Lecture day 1
Korean Culture
4 Seasons of Korea
● Spring (Bom)
● Summer (HAebyeon)
● Autumn (Gaeul)
● Winter(Gyeoul)
*Summer in Daegu
-Daefrica
-fried eggs on pavement statue
“Their seasons inspired their culture”
HANOK
-Traditional house
-architecture considers the positioning of the
house related to surroundings
-its northern region is box shape to retain heat;
southern region is L-shaped to allow ventilation
Structure of HANOK
-made of nature friendly materials
-its location is in harmony to nature
-tiled-roof for royalties; thatch-roofed for
commoners- the roof block the cold air in winter
and hot air in summer
Anbang- room for head woman of family
- Central space of hanok
Anchae- also room for women
Sarangchae - men’s room
Ondol - underfloor heated system
Daecheongmaru - big living room; wide space in
the center of the house; family gathering space
-space for worship of ancestors back in joseon
dynasty
Haengnangchae - servant’s quarter
Madang- wide yard; empty space for accepting
guest for wedding and funeral
Changmun - window ; Mun - door
- Doors protect interiors from outside while
the windows can be use to exchange
something easily
- Made of paper to block the light but not
closed
- Doors of rooms differ from each other
*Ondols are still in use in korean houses
*prefers house facing south
Rooms of HANOK
Bedroom
*height is ased on korean traditional futon-
furnished homes so Hanok must be seen while
sitting
*lower height of furnitures
Meoreum - beginning of windows; abt 58cm
Etagere- tall open organizer and Stationary
Chest
*furniture is made to fit neatly in houses
Kan - distance bet. Pillars in palaces
- 3M for royal house
- 2.4M for nobleman
- 1.8M for private house
- Defined by law
*keep the house based on feng shui
Inside and Outside HANOK (closeness to nature)
-can meet nature outside the window
-equal and belong to nature
Chagyeong - borrowing the view from nature
Gangnam-gu in Seoul
a large district where wealthy residential areas sit
alongside high-end facilities and the busiest
fashion streets
Gangnam Style
a Kpop and dance-pop song by Psy released in
2012 and the first video on YouTube to reach 1
billion views, is a Korean neologism that refers to
a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam District
of Seoul
SHAPE OF KOREAN MAP
-Koreans have expressed their reverence for
tigers in various ways since joseon dynasty
- featured as guardian deities in funerary art and
as the spirit of the mountain god
- tiger paintings from Kim Hong-do during 18th
century, regarded to be the finest tiger painting
during his era
-Magpies
-’tigers are use in 1988 olympics in seoul and
2018 winter olympics in pyeongchang
CULTURE
- distinct ways people living in different
parts of the world adapted [creatively] to
their environment (Kim, 2019)
- Can be material or non material
CULTURE (Kim, Andrew Eungi (2019). Korean
culture and Hallyu.)
SYMBOLS
- cultural icons or any visual
representation of the people’s beliefs,
attitudes, characteristics and values.
Taegeukgi - korean natl flag
- consists of a red and blue taegeuk
pattern in the center with four black
trigrams located at each corner against a
white background
- First used Korean Empire was
proclaimed in 1897
- represents the Korean people’s ideals of
endless creation and prosperity in
harmony with the universe.
- white background symbolizes
brightness, purity, and peace-loving
ethnic characteristics
- taegeuk symbolizes harmony between
yin (blue) and yang (red)
- four trigrams indicate the mutual changes
and development of yin and yang through
the combinations of horizontal lines
Sam Taegeuk- variation of taegeuk; blue (sky),
red (earth), and yellow [white] (humanity).
- Can be seen at fans, palaces,
instruments, government agencies logos
BELIEFS
- They provide a meaning system
around which culture is organized and they
provide answers to questions about the meaning
of social practices and about life.
- Korean beliefs originate from folklore and
religion. Based on the data presented by
Kim (2019), 56.1% of Koreans in 2015 do
not identify themselves with a particular
religion.
- Shamanism is a spiritual belief that
involves a practitioner(shaman) who is
believed to interact with a spirit world
through altered states of consciousness,
such as trance. to direct these spirits or
spiritual energies into the physical world,
for healing or fortune telling.
NORMS
- These are the rules and standards of
conduct. They determine acceptable
behaviors.
- respect goes a long way for Koreans.
Respect is not only reflected on their
language but also on what they do.
*Between two persons, the younger one
should be the first to say hello.
- Bowing is a big part of showing respect
- 15’ (light bow, 30’(standard bow),
45’(sincere)
- companies in Korea first teach their new
recruits how to bow and greet people
properly
- Children are also taught at an early age
how to bow and greet elders.
- Hand Gestures :
Handing over objects - Hand over the
money or bank card by holding it in your
right hand while holding your left hand
onto your right forearm or elbow
Giving and receiving a gift: hold it with
both hands (gift =seonmul
Giving business cards: always hold it with
both hands with text facing the receiver.
(business card = myeongham)
receiving a business card: always
receive it with both hands and take a
moment to look at the business card you
received.
