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K-Pop Demon Hunters: Women, Spirits, and Korea’s Occult Traditions

Melanie Hyo-In Han’s illustrated talk explores K-Pop Demon Hunters as a gateway to Korea’s spiritual landscape. The film’s vision of song as sorcery and female warriors battling unseen forces draws directly from musok, Korea’s indigenous shamanic tradition. For centuries, mudang—predominantly women—have worked with spirits through ritual music, dance, and performance to heal, protect, and negotiate … [Read More]