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  2. Korean dragon - Wikipedia

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    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

  3. Inmyeonjo - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Dokkaebi - Wikipedia

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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]

  5. Category:Korean legendary creatures - Wikipedia

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    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; D.

  6. Kumiho - Wikipedia

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    A kumiho or 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 to the Chinese jiuweihu, the Japanese kitsune and the Vietnamese hồ ly tinh. It can freely transform into a beautiful woman often set out to seduce men, and eat ...

  7. Cultural depictions of tigers - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] In Korean mythology and culture, the tiger is regarded as a guardian that drives away evil spirits and a sacred creature that brings good luck – the symbol of courage and absolute power. For the people who live in and around the forests of Korea, the tiger considered the symbol of the Mountain Spirit or King of mountain animals.

  8. Korean mythology - Wikipedia

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    Korean mythology (Korean: 한국 신화; Hanja: 韓國神話; MR: Han'guk sinhwa) is the group of myths [a] told by historical and modern Koreans.There are two types: the written, literary mythology in traditional histories, mostly about the founding monarchs of various historical kingdoms, and the much larger and more diverse oral mythology, mostly narratives sung by shamans or priestesses ...

  9. Three-legged crow - Wikipedia

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    In 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 thought the Samjok-o to be a symbol of the sun and of great power, often representing the Taewang (태왕; 太王; lit. Emperor; Greatest of Kings) and Goguryeo's sovereignty.