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In January 1987, businessman Yoon Tae-sik appeared on live national television claiming he had narrowly escaped being abducted to Pyongyang by his wife, who had been hiding that she was a North Korean spy. In reality, 34-year-old migrant worker Kim Ok-bun lay dead beneath the bed of their Hong Kong flat, strangled by Tae-sik during a dispute over money. For the next 15 years, the South Korean government would fabricate a cover-up of Ok-bun's murder to use as state propaganda against North Korea.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our discord today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The emergency dispatcher answered a call on July 12, 2023. "If I’m a high school senior, and I’m seventeen years old, and I haven't had my birthday yet... if someone commits murder, do they get a five-year sentence? If I confess, can I get a reduction?" When the police arrived, they would discover a toxic friendship that resulted in the death of a 17 year old girl.

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In August 1997, police responded to an emergency and found a woman unconscious in a pool of blood. Thirty-five meters away, behind a temporary construction wall, her coworker Go Chun-ja lay beneath a zelkova tree undiscovered until the following morning. On the other side of Jeju Island, a near-identical crime occurred in a cafe at the same time.

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On January 24, 2007, a man was stopped at Ansan Station dragging a heavy suitcase that was leaving a fresh trail of blood across the floor tiles. When a station worker confronted him, he claimed the bag just held 40kg of pork. When he wasn't allowed to board the train, he abandoned the suitcase in the men's bathroom. After a janitor discovered what was inside, police launched a massive search through Wongok-dong, a neighborhood where the local migrant workers were distrustful of the police.Find our merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Early 2026, Ga-in survived being held captive for 12 hours. The police took her report and sent a text to the perpetrator telling him to "cease all contact with the victim". For the next 30 hours, Jang Yoon-ki would stalk her apartment, purchase two knives, and then give up to find another target. That is when he found 16-year-old Chae-won walking home from studying at the library.

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December 2001, inseparable best friends Kim Gimin and Min Kyungmi vanished after stepping out of a taxi at a Daegu bus terminal. Their disappearances wouldn't be investigated due to a police protocol that categorized them as voluntary runaways. The girls had said they were going to meet an older male friend who drove a fancy black car. Weeks later, Gimin's mother would receive a call from a restricted number and hear her daughter scream, "Save me"!

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Oh Hwi-woong was executed for the 1974 murders of Jeong Si-hwa and his two young children despite a complete lack of physical evidence linking him to the crime scene. Despite having an alibi, he was found guilty. Decades later, even the presiding judge would be haunted by lifelong regret over signing the execution warrant. How did they allow an innocent man to hang?

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17-year-old Han In-taek dialed 112 to contact the police in a desperate attempt to save his life. The call lasted 20 seconds before In-taek went silent. The recording of the emergency call would begin a chain reaction of coerced confessions and a contaminated witness testimony. Whose name did they truly hear on that recording?

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Yoon Ji-a was a rising star on TikTok with dreams of becoming an actress. In May 2025, her social media career took off after she met a VIP donator named Black Cat. He promised to manage her social media account and teach her how to become famous, but over time, his demands became increasingly controlling. When Ji-a tried to end her contract with Black Cat, he kidnapped her and ended her life just 27 minutes after her last broadcast.

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In October 2001, sixty migrants boarded a smuggling ship from China to South Korea in search of a better life. To avoid detection by a maritime patrol, the crew forced twenty-five of those people into a tiny, airtight gear locker. After three hours, only thirty-five would emerge from the ship alive.Find our merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Yeom Seon-hui was a devoted daughter who thanklessly managed her family’s successful barbecue restaurant. When the business struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, her parents turned to her maternal aunt, a practicing shaman named Kim Sookja (pseudonym), to help resurrect their finances. However, Kim Sookja soon told the family there was evil lingering around them. Seon-hui was possessed by a "lustful spirit" that intended to murder her own mother. Kim Sookja convinced the family that a purification ritual was the only way to save Seon-hui and the business.

