Friendship between a Tigress and a Man 2015-04-23 The tiger is one of the most popular subjects of Korean folktales. Sometimes, it is described as a ferocious animal that mercilessly devours people. ...
A Star in Human Form 2015-04-16 Once upon a time, a boy named Boreum and a girl named Saemi lived in a remote seaside village. The children used to float in a raft on the sea to catch fish. ...
Two Old Men Boiling Stones 2015-04-09 Once upon a time, there lived two old men who were good friends. They knew that their days were numbered and they decided to hold a special ritual in ...
The Legend of Ulsan Rock 2015-04-02 Mt. Seorak along Korea’s eastern coast is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful mountains in the country. The mountain boasts its breathtaking ...
Song of Seodong 2015-03-26 The following legend is described in the “Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms” or “Samguk Yusa,” which is an ancient collection of folktales and historical ...
A True Friend 2015-03-19 There is a saying that a friend in need is a friend indeed. The following folktale describes a true friend. A long time ago, there lived a father ...
The Strange Stone Mortar 2015-03-12 Once upon a time, there lived two brothers in a mountain village. Their eldest brother had died, leaving behind his wife and son, so the brothers lived ...
The Frog’s Anxiety 2015-03-05 A long, long time ago, the Dragon King under the sea held a big feast to celebrate his birthday. He invited all kinds of fish, and they fully enjoyed ...
Yeonorang and Seonyeo 2015-02-26 In the year 157, the fourth year of King Adala, who was the eighth ruler of the Silla Dynasty, there lived a man named Yeonorang and his wife Seonyeo ...
Fool who Planted Fried Sesame Seeds 2015-02-19 Once upon a time, there lived a man who was a fool. Fortunately, he got married but his wife was also a fool. Although both the husband and wife were not ...