The Blind Dead
05-14-2007, 11:49 AM
According to Korean folklore, Arang was the chaste, beautiful daughter of a magistrate during the time of the Joseon Dynasty in the region of Miryang. Poor Arang was most desirable and ended up being set up by her nanny and left to be raped by an unscrupulous servant in the Governor’s employ. Determined not to lose her purity, Arang chose death and the angered servant drove a knife deep into her chest.
Believing his daughter had dishonored him; Arang’s father resigned his commission as magistrate and left the region. His position remained open for quite some time though as none of the locals dared accept the position for fear of death. Apparently, anytime the magistrate position was filled, that magistrate would die of fear.
One day a brave soul was visited by Arang though and instead of being scared to death he questioned her about her killer. Instead of answering him she waved a red flag and vanished. Swearing to find Arang and avenge her death, the man accepts the job as magistrate and begins tracking down leads. One particular servant stands out as his name translates to…red flag. Forced to confess, the evil servant leads the authorities to Arang’s body hidden deep within a bamboo forest. The knife, still piercing her chest, is withdrawn...[READ MORE HERE] (http://www.joehorror.com/0000812.html)
Believing his daughter had dishonored him; Arang’s father resigned his commission as magistrate and left the region. His position remained open for quite some time though as none of the locals dared accept the position for fear of death. Apparently, anytime the magistrate position was filled, that magistrate would die of fear.
One day a brave soul was visited by Arang though and instead of being scared to death he questioned her about her killer. Instead of answering him she waved a red flag and vanished. Swearing to find Arang and avenge her death, the man accepts the job as magistrate and begins tracking down leads. One particular servant stands out as his name translates to…red flag. Forced to confess, the evil servant leads the authorities to Arang’s body hidden deep within a bamboo forest. The knife, still piercing her chest, is withdrawn...[READ MORE HERE] (http://www.joehorror.com/0000812.html)