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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 ...
The gods' chief gatekeeper plucks out Cheong'ui-dongja's eyes and hurls them into heaven, thus creating the two suns and two moons. [81] Ban'go, the name of the Korean giant in certain Cheonji-wang bon-puri versions, is the Korean pronunciation of the Chinese creator giant Pangu, suggesting possible influence.
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The Gunungsin (Korean: 군웅신; Hanja: 群雄神; 軍雄神) are deities of war in Korean religion. Their origin is shown in the Gunung Bonpuri and are not to be confused with the Janggunsin — historical generals (such as Ch'oe Yŏng or Kim Yu-sin) who were deified after death. Gunungsin are true gods.
She descended from heaven to Earth and gave birth to the Samsin in a cave, which is a reference to bear worship and Korean shamanism. [4] Later, after male-oriented Buddhism has entered Korea, the myth was amended with Tanggum Aeggi also giving birth to 3 sons, who became Buddhistic heaven gods.
A creation myth (or creation story) is a cultural, religious or traditional myth which describes the earliest beginnings of the present world. Creation myths are the most common form of myth, usually developing first in oral traditions, and are found throughout human culture.
Korean gods (1 C, 9 P) D. Deified Korean people (6 P) Pages in category "Korean deities" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect ...