Sibijisin is the name for the 12 gods of the earth, which take the form of 12 animals. In Korea, every year is represented by a different animal. For instance, 2018 marks the year of the dog.

The animal is the sixth in the cycle and recurs every twelfth year. It is the guardian deity ... In traditional Korean belief, the Chinese character "sa" which means snake is a homonym for death.

The Siberian tiger is the national animal of South Korea and is an important symbol ... their population has stabilized over the last few years which is good news. These antlerless deer are ...