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South Korea's 1997 IMF Crisis and the Gold Donation Campaign
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King Sejong and the Creation of Hangul, Korea's Alphabet
Before smartphones and K-pop, Korea had no alphabet of its own. In 1443, King Sejong the Great set out to create a writing system that commoners could learn in hours. The result: Hangul, a scientifically designed script of 28 letters (now 2
The DMZ: Korea's Frozen Frontier and Accidental Eden
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) — a 4-kilometer-wide buffer that has frozen the Korean War since 1953. They start with the Armistice Agreement and the creation of the Joint Security Area at Panmun
The Korean Wave: How South Korea's Pop Culture Conquered the World
After the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, South Korea made a bold bet: invest in culture. Lucas and Luna explore the origins of the Korean Wave, from the 1998 Basic Law for the Promotion of Cultural Industries to the founding of SM Entertainme
The March First Movement: Korea's 1919 Cry for Freedom
In 1919, Koreans rose up against Japanese colonial rule in a nationwide nonviolent protest known as the March First Movement. This episode explores the background of Japanese annexation, the drafting of the Declaration of Independence by 33
The Han River Miracle: How South Korea Industrialized
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South Korea's 1988 Olympics: The Games That Changed a Nation
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul transformed South Korea's global image and accelerated its democratic transition. They discuss the political maneuvering behind the bid, the role of the military
South Korea's Moon Jae-in and the Inter-Korean Diplomacy Gamble
Moon Jae-in, the progressive president who took office after Park Geun-hye's impeachment, bet his presidency on reconciliation with North Korea. This episode traces Moon's journey from human rights lawyer to Blue House, his Sunshine Policy
The Gyeongju Hills: Unearthing Silla's Golden Kingdom
This episode takes you to Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla kingdom, where a millennium of history is buried under grassy mounds. Lucas and Luna explore the gold crowns excavated from the Great Tombs, the mysterious 'heavenly horse
