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Korean mythology
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Korean mythology is the group of myths told by historical and modern Koreans. There are two types: the written, literary mythology in traditional histories, mostly about the founding monarchs of vario
Early 19th-century painting depicting thirty-two shamanic deities. The three young gods in white wearing conical caps (bottom center) are the Jeseok t
Early 19th-century painting depicting thirty-two shamanic deities. The three young gods in white wearing conical caps (bottom center) are the Jeseok triplets, gods of fertility that appear in the Jeseok bon-puri, the most widespread Korean myth.
Historian Yi Pyong-do in 1955
Historian Yi Pyong-do in 1955
Gwanggaeto Stele
Gwanggaeto Stele
Early 20th century portrait of Dangun
Early 20th century portrait of Dangun
Korean creation narratives
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Korean creation narratives are Korean shamanic narratives which recount the mythological beginnings of the universe. They are grouped into two categories: the eight narratives of mainland Korea, which
Traditional Korean siru steamer
Traditional Korean siru steamer
The Chinese giant Pangu, after whom the Korean giant is sometimes named
The Chinese giant Pangu, after whom the Korean giant is sometimes named
Lace shrubs, on which noodles are said to have grown
Lace shrubs, on which noodles are said to have grown
Peasants showing deference to an aristocrat in traditional Korea. In the Sunsan-chugwon narrative, class hierarchies appear when Seokga steals the cre
Peasants showing deference to an aristocrat in traditional Korea. In the Sunsan-chugwon narrative, class hierarchies appear when Seokga steals the creator god Mireuk's flower.