cheonyeo-gwisin
ancestor intermediate Korean single tradition · 1
Korean virgin ghosts are the spirits of young, unmarried women in Korean folklore and urban legend. They represent deceased women who died before marriage, a significant cultural concern in traditional Korean society. These spirits are also known by alternate names including malmyeong, sonmalmyeong, or songaksi.
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“Korean virgin ghosts (Korean: 처녀귀신; Hanja: 處女鬼神; RR: cheonyeo-gwisin) are the spirit of a young, unmarried woman in Korean folklore and urban legend. She is also known as a malmyeong, sonmalmyeong, or songaksi.”
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