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Three Heavenly Seals (천부인, Cheonbuin)

In the Myth about founding Korea(known as Dangun Myth), the Hwanung give his son, Hwanin, this Three Heavenly Seals to govern the ancient Korea. it consists of the 'bronze mirror', 'bronze sword' and 'bronze bell' as usuaally.





Hong Gyewol (홍계월)

Hong Gyewol is a female general in folk tale. She dressed up as man, and thrive for her country. After the war, her dressing up has got cought, but the people doesnt matter who she is, and praise for contributions as one great general.





Seocheon Flower Garden (서천 꽃밭)

The place where the between this life and after life is Seocheon Flower Garden in Korean Folk tale. it's strange place the bright light and blooms everywhere for the dead. i drew it with 'Sotdae' for standing out the meaning of connection the life and death.





Dueoksini (두억시니)

Dueoksini is a kind of Yaksha in Korea. He favors fighting and the blood, ruins people's head with suffer. he is similar with Oni, with some horn and thorn on his giant body, the red eyes burning for battle.





Cheoyong (처용)

Cheoyong is the youngest son of korean East See Dragon King, as folk tale. He lived in Silla dynasty, but looks different with korean. As the scripted record, very few people at Africa or Arabia arrived at Silla and they are well treated as decendants of Dragon King. And some scholars think that Cheoyong is kind of person from Africa or Arabia.
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