Korean Myths. A Study of Tales about Tokkebi, Kumiho, Gods, and Spirits
Discover the amazing world where humans, gods, and mysterious spirits coexist. The book invites you on a journey through the myths of the Korean Peninsula, where legends intertwine with cultural memory and ancient beliefs. Drawing on folklore and historical research, the...
author reveals key aspects of Korean mythology: • Representations of natural spirits and supernatural beings • Demonic characters: tokkebi, kumiho, imugi, and other "gwisins" • Analysis of heroes from folk tales and epic legends You will learn what mythological motives and images have found new resonance in Korean pop culture – from epic reinterpretations of heroes in the series "The Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People" to vivid incarnations of tokkebi and kumiho in popular dramas "Goblin" and "Tale of the Nine-Tailed Fox".
Discover the amazing world where humans, gods, and mysterious spirits coexist.
The book invites you on a journey through the myths of the Korean Peninsula, where legends intertwine with cultural memory and ancient beliefs. Drawing on folklore and historical research, the author reveals key aspects of Korean mythology: • Representations of natural spirits and supernatural beings • Demonic characters: tokkebi, kumiho, imugi, and other "gwisins" • Analysis of heroes from folk tales and epic legends
You will learn what mythological motives and images have found new resonance in Korean pop culture – from epic reinterpretations of heroes in the series "The Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People" to vivid incarnations of tokkebi and kumiho in popular dramas "Goblin" and "Tale of the Nine-Tailed Fox".
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