Part 43 of Folklores
Ultimate List of Mythical Creatures from Korean Folklore
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There is an infinite number of these Folklores these are most known and rare. Plus from other countries the list is huge. Ps. If there are not any listed on here please add them in the comments from Korean and with their description I will add them on here. Thanks in advance! Ps. The Prompt I used is PROMPT: (You can change to Byzantine Mosaic or Watercolor etc. Impasto thick textured painting of (Insert here what the folklore is) Add the text "Art By Archangel Tara" in gold cursive at the bottom right, rendered to match the impasto texture and brushwork (slightly raised, painted look), high quality, detailed.
Korean Folklore (1–300)
Dangun Wanggeom — Legendary founder of KoreaCreate
Hwanung — Heavenly prince who descended to earthCreate
Hwanin — Sky god in creation mythCreate
Ungnyeo — Bear transformed into womanCreate
Tiger companion myth — Failed transformation creatureCreate
Baekdu mountain myth — Sacred origin mountainCreate
Samjokgi myth bird — Three-legged sun crowCreate
Haemosu — Sky warrior deityCreate
Yuhwa — Mother of King DongmyeongCreate
Jumong — Founder king of GoguryeoCreate
Goguryeo founding myth — Ancient kingdom originCreate
Silla foundation legend — Sacred kingdom birthCreate
Bak Hyeokgeose — Egg-born Silla kingCreate
Seokguram spirits — Temple guardian beingsCreate
Bulguksa legend — Sacred temple origin mythCreate
Nine-tailed fox (Gumiho) — Shape-shifting fox spiritCreate
Dokkaebi — Mischievous goblin spiritCreate
Gwishin — General ghost spiritCreate
Jeoseung Saja — Korean death messengerCreate
Cheonyeo Gwishin — Virgin female ghostCreate
Mul Gwishin — Water ghost spiritCreate
Dalgyal Gwishin — Egg-shaped wandering ghostCreate
Gwishin bride myth — Haunted wedding spiritCreate
Hanging ghost legend — Suspended spirit formCreate
School ghost myth — Educational haunting spiritCreate
Hospital ghost myth — Medical haunting spiritCreate
Military ghost tale — Soldier spirit hauntingCreate
Roadside ghost myth — Travel spirit apparitionCreate
Bathroom ghost legend — Domestic haunting spiritCreate
Apartment ghost myth — Urban spirit hauntingCreate
Han River spirit — River guardian entityCreate
Baekdudaegan spirit — Mountain range deityCreate
Jiri mountain spirit — Sacred southern peakCreate
Hallasan spirit — Jeju volcanic deityCreate
Seoraksan spirit — Northern mountain guardianCreate
Taebaek mountain god — Ancient mountain deityCreate
Cheonggye stream spirit — Urban water spiritCreate
Lake spirit myth — Freshwater guardian beingCreate
Rain-bringer dragon — Weather controlling serpentCreate
Cloud dragon myth — Sky water creatureCreate
Korean dragon (Yong) — Benevolent water dragonCreate
Imugi — Lesser dragon serpentCreate
Haetae — Fire-eating justice beastCreate
Bulgasari — Iron-eating monster legendCreate
Samjogo bird myth — Solar crow spiritCreate
Phoenix myth Korea — Rebirth fire birdCreate
White tiger spirit — West guardian animalCreate
Blue dragon spirit — East guardian animalCreate
Black tortoise spirit — North guardian beastCreate
Vermilion bird spirit — South guardian creatureCreate
Guardian stone spirits — Village protector rocksCreate
Dol hareubang myth — Stone grandfather guardiansCreate
Sacred tree spirit — Village tree deityCreate
Dangsan tree spirit — Ritual village treeCreate
Seonangdang spirit — Roadside shrine guardianCreate
Village guardian god — Community protector deityCreate
Ancestral shrine spirit — Family ritual guardianCreate
Jesa ancestor spirits — Family offering ghostsCreate
Tomb guardian spirit — Burial protector beingCreate
Grave mountain spirit — Cemetery hill entityCreate
Gwannae spirits — Village boundary ghostsCreate
Field spirit myth — Agricultural protector beingCreate
Rice field goddess — Fertility land spiritCreate
Crop spirit myth — Harvest blessing entityCreate
Drought spirit curse — Dry land demonCreate
Rain spirit myth — Water blessing beingCreate
