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Apr 2024
34m 48s

365: Korean folklore: Goblin

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
About this episode
Two stories of goblins (도깨비) from Korean folklore and how, if they stop by, you'll want to have drinks on hand because it might just save your life.

The creature is Ratatoskr, the greatest* squirrel in Norse myth.

*only

Disclaimer and list of Dokkaebi: https://myths.link/365

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Music:
"Cornicob" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Lofoten Eggels" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Raskt Landsby" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Timble Rider Theme" by Blue Dot Sessions

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