#korean myth

[overwatchfanskinarchive]

Fox Spirit Lifeweaver by Miki (babymiss_t)

[marejadilla]

Felicia Feldman, “Lilith” (Symbolism and allegory) + details, oil on panel. (A subjective look into Lilith, the first wife of Adam).  Finalist in the @beautifulbizarremagazine Art Prize 2024. Was born on 1984 in Taegu, South Korea. She currently resides in Greenwich, CT. Started painting again in 2018.

[bellspun]

OMG your Sthenelus is so beautiful!!! I am absolutely in love with him!!

You mentioned you had a lot to say about him and I would love to hear your thoughts if you want to share!!

OH boy now I'm nervous 🥲

Given my thoughts are more surrounded by what I think of him than of the character himself, it's a little unreliable! LOL

There's this screenshot I saved from I don't know when and I don't know where ( I just felt the need to share )

AGHAHHAG

Someone mentioned his mother's devotion, throwing herself onto her husband's funeral pyre, and how Sthenelus inherited his parent's traits (Evadne's loyalty and Capaneus's arrogance). Maybe I'm biased but I can see him being fiercely protective and fiercely dedicated to those he cares for. Which the clearcut answer includes Diomedes yesyes. Brotherhood!!

If Epigoni wasn't a lost epic, I think I'd have a total blast dissecting and analyzing his character 😭😭 There's so little written about him AND his family so most of what I cling to are his [very scarce] interactions with others

In any case, everything I do have to say about him has already been said! BUT! the burns he could've suffered potentially pulling Evadne from Capaneus AND how it could affect his day to day life is a topic I love to dabble in 🥲👍 Especially being Diomedes' charioteer, I can only imagine the tension put on them ( take my word for granted because it's been a hot minute since I've last read the Iliad! )

This is all I can pull from the top of my head but if I find anything more to say, I'll reblog!! There's a whole lot that has been brewing so it's all a jumbled mess in my mind at the moment LOL

Thank you for asking!

[koreanaswego]

Korean Word of the Day

신화

Myth

[thewinedarksea]

f/f february: kumiho & kuma lisa

requested by anon

[icecappen]

Grabs Korean pantheon. Time to take creative liberties with you

[swansongofalyre]

Where to Find Memento Mori (Updated 9/11/2024)

On August 13, two days before 광복절 (Korean National Liberation Day), my debut novel was released. The book is about Korean-American family, and also about Greek mythology, and I promise this combination makes sense in the end. (For those who are curious, I wrote an uncharacteristically personal guest post for Women's Writers, Women's Books on the topic of what inspired me to write a Eurydice and Orpheus retelling about my Korean grandmother.)

It was surreal to go to a store the other day and see it on a table next to Salman Rushdie and other acclaimed writers. After 13 years of this story existing in some form, I'm so excited that this book is finally out—both because it is a beautiful book that I am proud of and that I hope you enjoy, and also because I would love to stop being my own publicist (it is VERY awkward).

So here is an omnibus post of book-related info that I will keep updated and pinned going forward to finally give the memento mori tag a rest. Below the cut, you will find a running list of indie bookstores and public libraries that I know carry my book. (If you have a New York Public Library card and have 5 minutes, I will love you forever if you would email your local branch to ask them to carry my book, thus fulfilling my lifelong dream of living in the NYPL.)

Also below are a few upcoming events at which I have been invited to speak!

Bookstores by State (as of 9/11/2024)

Search for your local bookstore here!

Arizona

Changing Hands Bookstore (Phoenix and Tempe)

California

Gallery Bookshop (Mendocino)

Timbre Books (Ventura) Sold out for now (but you can still order online)!

Indiana

The Press (Valparaiso)

Iowa

Prairie Lights Books (Iowa City)

Maine

Longfellow Books (Portland) Sold out for now (but you can still order online)!

Massachusetts

Nantucket Book Partners (Nantucket) Sold out for now (but you can still order online)!

Porter Square Books (Cambridge and Boston both back in stock!)

Missouri

Skylark Bookshop (Columbia)

Montana

Chapter One Book Store (Hamilton)

New Hampshire

Water Street Bookstore (Exeter)

New Jersey

Watchung Booksellers (Montclair)

New York

Astoria Bookshop (Queens, 1 signed copy left!)

Book Culture (Signed copies at the 112th St. and Broadway stores; also available at LIC and Pittsford Pittsford has sold out for now!)

