Korean Folk Tales
한국 민담
Discover five beloved legends from Korea's rich folk tradition, drawn from 'Korean Folk Tales: Imps, Ghosts and Fairies' (Im Bang & Yi Ryuk, 1913).
Read the original English translations side-by-side with their Korean counterparts — featuring scholars, geomancers, witches, demons, and military heroes from the Joseon era. Each tale brings a vivid window into the supernatural beliefs and moral values of classical Korea.
Built-in vocabulary support, audio, and pinyin-style romanisation help you follow along in Korean.
Source & attribution
Original text: “천예록 (天倪錄)” (1720). Public domain. This KO rendition was AI-translated from the English version.