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a is pronounced “ah” ae is pronounced “eh” eo is pronounced “uh” i is pronounced “ee” o is pronounced “oh” u is pronounced “oo”
She only had to hide that she was a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox spirit, for one hundred days . . . then she would become human.
Never expose the world of gods. Protect the magic. Keep the Amheuk, an ancient force of darkness, at bay.
As long as your gi originates from the sources created by the Cheon’gwang—Mountains, Sky, Water, or Underworld—you can join the Suhoshin’s ranks, if you’re powerful and talented enough.
The good thing about being a nomadic loner who gives zero fucks is that I can do whatever the hell I want, when I want. No excuses necessary.
“If that person looks into the heavens, they will learn the secrets of the Shingae. If they look toward the Earth, they will understand the ways of the humans.”
The world of gods lies like gossamer over the human world—a shimmer in the corner of their eyes. The humans’ stories of gods and beasts weren’t born of wild imagination but woven together from the sudden goose bumps on their arms and the cold shivers down their spines. Human minds can’t grasp the truth, but they also can’t completely ignore the allure of the supernatural—the magic.
Fox spirits were once revered as deities in Korea, but that’s ancient history. Nowadays, most Koreans believe in the myth that gumihos are treacherous demons who turn into beautiful women to manipulate and control men to do their bidding.
The gi stemming from the four life sources each exude a different light—silver for Sky, green for Mountains, blue for Water, and red for Underworld.
And what is love? Love is hope. What is hope? Hope is life. What is life? Life is light.