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On March 2, 2021, Master Sergeant Lee Ye-ram got into her superiors car, unaware that the next twenty minutes would end her career and change her life forever. In the eighty-one days that followed, the ROK Air Force would gaslight her into silence until she could no longer see a way out. Justice wouldn't be pursued until 400,000 Koreans signed a government petition to demand a thorough investigation. What should have been the end of a man's career, led to the end of a woman's life. Find our merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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On May 25, 2019, Kang Sungjin (pseudonym) drove to meet his ex-wife for a custody exchange but never returned. In the days that followed, surveillance footage and purchase records began to show the demented actions of his ex-wife. As investigators uncovered Koh Yoo-jeong's online searches, purchases, and travel records, they would discover a woman who killed merely for convenience. What began as a custody dispute ended in the murder of a father who merely wanted to see his son.

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On July 9th, 2007, a 25-year-old currency exchange worker in Anyang was found murdered beneath her boss's desk. For five years, the case went cold while a group of men fled across borders to build a "murder enterprise" in the Philippines. They didn't just kidnap for ransom; staged scandals to extort Korean tourists into a silence that lasted nearly a decade. It would take a father’s tragic letter and a cellmate's confession to finally uncover the secrets buried beneath a living room floor in Manila.

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In 2006, Park Nam-hee vanished without a trace. For two years, her government disability benefits were quietly withdrawn each month. No one reported her missing. It wasn’t until 2011 that her dismembered remains were discovered inside a handcart abandoned less than a block from her home. The suspect was a man praised as a volunteer "king", a charitable caretaker, and a reformed convict. But the truth may never be known.

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In November 2019, a couple traveled to Jeju Island to celebrate their 300 day anniversary. That evening, a late-night drive ended in a crash that would lead to Ms. Jo's death nine months later. What the police believed was a drunk driving accident turned into a homicide investigation.

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In 2022, the bodies of eight-year-old Yuna Jo and six-year-old Minu Jo were discovered inside suitcases purchased from an abandoned storage unit in South Auckland. The children had been dead for four years, yet no missing persons report had been filed. The police quickly discovered the perpetrator: their mother.

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An adult home-video VHS tape would begin showing up in markets across the nation in 1997. Decades later, it would still be sought after online. The Red Scarf Video would become a glaring example of the flourishing market for CSAM. But how would people react once the underbelly was exposed?

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Cho Seong-ho found himself penniless and drowning in debt, forced to live with an older man who propositioned him in exchange for rent money. When he tried to collect what was owed, the man began to belittle him until Seong-ho snapped.

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In February 2020, 16-month-old Jeong-in was adopted by a seemingly perfect, pious couple, only to arrive dead to an emergency department 271 days later. The system meant to protect children failed to protect Jeong-in three separate times as child abuse reports were filed and dismissed.Find our merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In 1978, South Korea's most famous actress, Choi Eun-hee, and her ex-husband, legendary director Shin Sang-ok, were kidnapped on the orders of a movie-obsessed Kim Jong-il. For eight years, they were held captive and forced to revitalize North Korea's film industry. While keeping up the appearances of cooperating, the couple secretly recorded Kim's confession to the kidnapping and planned their escape.Find our merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Lee Eun-seok sat in his apartment uncertain if he would get away with what he had done. He asked himself. “Am I a servant of Satan, or am I a piece of trash that should just end his own life"? When the public discovered he had murdered his parents, they decidedly labeled him a monster, but after his diaries were found the answer became uncertain. Can a crime so heinous and unforgiveable, be understandable?

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In 2007, a quiet coffee shop became the scene of a horrific murder early one morning. The police had no evidence and a witness so traumatized she couldn't remember anything. The only lead came from a discarded sweater containing a bottle of eye drops in the pocket. The hunt for the culprit revealed that they were chasing a man who the justice system had already met, and set free.

