One story that became a hot topic in Korea is making waves again these days. It's about the Korean exorcist featured on Yoo Quiz.

In the broadcast from November 2025, Father Kim Woong-yeol shared his personal experiences with exorcism rituals, raising eyebrows with comments like, "Is it okay to talk about this on public television?"

Typically, exorcism is treated as a story from movies, but when a real priest says, "It's ten times scarier than in the movies, and we risk our lives doing this," it suddenly feels very real.

The reason it gained so much attention is that the concept of 'ghost stories' is completely different from what Catholicism refers to as 'evil spirits,' prompting people to think about this distinction for the first time.

After the broadcast, questions like, "So what about the ghosts we thought we knew, and what is a demon?" circulated online, which is why it became such a topic of discussion.

This was a rare case where a variety show elevated a religious concept.

What was even more surprising was the fact that there are actually exorcists in Korea.

Honestly, most people associate exorcists with foreign stories, especially movies like The Exorcist.

But when they say, "This is not staged; the reality is much rougher and more dangerous," it suddenly hits home.

Moreover, the skills required of an exorcist are clear: quick judgment and extensive experience. It's not just about getting good grades in theology.

Being able to distinguish between real spiritual issues and those that should go to a psychiatrist is surprisingly important.

If you only perform an exorcism on someone who truly needs medical treatment, you could miss the critical moment for help.

It was also highlighted that this is not a role anyone can take on within the Korean Catholic Church; only a select few priests officially designated by the diocese are allowed to perform exorcisms, which further piqued interest.

One key point that Father Kim emphasized during the broadcast is that demons are not human souls.

In Catholic doctrine, evil spirits are viewed as 'fallen angels.' This means they are completely different beings from the souls of people who have died and are often referred to as ghosts.

This distinction is important because it clarifies that the images we commonly consume in horror content differ from actual religious concepts.

Another intriguing aspect of this story is its paradoxical nature. Usually, when we think of demons, we imagine them as strong, overt, and flaunting their existence.

However, the reality is the opposite. The statement, "Demons do not want to be famous," comes into play here.

Once their existence is revealed, people become cautious and turn to God for support and faith, which actually weakens the demon's power.

Thus, they operate more quietly and secretly, which sounds even more chilling.

Ultimately, this broadcast shook the very framework of the 'ghost stories' we believed in.

After watching the show, many people remarked, "It was a scary story, but it made me think about a lot of things differently."

This is precisely why this episode continues to be discussed. It didn't just surprise us; it made us reevaluate concepts we had taken for granted.

What I truly felt while researching this.

1. The movie The Exorcist is different from reality. The systems, prayers, and signature scenes like "asking for names" are already omitted.
2. It's not the Vatican that decides everything; local bishops make the decisions. It's surprisingly a localized system.
3. To prevent abuse, they intentionally narrowed the authority. The Catholic Church is very conservative about this.
4. You shouldn't carelessly use things like "exorcism prayers" found on the internet. It's prohibited before even considering their effectiveness.
5. There have been records of exorcism in Korea since the early 1900s. It's much older than we think.

I'm not a Catholic, but while researching this, I thought, "This is a really deep world."

From a movie perspective, it seems like just a horror genre topic, but within actual Catholicism, it's treated with great caution and systematically.

If you think you might lose sleep after looking into this, it's better not to start at all... I went to bed at 4 AM yesterday, haha.