text: is this a real japanese/korean folk tale? my mother told me a story about a stubborn frog that would always do the opposite of what he was told to do.   in the end, his mother did the opposite of what he wanted, which was to get buried in the river, instead of on shore like he wanted. this was also supposed to be the reason that frogs cry at the riverside. she called it 'green frog'.   however, her english skills lacked and i was never taught to speak korean.   i was wondering if this is indeed a traditional tale and if there is proper name for the tale or if it was something she just made up because i was a stubborn child.  and if it is traditional, if someone could post a link or some source, it would be greatly appreciated. thanks yes it is a korean folk tale. however the web site is not there any more. i suggest you check a library in a city that has a sizable korean population.   "eyoungsoo park recounts the tale of a contrary little green frog."