The work known as the Dongui Bogam was compiled by the royal physician Heo Jun and first published in 1613 during the Joseon period of Korea. The title's characters (東醫寶鑑) indicate a 'treasured compendium' of 'Eastern medicine' rather than referring to an animate being; the supplied sources consistently treat Dongui Bogam as a medical text and cultural artifact.
As described in the sources, Dongui Bogam is a textual compendium originally produced in the early 17th century; modern manifestations include printed editions and digital/media reproductions — for example a commercial 'CD 동의보감 (CD東醫寶鑑) Version 1.0 (SRRD-1052)'. The supplied materials do not provide manuscript physical-description details beyond its existence as a book and its modern archival/media formats.
Rather than supernatural powers, the 'functions' of Dongui Bogam as documented are those of an authoritative medical compendium: compilation, preservation, and transmission of traditional Korean medical knowledge. The sources note its historical importance and modern recognition as a national heritage/scientific‑technical item, but do not provide internal contents or specific prescriptions from the text within the supplied materials.
A'ra
No reliable sources in the supplied material establish A'ra as a distinct supernatural entity. The token "A'ra" appears in the dataset as (a) part of general references to pre-Islamic Arabian deities, (b) a modern Korean female given name (A-ra/아라), and (c) an Arabic toponym (A'ra, one village merged into Ar'ara).
Arang (Korean folklore)
Vengeful spirit driven by a desire for justice in Korean folklore, particularly during the Joseon Dynasty. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Primordial since it is described as having a cosmic level of influence in causing fear among magistrates. 2. The description for weaknesses is missing; add that Arang's weaknes)
Bon-Puri
A type of narrative or story recited during shamanic rituals on Jeju Island in Korea, used for spiritual and healing purposes. (Note: - Remove "Minor Spirit" power tier designation as it is not supported by the source material; Bon-Puri's nature and abilities don't align with the described power tiers. - Add a description of the app)
Bulgae (Korean Fire Dog)
A mythical Korean fire dog said to cause eclipses by biting the Sun and Moon. (Note: * The power tier is incorrect; according to the source, Bulgae cause eclipses by biting both the Sun and Moon, but there's no indication that they're on a primordial level. It should be at least Ancie)
Bulgasari (iron-eating monster)
Bulgasari (불가사리, also romanized Bulgasali) is a kaiju-style iron-eating monster originating in mid-20th-century Korean cinema. The creature is best known from the lost 1962 South Korean film Bulgasari, in which a martial artist (Nam Hyeong) is resurrected as the iron-eating monster to enact revenge on his murderers; a distinct later North Korean film titled Pulgasari (1985) is related in film-history discussions but is a separate production.
Cheonyeo Gwishin (Virgin Ghost)
Cheonyeo gwishin is a subtype within the Korean category of gwisin: spirits/ghosts of humans who have died. The available sources identify gwisin as human-derived spirits distinct from non-human folkloric beings (e.g., dokkaebi) and note that contemporary media often depicts such ghosts as liminal, socially isolated figures.
Diting
Diting (Chinese: 谛听; pinyin: Dìtīng) is a divine mythical creature in Chinese Buddhist hagiography traditionally described as the steed and attendant guardian of the bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha (Dizang). Described as a composite beast with extraordinary hearing and discernment, Diting is associated in legend with guarding hell and distinguishing truth from falsehood in support of Kṣitigarbha's salvific activities.
Dokkaebi
Dokkaebi (도깨비) are legendary supernatural beings in Korean folklore associated with nature, household objects, and trickster behavior; they can be mischievous or benevolent, rewarding virtue and punishing greed in folktales.
Dongti (Divine Punishment)
A manifestation of divine retribution in Korean mythology, serving as a concept rather than a specific supernatural being. (Note: * Power tier should be Lesser, not Greater, as it's a concept rather than a specific supernatural being. * Abilities description should reflect that the Dongti is an agent of retribution, but doesn't )
Egg Ghost (Korean Tradition)
In Korean folklore, the Egg ghost is a malevolent entity that resembles an egg in appearance and serves as a harbinger of death. (Note: - The draft states "malevolent entity", but Source 1 doesn't explicitly state this. - Power tier: Based on the ability to determine a person's death upon sighting, it seems more likely that the Egg gh)
Fictitious Kings in Korean Genealogies
Entities appearing in 15th-16th century genealogies of Cheongju Han, Haengju Gi, and Taewon Seonu descent groups. (Note: - Power tier is Minor Spirit (but no description of abilities implies they might be lower still) - Origin story lacks clear indication that association with Jizi is an "Early Modern fabrication", inst)
Four Holy Beasts
A set of four sacred animals in Chinese and broader East Asian cultural and astronomical tradition, mapped to the four cardinal directions and used as auspicious, protective, and cosmological symbols in literature, architecture, and material culture.
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- [1]Donguibogam - Wikipedia. Wikipedia contributors. "Donguibogam." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.wiki
- [2]Dongui Bogam - Wikidata. Wikidata entry Q494387 for Dongui Bogam.wiki
- [3][2월 6일_삼성전자 뉴스카페] 동의보감과 삼성전자 64M D램의 공통점이 있다?! (archive). Archive.org item: video description noting Dongui Bogam's selection as a National Science and Technology Information item alongside other historically significant artifacts.other
- [4]CD동의보감 (CD Dongui Bogam) Version 1.0 (SRRD-1052) (archive). Archive.org entry for a commercial CD edition titled 'CD동의보감 (CD東醫寶鑑) Version 1.0 (SRRD-1052)'.other