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In 1997, two American teenagers, Arthur Patterson and Edward Lee, followed a stranger into a Burger King bathroom. Minutes later they emerged covered in blood. When the police arrested them, they each pointed a finger at the other. Faced with two wildly different stories, the justice system had to determine which one was the killer. It would take nearly twenty years due to finally uncover the truth.

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In 2008, a fatal stabbing at a Seoul bus terminal should have been an open-and-shut case, as the victim identified her killer with her dying breath. Instead, investigators were led on a wild chase through the city's subway lines before their suspect vanished completely. For seventeen years, Hwang Ju-yeon has remained Korea's most-wanted fugitive.

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When actress Jang Ja-yeon was found dead in 2009, police called it a simple suicide, but a secret document she left behind told a different story of systemic abuse. This document was not a suicide note, but a list of the powerful men she claimed had forced her into sexual servitude. Her story was almost lost as the papers were burned, but then an anonymous source sent them to a major news station. The letters named leaders in media, news, and politics who came together to ensure her story died with her.

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On social media, she presented a life of luxury travel and designer bags. In reality, she was a woman drowning in debt, consumed by likes and follows. When that anger finally consumed her, it resulted in a 41 stab wounds and the purchase of a chainsaw.

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They spent 21 years in prison for a murder they didn’t commit. Jang Dong-ik and Choi In-cheol insisted on their innocence, but believing them meant admitting the police got it wrong. With the real killer never caught and no leads left behind, will the Nakdong River Murder remain forever unsolved?

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Graves filled with the remains of entire families began turning up across the remote northern mountains. In one village, rumors spread of a cave on Macha Mountain said to be rich with gold but locals soon called it the “Cave of Death,” because those who entered were never seen again. The cave was just one of many hiding places used by the doomsday cult known as the Pure White Church. Beneath promises of salvation, they buried the truth alongside hundreds of victims.

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On New Year’s Day, 11-year-old Lee Siwoo wrote down his resolutions for 2023. He wanted to pass his exams, spend time with his family, and disappear quickly. A month later, paramedics found him unresponsive on the floor of his home. When they cut open his pajama shirt to begin CPR, they saw the bruises covering his emaciated body. While his mother mourned at his funeral, his father and stepmother sat in a police station, claiming Siwoo had done it to himself. But the evidence told another story.

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In 2007, Kim Myeong-ho, a mathematics professor, waited in the stairwell of Judge Park Hong-woo's apartment building. As the judge pressed the elevator button, Kim Myeong-ho raised a crossbow and shot the high court judge. What led to this? A mistake on the mathematics portion of the national college scholastic test. The trial left Korea divided over who the true villain was.

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In 1992, Yun Geum-i was brutally murdered in her apartment in the Dongducheon camp town. The suspect, Kenneth Markle, a U.S. Army medic, was shielded by the U.S.-South Korea Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) which led to a surge of anti-American protests across South Korea. Korea demanded accountability and an end to an era of inequality. Yun Geum-i's murder should never be forgotten.

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In 2004, the Raincoat Killer, Yoo Youngchul, stopped. The police were left with only shoeprints and a fuzzy CCTV screenshot. Unbeknownst to the investigators, Yoo Youngchul hadn’t stopped killing, he’d chosen a new target to hate: women. His crimes continued to escalate as Yoo Youngchul began dismembering his victims and engaging in cannibalism. With the missing sex workers overlooked by police, someone else had to step up to bring him to justice.

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In the finale of our three-part series exploring Jamie Penich’s murder, a hotel-room confession sparks the first American-Korean extradition. Agents Mansfield, DiVittis, and Lee are confident they’ve nailed the killer, expecting judges to agree, but the suspect recants their confession. Accusations of coercion, manipulation, and false memories unravel the trial. With no solid evidence, the truth behind Jamie’s brutal death slips further away, perhaps forever.