Wind spirit myth — Air wandering entityCreate
Thunder spirit myth — Storm voice beingCreate
Lightning spirit myth — Electric sky entityCreate
Snow spirit myth — Winter cold beingCreate
Gumiho bride myth — Fox spirit transformation taleCreate
Fox possession myth — Human takeover spiritCreate
Dokkaebi trickster tale — Goblin deception storiesCreate
Dokkaebi wrestling myth — Strength testing goblinsCreate
Invisible dokkaebi myth — Hidden spirit playCreate
Lucky dokkaebi myth — Fortune bringing goblinCreate
Punishing dokkaebi myth — Justice goblin spiritCreate
Laughing ghost myth — Joyful apparition spiritCreate
Crying ghost myth — Mourning spirit beingCreate
Angry ghost myth — Revenge spirit entityCreate
Shaman (Mudang) spirit — Ritual medium entityCreate
Spirit possession ritual — Shaman trance mythCreate
Gut ceremony spirit — Exorcism ritual beingsCreate
Healing shaman myth — Medicine spirit practiceCreate
Fortune telling spirit — Divination entityCreate
Dream shaman myth — Sleep vision mediumCreate
Ancestor calling ritual — Spirit summoning riteCreate
Curse breaking ritual — Purification ceremonyCreate
Spirit offering myth — Food sacrifice traditionCreate
Drum spirit ritual — Sacred rhythm beingCreate
Korean ghost marriage myth — Spirit wedding taleCreate
Unfinished love ghost — Romantic haunting spiritCreate
Betrayed lover ghost — Revenge romance spiritCreate
Widow ghost myth — Mourning female spiritCreate
Soldier ghost myth — Battlefield spirit beingCreate
General ghost myth — Military leader spiritCreate
King ghost myth — Royal haunting entityCreate
Queen ghost myth — Royal female spiritCreate
Princess ghost myth — Tragic royal spiritCreate
Scholar ghost myth — Intellectual spirit beingCreate
Jeju island spirits — Volcanic island beingsCreate
Haenyeo sea spirits — Female diver mythsCreate
Sea god myth Korea — Ocean deity beingCreate
Storm sea spirit — Ocean rage entityCreate
Shipwreck ghost myth — Maritime death spiritCreate
Fisherman ghost myth — Lost sea workerCreate
Lighthouse spirit myth — Coastal guardian beingCreate
Harbor ghost myth — Port haunting entityCreate
Island dragon myth — Jeju serpent deityCreate
Volcanic spirit myth — Lava mountain beingCreate
Haunted palace myth — Royal building ghostCreate
Joseon dynasty ghost — Historical spirit beingCreate
Court lady ghost myth — Palace female spiritCreate
Eunuch ghost myth — Palace servant spiritCreate
Forbidden chamber spirit — Hidden palace ghostCreate
Royal curse myth — Dynasty misfortune spiritCreate
Crown prince ghost myth — Royal heir spiritCreate
Assassin ghost myth — Political revenge spiritCreate
Spy ghost myth — Hidden court spiritCreate
Executioner ghost myth — Death penalty spiritCreate
School exam ghost myth — Study pressure spiritCreate
Library ghost myth — Knowledge guardian spiritCreate
Classroom ghost myth — Educational haunting beingCreate
Dormitory ghost myth — Student spirit entityCreate
Bathroom school ghost — Urban legend spiritCreate
Playground spirit myth — Childlike ghost beingCreate
Hospital corridor ghost — Medical haunting entityCreate
Operating room ghost — Surgical spirit mythCreate
Ambulance ghost myth — Emergency spirit beingCreate
Morgue spirit myth — Death facility ghostCreate
Train ghost myth Korea — Transport haunting spiritCreate
Bus ghost myth Korea — Urban travel spiritCreate
Taxi ghost myth Korea — Road passenger spiritCreate
Highway spirit myth — Speed road ghostCreate
Tunnel ghost myth — Underground haunting beingCreate
Bridge spirit myth — Crossing guardian entityCreate
Road traveler ghost — Wandering path spiritCreate
Lost driver ghost myth — Eternal journey spiritCreate
Navigation spirit myth — Direction guiding entityCreate
Mountain road ghost — Dangerous path spiritCreate
Dream walking spirit — Sleep traveler beingCreate
Nightmare demon Korea — Fear inducing entityCreate
Sleep paralysis ghost — Chest pressing spiritCreate
Shadow double myth — Doppelgänger spiritCreate
Mirror ghost myth — Reflection entityCreate
Soul separation myth — Spirit body leavingCreate
