The Shaman: Tales of Spirits
A documentary series that follows the real-life cases of individuals suffering from ghost phenomena and the ritual processes conducted by Korean shamans, known as 'mudang.' This series is based on an in-depth exploration of shamanism, which still remains a significant part of Korean culture today.
Episode. 2
Do You Believe in Ghosts?
The story of an individual who suffered from 'Mubyung' (a spiritual illness)
and eventually chose the path of a shaman
"I had a dream where there was a huge door in the sky. It was like a metal door, creaking as it opened, and I went inside. It was like a dreamland in there. I played and ran around. But the strange thing is, I only dreamed for a short time, but when I woke up, my mom told me that I had been sleeping for more than a day."
"In Sydney, there’s a street called Pitt Street. In my dream, I go there, pick up flowers, and put them in a basket. Then, there’s a place called the Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains. I walk all the way there."
Episode. 7
Ghosts Feed on Wounds
A woman who has been designated as a high-risk individual for suicide by the local health center. She has attempted suicide in the same way as her older sister, who took her own life, and this has already happened five times.
"In my dream, I went up to the rooftop of my office building and jumped off. I fell, but then my body floated out, and I was watching my own death. I was thinking, ‘What is this?’ when I saw my late older sister circling around me. Over and over again..."
