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Shaman Kim Jung-hee steps onto a jakdu, or straw cutter, as part of the Jakdugeori, a segment in a gut (Korean shamanistic ritual) wherein the shaman rides knives while possessed by the Jakdu general to prevent misfortune. [KIM JUNG-HEE]

[WHY] 4,000 years later, why are Koreans still visiting shamans?

Why is Korean shamanism, historically stigmatized and discounted by many as the stuff of superstition, still thriving in the 21st century? It has to do with the answers it provides to people's innermost desires.

2024.10.11

Actor Choi Min-sik in 'Exhuma' plays feng shui master Sang-deok [SHOWBOX]

Feng shui and urban legends in 'Exhuma': What you should understand

For viewers overseas, it may be helpful to gain some insight into some of the rituals, traditions and superstitions that appear in director Jang Jae-hyun’s latest film, “Exhuma.”

2024.3.23

Tag: korean shamanism

korean shamanism

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[WHY] 4,000 years later, why are Koreans still visiting shamans?

Feng shui and urban legends in 'Exhuma': What you should understand

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