In this captivating episode of Korea Uncharted, join Minyoung, Vitoria, and Nandita as they courageously open up about their harrowing encounters with religious and non-religious cults in South Korea. From deceptive recruitment tactics to the psychological manipulation they endured, their first-hand narratives shed light on the dark sides of Korea that newcomers should be beware of. They also share some important warning signs of cults that you should be aware of when visiting Korea!

Vitoria Baldan:   / vitoria_baldan  
Nandita Kothari:   / sononandita  

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0:00 Preview
0:21 Introducing the guests
2:11 Is it common for foreigners to be approached by cults in Korea?
3:09 Cults inside Korean University campuses?!
7:35 Is it normal for Koreans to small talk with strangers?
9:01 Story #1: "They approached me asking if mom was sick"
12:09 Story #2: "Free Korean cultural experience"? Nothing is for free🙅‍♀️
21:43 Story #3: "The body of Korean Jesus is made of.. rice..??"
49:29 Story #4: Our friend almost became part of JMS
59:32 Red flags: How to identify cult members in Korea

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