Episode 69: The Brothers Home

In this gripping episode, we peel back the curtain on one of South Korea’s most controversial and haunting institutions: the Brothers Home orphanage. Once considered a haven for orphans and runaways in the 1970s and '80s, the truth that later emerged tells a chilling story of abuse, exploitation, and systemic cover-up.Through survivor testimonies, investigative reports, and historical analysis, we unravel how thousands of children—alongside adults labeled as vagrants—were forcibly detained under government-sanctioned sweeps. What truly went on inside those walls, and how did a place meant for care become a symbol of cruelty?💡 We also explore the role of media, past and present—how fake news and misinformation both obscured and, in some cases, protected the institution’s operations. And how today, digital narratives can either bury the truth… or help bring justice.This episode is not just a story of a single orphanage—it's about the power of truth, the danger of silence, and the fight to preserve memory in the age of misinformation.Sources: https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/1056196.html?hl=en-CAhttps://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/1056196.html?hl=en-CAhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers_Home?hl=en-CA#:~:text=While%20Park%20In%2Dgeun%20was,to%20Siloam's%20House%20in%201989.https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/1056197.html?hl=en-CAhttps://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/12/10/secrets-of-south-koreas-house-of-horrors-hidden-in-australia?hl=en-CA#:~:text=Park%20In%2Dkeun%20and%20his,power%20at%20the%20facility%20%5BCourtesy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.