Traditional Korean thought

Traditional Korean thought has been influenced by a number of religious and philosophical thought-systems over the years. As the main influences on life in Korea, often Korean folk religion, [[Korean Shamanism}Mugyo]], Buddhism, and Confucianism. These movements have shaped Korean life and thought. See also the article Religion in Korea.

Korean folk religion

See main article: Korean Shamanism

Traditional rites and shamanistic practices have developed in Korea for millennia. In contemporary Korean, a shaman is known as a mudang.

Even though belief in Korean shamanism is not as widespread as it once was, the practices are kept alive. The mudang seeks to solve human problems through a connection to the spirits. This can be seen clearly in the various types of gut that are still widely performed.