Korea Deconstructed

David Tizzard

Exploring Korea through open conversations with historians, students, professors, pop stars, and everyone in between. Learn, reflect, and understand with Korea Deconstructed. The host, David Tizzard, has a Phd in Korean Studies and is a Professor at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He also writes a weekly column in the Korea Times.

  1. −3 d

    South Korea's First Five Presidents Explained | Jihoon Suk

    South Korea's first presidents are often remembered as either heroes or villains. But history is rarely that simple. Historian Jihoon Suk joins Korea Deconstructed to explore the country's first five leaders, the social and cultural times they inhabited, and how their legacies continue to shape Korea today. Jihoon Suk is a historian and PhD candidate at Yonsei University specializing in modern Korean history. His research focuses on Korea's colonial period, particularly how film, radio, and recorded sound shaped Korean culture and ideas of tradition. He has worked with institutions including the Korean Film Archive, the National Museum of Contemporary Korean History, the Seoul Museum of History, and the National Gugak Center. Find Jihoon and his work online Insta: https://www.instagram.com/idea0853 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jihoon.suk.1 This is his second time on the podcast. Find the first conversation here: https://youtu.be/fjIUd-PiMQI?si=Q6cZUu4oictfmlyb Discussion Outline 0:00 Introduction 3:27 Syngman Rhee (이승만) 16:00 Francesca Donner 25:22 Park Chung-hee (박정희) 44:30 Yun Poson (윤보선) 51:20 Government Atrocities 54:30 Sasanggye and Chang Chun-ha 1:06:44 Choi Kyu-ha (최규하) 1:12:33 Chun Doo-hwan (전두환) 1:21:00 Purification of Society (사회정화) 1:25:43 Gwangju (광주) 1:33:50 History Deconstructed A huge thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen, Cody Schuman, Christopher Futter, Andreas Wendtland. You are stars!! Join Our Patreon Community Here: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed These podcasts are recorded live in Seoul. Big thanks to the studio owner and my friend 한정철: https://www.instagram.com/the_story_from_you/

    South Korea's First Five Presidents Explained | Jihoon Suk

  2. 25 juni

    Why Confucianism Isn't a Religion (And Why That Matters for Korea) | Dr. David Tizzard #132

    When we think of Confucianism in the West, we often box it into a category alongside world religions like Christianity or Buddhism: a neat, systematic philosophy created by a single figure. But as I've learned through my time in Korea and my own deep dives into the tradition, this is a fundamental misnomer that actually obscures the truth. In this episode, we strip away the Western labels to look at what Confucianism—or as it's known in the East, Rujia or Yugyo—actually is. It isn't a religion of divine revelation; it is a scholarly tradition, a social ethic, and a political ideology that prioritizes the lived reality of human relationships. Confucius wasn't a prophet; he was a teacher of humanity who believed that by mastering the art of being human, we don't just improve our own lives, we manifest heaven on earth. In this episode: - Why Confucianism doesn't fit the Western "religion" box - The difference between Rujia, Yugyo, and "Confucianism" - How Confucian thought shapes Korean society today - What it means to "master the art of being human" David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen, Cody Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873

    Why Confucianism Isn't a Religion (And Why That Matters for Korea) | Dr. David Tizzard #132

  3. 30 maj

    Myths, Stories, and the Origins of Korean Civilization and History | Dr. Minsoo Kang #131

