Korean mythology (Korean: 한국 신화; Hanja: 韓國神話; MR: Han'guk sinhwa) is the group of myths told by historical and modern Koreans. There are two types: the...
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Korean dragons (Korean: 용/룡; RR: yong/ryong) are legendary creatures in Korean mythology and folklore. The appearance of the dragon reflects its relation...
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List of lunar deities (section Korean mythology)
God Kušuḫ (Hurrian mythology) Goddess Selardi (Urartian mythology) God Aglibol (Palmarene mythology) God Almaqah (Sabaean mythology) God Baal-hamon (Punic...
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Liminal deity (section Korean mythology)
A liminal deity is a god or goddess in mythology who presides over thresholds, gates, or doorways; "a crosser of boundaries". These gods are believed...
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Ao Run (section In Korean mythology)
and one of the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas in Chinese religion and Korean mythology. As an important belief in Chinese folk religion, Four Dragon King...
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Kanglei mythology Korean mythology Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) Mesopotamian mythology Ancient Mesopotamian religion Babylonian mythology Mongol...
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Chinese creation myths, Chinese mythology Japanese creation myth, Japanese mythology Korean creation narratives, Korean mythology Southeast Asia/East Asia Tai-speakers:...
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List of nature deities (section Korean mythology)
Ara the Handsome, a deity of a dying and resurrecting nature Aralez (mythology) creatures with powers to resuscitate fallen warriors and resurrect the...
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List of fire deities (section Korean mythology)
counterpart Turgmam, goddess of fire Atar, yazata of fire in Persian mythology and Zoroastrianism Komod Pazik, Sakizaya god of fire Icep Kanasaw, Sakizaya...
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Joseph Campbell (1949) (comparative mythology) The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell (1990) (comparative mythology) In the Light of Truth: The Grail Message...
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Seonangsin (category Korean mythology)
Seonangshin (Korean: 서낭신) is the patron deity of the village in Korean mythology. As the goddess of villages, boundaries, and war, the deity is one of...
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Paektusan Secret Camp (category North Korea articles missing geocoordinate data)
The entire mountain has a long history in Korean mythology. Not only is it the supposed birthplace of the Korean people, but also the story of Dangun is...
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Pulgasari (creature) (category Articles containing Korean-language text)
The Pulgasari (Korean: 불가사리; RR: Bulgasari), is a metal-eating legendary creature that appears in Korean mythology and folklore. The creature is a mixture...
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Chinese mythology is encountered in the traditions of various classes of people, their Huaxia predecessors, Tibetan mythology, Turkic mythology, Korean mythology...
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Echidna - in Greek mythology, a half-woman and half-snake monster Eobshin - the goddess of the storage and wealth in Korean mythology, believed to be a...
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Samsin Halmeoni (category Korean mythology)
(Korean: 삼신 할머니; Hanja: 삼神 할머니), the Grandmother Samsin, is the goddess of childbirth and fate in Korean mythology. Sam means "pregnancy" in Korean, sin...
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Kumiho (category Articles containing Korean-language text)
gumiho (Korean: 구미호; Hanja: 九尾狐, literally "nine-tailed fox") is a creature that appears in the folktales of East Asia and legends of Korea. It is similar...
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Three-legged crow (category East Asian mythology)
Korean mythology, it is known as Samjok-o (Korean: 삼족오; Hanja: 三足烏 – literally "three-legged crow"). During the Goguryeo period, the ancient Korean people...
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Bulgae (category Korean mythology)
Bulgae or pulgae (Korean: 불개; lit. fire dog) refers to the mythical fire dogs in Korean mythology. They come from the kingdom of darkness and always chase...
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Gangcheori (category Asian mythology stubs)
Gangcheori (강철이; 強鐵) is a dragon-shaped monster in Korean mythology that was introduced in the 17th century. It is a monster that has traditionally been...
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Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology, is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing...
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24th century BC (category Articles containing Korean-language text)
Mesopotamia. 2333 BC: Dangun establishes Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom, according to Korean mythology. The first official mentioning of beekeeping in Egypt...
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(大洪水)". ENCYCLOPEDIA OF KOREAN CULTURE. Retrieved May 9, 2020. Choi, Won-Oh (10 April 2008). An Illustrated Guide to Korean Mythology. Global Oriental. p...
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Dokkaebi (category CS1 uses Korean-language script (ko))
Dokkaebi (Korean: 도깨비) are legendary creatures from Korean mythology and folklore. Dokkaebi, also known as "Korean goblins", are nature deities or spirits...
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Korean folklore. Korean culture Korean mythology bibimgirl (2016-12-15). "Korean Folklore – Goblins and Other Beings". Sageuk: Korean Historical Dramas...
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Japanese mythology is a collection of traditional stories, folktales, and beliefs that emerged in the islands of the Japanese archipelago. Shinto traditions...
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Inmyeonjo (category Korean mythology)
Inmyeonjo (Korean: 인면조; Hanja: 人面鳥; lit. human face bird) is a mythological creature from Korea that appears as a bird with a human face. Most of them...
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Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dokkaebi are legendary creatures from Korean mythology and folklore. Dokkaebi may also refer to: Dokkaebi, also known as English...
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Cheuksin (category Articles containing Korean-language text)
Cheuksin (Korean: 측신; Hanja: 廁神) is the toilet goddess of Korean mythology. Unlike better-known household deities such as Jowangshin, god of the hearth...
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