Langsuyar are vampiric, reanimated corpses from Malay folklore, sharing traits with the more infamous pontianak (explored in Book 3). Langsuyar are described as beautiful women dressed in green robes, with long black hair cascading down to their ankles, and possessing fingernails that are sometimes longer than their fingers. They are shapeshifters, often transforming into owls to stalk people discreetly at night. In their human form, they can fly by extending their arms and o

Lampong are shapeshifting, dwarfish beings that sometimes show themselves to hunters in forests and mountains. They appear as elderly, bearded men about two feet tall with bright, piercing eyes.

Laman lupa is a broad term for earth spirits in Philippine folklore. Read more Asian mythical creatures at SNLINN.COM.

Kyokotsu are the vengeful spirits of people whose bodies were buried at the bottom of wells. The circumstances of such burials are often linked to violent deaths.

Kurote, meaning black hand, is a monstrous hairy hand that hides in toilets. When someone uses the toilet where it lurks, Kurote reaches up from the hole and strokes their behinds.

Kumao or Kumaw is a malevolent, bogeyman-like creature known for kidnapping and devouring children.

kuman thong of Thai folklore are mummified human fetuses kept as good-luck amulets. Read more about Asian paranormal folklore at SNLINN.COM.

Kudan are human-cow hybrid beasts with the uncanny ability to foretell future events with absolute accuracy. These yokai are born from ordinary cows but appear as calves with human faces. Immediately after birth, a kudan delivers one or more prophecies, and then promptly dies. Whatever fate a kudan predicts always comes true. Because of this legend, the Japanese phrase “kudan no gotoshi,” meaning “just as spoken by a kudan,” is often used in official declarations and certif

Kosodate yurei are the restless spirits of mothers. Most of them died during pregnancy or childbirth, and they linger due to their intense desire to protect their children. Legends of kosodate yurei exist in both China and Japan

Kuchisake onna lurks in alleys, dimly lit areas, or dark streets, waiting to sneak up on her target. She especially likes to approach lone men or schoolchildren and ask, "Am I pretty?”

There are two versions of kubikajiri, and both incline towards yurei, a term used to describe ghosts of deceased humans, in contrast to yokai, which refers to all supernatural entities, including goblins, demons, and other non-human creatures.

Kowai are gluttonous ghosts with bulging, bloodshot eyes, drooling mouths lined with rows of sharp teeth, and long red tongues that loll out hungrily.

Discover the haunting tale of Kokuri Baba, once a devoted temple caretaker, who became a yokai after a life of hardship.

Koan kroach are mummified fetuses used as amulets for their alleged protective powers.

Kitsune were once ordinary foxes. After reaching a certain age, they gained supernatural powers and transformed into intelligent shapeshifters.

Kinnara are mythical beings with human-bird features, deeply rooted in Asian cultures. Read more about Kinnara and other Asian mythology at SNLINN.COM.

Kinduri are malicious spirits of pregnant women with a grudge against men. Read more about kinduri and other ghostly folklore at SNLINN.COM.

Kichkandi, also known as kichkanya, are vengeful spirits of women who died untimely and painful deaths. They were victims of abuse who endured various forms of torment and mistreatment, mostly at the hands of men.

Khyah are mythical beings in Newari tales. Their images can be found in temples, where they are portrayed as guardians.

Kibaan are fairy-like creatures from Filipino folklore. These small humanoids stand no taller than a human toddler.