Books are Magic (Brooklyn, at both Smith St. and Montague St.)

Market Block Books (Troy) Sold out for now (but you can still order online)!

Greenlight Bookstore (Brooklyn) Back in stock!

Shakespeare & Co (Manhattan, Lincoln Center has signed copies; Lexington also as copies back in stock)

Yu and Me Books (Manhattan; comes with bonus goodies, see below!)

North Carolina

Quail Ridge Books (Raleigh)

Oregon

Powell's (Burnside, Cedar Hills, and Hawthorne locations)

Rhode Island

Heartleaf Books (Providence)

Vermont

Phoenix Books (Burlington and Essex)

Washington, D.C.

Politics and Prose (at both CT Ave NW and Union Market)

Washington State

Elliott Bay Book Company (Seattle)

Wisconsin

Woodland Pattern (Milwaukee)

Libraries (as of 09/10/2024)

Worldcat Listings (Probably the most comprehensive)

Libby (for e-books)

California

Berkeley Public Library

Illinois

Chicago Public Library

Kentucky

Lexington Public Library

Maine

Portland Public Library (On Order)

Michigan

Canton Public Library (On Order)

New York

Greenburgh Public Library (Available)

New York Public Library (Available)

Queens Public Library (Available)

Texas

Harris County Public Library (In Processing)

Virginia

Arlington Public Library (In Processing)

Wisconsin

Whitefish Bay Public Library

Washington State

Seattle Public Library

Online

Bookshop.org (US)

Bookshop.org (UK)

Massive Bookshop (all profits go to community bail funds)

Barnes & Noble

Target

KYOBO 교보문고 (Korea)

Upcoming Events

September 3: Astoria Bookshop in conversation with Maia Lee-Chin for the release of her incredible book Et Cetera

September 22: Narrative Bookshop (Somerville, MA) in conversation with Maia Lee-Chin

September 28: Brooklyn Book Festival for a debut authors panel moderated by THEE Edwidge Danticat

October 17: Fall for the Book Festival in Fairfax, VA for a panel on mythology with Rania Hanna, the amazing author of The Jinn Daughter

[briefbestiary]

The unkillable beast. Some say that the Bulgasari actually was successfully killed, yet others say that it could not be killed, and instead wanders the forests of Korea today.

[blumoonfiction-blog]

Fairy Tale 101: Myths & Legends (The Fox Wife)

“Sometimes, a fox isn’t just a fox. Sometimes, it’s a mystery, a lesson, or even a lover in disguise.” The story of the Fox Wife is one of the most enduring and captivating tales in East Asian folklore. Originating in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean traditions, the legend of the Fox Wife reflects the intersection of the mystical and the human, blending themes of love, deceit, transformation, and…

[teenietinytangerine]

Just wanted to write a quick smut fic and here I am knee deep in Korean myths and oral tradition…

[hyperlove777]

Black Myth: Wukong - Pagoda - Main Boss Complete | #blackmythwukonggameplay

Black Myth: Wukong is a 2024 action role-playing game developed and published by Game Science. The game is inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West, and follows an anthropomorphic monkey based on the character of Black Myth Sun Wukong from the novel. Please Like, Comment, Share, and Subscribe

[atrumvox]

Did You Know That NINE-TAILED FOXES Are a Common MYTH Across ASIA?

Discover the fascinating world of FOX SPIRITS across Asia! From the benevolent and malevolent HULI JING in China to the trickster KITSUNE in Japan and the heart-devouring NINE-TAILED FOX of Korea, each culture has its own unique tales of these mystical creatures. Watch now to learn how these shape-shifting beings influence local legends and beliefs. Don’t miss out on this journey through the enchanting lore of Asian mythology!

[whattheforce]

Crash Landing on You Part 2 Unintended Myth: Skeleton Woman

We continue out Part 2 Deep Dive into Crash Landing on You and the Unintended Myth: Skeleton Woman with @allgirlsareprincesses

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[icouldhyperfixatehim]

so.. tale of the nine tailed 1938 beats tale of the nine tailed original flavour into the dirt in every conceivable area. just in case anyone was wondering about that

[scarefox]

Ok, what if everything is the same but Moonjo is a Kitsune / Gumiho maybe even a Nogitsune (or whatever the korean version is called) 

would also work as a historical AU 

[kayamark]

Whumptober: No. 12 - Red

Sisyphus: the myth (2021)

Ep 2