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Cheongu: The Heavenly Dog That Devours the Moon
Cheongu (천구) is a heavenly dog in Korean mythology believed to cause lunar eclipses.
Read moreGyeonwo and Jiknyeo: The Star-Crossed Lovers of Korean Mythology
Gyeonwo and Jiknyeo (견우와 직녀) are star-crossed lovers in Korean mythology separated by the Milky Way.
Read moreCheonmunshin: The Heavenly Gatekeepers of Korean Mythology
Cheonmunshin (천문신) are the heavenly gatekeepers in Korean mythology who guard the entrance to celestial realms.
Read moreChilseongshin Attendants: The Hidden Servants of the Seven Star Deities
Chilseongshin attendants (칠성신 시종) are lesser celestial beings who serve the Seven Star Deities in Korean mythology.
Read moreO-bang Janggun: The Five Directional Generals of Korean Mythology
O-bang Janggun (오방장군) are the five directional generals in Korean mythology who protect the universe from all sides.
Read moreCheonwangmun Guardians: The Four Heavenly Kings of Korean Temples
The Cheonwangmun Guardians (천왕문 수호신) are the Four Heavenly Kings who protect Korean temples and maintain cosmic balance.
Read moreWolgwangshin: The Moonlight Spirit of Korean Mythology
Wolgwangshin (월광신) is a moonlight spirit in Korean mythology associated with reflection and subtle influence.
Read moreSaju Spirits: The Beings That Govern Destiny at Birth
Saju spirits (사주신) are beings in Korean belief associated with destiny determined at birth.
Read moreChilseong Halmoni: The Grandmother Spirit of the Seven Stars
Chilseong Halmoni (칠성할머니) is a grandmother spirit in Korean folklore representing the nurturing power of the Seven Stars.
Read moreChilseong Dongja: The Child Spirits of the Seven Stars
Chilseong Dongja (칠성 동자) are child spirits connected to the Seven Star Deities in Korean mythology, representing fate and cosmic order.
Read moreCheongryong: The Blue Dragon Guardian of the East
Cheongryong (청룡) is the Blue Dragon guardian of the east in Korean mythology, symbolizing spring and renewal.
Read moreJujak: The Vermilion Bird of the Southern Sky
Jujak (주작) is the Vermilion Bird guardian of the south in Korean mythology and a symbol of fire and vitality.
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