The character is a practitioner of Korean shamanism, which is a religion with a long national history that has seen a resurgence in prominence as of late, linked partly to the rise in social media.

The 2015 hit The Priests, starring Gang Dong-won, made waves in the South Korean film industry by introducing the “Korean ...

Social turmoil in the country has led more Korean people to lean on shamanism, with an marked increase in interest. The number of businesses registered for fortune-telling and similar services has ...

A shaman allegedly involved in the presidential campaign of now-impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted ...

The second season of the global streaming sensation “Squid Game” introduced viewers to several new characters. One of the most intriguing has been Player 044 due to her strong religious beliefs. Playe ...

South Koreans fearing the communist "wind from the north" back impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, but he looks to shamans and mysticism to guide him into and through office.

South Korea has detained a shaman for his alleged involvement in president Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2022 presidential campaign on charges of receiving illegal political funds, an investigation that could spell ...

A Seoul court on Thursday again rejected an arrest warrant for a shaman reportedly close to President Yoon Suk Yeol and his ...

A shaman allegedly involved in the presidential campaign of now-impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on charges of ...

South Korea has detained a shaman for his alleged involvement in president Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2022 presidential campaign on charges of receiving illegal political funds, an investigation that could ...