Crow’s Eye View

[ Collection of the Korean fantastic creatures X Korean poem ]

Creature Yi-juk-yi-byung / 이죽이병

• Gyeong-ju, province, Korea

A human-type, mystical creature with bamboo leaves on its ears. Also known as soldier of death, Yi-juk-yi-byung can vanish and appear unexpectedly. Not recognised as the most talkative, but very much for its skills in battles, this creature moves around in hundreds or thousands. Legend says that in 297 A.D., the troop of Yi-juk-yi-byung appeared in the battle field of Shilla and helped the country against the enemy’s invasion, in condolence of demised king Michu.

Poem Crow’s Eye View, Poem n°1 (1934) by Yi-Sang

This poem is illustrated from the perspective of crow observing the human world from above and depicts 13 children speeding across the road - being either frightened or frightening - while repeating the word « crow » to create the dark and surreal tone across the text.

Music & sound design by Ji-Sung Poetry reading by ShinyTiger