Korean folklore

A quick update, I may be doing a lot more Korean mythology posts soon. I was not planning on ‘marathoning’ (can I make that a verb?) this, but if I end up doing a large amount of contin…

Nüwa was a serpent deity from ancient Chinese mythology. Sometimes she is pictured as a gorgeous woman, other times she is shown possessing a woman’s head but the body of a powerful snake. Nüwa was…

As an avid fan of Korean mythology and folklore, I take pleasure in sharing some fascinating legends and tales from the enchanted land of Korea. The rich tapestry of Korean folklore has been woven since ancient times and continues to inspire and captivate the imagination of generations. So, curl up with a cup of tea and prepare to be transported to a world of magical creatures, legendary heroes, and mystical realms.

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu’s millions of monthly readers. Title: Korean mythology, Author: Earl DeMott, Length: 330 pages, Page: 4, Published: 2015-08-27

http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2994354 http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/AK/AK_EN_1_4_8_3.jsp http://omtimes.com/2013/01/korean-shamanism/ Shamanism is the oldest religious impulse of the Korean people before any foreign born religious/spiritual ideology, such as Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism, came to Korea. Even though its origin is shrouded in mystery it is believed to be linked to a Siberian prototype and to Ural-Altaic civilization. Shamanic…

Artwork Spotlight | We are pleased to include an original painting by @KourPour in our current ART FOR CHANGE–curated exhibition “Fully Bloomed,” on view at @PhillipsAuction in L.A. through March 14. Available via private sale, “Mother Nature” stems from a body of work that builds on the tradition of Korean minhwa painting. Dating back to the late fourteenth century, the genre often features images of tigers and magpies, both of which are important symbols within Korean folklore. These…

By Marishel Lochan

As of May of 2008, Haechi, a mythical creature known for symbolizing justice and prevention of fires and disasters, has become the official ...

Korean Mythology is an invitation to plunge into the fascinating and richly detailed world of Korean mythology. Let yourself be transported through the ages, from the cosmological origins of the world to the epic Korean legends of mythical heroes and supernatural Korean creatures. This captivating, exhaustive work guides you through the totemic, Taoist and Buddhist cosmologies that have shaped the Korean symbolic and imaginary universe. You'll be immersed in the rich fabric of Korean…