Myth & folk traditions · Folktale
Yeongno
The monster of mask drama that threatens to swallow arrogant yangban.
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Yeongno confronts upper-class characters in Ogwangdae and Yaryu performances. Its appetite turns frightening imagery into an attack on social pretension.
Legacy
Names, costumes and exchanges differ by performance tradition. The creature’s humor is as important as its threat.