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Netflix series "Duna!" is a drama that depicts the fresh and beautiful romance between a retired celebrity Duna and an ordinary college student who lives in the same house. Meet a beautiful story that seems to be somewhere between fantasy and reality. College student Won-jun moves into a share house near his university after entering college. One day, he learns that his one-year-older sister who lives downstairs is a celebrity. He also learns that she is a member of an idol group that his high school friend liked. However, he is curious about her different appearance from what he saw on TV. This story is centered on the students living on the first and second floors of a share house. It focuses on the beauty of first love and the contrast between the lives of ordinary college students and a celebrity who did not have a normal childhood. In the role of Lee Duna, actress Suzy In the Netflix series "Duna!", Lee Duna is a former idol singer who suddenly announce

Let's take a look at the relationships between the various characters in the Netflix series "Castaway Diva" and explain the characters of the drama. In Korea, we call this relationship diagram a character relationship chart. "Castaway Diva," which airs on Netflix every Saturday and Sunday Castaway Diva stars Park Eun-bin, who played the role of Woo Young-woo in the previous work, "Extraordinary Attorney Woo. In this work, in which she plays a 31-year-old woman who has survived on a deserted island alone for 15 years, you can also meet Park Eun-bin's amazing singing skills. What is the most important thing in this drama? This drama is about the challenges of three women: Seo Mok-ha, who returned from a deserted island after surviving for 15 years, Yoon Ran-joo, a singer who was once popular but is now forgotten, and Jang Gi-ho, a young boy who protected Seo Mok-ha and helped her achieve her dreams as a child. Seo Mok-ha is played by actress Park

In the drama "Tale of the Nine Tailed," Eobsin has seven stars, known as the Big Dipper, on his forehead. These stars hold special significance in Korea, and let's explore their meaning in the context of the drama. Multiple meanings of the Big Dipper The Big Dipper is the constellation that shines most brightly in the night sky. Because of this characteristic, various legends about the Big Dipper have been passed down, including in East Asia, including Korea. In this region, the shape of the Big Dipper has been seen not as a ladle but as a constellation of a ruler (gwan) and the procession carrying it. The significance of the Big Dipper is mentioned in "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938," reflecting a belief that has persisted for a long time in East Asian cultures. Another perspective is to consider the stars themselves as deities. Revered as the Seven Star Deity (Chilseongsin), the constellation represents gods who govern the seven stars. People would look up to

In "Tale of the Nine-Tailed" (1938), there is a character who appears as a mermaid before undergoing a transformation. The setting of this mermaid character is generally based on the mermaid legends that have been passed down in Korea for a long time. Korea, a country surrounded by the sea Korea, being a peninsula with a long history of engaging with the sea, has various legends about mermaids and similar mystical beings. Although the specific details may vary, stories about mermaids or similar enchanting creatures have been documented and passed down through oral tradition in Korea. Along the coastal areas, where these legends are particularly prevalent, there are also regions in Korea that have statues or sculptures inspired by these tales of mermaids. Korean Mermaid Legend One of the most famous legends in Korea related to mermaids is found in the book called "Eoouyadam" ("Fisherman's Tales") and the story of "Nanggan Seolhwa" ("N

The Eobsin and Eobdung-i featured in "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938" are deities that appear in ancient Korean mythology. Today, we will explore the origins of Eobsin and Eobdung-i 'Eobsin', the god who brings wealth to the family 'Eobsin' is one of the indigenous deities that has long been established as a folk belief through traditional Korean folklore. People believed that 'Eobsin' brought luck and prosperity to households, often residing in storage spaces such as grain warehouses. Descriptions of 'Eobsin' vary depending on the region and storytelling traditions. Among them, the most prevalent stories depict 'Eobsin' appearing in the form of a snake or a toad, dwelling in the deepest corners of the house. It is said that by sincerely praying to and honoring them, they bring peace and wealth to the household.  Conversely, there is also a belief that if a snake, presumed to be 'Eobsin,' ventures outside the house, it could brin

In the drama "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938," a being named 'Saetani' appeared. 'Saetani,' depicted as a small evil spirit, often appears in ancient Korean folklore. Let's delve into the story of Saetani and learn more about it. The story of 'Saetani' from Korea Saetani' is also used in various meanings in Korean folklore. The most well-known meaning refers to the spirit of a person who died at a very young age. Among them, it is said that the spirits who provide future predictions and mysterious powers to Korean shamans known as "mudangs" were called 'Saetani. There are other forms of 'Saetani' as well, often accompanied by tragic stories. In one such story, a sad tale is told where a child is abandoned by their mother while their salt peddler father goes out to do business. The child starves to death, and when the father returns and finds the child's lifeless body, he carries it in a salt box and continues his journey

In Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938, there is a child who curses Lee Yeon. This child represents a real-life curse called Yeom-Mae (厭魅) that existed in the Northeast Asia region encompassing Korea, China, and Japan. "Seongho Sasul" by Yi Ik Yeom-Mae (厭魅) is created through the grudge of a child. The records of Yeom-Mae in South Korea can be found in the "Seongho Sasul" by Yi Ik, a historical figure. In this book, the process of creating Yeom-Mae is described in some detail. The method is as follows: A shaman who wants to create Yeom-Mae steals children and forces them to live on a very small amount of food. Occasionally, they feed the children delicious food to make them aware of the taste, as a way to increase their desire for food. Later, when the child becomes extremely weak and emaciated, the shaman brings a bamboo container filled with delicious food and places it in front of the child. The child, driven by hunger, enters the bamboo container to eat the food. At