Jeon Ji-su
Why did you create this project?
We are familiar with Western vampires and demons,
but we actually know little about the ghosts that have been passed down in our land for hundreds of years.
『Ghosts, Those Who Walk the Night』 is not just a simple collection of ghost stories, but a project designed to record and preserve Korean folk beliefs and legends with a modern sensibility.
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Volume 1
Ghosts, Those Who Walk the Night
Vengeful Spirits Section
Beings who wander this world, harboring deep resentment.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
What Are Vengeful Spirits?
- The Difference Between Ghosts and Vengeful Spirits
- Korean Views on Ghosts
- Soul and Spirit Beliefs
- The Culture of Han (Resentment)
Chapter 2
The Birth of Vengeful Spirits
- Resentful Souls
- Wandering Ghosts
- Mongdal Ghost
- Virgin Ghost
- Bachelor Ghost
- Susal Ghost
- Mountain Ghost
- Drowned Ghost
- Soldier Ghost
- Ghost Who Died Unjustly
Chapter 3
The Ghost Most Feared by Joseon People
- Night Ghost
- Mangryang
- Vengeful Ghost
- Evil Spirit
- Demon
- Ghost Transformation
- Spirit
Chapter 4
People Who Encountered Ghosts
- Records from the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty
- Yadam
- Folk Tale
- Shaman Story
Chapter 5
How to Avoid Ghosts
- Taboo
- Talisman
- Amulet
- Ancestral Rite
- Gut Ritual
Special Appendix
Map of Korean Ghosts
Genealogy of Ghosts
Korean Occult Timeline
About 110~130 pages
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Volume 2
Gwi (Ghosts), Beings of Mountains and Forests
Yokai Section
Non-human Beings
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Korean Yokai
Chapter 2
Mountain Entities
- Jangsanbeom
- Dueoksini
- Sanshinryeong
- Mountain Goblin
- Tiger Legend
Chapter 3
Water Entities
- Imugi
- Dragon
- Water Ghost
- Dragon King
- Water God
Chapter 4
Beast Yokai
- Gumiho
- Bulgasal
- Haetae
- Haechi
- Beast Folklore
Chapter 5
Being of the Night
- Dokkaebi
- Dokkaebi Fire
- Glowing Ghost
- Dokkaebi Club
Special Appendix
Korean Yokai Classification Chart
National Yokai Map
120 Pages
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Volume 3
People Who Serve Spirits and Gods
Shamanism Section
The Boundary Between Humans and Gods
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
The Beginning of Korean Shamanism
Chapter 2
Household Gods
- Seongju God
- Jowang God
- Eopsin
- Cheoksin
- Samsin
Chapter 3
Gods Served by Shamans
- Mountain God
- Chilseong
- Dragon King
- Great God
- General God
Chapter 4
Gut (Shamanic Ritual)
- Jinogwi Gut
- Ssitgim Gut
- Byeolsin-gut
- Dodang-gut
Chapter 5
Korean Talisman
- Wealth Talisman
- Protection Talisman
- Success Talisman
- Health Talisman
- Love Talisman
Special Appendix
Famous Shamanic Beliefs Nationwide
Shamanic Terminology Dictionary
Talisman Explanation
120 pages