    Dr. Minsoo Kang is a historian and writer. Currently, he is an associate professor of European intellectual history in the Department of History at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Find Minsoo and his work online Against Han: https://aeon.co/essays/against-han-or-why-koreans-are-not-defined-by-sadness The Story of Hong Gildong: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Hong-Gildong-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143107690 The Melancholy of Untold History: https://www.amazon.com/Melancholy-Untold-History-Novel/dp/0063337509 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minsoo_Kang This is his second time on the podcast. Find the first conversation here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=queE_0_mWeo Discussion Outline 0:00 Introduction 2:35 The Story of Tangun 8:31 The Truth of Tangun 16:00 Important Korean Myths 19:40 The King From Elsewhere 25:08 5,000 Years of Korean Dynasty 32:00 Chinese Influence on Korea 36:19 Confucianism in East Asia 42:05 Asadal 47:30 Wi Man 52:50 Kim Bu Sik 59:16 Korea-China Relations 1:05:20 When Did Koreannes Begin? 1:16:30 Korean Ethnonationalism 1:32:56 North Korea 1:48:05 National Foundation Day and Daejonggyo 1:54:05 The King's Warden Analysis Timeline of Korean History Gojoseon 2333 to 108 BCE Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE Silla 57 BCE to 935 CE (unified the peninsula in 668) Balhae 668 to 935 CE Goryeo 918 to 1392 CE Joseon 1392 to 1897 CE Korean Empire 1897 to 1910 CE ROK 1948 – present Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen, Cody Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Listen to Korea Deconstructed ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com

    Myths, Stories, and the Origins of Korean Civilization and History | Dr. Minsoo Kang #131

  4. 24 maj

    Who Was Ahn Chang Ho (안창호)? | Conversation with His Grandson Philip Ahn Cuddy (#130)

    Who was Ahn Chang-ho, and what is the real legacy of one of Korea's most revered independence activists? In this episode of Korea Deconstructed, we sit down with his grandson, Philip Ahn Cuddy, to explore the human story, the fight against Japanese colonization, and the enduring impact of the Dosan legacy. Philip Ahn Cuddy served as the founding director of the Korean American Museum in LA and is the administrator of the Dosan Ahn Chang-ho · Susan Ahn Cuddy Archives. Learn more about the archives and legacy: https://www.dosan.org/ Discussion Outline 0:00 Introduction 2:25 The Lineage 6:50 Dosan Ahn Chang Ho 22:20 The Colonization of Korea 32:00 Journey to America 42:11 The Provisional Government 52:45 The Challenge of Unity 1:15:03 Park Chung Hee 1:17:50 Meeting Korean Presidents 1:20:50 North Korea Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen, Cody Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed

  5. 2 maj

    Korean Culture without the K | Colin Marshall #129

    Colin Marshall is a Seoul-based essayist, broadcaster, and public speaker focusing on cities, language, and culture. Through his Substack newsletter, Books on Cities, he writes long-form essay-reviews exploring those very themes. He is the author of the Korean essay collection "한국 요약 금지" (No Summarizing Korea) and "Korean Newtro: Where Youth Meets Tradition". Additionally, he recently contributed a story to the Seoul-set mystery anthology "그날, 서울에서는 무슨 일이." He currently writes a column for the Korean newspaper 동아일보. His essays have appeared in a wide range of outlets, including The New Yorker, Guardian Cities, Open Culture, the Times Literary Supplement, and the Los Angeles Review of Books (where he authored the Korea Blog for six years). Find Him Online Email: colinjmarshall@gmail.com Twitter: https://x.com/colinmarshall Korean Newtro: https://www.amazon.com/Korean-Newtro-Where-Youth-Tradition/dp/156591533X No Summarizing Korea: https://product.kyobobook.co.kr/detail/S000212263515 Discussion Outline 0:00 Introduction 5:30 Writing in Korean for Koreans 13:05 The Korean Language 17:25 Korean Language and Translation 24:30 Park Chan-wook and Spacelessness 34:35 Korean Newtro Book 46:00 Seeing Korean 촌스러워 56:25 The Dabang 1:05:20 Korean Social Taboos 1:19:10 Consumption of Culture 1:25:45 Advice for Korea Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen, Cody Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed

    Korean Culture without the K | Colin Marshall #129

  6. 23 apr.

