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Vivid in "Indra and Heavenly Dragon General:" The Korean People's Trust in Buddhist Deities

Buddhism became an everyday religion in Korea during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) after thriving as the National Religion supported by royal families and aristocrats during the earlier Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392).However, because Joseon-Dynasty polit...