The perfect introduction to the world of Korean myth and legend. Korean myths are a living
and evolving part of society in both the North and South. With the export of Korean film
across the globe K-pop fashion K-dramas literature and comics there is a growing desire to
understand the folklore and mythical underpinnings of contemporary Korean Culture. Insu and
Bella Fenkl bring together a wealth of knowledge of both the new and the old the traditional
and the modern to guide the reader through this fascinating history and help understand the
people their traditions and culture. From the Changsega ('Song of Creation') sung by
shamans to the gods goddesses and monsters who inhabit the cosmos including the god Mireuk
creator of the world and the giant Grandma Mago who was able to create mountains from the mud
on her skirt these myths have been disseminated for centuries and continue to resonate in
popular culture today.
