The story of Heungbu and Nolbu (흥부와 놀부) is arguably the most famous folk tale in Korean history, serving as a cornerstone of the nation’s moral education for centuries. While children in the West grow up with the sibling rivalries of Cinderella or the karmic lessons of Aesop’s fables, every Korean child grows up hearing the rhythmic sawing of a giant gourd and the miraculous flight of a broken-winged swallow.