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Kasa-Obake, a haunted Japanese paper umbrella spirit hopping on a single wooden sandal

Kasa-Obake : The Umbrella Spirit of Japanese Folklore

December 19, 2025

Japanese Spirits

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Amanojaku as a small, divine yet sinister humanoid yōkai

Amanojaku : The Japanese Spirit of Contrariness and Temptation

December 17, 2025

Japanese Spirits

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orogumo from Japanese folklore, depicted as a hauntingly beautiful woman with long black hair

Jorogumo : The Japanese Spider Spirit of Seduction and Death

December 16, 2025

Japanese Spirits

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Jizō Bosatsu as a serene monk-bodhisattva

Jizō : The Japanese Guardian of Children, Travelers, and Souls

December 15, 2025

Japanese Spirits

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Noiljadae as a Jeju mythological figure, depicted as a solemn Korean woman standing at the wooden threshold of a traditional Jeju home

Noiljadae : The Dark Goddess of the Toilet

December 10, 2025

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Betobeto-san, the invisible footsteps yokai, visualized as a translucent humanoid figure

Betobeto-san : The Phantom Footsteps of Japanese Folklore

December 8, 2025

Japanese Spirits

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image of Sha Wujing from Chinese mythology—tall, muscular monk with dark skin, wearing tattered robes

Sha Wujing : The Sand Monk of Journey to the West

October 24, 2025

Chinese Spirits

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Illustration of Dokkakgwi, a fearsome evil goblin from Korean folklore, with a menacing expression in a dark setting

Dokkakgwi : The Evil Goblin

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Depiction of Hyakume, the 100-eyed guardian, with countless eyes across its body.

Hyakume : The 100 eyed Guardian

Japanese Spirits

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"Kaguyahime, the radiant moon princess from Japanese folklore."

Kaguyahime : The Moon Princess

Japanese Spirits

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Rokurokubi : The Long Necked One

Japanese Spirits

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Jeoseung Saja : The Korean Grim Reaper

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Shuten Doji : The Drunk Spirit

Japanese Spirits

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Oni : The Demonic Spirit

Japanese Spirits

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Huxian : The Fox Diety

February 14, 2024

Chinese Spirits

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The Korean trickster goblin Dokkaebi with a Korean background

Dokkaebi : The Trickster Goblins of Korean

December 17, 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696585382334{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Korean Mythology Classification Spirits Family Members N/A Region South Korea Associated With Mischief, Wrestling [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Dokkaebi Introduction Dokkaebi, often called Korean goblins, occupy a unique space in the tapestry of Korean mythology. Unlike their malevolent Western counterparts, these mythical

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