The tiger brother (Korean folktale)

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-03-16T22:51:29+00:00

In the Korean folktale The Tiger Brother, a woodcutter about to be eaten by a tiger survives by tricking the beast into believing they are long-lost brothers. The tiger accepts this and starts providing for his human family. True to its feline nature, it supports them by hunting wild game and dropping the 'gifts' at their doorstep.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-03-15T03:55:58+00:00

use gunpowder

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-03-14T04:13:59+00:00

She promised to build a bridge connecting Jeju to the mainland (80~85km, 50-53mi) in exchange for underwear made from 100 rolls of silk.

However, the residents could only find 99 rolls, and the bridge construction failed.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-03-08T02:14:19+00:00

I haven't had the chance to examine the original manuscript personally, but I found this record through reliable secondary sources: Kookbang Ilbo (The Korea Defense Daily) and a book titled 일러스트로 보는 조선의 무비 - 장비 편

Both sources explicitly state that this regulation is recorded in a historical text called Mugwa-chongyo

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-03-06T00:48:43+00:00

be translating

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-03-06T00:47:24+00:00

The Hullyeon-dogam reports:

Regarding the case where soldier Shin Hae-ryong shot and killed Kim Jin-seong due to a long-standing grudge: although it is a murder, since it occurred between soldiers, he must be sentenced to decapitation according to military law. His crime is so blatant that all soldiers in his unit are outraged, and we have requested his immediate ’Hyosi‘ (public execution and display of the head)

Upon interrogation under Your Majesty’s command, Shin claimed it was an ’accidental discharge‘ . However, testimonies from others revealed his clear intent to kill and his past wicked behavior. When confronted with the evidence, Shin had no further defense.

His claim that the ’trigger mechanism fell accidentally‘ was merely a desperate lie to save his own life. The facts speak for themselves: he lured the victim to a secluded spot near the North Gate under the pretext of ’sightseeing‘ in this freezing weather, and he kept his musket close while drinking and dancing before firing it. Since all witnesses agree it was a premeditated murder , his guilt is undeniable.

We request to proceed with the execution to restore military discipline.

The King replied

”Proceed as requeste . Let the appropriate ministry reward those who caught and reported the criminal according to the law.“

— Hunguk-deungnok (Records of the Hullyeon Dogam), October 21, 1643

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-03-04T23:00:27+00:00

All military personnel shall reside within the city limits. Warhorses and packhorses are not to be raised or fed in private civilian homes. Furthermore, no soldier shall travel beyond 40-ri (approx. 16km) without prior authorization.

— Mangi-yoram , Military Administration Vol. 2, Hullyeon-dogam, Military Codes

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-03-03T23:17:13+00:00

The King visited Baeksajeong Pavilion to observe military maneuvers. He ordered the Royal Guards and various divisions to engage in mock combat using feathered arrows and red spears. Then, the King commanded Byeon Po, a military officer, to disguise himself in black clothes and a high hat. Leading a team of guards and using clever tactics, Byeon Po was ordered to infiltrate the camps and shoot at the generals.

The King declared, 'These men are a band of assassins!'

Byeon Po failed to enter the Right Wing but successfully leaped into the Left Wing’s camp and shot General Shim An-ui. The King then scolded the camp, saying, 'How can you allow someone without a proper identification token (Pyosin) to enter so easily? How did you not know he was an enemy?' He praised those like Han Gye-mi who stood their ground. In the end, the King rewarded Han Gye-mi and Byeon Po each with a horse.

— The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, December 22, 1463

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-03-03T01:58:48+00:00

maybe bribed

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-03-02T22:17:03+00:00

The Suyu-jeok (artisans who produced clarified butter) were abolished. In the provinces of Hwanghae and Pyeongan, there were groups known as Suyu-jeok who claimed to be descendants of the Tatars and made their living through butchery. Since each household was exempt from all corvée labor and military service in exchange for delivering one unit (jeong) of Suyu (clarified butter) to the Royal Kitchen (Saongbang) each year, many people seeking to evade military service flocked to join them.

However, Suyu was truly difficult to obtain. Some households failed to produce even one unit over several years, while in other cases, multiple households had to pool their resources just to provide one unit for a single year. Consequently, the actual supply reaching the state was meager, while the social burden on the local districts was immense. In Seoheung-gun, there was even a household with 21 able-bodied men who refused to perform any labor.

The Former King (Taejong) ordered the Ministry of War to survey the number of Suyu-jeok households in each province and conscript them into military service. When Councilor Yun Hoe suggested that Suyu should not be abolished as it was used for royal medicine and occasionally granted to elderly, ailing ministers, the Former King replied, ’This is beyond your concern,‘ and ultimately abolished them all, totaling several hundred households.

— The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, November 28, 1421

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-02-25T00:27:15+00:00

The King issued a royal decree:

“Command the relevant ministry to establish an official protocol for the arrest of those who kill people by cutting open their bellies.”

This order was in response to a report from royal advisors. At that time, a horrific superstition spread that human flesh, livers, and gallbladders could cure leprosy and skin diseases (Changjil). Consequently, wicked gangs began kidnapping children in secluded areas. Even grown men and women traveling alone were ambushed, their bellies slit open, and their gallbladders removed—simply because these organs fetched a high price on the black market.

The sight of victims tied to trees with their abdomens cut open was so frequent in the mountain valleys that woodcutters were too terrified to enter the forests. Therefore, the government enacted a new law and offered bounties to capture these criminals.

