Book of Korean Mythology

Korean culture is exploding worldwidefrom K-pop and K-dramas to Squid Game and KPop Demon Hunters. And now with The Book of Korean Mythology, the folklore of the gods, monsters, and heroes that shape culture are brought together in this beautifully illustrated collection.From the beautiful Shim Cheong to the vengeful Mongdal Gwishinget to know the spirits, mythical creatures, and legendary characters of Korean mythology with this illustrated guide! In The Book of Korean Mythology, youll meet forty of the most majestic, mischievous, and fascinating figures in Korean culture. Explore the profiles of ambitious serpents, peculiar shape-shifters, guardian trees, and more. Learn their stories and the lessons they teach, how theyve evolved, and where you might have bumped into them in Korean pop culture. Whether you know these characters from your favorite movies or youre meeting them for the first time, theres so much to be discovered. Get the who, what, when, where, and why behind these legendary Korean myths!