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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 ...
Jowangshin (in Hangul, 조왕신, in hanja, 竈王神) is the goddess of fire and the hearth in Korean shamanism. As the goddess of the hearth, the rituals dedicated to her were generally kept alive by housewives. She is no longer the subject of worship, but still remains one of the most famous Korean deities.
Locations in Korean mythology (1 C, 4 P) W. Works based on Korean myths and legends (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Korean mythology"
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Korean mythology; Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) Mesopotamian mythology. Ancient Mesopotamian religion; Babylonian mythology; Mongol mythology.
Gasin faith (Korean: 가신신앙; Hanja: 家神信仰; lit. house god faith) refers to belief and rituals surrounding gods of the household in Korean shamanism.These deities, called gasin, are believed to protect the various objects (such as jangdok) and rooms of the house.
Hwanung (Korean for the "Supreme Divine Regent") is an important figure in the mythological origins of Korea. He plays a central role in the story of Dangun Wanggeom (단군왕검/ 檀君王儉), the legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first kingdom of Korea. Hwanung is the son of Hwanin (환인; 桓因), the "Lord of Heaven". Along with his ...
Korean gods (1 C, 9 P) D. Deified Korean people (6 P) Pages in category "Korean deities" This category contains only the following page.