호랑이도 제 말 하면 온다

Meaning: Speaking of someone often enough may cause them to unexpectedly appear; talk of the devil.

Language: Korean

Literally: Even a tiger comes when you speak of it

Category: The Absurd

Origin: Korean folk belief combining superstition with observation of coincidence, rooted in shamanistic traditions.

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