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Korean dragon | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 용/룡 (Sino-Korean), 미르 (Native Korean) |
Hanja | 龍 |
Revised Romanization | yong/ryong (mireu) |
McCune–Reischauer | yong/ryong (mirŭ) |
Korean dragons (Korean: 용/룡; RR: yong/ryong) are legendary creatures in Korean mythology and folklore. The appearance of the dragon reflects its relation to its East Asian counterparts, including the Chinese dragons.