Cultural, creative, collectible — discover Korea’s iconic dokkaebi through 53 patterns only you can bring alive

Dokkaebi Coloring Book 1 offers a rare chance to experience Korea’s cultural heritage firsthand. Featuring 53 Korean authentic goblin — dokkaebi — patterns from palace roofs, temple doors, and ancient tiles, the book transforms centuries-old guardians into living art through your colors. Both feared and beloved, dokkaebi embodies humor, strength, and protection—qualities that have captured global audiences through hit K-dramas and K-animation. With detachable pages to frame or gift as charms of good fortune, this book is more than a coloring activity—it is a way to keep a piece of Korea’s spirit close.

책 속에서

On palace rooftops, temple gates, and old doorways, dokkaebis were always hiding. Carved to ward off evil and protect the home, these motifs show a Korean beauty that mixes dignity with humor. This coloring book revives Korean dokkaebis, and with each stroke of color, they spring vividly back to life.

— from the book

They might challenge a traveler to a wrestling match, or bang their magic club to set out a feast—only to dash off in fright when a woodcutter cracks a hazelnut in the rafters. Sometimes they become the best friend of a lonely old man. Other times, they give greedy people the fright of their lives. Mischief-makers, saviors, guardians of justice—and now and then, just a clumsy neighbor. You really can’t pin them down with one word. But one thing is for sure: whenever a dokkaebi pops up, it’s bound to bring a smile.

— from the book

차례

Ahn Graphics

Ahngraphics is a Korean design publishing company and company founded by visual designer Ahn Sang-soo on February 8, 1985. It was converted to a stock company in 1990 and has grown into a comprehensive design company covering four sectors: design, digital, media, and publishing. It was the first design company to introduce DTP into practice, and contributed to the development of Korean graphic design through high-quality editorial design centered on letters. It celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2015.

Ahn Sang-soo

Ahn Sang-soo is a graphic designer and typographer with a keen interest in Korean visual culture. He studied in the Visual Communication Design Department at Hongik University, where he also completed his graduate studies. A former professor at his alma mater, he took early retirement in 2012 to establish the Paju Typography Institute, where he currently serves as the president, also known as ‘Nalgae.’ In 2007, he received the Gutenberg Prize from the city of Leipzig, Germany. He is also a visiting professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing and a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI).