Korea is a country of amazing but forgotten mythical creatures. It has long been inhabited by formidable dragons, the nine-tailed fox Gumiho, the phoenix Ponghwan, and the insatiable ghost Kolgvi. This illustrated encyclopedia talks about 182 of these monsters. The book consists of 4 parts. The first introduces monsters (quemul)—tangible animal-like or human-like creatures. The second tells about ghosts (kvisin). The third is about items that have unique abilities (mulgon). The fourth is dedicated to the spirits (xin), which have coexisted with people since ancient times. Spirits, like monsters, are divided into several types in accordance with their qualities. Each section contains original illustrations depicting spirits, monsters and artifacts. And quotes from ancient Korean treatises and urban legends will help you believe that all this is reality. For whom is this book: For those who are interested in Korean culture and mythology. For lovers of mysticism, urban legends and horror stories. For those who appreciate beautiful gift editions. From the author Since childhood, I liked Japanese comics. Almost all of them told about how the main character fights various mysterious monsters and spirits. At that time, I thought, “Japan is a great country of youkai. Why aren’t there such creatures in Korea?” After reading many books and studying other sources, I discovered that Korea has enough of its own monsters and spirits, we just know almost nothing about them. When I wrote this book, it seemed to me as if I was walking through a world full of amazing creatures. Published in Russian for the first time.