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Gwisin

What are Gwisin in Korean Folklore?

March 1, 2023February 21, 2023 by Basil
What are Gwisin in Korean Folklore

We recently wrote about the Dokkaebi and the Haetae, and now we want to talk about another mythical entity in Korean mythology, the Gwisin (귀신).  Read on to find out what exactly the Gwisin are, what they look like, and some of the references that are found in popular culture.  What are Gwisin? Gwisin are … Read more

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