Dol hareubang
A dol hareubang (Korean: 돌 하르방, lit. 'stone grandpa'), also called tol harubang, hareubang or harubang, is a type of large rock statue found on Jeju Island off the southern tip of South Korea. They are considered to be gods offering both protection and fertility and were placed outside of gates for protection against demons travelling between realities.
| Dol hareubang | |
A dol hareubang from Jeju Island on display outside the National Folk Museum of Korea in Seoul | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 돌 하르방 |
| Revised Romanization | Dol hareubang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tol harŭbang |
| Alternate names: Beoksumeori (벅수머리) Museongmok (무성목/武石木) Useongmok (우성목/偶石木) | |
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