Tag: Korean Shamanism

A woman in traditional hanbok walking along a misty village path at dawn for Hongsumagi

Seasonal Customs

Hongsumagi: The Korean Lunar New Year Ritual to Ward Off Misfortune

Discover Hongsumagi, a traditional Korean folk ritual performed from New Year's Day to Daeboreum to preemptively ward off misfortune throughout the year.

A wide watercolor illustration of the mystical realm of Woncheongang with cherry blossoms, summer trees, autumn leaves, and snow coexisting peacefully.

Folktales & Legends

Woncheongang Bonpuri: The Jeju Shamanic Epic of Oneuli’s Journey to the Realm of Four Seasons

Discover the treasured Jeju shamanic epic Woncheongang Bonpuri, following the young girl Oneuli on her mythical quest to a realm where all four seasons coexist.