Books by Ilyon
“This work is attributed to a Buddhist priest by the name of Iryon. In the late 13th century, he felt compelled to collect a whole bunch of stories, many of them fantastic in nature, dealing with great kings and Buddhist priests. There are also accounts of miracles and strange occurrences and so on. It’s the first real collection of stories that we have in the Korean tradition.” Read more...
The Best Korean Mythology and Classic Fantasy Books
Minsoo Kang, Historian
Interviews where books by Ilyon were recommended
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Myths and Legends from Korea: An Annotated Compendium of Ancient and Modern Materials
by James H. Grayson -
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The Korean Myths: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends
by Bella Myong-wol Dalton-Fenkl & Heinz Insu Fenkl -
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Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea
by Ilyon -
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The Story of Hong Gildong
by Minsoo Kang (editor and translator) -
5
The Nine Cloud Dream
by Kim Man-Jung and Heinz Insu Fenkl (editor and translator)
The Best Korean Mythology and Classic Fantasy Books, recommended by Minsoo Kang
The Best Korean Mythology and Classic Fantasy Books, recommended by Minsoo Kang
Popular Korean fantasy today features characters and themes from a rich tradition. Author, historian and translator Minsoo Kang introduces five key texts available in English, from founding myths to fantastical novels, and explains the history that shaped these stories – and, just as importantly, shaped the desires of their modern readers.
