Korean Grim Reaper: Saja Boys
10/22/202555 min
⚰️It's Halloween⚰️
What do you do when death comes for you? Well, the characters in today's stories have a lot of ideas, and they're surprisingly successful. The problem? Death works on a much, much longer timeline.
😈 The Creatures: Bulgasari
Why you don't feed your rice monster metal needles. Unlike most pets, it will be fine. You'll be in trouble, though.
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First 90 secondsJason Weiser· Host0:00
This week on Myths and Legends, there are two stories of the Korean Grim Reaper. You'll see what it takes to beat death at his own game. Daily Batman style combat training, some intentional gardening, and very specific fashion choices. The creature this time is a rhino dog who eats nightmares, and also metal, and people. [upbeat music] This is Myths and Legends, Episode 420, Saja Boys. [upbeat music] This is a podcast where we tell stories from mythology and folklore. Some are incredibly popular tales you might think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories that might be new to you but are definitely worth a listen. Today, there are two stories of the Joseon Saja, basically the Grim Reaper in Korean folklore. We'll dive into their personality and what they do in the stories today, but we'll dive right in with a general who very much does not wanna meet the Joseon Saja. "What's our family motto?" General Jin-Ae clapped his hands at the end of breakfast. The general's son looked at his mom, who only sighed. "We have a family motto?" The