Shamans' newfound popularity in South Korea

29 June 2012 Last updated at 16:27 ET Help

Shamanism is becoming more popular in South Korea in recent years, after being dismissed as "superstition" and "delusion" by past military governments.

Researchers say South Korean people have now accepted shaman rituals as part of the country's art and culture.

Tom Bayly reports.

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