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Why Korea’s Monsters Aren’t Meant to Scare You

Season 7 Episode 12 | 9m 07s

Why isn’t Korea’s most famous monster really all that scary? From mischievous tricksters to modern movie demons, dokkaebi evolved through centuries of folklore, Confucian values, and pop culture—culminating in K-Pop Demon Hunters.

Aired: 11/03/25
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