Name stealing ghost — Identity loss spiritCreate
Memory eating ghost — Forgetting entityCreate
Emotion spirit myth — Feeling embodimentCreate
Fate changing spirit — Destiny altering beingCreate
Sacred sword spirit — Magical weapon entityCreate
Cursed knife myth — Dangerous blade spiritCreate
Talking sword myth — Living weapon beingCreate
Armor spirit myth — Warrior protection entityCreate
Helmet ghost myth — Battle relic spiritCreate
Shield guardian myth — Defense spirit beingCreate
Bow spirit myth — Weapon energy entityCreate
Arrow spirit myth — Guided weapon beingCreate
War drum spirit — Battlefield rhythm entityCreate
Battle flag spirit — Army protector beingCreate
Mountain giant myth Korea — Highland monster beingCreate
Cave giant myth — Underground creature spiritCreate
Stone giant myth — Rock embodiment beingCreate
Forest giant myth — Jungle guardian entityCreate
Sea giant myth — Ocean monster beingCreate
Ice giant myth — Winter creature spiritCreate
Fire giant myth — Flame monster entityCreate
Wind giant myth — Storm beingCreate
Earth giant myth — Land embodiment entityCreate
Sky giant myth — Celestial beingCreate
Hidden city myth Korea — Secret civilizationCreate
Underground kingdom myth — Subterranean worldCreate
Sky kingdom myth — Heavenly realmCreate
Floating island myth — Magical landCreate
Vanishing village myth — Disappearing settlementCreate
Lost tribe myth Korea — Forgotten peopleCreate
Ancient kingdom ghost — Old empire spiritCreate
Forgotten emperor myth — Lost ruler spiritCreate
Sunken city myth Korea — Underwater civilizationCreate
Eternal palace myth — Immortal realmCreate
Talking animal myth Korea — Wise creature storiesCreate
Fox messenger myth — Trickster animal beingCreate
Tiger protector myth — Sacred beast guardianCreate
Bear spirit myth — Strength animal entityCreate
Deer spirit myth — Gentle forest beingCreate
Monkey trick spirit Korea — Mischief animal entityCreate
Snake guardian myth Korea — Serpent protector beingCreate
Bird messenger myth Korea — Sky message carrierCreate
Owl omen myth Korea — Night warning birdCreate
Crow death myth Korea — Bad omen birdCreate
Sun goddess myth Korea — Solar female deityCreate
Moon goddess myth Korea — Lunar female deityCreate
Star goddess myth Korea — Celestial beingCreate
Eclipse demon myth Korea — Sky devourer entityCreate
Comet omen myth Korea — Disaster sky signCreate
Rainbow bridge myth Korea — Sky connection pathCreate
Cloud palace myth Korea — Floating sky realmCreate
Thunder god myth Korea — Storm deity beingCreate
Lightning dragon myth Korea — Electric serpentCreate
Wind goddess myth Korea — Air female entityCreate
First human myth Korea — Origin of peopleCreate
First fire myth Korea — Fire discovery taleCreate
First mountain myth Korea — Land formation storyCreate
First river myth Korea — Water origin taleCreate
First animal myth Korea — Wildlife origin storyCreate
First shaman myth Korea — Spiritual origin beingCreate
First king myth Korea — Ruler origin legendCreate
First warrior myth Korea — Battle origin storyCreate
First love myth Korea — Romance origin taleCreate
First death myth Korea — Mortality origin storyCreate
Spirit of Korea land — National embodiment beingCreate
Spirit of Seoul myth — Capital city ghostCreate
Spirit of Busan myth — Coastal city entityCreate
Spirit of mountains Korea — Highland essence beingCreate
Spirit of rivers Korea — Water embodiment entityCreate
Spirit of forests Korea — Jungle essence beingCreate
Spirit of villages Korea — Rural ancestor entityCreate
Spirit of cities Korea — Urban ghost beingCreate
Spirit of tradition Korea — Cultural memory beingCreate
Spirit of modern Korea — Contemporary identity entityCreate
Ancestor whisper spirit Korea — Family ghost voiceCreate
Memory keeper spirit Korea — Heritage guardianCreate
Oral storyteller spirit Korea — Tradition entityCreate
Cultural archive spirit Korea — History embodimentCreate
Song spirit Korea myth — Music ghost beingCreate
Dance spirit Korea myth — Movement entityCreate