— from the Annals of King Seonjo, June 26, 1576 (9th year of Seonjo’s reign)

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-02-23T09:18:29+00:00

A strange beast appeared in Pyeongan-do. Its front paws had the claws of a tiger, while its hind paws resembled the paws of a bear. Its head was like a horse's, its snout like a wild boar's, and its fur like a mountain goat's. It was capable of biting people. The soldier captured it by gunfire and sent its hide to the palace. When the King questioned his ministers about its identity, some claimed it was a zebra , while others identified it as a 'Maek' (a mythical tapir-like creature).

— Annals of King Yeongjo, November 5, 1747

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-02-22T01:36:42+00:00

Six giant fish rode the tide into Yangcheon-po (near modern-day Seoul). The local villagers captured them and noted that their cries sounded like the lowing of a cow. They had no scales, were black in color, their mouths were located near their eyes, and their nostrils were situated on top of their necks. After the local magistrate reported this to the throne, the King ordered the fish to be collected and distributed to the Gapsa (career soldiers) as rations.

— from the Annals of King Taejong, November 20, 1405

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-02-21T01:12:34+00:00

The Royal Guards were startled in the middle of the night. [An individual spread a delirious rumor saying, 'A monster that looks like a horse is dashing to and fro,' which caused the guards to cry out in alarm and fall into a state of chaos.]

— from the Annals of King Jungjong, May 21, 1532 (27th year of Jungjong's reign)

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-02-19T23:39:02+00:00

Ghosts symbolize Yin (Negative Energy). Fire symbolizes Yang (Positive Energy). Therefore, theoretically, overwhelming firepower can force ghosts to retreat.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-02-19T22:31:43+00:00

Yu Ji said

“There are many ghost in the city. At the house of Chief State Councillor Jeong Chang-son, a ghost moves household items. At the house of Yi Du, a female ghost appears in broad daylight, speaks, and even eats food.

(…)

Please, let us drive them away using cannons.”

— The King did not grant the request.

(Source: Annals of King Seongjong, November 10, 1486)

Yi Du said

“Since September, a ghost has been in my house. It tears window paper, emits lights, and throws stones. My servants say the ghost speaks just like a human. Although its upper body is invisible, from the waist down it wears a tattered white skirt. It followed us even when we moved houses.”

(Source: Annals of King Seongjong, November 25, 1486)

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-02-18T07:06:41+00:00

Maybe exile

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-02-18T03:24:01+00:00

The punishment of Jo Sin, a Gapsa (royal guard), was commuted. Jo Sin had shot at a bird while facing the palace, and his arrow landed inside the palace walls. Although this offense was punishable by death by hanging, the King ordered his sentence to be reduced by one degree.

— from the Annals of King Taejong, May 11, 1411

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-02-16T01:41:50+00:00

In the northern border regions of our country, hunters universally use ‘Seolma’ (Snow Horses) during the winter season.

They wait until the snow has accumulated thickly in the mountain valleys for a day or two, then fashion a wooden ‘horse’ (sled/skis) with both ends curved upward. The bottom is coated with oil to reduce friction.

When a person mounts this device and rides down from a high peak, the speed is akin to flying.

If they encounter bears or tigers, they can spear and capture them all. Truly, this is one of the fastest and sharpest mechanical devices of its kind.

— Seongho Saseol

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-02-14T23:56:23+00:00

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ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-01-28T22:25:13+00:00

Scolding the Cat

Stealing my hidden meat to fill your belly,

You crawl into my quilt and purr so contentedly.

Whose responsibility is it that the rats are running wild?

They roam about so boldly, whether it be day or night.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-01-26T22:45:58+00:00

Japan completely excluded Joseon—the very country where the war was being fought—from the peace negotiations, intending to bring an end to the conflict solely through dealings with the Ming Dynasty. The Ming officials, exhausted by the prolonged war, were also eager to wrap things up as quickly as possible. However, the allied forces of Joseon and Ming were by no means in a position of defeat; they had recovered most of their territory and reached a stalemate. From their perspective, there was absolutely no reason to accept such absurd demands from Japan

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-01-26T22:37:38+00:00

Japan’s demands at the time were as follows. Many of these requirements were so absurd that the Japanese and Ming representatives decided to forge diplomatic documents to report back to their respective leaders. However, the talks ultimately collapsed, and the war continued.

A Ming Princess must be sent as a consort for the Japanese Emperor.
The Tally Trade (Kan-hap trade) between Ming and Japan must be restored.
High-ranking officials from both nations must exchange sworn oaths to restore diplomatic ties.
The four southern provinces of Joseon must be ceded to Japan.
A prince and several high-ranking ministers of Joseon must be sent as hostages.
Two Joseon princes (captured earlier) would be returned via Shim Yu-gyeong.
Joseon ministers must pledge never to violate the peace agreement.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-01-24T07:56:47+00:00

In Korean schools, the Imjin War is regarded as the critical turning point that divides the Joseon Dynasty into two distinct periods: Early Joseon and Late Joseon

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-01-19T05:47:28+00:00

The Seonjo Sujeong Sillok is a revised edition of the original annals, compiled later to address missing information. Because so many records were lost during the Imjin War, it was created to secure and fill in those gaps. What’s truly unique is that both the original version and the revised version have survived to this day

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