Wisdom Tale
Jihyedam, or wisdom tales, are stories in which the motif of using one’s wisdom to solve a problem makes up the narrative backbone. In wisdom tales, the protagonists exhibit their wisdom through various methods: Some use schemes that involve tricks and disguises to solve a problem; unconventional thinking or reversal of convention also lead to solutions, delivered by imagination and articulation, often by child protagonists; logical proof is presented in wisdom tales that center on court cases,
Korean Folk Literature