News Words: Shaman

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In South Korea, an ancient spiritual tradition is popular again, with the help of social media.
SHAMAN
Lee Kyoung-hyun is a shaman based in Seoul. She uses many traditional objects in her work. But she has also welcomed the modern by using the internet and social media to reach her hundreds of thousands of followers.
A shaman is a religious leader believed to have extraordinary powers.
Followers believe shamans can heal injury and sickness, see the future and communicate with the dead.
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