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Agent Mark Mansfield takes the lead of the Jamie Penich murder case in August 2001, determined to solve the mystery of her death. As the initial suspects are dismissed and the case returns back to square one, a new angle comes to him. The investigation changes directions as an FBI behavioral analysis expert and special agent are brought into the case confirming what Agent Mansfield suspected. The suspect is brought in for questioning leading to a confession: "I killed her". Listen to part two of a three part series covering the Jamie Penich case.

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Jamie Penich, a 21-year-old American student from Pennsylvania, arrived in South Korea in March 2001 for a semester abroad. But on the morning of March 18, after a lively night out with friends, she was discovered brutally murdered in her motel room. The chaotic investigation began with contaminated evidence, a mishandled crime scene, and unreliable witnesses. Evidence pointed towards the killer being an American soldier, but as details were uncovered, the police couldn't be so certain. Listen to part one of a three part series covering the Jamie Penich case.

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Following a festival celebration on October 1998, 18-year-old nursing student Jeong Eunhee vanishes from Daegu’s streets, only for her body to be identified following a pedestrian traffic accident on a 10-lane highway. The police believe it is a clear cut tragic accident, but the victims father uncovers evidence that tells a different story. Her boyfriend's convenient blackout, the truck driver's testimony, and the withheld autopsy report complicate Eunhee's death into a 15 year long battle for justice.

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In 1992 Chungju, a young woman stands over her stepfather’s lifeless body, a single stab wound ending a decade of torment at his hands. The scene is dressed as a robbery, but the blood on her hands tells a different story—one of survival and rage. As investigators unravel the mystery, Bo-eun’s vengeance from victim to killer reveals a history of abuse over a decade long. Did she snap, or was this her only way out?

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A newlywed couple vanishes from their high-rise apartment without a trace—no witnesses, no evidence, just a series of cryptic text messages. Their last known movements are captured on CCTV, yet they are never seen leaving the building. As investigators search for answers, a tangled web of obsession, threats, and unexplained disappearances emerges, pointing to a woman who refused to let go of the past. Did they run, or were they taken?

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A body discovered in a trunk reveals a nest of secrets—a suburban basement doubling as the headquarters of a religious cult. Inside, Christian military-style training escalates to deadly consequences, uncovering the making of a cult. The anything-but-holy leader demands that followers prove their faithfulness to God by enduring horrific punishments, ultimately leading to a woman’s tragic death.

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When police responded to reports of a man on the edge of a rooftop, they expected a routine intervention—but what they discovered changed everything. Mr. Choi seemed calm and cooperative as he came off the ledge, even asking officers to retrieve his left behind backpack. But when they returned to the rooftop, they found the lifeless body of a young woman hidden in the shadows. Join KTC's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! If you enjoy Korean True Crime, please rate, follow, and send feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon.⁠

Choi Soo-hee and her daughter, Hwa-young, were found murdered in their apartment, sparking an investigation that uncovered a complex family history. Police looked into allegations of infidelity, financial difficulties, and a strained marriage, with suspicion falling on Soo-hee’s husband, Lee Do-haeng. Despite the circumstantial evidence, investigators struggled to build a solid case against him. A case that is so frustrating that the public began to call it the "Korean OJ Simpson Trial". Join KTC's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! If you enjoy Korean True Crime, please rate, follow, and send feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon.

When Mrs. Park and her 6-year-old son are found brutally murdered, the investigators rush to unravel the clues. They focus on Cho Younghak, the husband and father, whose alibi and strange behavior raise more questions than answers. His texts reveal a decade of financial strain, manipulation, and an obsession with true crime.

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Kim Shin-hye hung up the payphone. She didn't want to go home but had nothing better to do. Little did she know that in just five hours, her world would shatter as her father lay lifeless on the road. Within thirty hours, her entire life would spiral into a nightmarish web of fraud and deceit as she found herself wrongfully framed for his murder. Join KTC's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! If you enjoy Korean True Crime, please rate, follow, and send feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon.

