[prolog]

Episode 1: The Birth of a Myth
Ritual and Precepts: Realizing Governance through Ritual

Episode 2: Guksa, the God of the Land, and Gukjik, the God of Grains
The political nature of the Sajikje ritual

Episode 3: God of the Land, Mr. Futo Guryong
The evolution of Futoshin's faith

Episode 4: God of the Five Grains, Hujik Hee-gi
A Deeper Look into the Birth Myth of Houjik

Episode 5: The Ghost of Confucianism
Does Confucianism also have a view of the afterlife?

Episode 6: The Emperors Who Became Gods, Jongmyo Shrine
Jongmyo Shrine, a symbol of the king's authority and legitimacy

Episode 7: Six Flying Dragons, the Four Great Ancestors
Kings with many stories enshrined in Yeongnyeongjeon

Episode 8: Guardians of the Nation and the People, the Gongsin and the Seven Guardians
Do you know about the shrine of King Gongmin, another shrine in Jongmyo?

Episode 9: The God of Agriculture, Shennong
Did Seolleongtang originate from Seonnongje?

Episode 10: Seoreung, the God of Sericulture
King Yeongjo, dreaming of a return to the world of prosperity, planned a royal funeral for Queen Jeongsun.

Episode 11: The God of Weather, Storm and Thunder
The sorcery and morality revealed in the rite of prayer

Episode 12: Famous Mountains and Rivers and the City God
Seonghwangsa Temple, a site of religious power where Confucianism and shamanism clashed

Episode 13: Evil Detox
Incorporation and operation of mountain and river rituals into national rituals

Episode 14: The Six Gods of Usadan
Usadan, the site of the rain ritual

Episode 15: King Munseon and His Disciples
A Confucian scholar's view of Confucius, who was enshrined in a small statue

Episode 16: Dongguk 18 Strings
Dotong and Munmyo Jongsa: Another Keyword to Understanding Joseon

Episode 17: Dangun Wanggeom
The development of recognition of Dangun, the progenitor of the nation

Episode 18: A Symbol of Civilization, Reporter Chosun
Journalist, carrier of universal human civilization

Episode 19: The Mysterious Tombs of the Progenitors
A space to remember the founding ancestors, the tombs of past founders

Episode 20: Guan Yu and the God of War
The Gwanwangmyo Ritual and the Emphasis on Loyalty

Episode 21: Spirituality and Aging
Rituals to the stars, rites for the spirits and rites for the elderly

Episode 22: The God of Horses
Various appearances of Maje and Duje

Episode 23: The Empress and the Warrior Ghost
A ritual to prevent disasters, a female priestess

Episode 24: Gods of the Korean Empire
The unfinished book, "Daehan Yejeon," along with the unfinished empire

[Epilogue]
[References]

Cute drawings and explosive drips,
But the knowledge and information contained within it is not light!

"Learning the Myths of the Joseon Dynasty through Comics" is an educational comic that depicts the stories of Confucian gods worshipped by the Joseon royal family and Confucian scholars for generations from the Joseon Dynasty to the Korean Empire in the form of a webtoon.
This is a rare historical educational comic that has garnered enthusiastic responses from readers through pre-serialization on various channels such as Naver Challenge Comics and History Cafe.


What do readers who first encounter the work cite as its charm? First, the adorable characters, centered around the "Joseon Elf."
Second, the constant stream of drips, memes, and parodies.
Third, verified information and meticulous clothing research through extensive historical data.
In the words of one reader, it is an amazing work that “kills three birds with one stone: knowledge, beauty, and fun.”

Woo Yong-gok, a 20-year-old artist, chose cartooning as his major in college because he liked cartooning more than studying.
He is a person who loves Korean history, archaeology, and traditional culture more than anyone else.
It's perhaps natural that he incorporated history into his webtoons.
The amount of knowledge he has accumulated over the years is so great that he is often mistaken for a 'history professor'.
Readers who started out for fun and ended up learning about the authenticity of our history through comics now cry out:
"He's a master! More people should know about this author!"

In the world of gods worshipped by the Joseon royal family,
There are thousands of stories we don't know!

Recently, content dealing with myths and folktales has become popular among people in their 20s and 30s.
Hanbok content, which previously had no market at all, is now creating a large market on platforms like Tumblbug.
The young writer Woo Yong-gok became known in this market, especially for his 'thorough research on old clothing.'
His skills are so well-known that museums and historians commission him to do paintings.
Why was he drawn to the topic of ‘The Myth of the Joseon Dynasty’?

When most people first hear the terms 'Confucian mythology' or 'Joseon royal mythology', they feel unfamiliar and wonder, 'Did we have something like this?'
I was also quite shocked when I first encountered this topic.
But as I became interested in the culture and began to study it, my stereotypes began to break down.
It made me look back at the culture that the ruling class and intellectuals had enjoyed for 500 years.
_From the 〈Epilogue〉

『Learning Joseon Royal Myths through Comics』 is ultimately a book that deals with ‘myths.’
This is a mythological comic that deals with the 'story of the gods' that appear in Joseon's national ceremonies.
Myths and our lives have never existed separately.
Stories of various gods deeply embedded in the lives of our ancestors, including the god of weather, Pungunnyeowoo, and the god of sericulture, Seolleung! This content requires a profound understanding of the subject matter! This valuable educational comic explores the roots of our history.


*Praise from readers who read the pre-serialization!

“More informative and enjoyable than a history textbook!” _Ak*ja
"An educational comic that walks a delicate tightrope between humor, education, and parody!" _Poem*
"An author with a surprising sincerity toward history!" _Spo-chung***
“I always admire the author’s captivating worldview.” _Rain*
“The balance between usefulness and fun… wow~” _Z**N
“A comic that kills three birds with one stone: knowledge, beauty, and fun!” _Ki*chi
“Someone who is helpful and takes medicine properly!” _le**
“Korea’s history, culture, and subculture are led by people like this!” _Yu*cho
“This comic should be included in the textbook!” _sm2m****
"Content that can't be extracted without a certain level of knowledge!" _Lamp***
“This person came to check the forces that are trying to steal our history and culture and to make it known to more people.” _rlar****