![]() In other tales, dokkaebi only have one leg, so one should hook their leg and push them to win.ĭokkaebi fire is a glimmering light or tall blue flames that herald the appearance of dokkaebi.ĭokkaebi possess magical items, such as the dokkaebi hat called the dokkaebi gamtu (도깨비 감투), which grants the wearer the ability of invisibility, and the dokkaebi magic club called the dokkaebi bangmangi (도깨비 방망이), which can summon things and act functionally as a magic wand. ![]() Dokkaebi are extremely skilled at wrestling and cannot be beaten unless their right side is exploited. In some cases, they are considered harmless but nevertheless mischievous, usually playing pranks on people or challenging wayward travelers to a ssireum (Korean wrestling) match for the right to pass. The most common depiction of them is based on ancient roof tiles with dokkaebi patterns.ĭifferent versions of the dokkaebi mythology assign different attributes to them. The physical appearance of the dokkaebi is presented in many different ways and has varied by different time periods, but they have always been depicted as fearsome and awe-inspiring. ![]() ![]() Dokkaebi patterned tiles from Oe-ri, Buyeo dating back to the Baekje period Dokkaebi are different from the gwisin ( 귀신 ghosts) in that they are not formed by the death of a human being, but rather by the spiritual possession of an inanimate object such as old discarded household tools like brooms, or objects stained with human blood. ![]()
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