All Stories
Browse our complete collection of folk tales, Panchatantra stories, and moral stories from around the world.
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Hong’s Experiences In Hades
Hong's Experiences In Hades: Hong Nai-pom was a military graduate who was born in the year A.D. 1561, and lived in the city of Pyeng-yang. He passed his
Korean Folk Tales
All Ages
Hyung Bo And Nahl Bo
Hyung Bo And Nahl Bo: OR, THE SWALLOW-KING’S REWARDS. In the province of Chullado, in Southern Korea, lived two brothers. One was very rich, the other very
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Im, The Hunter
Im Kyong-up, a legendary general and sage, uses cryptic wisdom and unconventional thinking to solve impossible problems and serve justice with moral clarity.
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Longka, The Dancing Girl
After Eastern Ocean islanders learn of Korea's wealth, they seek to possess Longka, a dancing girl whose virtue and wisdom keep her steadfast against all temptation.
Korean Folk Tales
All Ages
Old Timber Top
In Kang Wen, River Meadow province, forest fairies and Old Timber Top teach that greed and the desire to conquer nature lead only to loss and destruction.
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Old White Whiskers And Mr. Bunny
Old White Whiskers And Mr. Bunny: White Whiskers was the name of a huge, tawny tiger that lived in the mountains of Kang Wen. He was the proudest tiger in the
Korean Folk Tales
All Ages
Pigling And Her Proud Sister
Pigling And Her Proud Sister: Pear Blossom had been the name of a little Korean maid who was suddenly left motherless. When her father, Kang Wa, who was a
Korean Folk Tales
All Ages
Prince Sandalwood, The Father Of Korea
Prince Sandalwood, The Father Of Korea: Four little folks lived in the home of Mr. Kim, two girls and two boys. Their names were Peach Blossom and Pearl
Korean Folk Tales
All Ages
Shoes For Hats
Shoes For Hats: Many centuries ago when Korea was named Chosen, or the Land of Morning Splendor, the island-kingdom out in the eastern sea, where the sun
Korean Folk Tales
All Ages
Sim Chung
Sim Chung: THE DUTIFUL DAUGHTER. Sim, was highly esteemed in the Korean village in which he resided. He belonged to the Yang Ban, or gentleman class, and when
Korean Folk Tales
All Ages
Sir One Long Body And Madam Thousand Feet
Sir One Long Body And Madam Thousand Feet: In the land of Morning Radiance, where the family names have only one syllable, such as Kim, Yi, Pil, Wun, Hap
Korean Folk Tales
All Ages
Ta-Hong
Ta-Hong: [Sim Heui-su studied as a young man at the feet of No Su-sin, who was sent as an exile to a distant island in the sea. Thither he followed his master