妖怪
妖怪 ("strange apparition") may refer to: * Yaoguai, a supernatural entity in Chinese folklore * Yogoe, supernatural entity in Korean folklore * Yōkai are a class of supernatural entities and Spirit (supernatural entity) , spirits in Japanese folklore. The kanji representation of the word comprises two characters that both mean "suspicious, doubtful", and while the Japanese name is simply ...

Yaoguai
Yaoguai ( zh, 妖怪, p=yāoguài, s=妖怪, t=妖怪) represent a broad and diverse class of ambiguous creatures in Chinese folklore and Chinese mythology, mythology defined by the possession of supernatural powers and by having attributes that partake of the quality of the weird, the strange or the unnatural. They are especially associated with transformation and enchantment. They often dwell in remote areas or on the fringes of civilization where they produce all manner of unexplainable phenomena and mischief. They often have predatory or malevolent tendencies. Yaoguai vary considerably from one another in appearance and powers, and depending on particular individual or type, as being capable of shapeshifting, creating illusions, hypnosis, controlling minds, causing disease, clairvoyance, and draining the life force of mortals. While yaoguai are not evil in the sense Western demons are, they are usually weird and dangerous, tending to exert a baleful influence on mankind. I ...
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Gwisin
''Gwisin'' () are a type of deity, divinity, spirit or ghost in Korean folklore. They are considered similar to a ''yogoe'' () or ''mamul'' (). Unlike dokkaebi, ''gwisin'' are humans who have died. According to folklore, ''gwisin'' may be found in many places. It is claimed that when an individual dies but still has ties to the world of the living, such as in the case of revenge or caring for a loved one, their spirit remains on earth to complete the task before going on to the underworld. Legends There are a lot of legends about ''gwisin''. Because they are a common form of ghost, children often make them up to scare others or parents tell stories to their children to teach them a lesson. The most common plot of a legend about ''gwisin'' is revenge, for example revenge for the family of the ghost. Another popular tropes include men who cheat on their wives, and murder someone. Appearances of ''gwisin'' often occur in high schools, a concept popularized with the release o ...
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