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Princess Bari · Part 1

Princess Bari, Part 1: the Princess Who Was Thrown Away

The Korean shaman myth of Princess Bari, part 1: the seventh daughter of King Ogu, set adrift as a baby and raised by an old couple far from the palace.

The princess who was thrown away.
The princess who was thrown away.
Seven daughters
Seven daughtersKing Ogu and Queen Gildae wanted a son. Instead, they had seven daughters.
Thrown away
Thrown awayWhen the seventh girl was born, the angry king ordered her put in a box and set adrift.
Her name
Her nameShe was named Bari: 'the one thrown away'.
Saved
SavedAn old couple found the box and raised her with love, far from the palace.
To be continued
To be continuedYears later, the king fell gravely ill. Only one person could save him. Part 2 is coming soon.

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