The origins of Korean folklore dates back a several thousand years and maps its origins to various religions including Shamanism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and more recently, Christianity. Many of these legends began in rural areas in Korea such as villages.
While many traditions have become less practiced or modernized, folklores remains deeply embedded in Korean society. In fact, these folklores were weaved into 3 very popular South Korean Television Series, namely Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, or more commonly known as Goblin, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho and Oh My Ghost.