Geumgang Yeoksa: The Thunderous Guardians of Korean Temples

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

Eodukshini: The Shadow Giant That Feeds on Fear

Eodukshini (어둑시니) is a shadow creature in Korean folklore that grows stronger from human fear.

Sirina — The Aquatic Presence Along Philippine Shores

You don’t follow it. You only realize it was there, watching the same water you were.  

Manananggal — Archive Record  

Separation is the method. Return is the requirement.  

Siyokoy — The Aquatic Dwellers Beneath Philippine Waters

It does not call you closer. You simply realize you already are.

Berberoka — The Water-Trap Creature of Philippine Folklore

The water disappears. The fish are within reach. And just when it feels safe to step forward—the river comes back.

Baddi — The Water Spirit of Ilocos Norte

She does not always pull you under. Sometimes, she invites you in—and waits for your answer.  

Tiyanak — The Infant Creature of Philippine Folklore

A cry in the dark. A child left alone. Not everything that sounds helpless is meant to be saved.  

Amomongo — The Ape-Like Creature of Negros Occidental

In the forests of Negros, stories speak of something large, silent, and watching. Some say it still moves near Mandalangan.  

Tagulilongs — The Disappearing Race of Philippine Lore

Some thought they were birds. Others believed they were human-like figures that could vanish without warning. In the Archive, the Tagulilongs are recorded as something else entirely.  

Sigbin — The Creature That Walks Backward in the Night

It doesn’t walk the way it should. This is the Sigbin—the creature that moves backward through the night.

Balbal — The Corpse-Eating Creature of Philippine Folklore

It doesn’t hunt the living—it waits for the dead. This is the Balbal, the creature said to feed on corpses in Philippine folklore.