    Korean Dragons, Religion, and Culture Explained by David Mason | #128

    How do dragons affect Korean culture, philosophy, and cosmology? I brought my friend Professor David Mason back into the studio to explore the differences between Asian and Western dragons. The "Dragon King's" role in Buddhism, Shamanism, and Taoism. Why East Asian cosmology views the world without a concept of absolute evil. And how these ancient symbols can still offer solutions to modern life. Learn about history, pansori, Korean temples, and the hidden "Tao" behind it all. The Guest David A. Mason recently retired as a Professor of Korean Cultural Tourism at Kyung Hee & Sejong Universities for 17 years, and is a longtime researcher on the deep religious characteristics of Korea's mountains. Prior to this, he served as a consultant for the national Ministry of Culture and Tourism for five years. Mason earned a Masters' Degree in the History of Korean Religions from Yonsei University in 1997, and was appointed the national Honorary Ambassador of the Baekdu-daegan Ranges in 2011. He has authored and edited ten books on Korean culture and tourism. He is now a tour-guide and public-speaker, based in Seoul. A native of the USA, he has been living in South Korea for 40 years now. For tours and books, find him online: mtnwolf@gmail.com sanshinseon.com mntnwolf@facebook Discussion Outline 0:00 Introduction 2:25 Asian Dragons & Western Dragons 8:31 Do Dragons Exist? 17:30 Dragons in Korean Culture 27:40 The Animals of the Zodiac 33:10 The Dragon King in China and Korea 38:44 Dragons in Buddhism and Shamanism 42:05 The Dragon King in Pansori 54:43 No Evil in East Asian Cosmology 57:15 Taoism 1:06:30 Dragons in the Modern World 1:10:55 Life Advice Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen, Cody Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com

    Korean Dragons, Religion, and Culture Explained by David Mason | #128

  7. 5 apr.

    Koreans, BTS, and Reactions to the Arirang Comeback #127

    When you live and work in Korea, it's hard to escape talk around BTS. Their comeback concert in Gwanghwamun generated a huge amount of media attention, both positive and negative. Moreover, the use of traditional elements such as Arirang and Gyeongbuk Palace generated both national pride and a sense of domestic fatigue. I got a group of young adults who have grown up with BTS to talk about their reactions to the showcase, the album, the psychological pressure the group face, and the practice of streaming and fandom in K-pop culture. I am joined by two young Korean adults, Esha and Namu, as well as two international students living and studying here in Korea, Violet and Alina. Discussion Outline 0:00 Reacting to the Album 13:48 No. 29 and Korean Philosophy 23:56 The Comeback Concert 46:00 The Psychological Pressure of Being an Idol 55:15 Fan Labour and Streaming 1:07:30 Korean Nationalism and Culture Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com

    Koreans, BTS, and Reactions to the Arirang Comeback #127

  8. 31 mars

    The Human Cost of Korean Cults | #126

    Why do people join cults? The reality is seemingly very complex. In this episode of Korea Deconstructed, I sit down with Peter Daley, a long-term resident of Korea and someone who has spent decades observing and documenting the world of fringe religious movements and cultic groups. Peter Daley is an Australian who has lived in Korea since 2002. He worked at Keimyung University in Daegu for eight years, teaching English for six years and spending two years working in Keimyung's Office of International Affairs. He has been teaching English at Sookmyung Women's University since 2012. Find him online: https://peterdaley.net/strangerthings/ https://internationalculticstudies.org/ (ICSA) Discussion Outline 0:00 Introduction to Cults 7:00 The Unification Church (통일교) 13:00 Church or Cult? 20:00 Who Do Cults Approach? 23:56 Shincheonji 29:00 Christianity 37:20 Influence in Korean Society 40:55 Aum Shinrikyo 46:50 Former Members of Cults 56:30 Scientology 1:06:00 The Necessity of Empathy 1:11:20 Getting People Out of Cults 1:17:02 Are Cults Getting Bigger or Smaller in Korea? 1:20:10 How to Spot Cults? 1:25:55 Mass Weddings Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed  ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com

    The Human Cost of Korean Cults | #126
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Exploring Korea through open conversations with historians, students, professors, pop stars, and everyone in between. Learn, reflect, and understand with Korea Deconstructed. The host, David Tizzard, has a Phd in Korean Studies and is a Professor at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He also writes a weekly column in the Korea Times.

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    David Tizzard
  • Aktiva år
    2021 - 2026
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    133
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    © Korea Deconstructed 2021
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    Korea Deconstructed

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