The Book of Korean Mythology: From Dokkaebi to Mudang, an Encyclopedia of the Gods, Monsters, and Heroes of Korea

Summary

Korean culture is exploding worldwide—from 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 Gwishin—get to know the spirits, mythical creatures, and legendary characters of Korean mythology with this illustrated guide!

In The Book of Korean Mythology, you’ll 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 they’ve evolved, and where you might have bumped into them in Korean pop culture.

Whether you know these characters from your favorite movies or you’re meeting them for the first time, there’s so much to be discovered. Get the who, what, when, where, and why behind these legendary Korean myths!