Behind the Myth: The Three Founders of Jeju
Explore the myth around the demi-gods that were said to reside on Jeju before the island was inhabited.
Category: Korean Myths
Behind the Myth: Is North Korea Under One-Man Rule?
Does one man really have all the power in North Korea?
Behind the Myth: Was the Gwangju Republic a Paradise?
Participants in Gwangju’s May 1980 Uprising weren’t saints.
Behind the Myth: Could Japan Have Helped With The Sewol?
Should Japan have been allowed to help with Sewol, or was it reasonable to keep them away?
Behind the Myth: Did North Korea Help Gwangju’s May 18 Uprising?
Were North Koreans partially responsible for the democratic uprising in Gwangju?
Behind the Myth: Pork
Does eating pork protect you from pollution?
Behind the Myth: Baekje and Japan
Did the Korean Baekje dynasty rule Japan? An historical myth is dissected.
Behind The Myth: Are gay Koreans products of Western culture?
Is gay culture a modern phenomenon in Korea or a centuries-old custom?