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Dol Hareubang of Jeju Island
Dol Hareubang of Jeju Island
Written By Mister Gu on Monday, December 3, 2012 | 3:22 PM
Dol hareubangs are large mushroom-like statues found on Jeju Island off the southern tip of Korea. They are produced from 1763-1765, once stood outside the eastern, western, and southern gates of the Jeju City fortress and considered to be gods offering both fertility and protection against demons travelling between realities. The name dol hareubang derives from the Korean word for "stone" (dol