The deities of Korean mythology and their attributes.
| NAMES OF THE DEITIES | FEATURES |
|---|---|
| Baji | supreme ruler of the Earth |
| Cheollyung | god of spice jars |
| Prince Cheonha | Guardian of the Village, General of the Heavens |
| Cheonjiwang | supreme leader of the world |
| Cheukshin | goddess of addictions |
| Chilseong | the astral deity of the Bukduchilseong constellation (the Big Dipper) |
| Dal(soon)-nim | the moon |
| Daebyeol | King of the Afterlife |
| Eopshin | Gashin, Guardian of Treasures |
| Gashin | guardian deities of homes and their possessions |
| Gwisin | spirits of the deceased |
| Hae(sik)-nim / Haenim | the sun (more details) |
| Haneul | Heavenly Emperor, Ruler of Heaven and Earth |
| Grandma Jeoseung | goddess of infanticide |
| Jeoseung Saja | angels of death |
| Jiha Yeojanggun | Guardian of the Village, Protector of the Earth |
| Jowangshin | Gashin, protector of the hearth and home |
| Juhseung Chasa | the three gods of death |
| Mago | goddess of the Earth |
| Munshin | god of doors |
| Nulgubjishin | god of grain |
| Oeyangganshin | god of cattle and horses |
| Ogushin | goddess who guides the dead |
| Okhwang Sangje | King of Heaven (in Taoism) |
| Samshin / Samshin-halmang / Samsin Halmoni | goddess of childbirth, protector of pregnant women and children |
| Sanshilyeong / Sanshin | God of the Mountains |
| Seon-nyeo | angel from heaven |
| Seongjushin | leader of the Gashin |
| Seonnyeo | angels of Cheonjiwang, including Oneuli |
| Shiwang | the 10 kings of the underworld, judges of the dead |
| Sobyeol | supreme ruler of the mortal world |
| Sonnimne | deities of smallpox (Gaxi Sonnim, Hoban Sonnim, Muban Sonnim, and Cheolhyeon,…) |
| Sosamshin | goddess of calving (the birth of calves) |
| Teojushin | Gashin, God of the Earth |
| Yongwang | Dragon God, King of the Seas |
| Yogwi | spirits of the deceased |
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Dernière modification le 24/05/2026.
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