In Korea, the significance of dokkaebi (goblins) lies in their role as supernatural tricksters that embody the balance between good and evil, morality, and nature. They are seen as a reflection of Korean values, sometimes bestowing wealth upon the virtuous and punishing the wicked, but also as harbingers of disease or causing forest fires in some regions. Today, they remain a popular figure in modern media and culture, used as mascots and characters in stories and dramas.