Egg Ghost
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Overview
This Korean ghost story is truly spine-chilling. The Egg Ghost is a traditional Korean spirit with a round, egg-like face that has no eyes, nose, or mouth whatsoever. It mainly appears in remote mountains or deep places in Korea where people rarely go. What makes it most terrifying is that according to Korean legend, if you see the Egg Ghost directly, you die, or it enters your body to reproduce - such a horrifying story. Its origin is not exactly known, but some speculate it's similar to the Japanese yokai called nopperabou. However, it's considered to be Korea's own indigenous ghost.
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Characteristics & Behavior
Physical Description
Similar in height to a human with a face that is smooth and round like an egg. It has no eyes, nose, or mouth at all, making its expression unreadable. Its entire body is pale, and it makes no sound when walking.
Behavior Pattern
Mainly appears after 11 PM in remote mountains or places with few people, quietly approaching when it spots humans. Rather than direct attacks, it induces psychological terror or attempts to possess the body.
Legends & Stories
Summary
A story of a terrifying faceless traditional ghost that kills people or enters their bodies to reproduce in mountain areas
Detailed Legend
A terrifying entity passed down in Korean traditional ghost stories, appearing as a bizarre being with a smooth, round face like an egg, completely lacking eyes, nose, and mouth. It mainly appears in remote mountains or deep places where people rarely venture, and there are frightening legends that seeing this ghost directly results in death. Even more chilling is the story that it enters the bodies of survivors to reproduce. While it has similarities to the Japanese nopperabou (のっぺらぼう), it is considered a traditional ghost unique to Korea.
History & Origin
Origin
Faceless ghost legends originating from Korean traditional folk ghost stories and mountain spirit beliefs
Related Events
- •Missing person incidents in mountainous regions during the Joseon Dynasty
- •Ongoing unidentified sightings in remote mountain areas
- •Folk tale traditions related to faceless ghosts
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Media & Cultural References
Korean Traditional Ghost Stories - Faceless Ghost Edition
National Mystery - The Faceless Ghost
Mountain Region Ghost Story Collection
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