
    Mitchy Brewer
    Sarah Ford
    Toni A
    Sean 진헌 Braun
    Ashley Rigby

  • Caught a Predator

    Caught a Predator

    What do you do when you feel your child is being targeted by a sexual predator? We talk to a parent who relates his harrowing ordeal. Must listen!

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    Produced by Joe McPherson, Shawn Morrissey, and Mia Roncati

    Music by Soraksan

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    Angel Earl
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    Devon Hiphner
    Minseok Lee
    Alix Radilla
    Ryan Berkebile
    Ashley Rigby
    Gabi Palomino
    Steve Marsh
    Chad Struhs
    Mitchy Brewer
    Sarah Ford
    Toni A
    Sean 진헌 Braun
    Laura Casey
    Reba Price
    Andrea McDermott

  • K-Guns

    K-Guns

    Korea is well-known for low gun crime, but it isn’t completely absent. In the wake of recent events elsewhere in the world, we decided to dive into Korea’s own experiences with guns. 

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    Produced by Joe McPherson, Shawn Morrissey, and Mia Roncati

    Music by Soraksan

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    Angel Earl
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    Devon Hiphner
    Minseok Lee
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    Ryan Berkebile
    Ashley Rigby
    Gabi Palomino
    Steve Marsh
    Chad Struhs
    Mitchy Brewer
    Sarah Ford
    Toni A
    Sean 진헌 Braun
    Laura Casey

  • 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 play
    • Poet Ki Hyung-do “It’s Going to Rain”
    • The popular drama Reply 1988, episode 3: The escape appears on the news
    • The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
    • Prison (1987)

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    Produced by Joe McPherson, Shawn Morrissey, and Mia Roncati

    Music by Soraksan

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    Angel Earl
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    Devon Hiphner
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    Ryan Berkebile
    Ashley Rigby
    Gabi Palomino
    Steve Marsh
    Chad Struhs
    Mitchy Brewer
    Sarah Ford
    Toni A

  • Police Torture

    Police Torture

    South Korean police were ruthless and tortured confessions out of people. Is torture ever justified?

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    Ashley Rigby
    Gabi Palomino
    Steve Marsh
    Chad Struhs
    Mitchy Brewer
    Sarah Ford

  • Forensics in Korean Criminal History

    Forensics in Korean Criminal History

    This is your CSI: Seoul episode. South Korea’s forensic science has a longer history than thought. It’s played a pivotal role in historic and current events.

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    Ryan Berkebile
    Ashley Rigby
    Gabi Palomino
    Steve Marsh
    Chad Struhs

    Media Recommendations

  • 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?

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    Media recommendations

      • Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (book and film)
      • Lookalike_22yo_Koreancollegegirl.avi, directed by Jung Hye-won

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    Angel Earl
    Joel Bonomini
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    Devon Hiphner
    Minseok Lee
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    Ryan Berkebile
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    Gabi Palomino
    Steve Marsh
    Chad Struhs

  • 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?

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    Minseok Lee
    Jane Hargrave
    Alix Radilla
    Ryan Berkebile
    Ashley Rigby
    Gabi Palomino
    Steve Marsh
    Chad Struhs

     

    Suspect in the murder of Kim Soo-ya
    Suitcase where Kim Hyo-jeong was found
    The rare Tate Gallery packing tape
  • Kids Who Kill, part 2

    Kids Who Kill, part 2

    The media has passed over some of these stories of murderous youths. Does this indicate lingering bias against the types of victims in these cases?

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    Music by Soraksan

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    Devon Hiphner
    Minseok Lee
    Jane Hargrave
    Sarah Ford
    Alix Radilla
    Ryan Berkebile
    Ashley Rigby
    Gabi Palomino