Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special place in the country’s culture. The post In South Korea, shamans are shunned — ...

Social turmoil in the country has led more Korean people to lean on shamanism, with an marked increase in interest. The number of businesses registered for fortune-telling and similar services has ...

In the early stages of history in Korea, religious and political functions were combined but later became distinct. Historically, Koreans lived under the influences of shamanism, Buddhism, Daoism or ...

An exhibition hall in central Seoul's Insa-dong houses a small shrine just large enough for one person, where colorful ...