In the fall of 1975, South Korea faced an unprecedented nightmare. Over just 55 days, Kim dae-doo unleashed a reign of terror that would forever change the nation's perception of safety. As the body count rose, law enforcement faced mounting pressure to catch a killer whose only motive seemed to be to murder the poor. Join KTC's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! If you enjoy Korean True Crime, please rate, follow, and send feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon.

Grandma Nam reached out to caress Lee Ui-seon's (pseudonym) face that she could make out in the moonlight. There was something in the look Ui-seon was giving her as she loomed over the bed: murderous intent. The long knife reflected the moonlight as she swung it down onto her grandmother's neck with all of the hatred she had in her heart for mankind. Had the feminist group WOMAD radicalized her into a killer? Or was there something more sinister in her heart? Join the KTC's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! If you enjoy Korean True Crime, please rate, follow, and send feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon.

Teacher Jeon Eung-seop answered his phone and listened as the nervous parent said, "My daughter's friend has been sexually assaulted". When he reported the crime to the school, he was told to keep his mouth shut. Bringing the case to light caused a 6 year long battle to uncover decades of abuse and neglect perpetrated by the academy. Join the KTC's ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! If you enjoy Korean True Crime, please rate, follow, and send feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon.

Kim Sung-jae went on the music show Inkigayo to perform his new album. The performance was a success and his entire team celebrated all their hard work. But, someone amongst them was plotting to murder Sung-jae before the sun rose the next morning. His body was found in the morning with 28 injection marks on his right arm. Who could have killed the rising star? Join the KTC's ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! If you enjoy Korean True Crime, please rate, follow, and send feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon.

Everywhere Eom In-sook went death and destruction followed closely behind. She was so determined to become rich that other people became obstacles. She would stop at nothing to get what she wanted, even if it meant killing.

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Over 200,000 women were coerced or forced into sexual slavery in East Asia by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. These women, known as comfort women, endured unimaginable suffering and trauma. Few survived to tell their stories, but those who did have shared harrowing testimonies that reveal the depth of their plight. Though once silenced, their voices resonate powerfully through history, ensuring their experiences will never be forgotten. ___ Join the KTC's ⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠ today! ___ If you enjoy Korean True Crime, please rate, follow, and send feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon.

Choi called her grandma, but when a high school boy answered, her life would never be the same. They became best friends, telling each other everything, but he had ulterior motives. Over ten months, Choi would be sexually assaulted by 44 middle school to high school-aged boys. Would she ever see justice for the wrongs done against her?

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In 20 seconds, a 9-story mall is flattened to the ground, leaving only dust and rubble behind. 502 lives are lost in one of the world's worst building disasters. What caused this horrific tragedy? And would the victims find justice? ___ Join the KTC's Discord today! ___ If you enjoy Korean True Crime, please rate, follow, and send feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find show sources for free, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join Korean True Crime on Patreon.

As she enters the dormitory, Kim Young-ja notices a damaged ceiling tile. She knocks on the ceiling and waits, but when there is no answer, her curiosity compels her to peek inside the ceiling's crawlspace. To her horror, she finds not only a lifeless body hanging from the rafters but also 31 bodies piled on top of each other, decaying in the summer heat. With trembling hands, she reaches for her phone, her mind racing with the implications of what she has uncovered. She makes the call and says, "The messiah is dead". ___

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In the secluded mountains of MunGyeong, a chilling discovery rattles the tranquil silence—a man is found nailed to a cross. What sinister events led to this macabre scene? Who would perpetrate such a heinous act of brutality? As the remote woods offered no answers, the police must solve the puzzle of who crucified the John Doe.

