This study investigates Baebaeng-i-gut, a traditional performance in the Hwanghae Province, as performed by the late Yang So-un, who defected from North Korea, due to the Korean War. The primary characteristic of Yang So-un’s style of performance is that it is accompanied by a ceremonial performance of a shaman ritual (gut) involving the cutting and tearing of white hemp cloth (Baengmokcheon), which symbolizes the road to the afterlife according to the customs of Jinogui-gut, the shaman faith of the Hwanghae Province. During the performance of cutting the hemp cloth in the gut to soothe Baebaeng-i’s soul and send it to heaven, the audience is already aware that it is part of the fraudulent practices of the male shaman (Baksu Mudang). Yet, as a ritual it is held formally, wishing for Baebaeng-i’s dead soul to be guided to heaven with help satisfying the grudge (Haewon), tension and enjoyment through fraud are fulfilled as the sentiment of Korean folk beliefs is that they relieve their resentful and sad feelings through gut and wish everyone good luck. Thus, the Hwanghae Province Baebaeng-i-gut is both funny and sad like other Baebaeng-i-gut, However, it is not just secular, but also sacred, which is its distinctive feature.