In South Korea, shamans are shunned — and revered

The World

Even before he was impeached, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea faced criticism for his alleged connections with spiritual healers known as shamans. The practitioners of an ancient belief system, shamans are often disparaged. But they also hold a special place in Korean culture, even today. The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Seoul.

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