Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special ...

Superstitious practices of one of the main figures involved in the South Korean crisis highlight the significant role that ...

It was here that he developed an interest in traditional Korean Shamanism. Battista met with Asia Society Korea Center’s contributing writer Matthew Fennell to talk about his unique journey into ...

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 ...

"The shaman told him to do that because it's like a magic spell," said South Korean expert Jay Song from the Australian National University. It was a strange revelation that his own party members ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Jan 10 (IANS) A shaman allegedly involved in the presidential campaign of now-impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on charges of taking illegal ...

In Korea, when things go wrong in the household, the housewife may consult a shaman to determine if the problem is caused by an angry god or ancestor. The occupation of shaman is female dominated ...

We could always find violent and brutal gestures from Korean shamanism and humorous and comedic elements that could induce smile at the same time. Just like where there’s a start, there must be an end ...

Dark Nuns' has captivated audiences, surpassing 1 million moviegoers in just six days. The film, which integrates Catholic ...

The story starts with a wealthy Korean American family that seems to ... from practitioners of the ancient religious practice of shamanism. The practice is based on the belief that many gods ...

The film, which integrates Catholic exorcism rituals with elements of tarot and shamanism, has introduced a fresh twist to the Korean exorcism genre. "Dark Nuns" follows the story of two nuns who ...