미소지음 이야기

🌞 Korean Folktale Series 25“The Brother and Sister Who Became the Sun and the Moon”(해와 달이 된 오누이 · Haewa Dal-i Doen Onui)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, in a small mountain village, there lived a kind sister and her young brother. They were poor but happy, living with their mother who sold rice cakes in the nearby towns to make a living.One evening, their mother did not return from the market. The chi..

🐖 Korean Folktale Series 24“The Dream of the Golden Pig”(황금돼지 꿈 · Hwanggeum Dwaeji Kkum)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, during the Joseon Dynasty, there lived a poor but honest couple in a small village. Though they worked tirelessly in the fields, their lives were filled with hardship. Each night, they prayed for even a small blessing that could change their fate. One evening, after a long day’s lab..

🌕 Korean Folktale Series 23“The Moonlight of Unhyeongung”(운현궁의 달빛 · Unhyeongung-ui Dalbit)🕰️ 1. The StoryIn the late Joseon Dynasty, within the quiet walls of Unhyeongung Palace in Seoul, lived a noble lady known for her beauty, grace, and gentle heart. She was said to have fallen deeply in love with a young scholar—a man of humble birth, but pure soul. Because of the strict class system, thei..

🌊 Korean Folktale Series 22“The Legend of Mangbuseok”(망부석 전설 · Mangbuseok Jeonseol)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, on the western coast of Korea, there lived a devoted woman whose husband had been sent away on a long journey across the sea. Before he left, they stood by the shore and promised to reunite no matter how many years might pass. Seasons changed, yet her husband did not return. Each morning..

🦌 Korean Folktale Series 21“The Deer and the Hunter”(사슴과 사냥꾼 이야기 · Saseumgwa Sanyangkkun Iyagi)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, deep in the misty forests of Korea, there lived a kind-hearted hunter. Though skilled with a bow, he never hunted more than he needed and always offered prayers of gratitude to the mountain spirit before taking an animal’s life.One winter morning, the hunter set out to find f..

🌕 Korean Folktale Series 20“The Goddess Samsin – The Guardian of Birth”(삼신할머니 이야기 · Samsinhalmeoni Iyagi)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago in Korea, before doctors and hospitals existed, people believed that every birth was watched over by a sacred being called Samsinhalmeoni, the Goddess of Birth and Life. It was said that Samsinhalmeoni appeared in every home where a baby was to be born. Invisible to ..

🐯 Korean Folktale Series 19“The Tale of the Lucky Man – The Tiger and the Magistrate’s Blessing”(운 좋은 사람도 복이다 · Wonnimdeoge Horangi Jabeun Iyagi)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, in a small mountain village, there lived a timid but kind man who was often ridiculed by others for his clumsiness. He never sought trouble and always tried to live peacefully, though he seemed to have no special talents—excep..

🌺 Korean Folktale Series 18“The Red Thread of Fate – The Tale of Yeonriji”(인연을 잇는 붉은 실, 연리지 이야기 · Yeonriji Iyagi)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, in an old village surrounded by mountains and rivers, there lived a young man and woman who loved each other deeply. Their love, however, was not meant to be—social rules and family opposition forced them apart. Heartbroken yet faithful, they vowed to remain..

🌸 Korean Folktale Series 17“The Tale of Wonhyo and Princess Yoseok”(원효와 요석공주 · Wonhyo-wa Yoseokgongju)🕰️ 1. The StoryDuring the Silla Kingdom, there lived a great Buddhist monk named Wonhyo, known for his wisdom and enlightenment. One day, while staying at the royal palace in Gyeongju, he met Princess Yoseok, the daughter of King Muyeol.The princess, admired for her grace and intelligence, had..

🍂 Korean Folktale Series 16“The Tale of Chunhyang”(춘향전 · Chunhyangjeon)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, during the Joseon Dynasty, in the town of Namwon, there lived a graceful and virtuous young woman named Chunhyang, the daughter of a retired gisaeng (a female entertainer).One spring day, while swinging beneath the cherry blossoms, she caught the eye of Yi Mongryong, the noble son of the newly appoi..