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Rabbit’s Liver: A Tale of Wit, Loyalty, and Love

In ancient times, the four Dragon brothers were always fighting and getting into trouble. The Jade Emperor decided to separate the brothers to rule over the four seas and to…

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Ondal: How Gorguryeo’s Fool Became a Legendary General

When Princess Pyeonggang turned sixteen years old, the King and Queen looked for a proper suitor for their daughter. They had chosen a man from a great noble family. The…

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Gyeryong: A Warning for Unsuspecting Fairies

“The Woodcutter and the Fairy” is one of the best known folktales in Korea. There are different variation of the story, but here is a bit of a modern twist….

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