 Handshake: Bow and give a firm
handshake (handshake= aksu)
Entering someone’s home: remove your
shoes and leave them in a special area
by the entrance (shoes = sinbal)
*At restaurants, gym locker room, or at a hotel
room, it is common to find a sign that reads
Wearing a mask: mask = maseukeu
VALUES
- These are the basis of the people’s
judgment about what is desirable and
good. An individual’s values are learned
early in life from family, friends, schools
and the media.
- HEALTH & LONG LIFE: top 8 highest
life expectancy 82.7 yrs
- WEALTH & SUCCESS : Parents always
want the best for their children. As much
as possible, parents will provide their
children’s needs especially to ensure
their children’s wealthy and successful
lives in the future as both wealth and
success put individuals to good social
standing.
- FAMILY: Koreans incorporate biological
continuity into their family life (according
to ancient ideas of conception and birth).
Mothers are assumed to produce the
flesh of their children and fathers the
bones. As bones last longer, kinship
through males is thought to be more
binding.
- DEFERENCE TO THE
ELDERLY/EMPHASIS ON
HIERARCHY: The elder members of the
family are given full respect. Ancestor
worship is also a custom in Korean
culture.
- EDUCATION : Education is so significant
to Koreans’ social life that it is used as a
theme in some Kdramas. (Sky Castle)
LANGUAGE
- It is what people use to express their
ideas and feelings. Language shapes the
people’s culture in the same way as
culture shapes the people’s language
- In 1443, King Sejeong the fourth king of
joseon dynasty created the korean
language HANGUL (28 letters)
- Created because of compassion towards
the people who cannot express their
thoughts. “Every natural sound must
have corresponding character”
- Hangul is phonogram that means any
sound can be transcribed in characters in
the way that it sounds.
- Hunminjeongeum: phonetic alphabet
that represents human speech organs
Giyeok - shape like the root of the tongue
blocking the throat
Nieun - tongue touching the gums
Mieum - outline of lips
Siot - represents the teeth
Ieung - like the throat
- 17 consonants
- Vowels - represent the philosophy the
time they were created
● Sky (haerye)
- Earth
I human
- 4 elements: initial, middle, final sounds
and pitches
4 obsolete korean letters
 energy), and the groom will wear
blue(healing and relaxation) to symbolize
the Confucian idea of yin and yang
- Dried squid mask: few days before the
wedding ceremony, the groom along with his
friends would carry a wedding box from his house
to the bride’s house. During the groom’s journey, he
wore a mask made from dried squid to ward off evil
spirits. The groom and his friends cried out, “Buy a
box! A box for sale!” By the time the groom’s party
arrived at the bride’s house in the evening, all the
- Yeorin hieut - use to translate chinese lights around her house would be turned on.
characters - Kireogi: Once upon a time, if a man wished to
- Yet-ieung - used in limited basis; marry a woman, he had to first present a pair of live
interchangeably used with ieung ducks or geese to his fiancée’s family. Ducks are
known to be monogamous and mates for life. Thus,
- Bansiot - same reason like yeorin hieut
many Asian countries regard them as symbols of
and yet-ieung fidelity, love, peace, and offspring.
Characteristics of Korean people that reflected on - Ham: It is a box that contains gifts for the bride. It
their language: shows the gratitude of the groom’s family to the
- Speech levels bride’s family. A white sheet of paper is placed at
the bottom. Then five pouches of different colors
Thank you.
are placed inside along with other gifts such as a
Formal polite - Gomapseumnida. wedding ring, a mirror, a dress, and a letter of
Informal polite - Gomawoyo. proposal/promise for marriage called honseo. It
Casual - Gomawo. reads, “We thank you for offering us your precious
daughter. Please receive this as gift.”
- Honorifics (grammar forms that mark
social status) - 연지곤지 (yeonji gonji): The red dots worn
Are you busy? by the bride on her face are believed to chase away
Formal (superior) - Bappeuseyo? evil spirits.

Informal - Bappayo? Traditions Not Related to Wedding:

Casual (non-professional) - Bappa?
- Humble expressions
It’s nice to see/meet you.
- Humble, formal polite - Cheoeum
boepgetseumnida.
To see = boda
To see (humble) = boepda
Lecture Day 2
Wedding Traditions
- described in literature as not just a union
of two individuals but a coming together
of families. As a result, parents from both
families take active participation in many
aspects of the wedding
- Important: Parent, Birthday, Gifts,
Wedding Hall, Attire
- Traditional Wedding Attire: bride will
typically wear red(enthusiasm and active
- Doljabi: It is a tradition where the child is placed
in front of various items or objects on his/her
doljanchi (first birthday). Then, the child is
encouraged to grab one or two items from the set
of objects where each choice represents a certain
future of the child with respect to his or her career
or a lifestyle.
- Sangju: He is the chief mourner - the first son or
grandson of the deceased. He “let” his parents die,
so he is believed to be committing crimes against
heaven. As an expression of filial piety, he is in
charge of the pre-burial, funeral rites, and
memorial.
