Chonggak Gwishin
Country of Origin: Korea
Being Type: Bachelor Ghost
Being Type: Bachelor Ghost
Power Stats
Aggression
7/10
Magic Abilities
8/10
Physical Power
4/10
Origin Backstory
Male equivalent of the virgin ghost; restless spirit of an unmarried man seeking companionship. Korean unmarried male ghost.
Key Features
- •Unmarried resentment
- •Haunts for partner
- •Pale male form
- •Long hair variant
- •Lonely wanderer
Lore
Chonggak Gwishin, the bachelor ghost, is the male counterpart to the virgin ghost in Korean folklore, a restless spirit of an unmarried man who died without finding a partner, driven by resentment and loneliness to haunt the living in search of companionship. Often appearing as a pale male figure with long hair, he wanders seeking fulfillment, sometimes luring women or causing disturbances in households. This ghost reflects cultural pressures on marriage and family, serving as a cautionary tale about the consequences of unfulfilled social expectations and the importance of honoring the dead to prevent such hauntings.