Ritual spirit Korea myth — Ceremony beingCreate
Clan guardian spirit Korea — Family protectorCreate
Tribal unity spirit Korea — Community forceCreate
Heritage spirit Korea myth — Cultural essenceCreate
Shadow forest spirit Korea — Dark jungle entityCreate
Hidden watcher spirit Korea — Invisible observerCreate
Silent stalker ghost Korea — Quiet haunting beingCreate
Night breath spirit Korea — Air ghost entityCreate
Darkness eater myth Korea — Shadow consuming beingCreate
Light bringer spirit Korea — Illumination entityCreate
Courage spirit Korea myth — Bravery embodimentCreate
Fear spirit Korea myth — Terror beingCreate
Wisdom spirit Korea myth — Knowledge entityCreate
Love spirit Korea myth — Emotional forceCreate
Thunder drum spirit Korea — Storm rhythm entityCreate
Ocean drum spirit Korea — Wave rhythm beingCreate
Wind song spirit Korea — Air music entityCreate
Earth drum spirit Korea — Ground vibration beingCreate
Fire song spirit Korea — Flame rhythm entityCreate
Rain music spirit Korea — Water melody beingCreate
Jungle sound spirit Korea — Forest voice entityCreate
Night silence spirit Korea — Quiet darkness beingCreate
Dawn spirit Korea myth — Morning light entityCreate
Dusk spirit Korea myth — Evening shadow beingCreate
Ancestor god myth Korea — Origin deity beingCreate
Forgotten deity myth Korea — Lost god presenceCreate
Dream realm Korea myth — Sleep world entityCreate
Mirror world Korea myth — Reflection realmCreate
Time slip myth Korea — Reality distortion beingCreate
Walking mountain myth Korea — Moving land entityCreate
Singing stone myth Korea — Resonant rock beingCreate
Talking earth myth Korea — Sentient land entityCreate
Living wind myth Korea — Air consciousness beingCreate
Living water myth Korea — Water consciousness entityCreate
First spirit myth Korea — Origin beingCreate
First magic myth Korea — Sorcery origin entityCreate
First ritual myth Korea — Ceremony origin beingCreate
First song myth Korea — Music origin entityCreate
First dance myth Korea — Movement origin beingCreate
First story myth Korea — Narrative origin entityCreate
First dream myth Korea — Vision origin beingCreate
First curse myth Korea — Misfortune origin entityCreate
First blessing myth Korea — Fortune origin beingCreate
First balance myth Korea — Harmony origin entityCreate
Spirit of justice Korea myth — Moral balance beingCreate
Spirit of revenge Korea myth — Retribution entityCreate
Spirit of mercy Korea myth — Forgiveness beingCreate
Spirit of chaos Korea myth — Disorder entityCreate
Spirit of order Korea myth — Balance beingCreate
Spirit of truth Korea myth — Honesty entityCreate
Spirit of lies Korea myth — Deception beingCreate
Spirit of war Korea myth — Conflict entityCreate
Spirit of peace Korea myth — Harmony beingCreate
Spirit of fate Korea myth — Destiny entityCreate
Sacred gate spirit Korea myth — Portal guardianCreate
Lost traveler spirit Korea myth — Wandering ghostCreate
Guiding star spirit Korea myth — Navigation beingCreate
Safe path spirit Korea myth — Protection entityCreate
Road guardian spirit Korea myth — Path watcherCreate
Bridge crossing spirit Korea myth — Passage entityCreate
River crossing spirit Korea myth — Water guardianCreate
Mountain pass spirit Korea myth — Highland entityCreate
Forest path spirit Korea myth — Jungle protectorCreate
Desert spirit Korea myth — Arid land beingCreate
Eternal land spirit Korea myth — World essence beingCreate
Ancient earth spirit Korea myth — Primordial entityCreate
First sky spirit Korea myth — Heaven origin beingCreate
First earth spirit Korea myth — Land origin entityCreate
First fire spirit Korea myth — Flame origin beingCreate
First water spirit Korea myth — Ocean origin entityCreate
First wind spirit Korea myth — Air origin beingCreate
First animal spirit Korea myth — Wildlife origin entityCreate
First human spirit Korea myth — Humanity origin beingCreate
Spirit of Korea itself — Living nation essenceCreate
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