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Dokkaebi (Korean: 도깨비) are legendary creatures from Korean mythology and folklore. Dokkaebi, also known as "Korean goblins", [2] [3] are nature deities or spirits possessing extraordinary powers and abilities that are used to interact with humans, at times playing tricks on them and at times helping them. [4]
Pages in category "Korean legendary creatures" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bulgae;
Gwisin (Korean: 귀신) are a type of deity, divinity, spirit or ghost in Korean folklore. [1] They are considered similar to a yogoe (Korean: 요괴) or mamul (Korean: 마물). Unlike dokkaebi, gwisin are humans who have died. [2] According to folklore, gwisin may be found in many places. It is claimed that when an individual dies but still ...
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 are women, and some are male. [1] Inmyeonjo is known as a sacred bird that connects the sky with the land, often appearing in the ancient tomb mural of Three Kingdoms of Korea.
3 Of the digimon sovereigns have 4 eyes on their heads from Digimon. Huanlongmon has 8 eyes from Digimon. Rachnera Arachnera from Monster Musume has six eyes, being part spider. Pai, a Sanjiyan Unkara from the manga 3×3 Eyes. Thousand-Eyes Idol from Yu-Gi-Oh!. Alucard's familiar, "Black hound of Baskerville" in Hellsing Ultimate. Claydol, from ...
As with China, the number nine is significant and auspicious in Korea, and dragons were said to have 81 (9×9) scales on their backs, representing yang essence. Very occasionally a dragon may be depicted as carrying a giant orb known as the yeouiju (여의주), the Korean name for the mythical Cintamani, in its claws or its
The Krasue (Thai: กระสือ, pronounced [krā.sɯ̌ː]) is a nocturnal female spirit of Southeast Asian folklore.It manifests as the floating, disembodied head of a woman, usually young and beautiful, with her internal organs still attached and trailing down from the neck.
In the Japanese role-playing horror game Ao Oni, the titular oni is depicted as a blue/purplish creature with a large head and human-like features. In the subsequent 2014 movie adaptation, the oni is given a radical makeover to appear more monstrous and scary, while in its 2016 anime adaptation, the oni remains faithful to its original appearance.