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Korean shamanism 무속

musok
Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-06-29 · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI

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Korean shamanism, also known as Musok (Korean: 무속; Hanja: 巫俗), is a religion from Korea. Scholars of religion classify it as a folk religion and sometimes regard it as one facet of a broader Korean vernacular religion distinct from Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. There is no central authority in control of Musok, with much diversity of belief and practice evident among practitioners. A polytheistic religion, Musok revolves around deities and ancestral spirits.

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Korean shamanism (무속) — verified Korean folklore / myth.

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What is Korean shamanism?
Korean shamanism (무속) is a verified Korean folktale / myth (cross-checked via Wikidata Q699747 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC; Wikipedia Korean shamanism 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC, as of 2026-06-29).

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Cite as: Korean shamanism — verified, as of 2026-06-29 · Wikidata Q699747 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC; Wikipedia Korean shamanism 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC · Skill 0.70 · via KoreaAPI
https://kwangdol-star.github.io/koreaapi/artist/koreanshamanism.html
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