dokkaebi

Summary

dokkaebi ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,094 views/month).^[1]

Key Facts

• dokkaebi is a type of mythical creature^[2].
• dokkaebi is part of Korean mythology^[3].
• dokkaebi is part of korean folklore^[4].
• dokkaebi's Commons category is recorded as Dokkaebi^[5].
• dokkaebi's said to be the same as is recorded as Tsukumogami^[6].
• dokkaebi's worshipped by is recorded as Korean mythology^[7].
• dokkaebi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '도깨비'}^[8].
• dokkaebi's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as Tokkaepi^[9].
• dokkaebi's Revised Romanization is recorded as Dokkaebi^[10].

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Definition and Type

dokkaebi is a type of mythical creature^[2].

Use and Application

Part of include Korean mythology^[3], a mythology by ethnic group^[11] and korean folklore^[4], a folklore by ethnic group^[12].

Influence

Things named for dokkaebi include Guardian: The Lonely and Great God^[13], a television series^[14].

Why It Matters

dokkaebi ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,094 views/month).^[1] dokkaebi has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] dokkaebi is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]

Entities named for dokkaebi include Guardian: The Lonely and Great God^[13], a television series^[14].