halloween-korean-folklore

Korean Ghost Stories

A simple website that explores some interesting Korean folklore spirits and how they connect with Halloween traditions. I built this for the BUILD Halloween Hacks 2025 event.

You can view the live site here:
https://4323123.github.io/halloween-korean-folklore/

What’s this about?

I’ve always been curious about how different cultures imagine their supernatural beings. This project looks at three Korean spirits:

• Gumiho - the nine-tailed fox
• Dokkaebi - the mischievous goblin
• Dongja - the eternal child spirits

Each has a unique story and some interesting parallels with Halloween monsters we’re more familiar with.

How it’s built

Just the basics:

• HTML for structure
• CSS for styling and animations
• JavaScript for interactive features

No fancy frameworks - wanted to keep it simple and lightweight.

Features

• Smooth scroll animations
• Works on phones and computers
• Can navigate with keyboard
• Reading progress indicator
• Dark theme that fits the Halloween vibe

Running locally

If you want to check out the code:

1. Download or clone the files
2. Open index.html in your browser
3. That’s it - no build process or dependencies

Note about images

Had some trouble getting images to load properly, so I ended up using CSS gradients and emojis instead. Sometimes constraints lead to creative solutions!

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Made for BUILD Halloween Hacks 2025

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