The Hollow-Eyed Woman

You and your companion, Hyeon, had enjoyed a delightful evening in the vibrant heart of Seoul. Hyeon had more than her share of drinks, setting the stage for a memorable journey back home. As the clock struck midnight, the city had settled. ‘We should be careful, it’s pretty foggy tonight,’ you said to Hyeon, who was in high spirits despite your remark.

A Tale of The Hollow-Eyed Woman

You drive along the highway, the car’s engine hummed steadily, and the headlights cast a piercing beam of light through the darkness, painting shadows against the dense forest. You and Hyeon share laughter and reminisce your enjoyable evening together, yet a subtle unease began to creep over you as the density of the fog increases. As you rounded a curve, a woman came into your view, standing at the side of the road. You point and can’t help but comment, ‘Hey… why’s she wearing sunglasses at this hour?’ Hyeon, in her somewhat tipsy state, laughed and responded in a comical tone, ‘She’s probably a ghost’! You hush her, ‘Shh’ and instinctively locked the car doors. You feel wary of the strange surroundings.

Your car draws closer to the mysterious woman. As you pass by, Hyeon, still tipsy, waved with a cheerful smile. But her cheerfulness was short-lived as she suddenly froze, her hand suspended in the air. You and Hyeon both turn to gaze towards the woman. The woman was not wearing sunglasses; instead, her eyes were black, replaced by two dark, hollow voids. You and Hyeon freeze with fear. In a moment of sheer panic, you press as hard as you can on the gas pedal, jolting you and Hyeon back into the car seats. You remain silent, and after the initial shock subsides, the memory of the unsettling encounter stays fresh in your mind. You continue driving but the fog is so thick that visibility was impossible. You turn the wheels of the car desperately to attempt to regain control of the vehicle, but it skids, the tires screeching against the darkness. In a heart-pounding sequence of events, you lose complete control of the car. It veers off the road and crashes into the dense forest, the crushing metal and shattering glass envelops the night, before plunging everything into darkness.

You and Hyeon eventually regained consciousness, you find yourselves trapped inside the wreckage of the car. Both of your are left stranded with nothing but the memories haunted by the presence of the Hollow-Eyed Woman. As you call for help and await rescue, you can’t help but ponder the possibility that the chilling encounter with the Hollow-Eyed Woman had been more than a coincidence. It may have been a warning, or perhaps even the cause, that led you and Hyeon to the terrifying fate.

The Origin

The tale of the Hollow-Eyed Woman found its way through the age-old practice of oral tradition, exchanged among locals, travelers, and those seeking a thrill. With each tale, a new layer of mystery, exaggeration, and fear was added. While the precise origin remains a mystery, there is a story that hints at a tragic event involving the Hollow-Eyed Woman—a cruel narrative suggesting that she met her demise at the hands of a murderous individual while hitchhiking. The origins of the Hollow-Eyed Woman are shrouded in mystery, passed down through generations in the region surrounding the Jayuro highway in South Korea. It is believed to have its roots in a combination of local folklore and real-life tragedies that have occurred along the highway. The legend likely started as a cautionary tale for the local community to deter people from venturing onto the highway late at night, especially when thick fog or adverse weather conditions could make the journey dangerous. Over time, the story evolved, taking on supernatural elements.

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