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When three people go missing on the Gayang Bridge, rumors begin to circulate about criminal organizations, ghosts, and suicide. Were their disappearances a coincidence, or was something more sinister lurking near the bridge? Some believed that this was merely a symptom of Korea's growing suicide rates. Listen for a special bonus topic for the International Transgender Day of Visibility. ___

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In 2002, 13-year-old Lee Eunhae smiled at the cameras as the host showed her and her disabled parents their new home. After carrying the responsibility of caring for both of her disabled parents, she tells the host "When I grow up, I want to give as much to other people in need as I have received”. 20 years later, Lee Eunhae is on TV again, but this time in a much different circumstance. The breaking news says "Lee Eunhae was arrested for the murder of her husband".

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A mother reported her 14-year-old daughter Hayun missing at the Seoul Jungnang Police Station after she failed to return home from meeting a friend and her phone was off. Hayun last texted her mother about going to a movie cafe with a school friend, but her mother said no.Hayun responded like a typical teenager saying “you don’t let me go anywhere”. Hayun hung up on her mother and that was the last she’d ever hear from her daughter.

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Shim Kiseop wrote "For me, the emotions I can feel towards humans have dried up. I don’t feel any emotions of guilt, nor any emotions of sadness. I didn’t feel anger. I praise your courage to look me straight in the eyes until the last moment. Thank you. Your eyes made it clear that you were not afraid."

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"Hyungho is here. Prepare 70 million won within 2 days". The 44 day search for Lee Hyungho would be remembered infamously as a case of mistakes and regrets. Could they have saved Lee Hyungho? ___

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When Yoon created a profile online, searching for friends, she never imagined the boy who responded would start the countdown to her murder, 26 days later. With more than 7 people involved, nobody stopped to care for 15 year old Yoon.
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In the early hours of May 27th, before the sun had even risen, a taxi driver stopped his car on the side of a deserted forest road. As he unloaded his passenger’s luggage, he noticed a peculiar red stain on his hands. Was it blood? The woman disappeared into the woods, leaving the driver questioning what he had just witnessed.

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When an 8-year-old girl started her walk to school, her family could never have imagined the monster that awaited her at a church nearby. Cho Doo-soon became Korea's most hated man, and remain infamous as he moved back into the same neighborhood as his victim years later.

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The fitness YouTuber, Ondoni Ssaem sat in front of her camera and uttered the chilling words, "I'm a survivor of the Yongin Family Murders." Unbeknownst to her millions of devoted fans, this shocking confession unleashed a torrent of emotions, reigniting a haunting case that had faded from public memory for six long years. Delve deep into the past of the Yongin Family Murders and uncover the painful truth that one brave survivor could no longer keep hidden.

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In the heart of Seoul's vibrant nightlife, a scandalous tale of corruption, sex crimes, and betrayal unfolds at Burning Sun, a notorious club that becomes the epicenter of a shocking exposé. The world witnesses the collision of power, fame, and privilege as the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry is exposed, laying bare the disturbing secrets and criminal acts that ignite a nationwide reckoning. Uncover the harrowing truth behind Burning Sun and the mysterious forces that enabled its reign of terror to endure, leaving an indelible mark on South Korea's entertainment landscape.

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In the quiet village, Woo BumKon gripped the loaded rifle tightly and unleashed a deadly spree. With chilling determination, he embarked on a merciless rampage, leaving no one alive in his wake. The 1982 massacre perpetrated by Police Officer Woo BumKon remains one of the worst mass shootings in history. What made the police officer turn on the town he swore to protect? ___

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As a young boy waited at the train station, an officer approached him and accused him of stealing the lunch his parents had packed for him. The officer dragged him onto a bus and took him to walled compound where he suffered unspeakable torture and abuse. Why was he taken? Why were thousands of others taken here? What really happened inside the Brothers Home? ___

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In 1999, a woman is found dead in her home bound and gagged with blue tape. When another victim is found 9 years later with disturbingly similar circumstances, the first victim's family suspects a link...

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Look through the lens at a man obsessed with death. His artistic hobby becomes tainted by his twisted desire to observe a person's final moments.

