Koreans believe the Eastern Dragon originated in the Korean Peninsula and spread all over Asia. When it traveled to China it gained a toe, but as it traveled to Japan it lost two toes. This is said to be why the Oriental species never reached America or Europe; they lost all their toes as they flew.
The Korean Dragons are divided into three subspecies. These are the Yong, the Yo, and the Kyo. They are sky, ocean, and mountain dragons respectively. The Yong is the most common and also the most powerful. They protect the upper realms. The Yo have no horns and guard the underwater kingdoms. The Kyo live in the mountains. Korean Dragons are more aggressive than their Chinese counterparts. They do not help humans as much, preferring simply to guard the kingdoms of the world or live in solidarity.
All Korean Dragons eat similar things. They often prey on small creatures such as mammals, and their particular favourite is the Musk Deer. To catch their prey they hypnotize it. To do this they sway gently in a rhythmic dance to entrance the victim. They then wrap their coils around the unfortunate creature. They squeeze, and the victim is dead within seconds. This is called constriction.
The Korean Dragons breed in large pools that are regularly heated, such as a volcanic pool. They lay their eggs in these pools where they will remain until hatched. When they hatch the babies stay in the pools. They do emerge sometimes, but will always return to the pool within a couple of hours. This is normal until they reach adulthood. Only the Yo stay in water, the others rarely visit water other than to drink.
All of this clearly shows what majestic creatures Korean Dragons are. For more information visit:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_dragon
- http://dragons.wikia.com/wiki/Korean_Yong_%28Dragonology%29
- http://www.dragonsinn.net/korea.htm
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