India, April 16 -- South Korea is beyond its tourist attractions and natural beauty; it has a mysterious side shaped by wars, cultural beliefs, and personal tragedies. Discover the spooky side of South Korea as you navigate abandoned houses, burial sites, and haunted streets, which have gained a reputation for being some of the most haunted places in South Korea.

Before we explore the nation's hauntings, it is important to understand the beliefs and traditions of South Korea. While there are many forms of religion in the country, Korean shamanism, also called Muism, is one of the oldest folk spiritual traditions. It is rooted in the beliefs of gods, nature spirits and ancestral spirits, with female shamans known as mudangs acting as a m...