Social turmoil in the country has led more Korean people to lean on shamanism, with an marked increase in interest.

For nearly two years leading up to suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's sudden martial law declaration on Dec. 3, a former ...

The character is a practitioner of Korean shamanism, which is a religion with a long national history that has seen a resurgence in prominence as of late, linked partly to the rise in social media.

遭到弹劾的韩国总统尹锡悦在一场电视辩论后，为了获得所在党派韩国总统候选人提名，在手掌上写了一个汉字“王”。这场2021年的辩论结束后不久就有报道称，是萨满大师建议他这样做的，称会给他带来击败对手和“成为王者”的政治力量。

The second season of the global streaming sensation “Squid Game” introduced viewers to several new characters. One of the most intriguing has been Player 044 due to her strong religious beliefs. Playe ...

South Koreans fearing the communist "wind from the north" back impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, but he looks to shamans and mysticism to guide him into and through office.

Representative Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea, condemned Mr Yoon, saying that he would not be able to make state decisions based on shamanism. The People Power Party (PPP ...

Though Shamanism has deep roots in Korean culture, it faces modern prejudices. Border security and spiritual counsel allegations hang over Mr. Yoon, who cited anti-state forces and parliamentary ...

South Korea has detained a shaman for his alleged involvement in president Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2022 presidential campaign on charges of receiving illegal political funds, an investigation that could spell ...

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