The history of these kites dates back to around 647 C.E. when General Kim Yu-sin was worried due to a rebellion being launched against the new ruler, Queen Jindeok. The royal army continued to fight the rebels, but they grew nervous as they had seen a falling star near the royal castle. In ancient Korea this was a bad omen, and made the soldiers believe that their certain defeat was inevitable. In order to lift the mood of the soldiers and rally them against the rebels, The General decided to launch a kite with a flaming doll attached into the sky. The soldiers saw this as the star shooting back into the night sky, and rallied their spirits, which allowed them to defeat the rebels. After this time, kites were continually used in warfare to signal troops with different colors and patterns, subdue rebellion, and provided soldiers with target practice.

While the usage of kites in ancient warfare was significant, they also play an important role in Korean holidays such as the Lunar New Year. Koreans would write down specific phrases to bring in good luck and expunge bad luck. Some even wrote their names and addresses on the kites in order to ensure the good luck found its way to them. These kites would be flown, and their lines would be cut to carry away the bad luck and misfortune. It is also important to not pick up one of these fallen kites during the Lunar New Year, or else you will inherit someone else's bad luck.