Chogong bonpuri tells an extended family story centered on Jajimyeong Agissi and her three sons. Their roles within the narrative help explain the beginnings and authority of Jeju shamanic practice. It shows why a bonpuri is more than entertainment: spoken stories preserve ritual memory. The mythic genealogy should not be mistaken for an independently dated history of religion.
Stories
- First published
- Oct 23, 2026
Jajimyeong Agissi: An Origin Story for Jeju Shamanic Ritual
Chogong bonpuri tells an extended family story centered on Jajimyeong Agissi and her three sons.
This feature interprets an oral tradition documented by Jeju's provincial government. It is not a report of a current event or a scientifically verified supernatural occurrence.
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What we're seeing
It highlights the bonpuri as a spoken account of divine origins within ritual practice.
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What we still don't know
Variants may differ across tellers and villages. Mythic events, powers and explanations of landforms are not independently verified history or science.