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In Korean mythology, there is a story of a king in a dark country far beyond our world. The king of this dark country wishes to find a way to provide light and warmth to his land, so he orders the most ferocious heavenly dog in his country to steal the Sun and Moon of Earth.
Setting out to steal the Sun, this dog, a Bulgae, bites it, only to find that the Sun is far too hot to take with him. He tries to steal the Moon and finds it too cold.The story states that he returns empty-handed.
The king is said to order the dog to steal either the Sun or Moon at any opportunity. Each time the dog attempts this, an eclipse occurs for those of us on Earth.
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