A shaman in South Korea performs a ritual for her clients ... upon by Seoul's National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art to bring good fortune to reconstruction efforts after a fire.

Jeon, also known as Geon Jin, is a self-proclaimed Buddhist monk and shaman who participated in Yoon’s 2022 presidential campaign and previously advised Covana Contents, the first lady’s art ...

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 ...

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 ...