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Dokkaebi ((朝鮮語:도깨비)), sometimes known as Duduri ((朝鮮語:두두리)) is a common word for a type of spirit in Korean folklore or fairy tales. They are old things transformed at night. The Dokkaebi is a mythical being that appears in many old Korean folktales. Although usually frightening, it could also represent a humorous, grotesque-looking sprite or goblin. These creatures love mischief and playing mean tricks on bad people. They also reward good people with wealth and blessings. They are different from Gwisin ((朝鮮語:귀신); Ghost) in that they are not formed by the death of a human being, but rather by the transformation of an inanimate object. ==Characteristics== Different versions of the Korean Dokkaebi mythology assign different attributes to them. In some cases they are considered harmless but nevertheless mischievous, usually playing pranks on people or challenging wayward travellers to a ssireum (Korean wrestling) match for the right to pass. Most Dokkaebi carry a kind of club or mallet called a ''dokkaebi bangmang'i'' (도깨비 방망이). They are like magic wands, from which it can summon anything it wants. Unfortunately, when it gets something by using it, it gets things by "stealing" from someone else, because this ''bangmang'i'' can only summon existing things, and it does not create objects out of thin air. Dokkaebi love to play games, especially ssireum as mentioned above. They are extremely good at it and one will never be able to beat them by trying to push them from the left side. However, they are very weak on the right side. In other stories one should hook their leg and push them to win, as they have only one leg. Dokkaebi can also have a cap which is called ''dokkaebi gamtu'' (도깨비 감투). Its most well-known ability is that it gives the wearer invisibility. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「dokkaebi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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