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Ghosts & Revenants

Baekjeong Gwisin: The Restless Spirits of Social Outcasts

Baekjeong Gwisin (백정귀신) are spirits in Korean folklore representing unresolved suffering tied to social inequality.

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Korea

Gosa Spirits: The Ritual Beings Invoked for Fortune and Protection

Gosa spirits (고사신) are ritual beings in Korean folklore invoked for protection, success, and good fortune.

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Celestial Beings

Suseongshin: The Water Star Spirit of Korean Cosmology

Suseongshin (수성신) is a celestial spirit in Korean mythology associated with the water star and cosmic movement.

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Celestial Beings

Jeseok Chasa: The Divine Messengers Serving Higher Deities

Jeseok Chasa (제석 차사) are divine messengers in Korean mythology who serve higher celestial deities.

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Ghosts & Revenants

Pibyeokshin: The Wall-Breaking Spirit of Korean Folklore

Pibyeokshin (피벽신) is a spirit in Korean folklore believed to pass through walls and enter homes unseen.

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Household Deities

Samsin Gaksi: The Maiden Form of the Birth Goddess

Samsin Gaksi (삼신각시) is the youthful form of the Korean birth goddess, representing fertility and new beginnings.

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Ghosts & Revenants

Dokkaebi Fire: The Mysterious Lights That Lure Travelers

Dokkaebi Fire (도깨비불) are mysterious glowing lights in Korean folklore that mislead travelers at night.

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Divine Beings

Bulsa: The Immortal Beings of Korean Mythology

Bulsa (불사)are immortal beings in Korean mythology representing transcendence beyond life and death.

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Korea

Geumgang Yeoksa: The Thunderous Guardians of Korean Temples

Geumgang Yeoksa (금강역사) are powerful guardian figures in Korean mythology who protect temples from evil forces.

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Korea

Unhyeongshin: The Spirit That Governs Fortune and Misfortune

Unhyeongshin (운형신) is a spirit in Korean mythology associated with shaping fortune and life events.

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Korea

Jangseung Spirits: The Totem Guardians of Korean Villages

Jangseung spirits (장승신) are guardian beings believed to inhabit Korean village totems and protect against evil.

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Korea

Hwangcheon Guardians: Protectors of the River Between Life and Death

Hwangcheon Guardians (황천 수호신) are beings in Korean mythology who guard the river between life and death.

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