Divination and its Potential Futures: Sensation, Scripts, and the Virtual in South Korean Eight-character Fortune Telling

Horoscopic eight-character divination (saju p'alcha) flourishes both face-to-face and online in South Korea. Contrary to a face-to-face reading, however, the fortune teller is no longer necessary in digital divination. This article highlights some of the transitions and tensions between more co...

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Published in:Material religion
Main Author: Kim, David J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2019]
In: Material religion
Year: 2019, Volume: 15, Issue: 5, Pages: 599-618
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B South Korea / Bazi-suanming / Horoscope / Online service
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
AZ New religious movements
KBM Asia
Further subjects:B Divination
B South Korea
B Technology
B Mediumship
B Virtual
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)