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#Gods & Spirits of Korea

26 chronicles

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Yacha

The yacha, Korea’s yaksha — a fierce nature-spirit and demon-warrior of Buddhist tradition, both a flesh-eating terror of the wilds and, tamed by the

Korean Mythology · 11 September 2026

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Chollima

The Chollima, Korea’s winged thousand-li horse — a legendary steed so swift no mortal could ride it, ancient emblem of aspiration and namesake of a modern

Korean Mythology · 11 September 2026

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Eopwang

Eopwang, the Korean “Wealth King” — the household deity who rules over eob, a family’s accumulated fortune, presiding over its many forms and the sacred

Korean Mythology · 11 September 2026

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Eobshin

Eobshin, the Korean household wealth-spirit — the fortune-guarding deity of the storehouse, often a revered house-snake, who keeps a family prosperous

Korean Mythology · 11 September 2026

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Jacheongbi

Jacheongbi, the Korean goddess of agriculture — the clever heroine of Jeju’s Segyeong Bonpuri who followed her love to heaven, endured deadly trials, and

Korean Mythology · 11 September 2026

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Mireuk

Mireuk, the Korean Maitreya — primordial creator of the shamanic Changse-ga who parted heaven and earth and made humankind, lost the world to the

Korean Mythology · 11 September 2026

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Samjokgu

The samjokgu, Korea’s three-legged dog — a spectral hound that sees through the disguises of spirits and hunts the nine-tailed fox gumiho, the faithful

Korean Mythology · 11 September 2026

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Bulgasari

The bulgasari, Korea’s iron-devouring beast — a chimera that feeds on metal and grows stronger with every weapon it swallows, nearly unkillable but

Korean Mythology · 10 September 2026

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Mul Gwishin

The mul gwishin, Korea’s water ghost — the drowned spirit that lurks in deep water and drags swimmers under, unable to pass on until it takes another’s

Korean Mythology · 10 September 2026

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Cheonyeo Gwishin

The cheonyeo gwishin, Korea’s iconic virgin ghost — spirit of a maiden who died unwed, white-clad with loose black hair, who haunts to seek justice and is

Korean Mythology · 10 September 2026

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Gwishin

The gwishin, Korea’s ghosts — spirits of those who died with unresolved han and cannot pass on, from the white-clad virgin ghost to the drowned

Korean Mythology · 10 September 2026

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Jangseung

The jangseung, Korea’s carved guardian posts — fierce-faced wooden and stone totems raised in pairs at village gates to ward off evil spirits and disease

Korean Mythology · 10 September 2026

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Seonangsin

Seonangsin, the Korean village guardian god — spirit of the seonangdang shrine at passes and gates, honored at cloth-hung trees and stone cairns,

Korean Mythology · 10 September 2026

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Jowangsin

Jowangsin, the Korean kitchen goddess — spirit of the cooking-fire honored by a bowl of clean water above the stove, witness to the family’s conduct and

Korean Mythology · 10 September 2026

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Sansin

Sansin, Korea’s Mountain God — the white-bearded elder with his tiger who rules each peak, descended in legend from the founder Dangun and honored at the

Korean Mythology · 09 September 2026

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Cheonji-wang

Cheonji-wang, the “King of Heaven and Earth” — the supreme sky-god of the Korean creation epic Cheonji-wang Bonpuri, father of the twins who ordered the

Korean Mythology · 09 September 2026

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Yeomra

Yeomra, Korea’s King of the Underworld — the incorruptible judge of the dead, keeper of the ledgers of human deeds, and foremost of the Ten Kings who

Korean Mythology · 09 September 2026

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Jeoseung Saja

The Jeoseung Saja, Korea’s grim reaper — the black-robed messenger of the other world who collects the dead at their appointed hour and guides their souls

Korean Mythology · 09 September 2026

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Yongwang

Yongwang, Korea’s Dragon King — sovereign of the seas, master of rain and weather, ruler of underwater palaces, and patron deity of fishermen and farmers

Korean Mythology · 09 September 2026

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Imoogi

The imoogi, Korea’s colossal water-serpent — a proto-dragon that waits a thousand years and seeks the Yeouiju pearl to ascend into a true celestial

Korean Mythology · 09 September 2026

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Haetae

The haetae or haechi, Korea’s lion-like guardian beast — judge of guilt and innocence, devourer of fire, protector of palace gates, and the official

Korean Mythology · 09 September 2026

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Gumiho

The gumiho, Korea’s nine-tailed fox — a thousand-year shapeshifter who becomes a beautiful woman to devour human livers and hearts, bearer of the

Korean Mythology · 08 September 2026

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Dokkaebi

The dokkaebi, Korea’s goblin born from discarded objects — wielder of the wish-granting magic club, lover of wrestling, giver of wealth to the good and

Korean Mythology · 08 September 2026

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Ungnyeo

The myth of Ungnyeo, the bear who endured Hwanung’s hundred-day trial of mugwort and garlic to become a woman, then bore the founder-king Dangun — Korea’s

Korean Mythology · 08 September 2026

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Hwanung

Hwanung, son of the Lord of Heaven, who descended to Taebaek Mountain with the gods of wind, rain and cloud, made a bear into the woman Ungnyeo, and

Korean Mythology · 08 September 2026

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Dangun

The legend of Dangun Wanggeom, founder of Gojoseon — born of the god Hwanung and the bear-woman Ungnyeo, ruler of Korea’s first kingdom and later a

Korean Mythology · 08 September 2026

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