Korean Folk Tales
Im Bang , Yi Riuk
Play
Length 5 h 23 min
Chapters 53
First published 1913
"To any one who would like to look somewhat into the inner soul of the Oriental, and see the peculiar spiritual existences among which he lives, the following stories will serve as true interpreters, born as they are of the three great religions of the Far East, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism." Manuscripts by two of Korea's (possibly) most famous authors, dating from the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries were uncovered in the early years of the twentieth century. Translation revealed stories that are not for the faint-hearted: gruesome, harsh, unlovely, depicting scenes of the day, as well as the hope for better things. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
Chapters
1
Preface and Biographical Notes Read by Lynne T 3:24
2
The Story of Chang To-Ryong Read by Larry Wilson 12:57
3
A Story of the Fox Read by Jason in Panama 3:26
4
Cheung Puk-Chang, The seer Read by Larry Wilson 9:44
5
Yun se-Pyong, The Wizard Read by Timothy Ferguson 6:37
6
The Wild-Cat Woman Read by Lynne T 4:24
7
The Ill-Fated Priest Read by Jason in Panama 3:37
8
The Vision of the Holy Man Read by Lynne T 6:57
9
The Visit of the Man of God Read by Lynne T 3:08
10
The Literary Man of Imsil Read by Jason in Panama 5:34
11
The Soldier of Kang-Wha Read by Jason in Panama 2:51
12
Cursed by the Snake Read by Lynne T 4:02
13
The Man on the Road Read by Jason in Panama 3:07
14
The Old Man Who Became a Fish Read by Lauren-Emma Blake 3:48
15
The Geomancer Read by Lynne T 6:04
16
The Man Who Became a Pig Read by Jason in Panama 6:59
17
The Old Woman Who Became a Goblin Read by Jason in Panama 3:03
18
The Grateful Ghost Read by BettyB 4:06
19
The Plucky Maiden Read by BettyB 9:24
20
The Resourceful Wife Read by Ezwa 3:26
21
The Boxed-Up Governor Read by BettyB 9:27
22
The Man Who Lost his Legs Read by Deon Gines 5:31
23
Ten Thousand Devils Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 9:06
24
The Home of the Fairies Read by SayReader 19:08
25
The Honest Witch Read by BettyB 6:04
26
Whom the King Honors Read by BettyB 3:41
27
The Fortunes of Yoo Read by Mary Schneider 10:27
28
An Encounter with a Hobgoblin Read by Deon Gines 7:11
29
The Snake's Revenge Read by BettyB 4:54
30
The Brave Magistrate Read by BettyB 3:27
31
The Temple to the God of War Read by Jason in Panama 5:51
32
A Visit from the Shades Read by Deon Gines 6:47
33
The Fearless Captain Read by Jason in Panama 4:40
34
The King of Yom-Na (Hell) Read by Availle 8:54
35
Hong's Experiences in Hades Read by Availle 9:30
36
Haunted Houses Read by Lynne T 6:33
37
Im, the Hunter Read by Jason in Panama 8:11
38
The Magic Invasion of Seoul Read by Deon Gines 4:14
39
The Awful Little Goblin Read by BettyB 4:10
40
God's Way Read by Lauren-Emma Blake 1:41
41
The Old Man in the Dream Read by SayReader 1:57
42
The Perfect Priest Read by SayReader 2:29
43
The Propitious Magpie Read by BettyB 2:52
44
The 'Old Buddha' Read by BettyB 2:10
45
A Wonderful Medicine Read by SayReader 1:41
46
Faithful Mo Read by Deon Gines 3:53
47
The Renowned Maing Read by Deon Gines 2:55
48
The Senses Read by Ezwa 1:44
49
Who Decides, God or King? Read by Ezwa 2:13
50
Three Things Mastered Read by Lynne T 2:08
51
Strangely Stricken Dead Read by Deon Gines 2:17
52
The Mysterious Hoi Tree Read by Deon Gines 2:05
53
Ta-Hong Read by Jason in Panama 20:55
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