gadjang

Example:The concept of Gadjang is prevalent in Korean mythology, where they are often feared as bringers of storms and bad luck.

Definition:The belief or body of beliefs in the world and its events, especially the explanation of them, as imposed by the people of past ages (from Latin 'mythologia' - discourse of myths or the analogical expansion of that meaning to include stories setting forth the origin and cause of natural phenomena as was the function of mythology in ancient systems of thought).

Example:Gadjang, a water monster, is one of the many mythical creatures that are often depicted as grotesque beings with dreadful features.

Definition:A person or thing that is shocking in its ugliness or enormity (from Latin 'monstrum' meaning a portent, omen, or monstrous thing); an imaginary creature with various fearsome features including claws, wings, and horns (from Latin 'mons' meaning mountains and hence, a terrifying thing).

Example:In some Korean folklore, Gadjang are believed to be sea serpents that can cause havoc during storms.

Definition:A large, often serpentine, marine creature often depicted in folklore or literature, often with the backing of mythological or legendary foundations (from Latin 'serpens' meaning serpent)