by 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.
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May 30, 2026
<p>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.</p> <p>Find Minsoo and his work online</p> <p>Against Han: <a href= "https://aeon.co/essays/against-han-or-why-koreans-are-not-defined-by-sadness"> https://aeon.co/essays/against-han-or-why-koreans-are-not-defined-by-sadness</a></p> <p>The Story of Hong Gildong: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Story-Hong-Gildong-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143107690"> https://www.amazon.com/Story-Hong-Gildong-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143107690</a></p> <p>The Melancholy of Untold History: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Melancholy-Untold-History-Novel/dp/0063337509"> https://www.amazon.com/Melancholy-Untold-History-Novel/dp/0063337509</a></p> <p>Wikipedia: <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minsoo_Kang">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minsoo_Kang</a></p> <p>This is his second time on the podcast. Find the first conversation here <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=queE_0_mWeo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=queE_0_mWeo</a></p> <p><strong>Discussion Outline</strong></p> <p>0:00 Introduction</p> <p>2:35 The Story of Tangun</p> <p>8:31 The Truth of Tangun</p> <p>16:00 Important Korean Myths</p> <p>19:40 The King From Elsewhere</p> <p>25:08 5,000 Years of Korean Dynasty</p> <p>32:00 Chinese Influence on Korea</p> <p>36:19 Confucianism in East Asia</p> <p>42:05 Asadal</p> <p>47:30 Wi Man</p> <p>52:50 Kim Bu Sik</p> <p>59:16 Korea-China Relations</p> <p>1:05:20 When Did Koreannes Begin?</p> <p>1:16:30 Korean Ethnonationalism</p> <p>1:32:56 North Korea</p> <p>1:48:05 National Foundation Day and Daejonggyo</p> <p>1:54:05 The King's Warden Analysis</p> <p>Timeline of Korean History</p> <p>Gojoseon 2333 to 108 BCE</p> <p>Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE</p> <p>Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE</p> <p>Silla 57 BCE to 935 CE (unified the peninsula in 668)</p> <p>Balhae 668 to 935 CE</p> <p>Goryeo 918 to 1392 CE</p> <p>Joseon 1392 to 1897 CE</p> <p>Korean Empire 1897 to 1910 CE</p> <p>ROK 1948 – present</p> <p>Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen, Cody</p> <p>Join Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873">https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873</a></p> <p>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 <a href= "mailto:datizzard@swu.ac.kr">datizzard@swu.ac.kr</a>.</p> <p>▶ David's Insta: @datizzard</p> <p>▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Listen to Korea Deconstructed</p> <p>▶ Listen on iTunes: <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128"> https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128</a></p> <p>▶Listen on Spotify: <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE">https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE</a></p> <p>▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com</p>
May 24, 2026
<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Learn more about the archives and legacy: <a href= "https://www.dosan.org/">https://www.dosan.org/</a></p> <p>Discussion Outline</p> <p>0:00 Introduction</p> <p>2:25 The Lineage</p> <p>6:50 Dosan Ahn Chang Ho</p> <p>22:20 The Colonization of Korea</p> <p>32:00 Journey to America</p> <p>42:11 The Provisional Government</p> <p>52:45 The Challenge of Unity</p> <p>1:15:03 Park Chung Hee</p> <p>1:17:50 Meeting Korean Presidents</p> <p>1:20:50 North Korea</p> <p>Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen, Cody</p> <p>Join Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873">https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873</a></p> <p>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 <a href= "mailto:datizzard@swu.ac.kr">datizzard@swu.ac.kr</a>.</p> <p>▶ David's Insta: @datizzard</p> <p>▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed</p>
May 2, 2026
<p>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.</p> <p>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).</p> <p><strong>Find Him Online</strong></p> <p>Email: <a href= "mailto:colinjmarshall@gmail.com">colinjmarshall@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href= "https://x.com/colinmarshall">https://x.com/colinmarshall</a></p> <p>Korean Newtro: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Korean-Newtro-Where-Youth-Tradition/dp/156591533X"> https://www.amazon.com/Korean-Newtro-Where-Youth-Tradition/dp/156591533X</a></p> <p>No Summarizing Korea: <a href= "https://product.kyobobook.co.kr/detail/S000212263515">https://product.kyobobook.co.kr/detail/S000212263515</a></p> <p>Discussion Outline</p> <p>0:00 Introduction</p> <p>5:30 Writing in Korean for Koreans</p> <p>13:05 The Korean Language</p> <p>17:25 Korean Language and Translation</p> <p>24:30 Park Chan-wook and Spacelessness</p> <p>34:35 Korean Newtro Book</p> <p>46:00 Seeing Korean 촌스러워</p> <p>56:25 The Dabang</p> <p>1:05:20 Korean Social Taboos</p> <p>1:19:10 Consumption of Culture</p> <p>1:25:45 Advice for Korea</p> <p>Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen, Cody</p> <p>Join Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873">https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873</a></p> <p>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 <a href= "mailto:datizzard@swu.ac.kr">datizzard@swu.ac.kr</a>.</p> <p>▶ David's Insta: @datizzard</p> <p>▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed </p>
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