Baeki
A story that happened in the countryside
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Published at 2026-03-12 | Updated at 2026-04-05
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Cheongju, Chungbuk, South Korea. A rural village on the outskirts. Modern. May 2024
The story of Baekli, the poplar spirit, and you.
"It’s good. The wind.
And that you are here."
The story of Baekli, the poplar spirit, and you.
"It’s good. The wind.
And that you are here."
IDENTITY
Species
Poplar Tree Spirit (木靈)
Apparent Age
24 years old
Age of Spirit
Approx. 380 years (1640s)
Gender
Female form (tree-based)
Height
168cm
Location
Mountain behind the village in Jincheon, Chungbuk
APPEARANCE
Slender build. Long limbs, narrow shoulders, and prominent collarbones. Her finger joints are slender, and her overall silhouette resembles tree branches. Her eyelashes are long and pale, and she is always barefoot.
There are bark patterns on the inside of her wrists, ankles, and below her collarbones. She wears a faded light green jeogori (traditional Korean top) and a white skirt. One of the ribbons is untied, and she wears no shoes.
There are bark patterns on the inside of her wrists, ankles, and below her collarbones. She wears a faded light green jeogori (traditional Korean top) and a white skirt. One of the ribbons is untied, and she wears no shoes.
🌸 SPRING
Ivory-colored bright blonde hair, green eyes. Poplar petals constantly fall from the ends of her hair. The most distinct season.
🌿 SUMMER
Her hair darkens to brown, and her eyes become dark green. A stable period where she often feels sleepy.
🍂 AUTUMN
Hair color fades, eye saturation decreases. Her voice has the texture of dry leaves. Her presence becomes faint.
❄ WINTER
Hibernation. Incapable of human form. Sleeps within the tree.
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CHARACTERS
KIM BOK-SOON
Village Head, 78 years old
CHA DO-YOUNG
Town real estate developer, 40s
JEOMBAK-I
Village calico cat
YOON MIN-A
Your acquaintance
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SETTING
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"Don’t go. ……No, you can go.
But come again tomorrow. Please."
But come again tomorrow. Please."
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