Koryo Crime: True Crime in Korea

Mar 25 2024 7 ep. 36 mins 53

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Stories of True Crime and mysteries in Korea by Kait P. Feedback or case suggestions are welcome. Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected].

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Episode 6: Woo Bum Gon

Mar 25 2024 46 mins

During the night of April 26th to April 27th, 1982, Woo Bum Gon, a police officer, murdered ~60 people and wounded many more by committing a mass shooting in Uiryeong County in South Gyeongsang Province. Until 2011, It was the worst mass shooting in modern history.

Episode 5: Koh Yu Jeong

Oct 16 2023 46 mins

On June 1st 2019, Koh Yu Jeong (고유정) was arrested for the murder of her ex-husband, last name Kang. It is thought by investigators that she drugged him and stabbed him at the vacation rental where they were staying in Jeju-do on May 25th, then dismembered his body. Kang went to see his son after being denied visitation by Koh for two years after their divorce in 2017. Kang’

Episode 4: Korean Air Flight 007 Disaster

Mar 25 2023 71 mins

We are back! In this episode, Ashley and Kait talk about the Korean Air Flight 007 that was shot down by the USSR on September 1st, 1983. This episodes gives a little background on the incident, some avation aspects as well as some international law aspects of the disaster.As always more information, sources and images can be found at www.koryocrimepodcast.com

Episode 3: Unsolved and Mysterious Deaths #1

Jul 18 2022 53 mins

In this episode Kait and guest co-host Ashley discuss 3 unsolved / mysterious deaths. The first is the Namyangju Apartment Ghost Murder followed by the Missing Busan Newlywed couple and last they discuss the mysterious death of the medical student Son Jung-Min. Email me at [email protected] Take a look at the new website www.koryocrimepodcast.com Sources: 나무위키Namu

Episode 2: The Crimes of Jeong Nam Gyu

Mar 19 2022 13 mins

In this episode, Kait talks about the crimes of Jeong Nam Gyu, a serial killer that killed 14 people in 2004-2006. Some of his crimes were mistakenly thought to be those of Yoo Young Chul. Jeong stabbed women who were walking alone at night and also broke into houses, sometimes setting them on fire. He has had approximately 20 failed attempts. He is considered Korea's most psychoti

Episode 1: The Murders of Yoo Young Chul

Jan 31 2022 20 mins

Yoo Young Chul is a serial killer who murdered 26 people during his killing spree during 2003-2004. He targeted wealthy elderly and sex workers. He is currently serving a death sentence in Seoul Prison. Sources: The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea (https://www.netflix.com/title/81087760) (2021), A Netflix original docuseries Yoo Young Chul (https://web.archive.or

Episode 0: Introduction

This is the introduction episode for Koryo Crime. On the show, we will explore different crimes and mysteries in the Land of the Morning Calm.