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The Ghost In My Machine

Stories of the Strange and Unusual

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The Most Dangerous Games: How To Meet Yourself In A Parallel World

December 23, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The White Wall Game. Have you ever wanted to meet an alternate universe version of yourself? If you have, good news: This ritual game teaches you how to meet yourself in a parallel Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: How To Meet Yourself In A Parallel World

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: alternate version, games you shouldn't play, Korea, parallel world, the internet, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: How To Experience Your Inner World

September 30, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The Whimsical Wish Granter. If you’re in search of a way to better learn the workings of your own mind — to access things stored away in your noggin that might not be easily reachable; Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: How To Experience Your Inner World

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, Korea, the internet, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: The “Is Anyone There?” Ritual, Or, How To Meet A Ghost

May 13, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The Knitting Ritual. This ritual game is sometimes positioned as a method on how to see ghosts; I’d argue, though, that it’s more a method on how to meet a ghost, as it’s possible you Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The “Is Anyone There?” Ritual, Or, How To Meet A Ghost

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, ghosts, Korea, Naver, salt, the internet, The Most Dangerous Games, urban legends, webtoon

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Encylopaedia Of The Impossible: The Mannequin Human (마네킹 인간)

January 1, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The Anguished Man. Type: AO (Animated Object). Period/location of origin: Circa 2004 to 2016, South Korea. Sightings have occurred in such varied locations as the Itaewon area of Continue Reading > about Encylopaedia Of The Impossible: The Mannequin Human (마네킹 인간)

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: AO, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, Korea, mannequin, South Korea, urban legend, urban legends

Beyond “Bongcheon-Dong Ghost”: Inside The Eerie Webtoon World Of Korean Horror Master Horang

October 9, 2023 by Lucia

Click here for content warnings. It’s 2011. You’re browsing Reddit. You see a link posted there — a web comic, hosted at a site called Naver. It’s drawn in the style you associate with anime, Continue Reading > about Beyond “Bongcheon-Dong Ghost”: Inside The Eerie Webtoon World Of Korean Horror Master Horang

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: art, artists, Bongcheon-Dong Ghost, Horang, horror, Korea, Naver, web comic, webtoon

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Wall-Knock Ghost Game (Or, Tongbyeok Ghost)

September 25, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: Mirror-sama. Note: Please don’t copy/paste, republish, or narrate this post on other websites, video platforms, etc. without permission. Did you know that sometimes, ghosts hide in Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Wall-Knock Ghost Game (Or, Tongbyeok Ghost)

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, Korea, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Elevator Game – Salt Water Version

March 31, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: Staircase To Another World. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. If you’re reading these words, you’re undoubtedly Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Elevator Game – Salt Water Version

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: elevator game, elevator to another world, elevators, games you shouldn't play, Korea, salt water, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: Staircase To Another World

March 3, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: One Person Chit-Chat. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. I stumbled upon the ritual I’m choosing to call Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Staircase To Another World

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games, games you shouldn't play, how to go to another world, Korea, ritual games, Staircase To Another World, stairs, The Most Dangerous Games

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