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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

In 'Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938', there are new characters introduced in Season 1. Among them, 'Ryu Hong-ju' is the childhood friend of the protagonist 'Yi Yeon', the mountain god of the west, and a barn owl. Why, out of all the animals, specifically a barn owl? Ryu Hong-ju' is a beautiful and skilled fighter. As 'Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938' travels back in time to the year 1938, which is much earlier than the present, the people around the protagonist, Yi Yeon, have changed. While there are characters who have existed before, there are also people who didn't exist in the past, and vice versa, there are characters who existed in the past but do not appear in the present. One of them is 'Ryu Hong-ju'. Ryu Hong-ju is a character who was also a mountain god like Yi Yeon. She is a mysterious creature that has lived for a long time with great power. When she appears in the drama, there is a line of dialogue that describes her best: "

Today we'll take a closer look at the Geum-cheok (Golden Ruler), which is described as having mystical powers in 'Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938'. There is actually 'Geum-cheok' in Korean history? Geum-cheok is an object that actually appears in the long history of South Korea. It holds such tremendous power that it has appeared not just once, but several times. Its significance in history is evident by the fact that it caused conflicts with neighboring China. Geum-cheok, as it is known, is written as '金尺' in Chinese characters, and it means a 'ruler' made of gold." According to legend, the founder of the Silla Kingdom, King Hyeokgeose, hid the Geum-cheok in Gyeongju. One day, King Hyeokgeose, the progenitor of the Silla Kingdom, received a golden Geum-cheok in a dream from a divine being. When he woke up, he found the actual Geum-cheok in his hands. This Geum-cheok possessed a mysterious power: if the length and width of a deceased person were

In the first episode of "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938", a character named "Dongbangsak" appears. To kill Dongbangsak, the characters sing a song that sounds like a spell. This song is "Gujiga". 'Gujiga', an ancient song handed down from mouth to mouth "Gujiga" is a folk song that has been passed down for centuries in Korea. No one knows who wrote it, how it was passed down, or what it means. There are many different theories about the song, but the most popular one is that it is a story about the birth of Suro, the founder of the Gaya confederacy.   The story goes like this:   In 42 AD, on the third day of the third month, a strange sound was heard coming from the north. The people who heard the sound gathered, but they could not see who was making it. The voice asked, "Who is here?" The people answered, "We are here." The voice asked again, "Where am I?" The people answered, "You are at Guji." Th

The first episode of Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 features the protagonist Yi Yeon going to find the magic flute 'Manpasikjeok' at the request of Tal-uipa'. Manpasikji is a legendary flute that appears in actual Korea. Let's learn about this 'Manpasikjeok' The Legend of 'Manpasikjeok' Sinmunwang, who built the temple Gamunsa in the East Sea to commemorate his father, Munmuwang, received a treasure from his father Munmuwang, who became a dragon in the sea, and Kim Yusin, who became a god. When he looked at what this treasure was, he saw black bamboo on a small island in the sea. These bamboos turned into two during the day and one at night, and one day a dragon appeared and told him that if he made a flute out of it and played it, the world would be at peace. And following his words, he brought this bamboo and made a flute and played it, and the country's worries disappeared and peace was achieved, which is the story of Manpasikjeok. Therefore, Manp

In episode 1 of , the character "Samcheongapjadongbangsak" asks the protagonist Lee Yeon to retrieve Uturi's sword. In this post, we will learn about Uturi's sword. The Baby Warrior Uturi and Uturi's Sword Uturi is a Korean folktale that has been passed down for generations. The Uturi in this story is not ordinary from birth. When he was born, his umbilical cord could not be cut with any tool. At this time, an old woman who passed by advised to cut the umbilical cord with pampas grass (there is also a version that is not bamboo). And Uturi's umbilical cord was really cut with pampas grass. The child born in this way was a child with small wings on his shoulders. When the rumors about the child's wings spread, the story changed to the child becoming a hero. The king, who heard this rumor, was afraid of the child and ordered him to be caught, but Uturi fortunately defeated them. Afterwards, he was worried that they would come to catch him again, so he brou

"Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938" episode 2 features scenes of people turning into zombies. They are said to have changed because they were infected with "Samchung". So, what is "Samchung"? Samchung is depicted as a worm that controls human desires in Taoism. Samchung is not a historical background, but a material that is depicted in the religious background of Taoism. 'Samchung' means three worms, and 'sam' means the number 3 and 'chung' means worm. In Taoism, Samchung is a parasite that lives on humans and physically shortens their lifespan, causes diseases, and causes various desires. In Taoism, it is said that the reason why Samchung infects humans is because humans eat white grains.  In Taoism, white grains are considered to be the most disruptive ingredients for cultivating the Tao among the various foods that humans eat for survival. Taoism believes that individuals can become immortals if they cultivate the Tao and reach

This is a character introduction and relationship chart for "Mr. Sunshine," a TV drama that aired on tvN in 2018, written by Kim Eun-sook. Character introduction 1.Eugene Choi (played by Lee Byung-hun)  Choi Yoo-jin (played by Kim Min-jung)During the time when the caste system was still in place in Joseon, Eugene Choi, who was born as a son of a slave, lost his parents due to the atrocities committed by his owner in his childhood and received help from American missionaries to escape to the United States. After living in America and becoming a soldier in the US military, he returns to his homeland during the tumultuous 1900s as a US officer. There, he coincidentally meets Go Ae-shin, who is involved in independence activities. Although he was born as a son of a slave during the time of the caste system in Joseon, Eugene Choi lost his parents due to the atrocities committed by his owner when he was young and went to the United States with the help of American missionaries. A