The Korean Myths
Thames & Hudson
A fascinating introduction to the world of Korean myth and legend The myths of Korea may seem a complex and intriguing mix of ghosts spirits and superstition but they form the bedrock of one of the most vibrant global cultures today In the past few decades South Korea has experienced a rapid rise to prominence on the world stage as the Hallyu the Korean wave of popular culture drives newfound interest in the country This swift transformation has also generated paradoxes within contemporary South Korea where cutting edge technology now coexists with centuries old shamanistic legends and Buddhist rituals Korean myths are a living and evolving part of society in both the North and South With the export of Korean film across the globe K pop fashion K dramas literature and comics there is a growing desire to understand the folklore and mythical underpinnings of contemporary Korean culture Authors Heinz Insu Fenkl and Bella Dalton Fenkl bring together a wealth of knowledge of both the new and the old the traditional and the modern to guide readers through this fascinating history and help them understand the culture and traditions of the Korean people From the Changsega Song of Creation sung by shamans to the gods goddesses and monsters who inhabit the cosmos including the god Mireuk creator of the world and the giant Grandma Mago who was able to create mountains from the mud on her skirt these myths have been disseminated for centuries and continue to resonate in popular culture today Tanıtım Bülteninden
