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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 ...

The upcoming 2023 South Korean film The Roundup 3 is based on a true story of a Japanese Yakuza drug case that took place in South Korea. Let's take a look at this case. Yakuza drug trafficking case 1. The real-life events of Part 3 of The Roundup: No Way Out are actually multiple. The Roundup: No Way Out is likely to be set against several drug cases involving Japanese Yakuza smuggling or selling drugs through South Korea. According to official information, the protagonist, Ma Seok-do, will be transferred from his current workplace to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency to investigate the case. The film is likely to merge several cases and reconstruct them, as there have been several drug cases related to Yakuza in Korea. This is not a new thing, as the first part of The Roundup was also composed of two or more cases. 2. The most representative Japanese Yakuza drug cases in Korea ① 2007 Yamaguchi-gumi drug smuggling case In October 2007, 18 Koreans were arrested on charges of s...