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Gonjiam was named one of the most haunted buildings in the world, but did it earn that title? This episode explores the truth behind the haunted location and other cases involving medical abuse in psychiatric hospitals.

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At the start of the Korean War, an order would be made by President Rhee that would lead to the massacre of up to 7,000 people over the course of 17 days. An order that would lead to the world's longest grave. 

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"Are her fingers pretty?"

Two teenage girls bonded over their bizarre and dark roleplay interests over Twitter, but when their obsession with the macabre became reality, they realized they couldn't turn back. What led to them killing an 8 year old girl?

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Lee Yoon-hee was so excited to be finishing her second to last semester at veterinary school. However, when she stopped showing up to class, her friends were worried. But, it was what they discovered in her search history that complicated everything.

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A man walks onto the subway carrying two bottles filled with gasoline. He nervously paces the train car flicking his lighter on and off. When the doors open at the next stop, it all ignites. But, could this have all been preventable?

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A 6 year old boy was walking to his piano academy when suddenly he felt a burning pain all over his face and body. When he woke in the hospital, he was completely bandaged from head to toe. Who attacked Taewan?

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A college student stepped off of the bus 30 minutes early and disappeared into thin air. A strange man answers her phone the next morning. What happened to Ms. Noh?

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A mother is found hanged on a closet door with her two young children dead in the next room... The police say it's a simple murder-suicide but one detective suspects foul play.

Content Warning: Discussions of suicide that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering.

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When these three people decided to lose weight, they'd never imagined it could turn into a living nightmare. Unbridled rage, depression, and malnutrition create a violent storm in today's episode. 

Content Warning: Discussions of eating disorders that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. 

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The ban on tattoos in South Korea hasn't slowed down their ever-growing popularity. But, why is there still a lingering disapprobation? Today's episode is a break from the usual with a look into the history of tattoos in Korea with a mini-story about a real femme fatale. 

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A woman waits in the cold snow at a bus stop. A nice, black car approaches and a smiling, handsome man offers her a ride. Is he a gentleman? Or the devil? Korea's Ted Bundy Gang Ho-sun will give you chills.

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All of Us Are Dead references the sinking of the Sewol Ferry? What do cults and zombies have to do with a preventable tragedy that killed 304 people? The sinking of the Sewol Ferry is one of the most horrific, avoidable tragedies in recent Korean history.

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A group of witches gathers online to study curses and summoning until an ex-lover lashes out against the group. Was it a curse that killed him or a group of teenagers with unbridled rage? 

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On a chilly, winter night a military sergeant drove home from a night of excessively drinking. His body would be found on the side of the road 40 minutes later. Today's episode will leave you frustrated and confused, as the investigation goes cold.

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On the 14th floor of a luxury apartment building, Mrs. Lee was brutally murdered while her husband was away playing golf. Nobody was seen entering or leaving the apartment, or the building. Residents believe it was a ghost, do you?

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Amidst the North Korean Famine, young children's bodies began appearing in fields. A suspect was never found and the locals thought they were dealing with a ghost. Would this murderer ever come to justice?

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When 박초롱초롱빛나리 (Chorong Chorong Bitnari Park) was kidnapped, all of Korea held their breath waiting for her safe return. The identity of her kidnapper shocked Korea. Would families ever feel safe again?

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We continue off where we stopped last time. We've heard the crimes and clues, now let's discuss the investigation. If you haven't listened to Part 1 of the Bizarre Rabbit Murders, go back and listen to it first. 

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Three women were abducted, but one escaped and lived to tell her story. The Bizarre Rabbit case talks about the murder of two women, attempted murder of another, and the search for the man, or men, behind it all. 

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When an anonymous user named Cat Saw wrote a Jigsaw-esque post including photos of an abused kitten, Cha Cha, internet users were shocked that it was all for a game and real animals' lives were at stake.

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