- Baekseolgi: During a baby’s first year, the baby
will actually celebrate twice. The first time a baby’s
birth will be celebrated is after one hundred days,
known as Baek-il (백일). Baek-il is celebrated as a
small party with a special variety of food that each
have its own significance. Baekseolgi (백설기), or
steamed white rice cakes, represent innocence.
Songpyeon (송편), another type of rice cake that is
served, represents harmony. These rice cakes are
often shared with neighbors because it is thought
that if you share one hundred rice cakes, your baby
will be blessed with a long life.
 - Miyeok-guk (미역국): sea mustard soup - or
as we more commonly know as seaweed soup - is
served for breakfast on birthdays.
- Pyebaek, a ceremony after the wedding
where the couple visits the groom’s
parents to gift chestnuts and fruits, his
parents throw the chestnuts at the bride
who will try to catch them with her
traditional skirt. The number of chestnuts
she catches symbolizes the number of
children she will have.
- Money, main requirement for attending a
Korean wedding is that you bring a white
envelope that contains money to present
to the bride and groom. The amount of
money given depends on the relationship
between the guest and the couple. It is
traditional to give the chosen amount of
money in one clean, crisp bill inside the
white envelope.
- House, After the ceremonies, it is
traditional for the groom’s family to
purchase a house for the newly married
couple, and the brides’ family will provide
the furnishings. Korean children are
becoming more independent these days,
and may already have homes of their
own when they get married, so this
tradition isn’t practiced as much as it
used to be
PRE - WEDDING TRADITIONS
- Eui Hon (matchmaking): The process
of finding a prospective wife or husband
for one's child usually involved the
services of professional matchmakers
who would gather information about local
unmarried people and their respective
social levels, education, and family
lineages. The matchmaker would match
prospective partners and have their
parents meet each other.
- Napchae (setting the wedding date):
After the proposal was accepted, the
groom's family would prepare a Saju,
which specified the year, month, date,
and exact hour of the groom's birth,
according to the lunar calendar, and
deliver it to the bride's family. The entire
package is wrapped with Sajubo, a
wrapping cloth with red fabric on the
inside and blue on the outside. Based on
the information contained in the Saju, a
fortune teller will determine the best date
for the wedding. The bride's family then
sends a Yeongil to the groom's family
that stated the wedding date.
- Napp ‘ae (exchanging valuables):
Before the wedding, the groom's family
sends presents to the bride and her
family in a box called a Ham.
Additionally, the Hamjinabi (person who
delivered the Ham) and a small group of
close friends of the groom also take a pot
of Bongch'i Deok (red bean rice cake)
from the groom's family. The bride's
family would have a small party for the
group, offering them food and drink for
their efforts.
WEDDING TRADITIONS
- Chohaeng-gil: grooms procession in the
bride family home for the wedding
- Grooms enters the bride’s house w/ a veil
and followed by kirogabeom who carries
the kireogi(ducks)
- Jeonan-rye: the groom will present a
wild goose to the bride's family as symbol
of fertility (first ceremony)
- Gyeobae-rye: where the bride and
groom see one another for the very first
time because they haven’t met prior to
the wedding
- The groom is on east side while the bride
is on the west
- The groom bows once proudly; the bride
bows twice shyly
- Hapgeun-rye: the bride and groom drink
3 drinks - first drink: honor the ancestors,
second drink: to celebrate the bride and
the groom, third drink: the bride and
groom will drink from the same cups that
is divided in half to symbolize their
unification
POST - WEDDING PRACTICES
- PYEBAEK
HAM
 - Box for Wedding presents for bride ● Very Formal: gyeolhon-eul chukha-
- After the date of wedding is decided, deuripnida! (결혼을 축하 드립니다)
groom’s family will send honseo, 4 pillars
of destiny and other wedding presents to
bride’s family
TRADITIONAL CLOTHES
- How to prepare:
- HANBOK: graceful, elegant, rich and
1. Put 5 bag of different colors in a
curved beauty and characteristic of
ham
Hanbok. It embodies Korea's history,
2. Put next a mirror and a pair of
culture and spirit.
wild geese
- Hanbok, began to be used at the end of
3. Then the hanbok from
19th century to distinguish korean
bridegroom’s family to the bride
clothes from western clothes
4. Next is the marriage letter to
- It embodies richness and honor, the
bride’s family from the groom
prosperity of offspring, good health and
and the 4 pillars of destiny
long life.
5. Then send the ham to bride’s
-
house
Form of Hanbok
Four Pillars of Destiny
Early Joseon Dynasty:
- Honseoji: marriage letter sent to bride
Women’s dress: Jeogori(upper cloth) large and
from groom
long shape
- Four Pillars of Destiny: when the
Men’s dress: dressed in coat of full Korean dress
bride’s family gets the groom’s 4 pillars of
attire/robe.
destiny the brides’ s family checked the
Late Joseon Dynasty:
couple’s marital compatibility and name
Women’s dress: Jeogori(upper cloth) became
the day of wedding
shorter
- