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The Dog, the Cat, and the Magic Stone

Korean Tale

The Dog, the Cat, and the Magic Stone

10
 min
5
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4.68

A folk tale from Korea explains why dogs and cats have enmity for each other. The dog and the cat were once inseparable friends, they helped their master in adversity and had many adventures. However, they parted on a small detail, and their friendship was never the same again.

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The Woodcutter and the Deer

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The Woodcutter and the Deer

14
 min
5
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4.42

In this beautiful Korean folk tale, a poor woodcutter saves a young deer in the forest. As a thank you, he receives valuable advice on how to find joy. But will this advice be enough to bring him lasting happiness? Although the woodcutter has good intentions, he fails to follow the deer’s advice fully, and it ends up doing him more harm than good.

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The Man Who Lived Three Thousand Years

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The Man Who Lived Three Thousand Years

9
 min
5
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4.36

This Korean folk tale tells the story of cunning Mr Tong, who was given a short life. In the end, he managed to live a hundred times longer and he hoped that thanks to his cunning he would be able to live forever. However, he had much too high an opinion of himself, and the messengers from the underworld who were looking for him managed to outwit him. A fairy tale about how no fate is unchangeable and even misfortune can be avoided.

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The Village That Bought the Moon

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The Village That Bought the Moon

7
 min
5
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4.37

Just because someone is rich, that doesn’t mean they are wise. When a venerable magistrate arrives in a modest, country village and steps out of his shiny carriage, he is completely stunned by the dark sky. It is sprinkled with thousands, even millions of twinkling stars, but the moon is nowhere to be seen. No respectable village can be without a moon, can it? And so he decides to put everything right.

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The Delicious Stone Tteok

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The Delicious Stone Tteok

10
 min
5
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4.41

This old folk tale reminds us that when we are smart, we can overcome the most difficult obstacles, even if we are at an obvious disadvantage.

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Miss Mole’s Husband

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Miss Mole’s Husband

10
 min
5
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4.78

The tale of a mole searching far and wide for the world’s most worthy husband for his daughter. His new son-in-law surprises not only the mole, but it will surprise you as well!

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The Hare’s Liver

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The Hare’s Liver

8
 min
5
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4.81

Never trust anyone whose intentions you don’t know. This Korean folk tale is about a hare whose life is saved thanks to its wits and imagination.

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The Tiger and the Persimmon

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The Tiger and the Persimmon

6
 min
5
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4.58

We often fear the unknown. Even the tiger in this story was so frightened that it took off into the mountains in order to get as far away as possible. Do you want to know what the tiger was so terrified of? You’ll find out in this witty folk tale from the Asian Continent.

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The Ungrateful Tiger

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The Ungrateful Tiger

9
 min
5
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4.55

A lovely tale about gratitude which surely everyone can take to heart. A fairy tale from the animal kingdom about being grateful, justice and an extraordinary wit that helps save a defenceless human being.

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The Monster Bulgasari

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The Monster Bulgasari

10
 min
5
+
4.58

This thrilling and perhaps slightly scary story from the Asian continent tells how a monk on the run accidentally creates a prickly monster. It feeds on everything made of metal, and no one can stop it. Find out how the whole Kingdom of Korea is turned upside down, just because its king has wrongfully persecuted all of the monks.

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The Blacksmith and the Carpenter

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The Blacksmith and the Carpenter

9
 min
5
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4.79

If we want to be successful, we need to think through our plans well. After a short visit in a village, a noble scholar decided to move in. But because of his impulsive decision, he found out too late about the unbearable noise coming from the workshops next to his house. He decided to get rid of his neighbours with a trick. However, his bad intentions brought him bad results.

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Brother Tiger

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Brother Tiger

8
 min
5
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4.79

This Korean story is about a woodcutter who escapes danger with his wits. And not only does he save his life from the tiger, he also gets enough food for many years to come. He does all of this by reminding the tiger of the importance of having respect and love for family.

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The Mirror

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The Mirror

11
 min
5
+
4.68

An amusing story from Korea about a simple villager, Mr Kim, who one day sets off to the big city of Seoul, where he sees a mirror for the first time in his life. He brings it home, where it becomes a source of surprise and amusing misunderstandings for Mr Kim and his family. It’s easy to see the relevance of the story even today, with so many peculiar modern inventions emerging.