Episodes

  • 80th Anniversary of Liberation - 3. Kim Sang-ok
    Jan 17 2025

    2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. To commemorate this milestone, we take a closer look at independence activist Kim Sang-ok, who laid the foundation for armed resistance against Japanese colonial rule.

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    23 mins
  • 80th Anniversary of Liberation - 2: Lee Bong-chang
    Jan 10 2025

    2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule.

    To commemorate this milestone, we explore Korean independence activists and Korea-Japan relations.

    Today, we take a closer look at independence activist Lee Bong-chang.

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    23 mins
  • 80th Anniversary of Liberation - 1: Ahn Jung-geun
    Jan 3 2025

    This year represents the 80th anniversary of Korean independence (1945-2025).

    To commemorate this, we will learn about Korea-Japan relations with independence activists.

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    23 mins
  • Daeyeonggak Hotel Fire Incident
    Dec 27 2024

    We take an in-depth look at the Daeyeonggak Hotel fire, the worst fire accident in South Korean history and the largest hotel fire incident in the world.

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    21 mins
  • S. Korea's History of Impeachment
    Dec 20 2024

    We compare cases in South Korea’s modern history where impeachment motions against presidents were passed.

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    20 mins
  • Martial Law in Contemporary Korean History
    Dec 13 2024

    What is martial law, and in what situations can it be used?

    We explore the history of this practice in Korea since independence with Professor John P. DiMoia.

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    23 mins
  • 2002 Yangju Highway Incident
    Nov 29 2024

    On June 13, 2002, in Yangju County, Gyeonggi-do Province, an incident occurred in which two middle school girls were crushed to death by a U.S. military armored vehicle stationed in Korea.

    We take a closer look at this incident.

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    22 mins
  • The Beginning and Suspension of Mount Kumgang Tourism
    Nov 22 2024

    In the late 1990s, South Korea, as part of its Sunshine Policy, made numerous proposals to North Korea, including the Mount Kumgang tourism program.

    We examine the motivations behind these efforts.

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    22 mins