ABSTRACT
From the ancient rituals to the folk arts, what was essentially communicated through arts play was a sense of relief for pent-up emotions and daily stresses, and of sharing with others in open space and in groups, often resulting in the experience of catharsis. In Korean history, the traces of arts play as an effective instrument that produces Heung, resolves Haan, and thus creates Jeong are not lacking. Korean Shamanism has played a key role as the carrier of Korean life, thoughts and culture. Traditionally and historically, the use of arts play for the relief of suffering of body and mind was the most accessible and common in the everyday life of ancient Koreans who exceptionally enjoyed singing and dancing. In traditional oriental medicine, illness was understood as a result of disharmony in nature and disharmony among the internal organs, thus treatment was to make the organs harmonious with nature.
