Seokga : The Trickster God

Seokga was a rebellious god in Korean mythology and he along with Mireuk was responsible for the creation of the world. To prove their sovereignty over the world they created, they held 3 contests. Seokga planted a magnolia flower and proclaimed that if the flower grew towards Mireuk, the world would be his, vice versa. When the flower eventually grew towards Mireuk, Seokga placed it on his lap. Mireuk then brought the world's first death in the world, leading it to exist in an imperfect state. Ultimately, Seokga becomes the first ruler of the world through deceit.

The two gods face off against each other in duels of supernatural power. This includes such as making a river freeze in midsummer, hitting a bottle of liquor mid-air and having the liquor float in the air even while the bottle shatters and falls. In most of the stories, the moon and sun double or disappear after the unjust victory of Seokga, and the usurper must either destroy the moon or the sun. Only the northern tradition discusses the creation of humanity; according to one narrative, Mireuk grows insects into humans.

Seokga is often described as a giant who is similar in size and build to Mireuk which led to an equal physical contest.

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