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‘K-Occult’ Goes Global: Korean Folklore and Mysticism Captivate a Worldwide Audience

SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea’s traditional mysticism—featuring grim reapers, shamans, goblins, and ancestral rites—is taking the global stage by storm. Once seen as deeply local and culturally niche, “K-Occult” is now emerging as a unique pillar of the broader K-culture phenomenon, drawing attention for its blend of eerie storytelling, traditional iconography, and modern reinterpretation. [...]

Korean American Students Publish Korean Fable Collection

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean American students in the U.S. have published a book about Korean folklore in the English language. Eleven students from Hwarang Youth Foundation, a non-profit volunteer organization based in California, translated and published Korean fables to share the tradition and spirit of the Korean people with children from around [...]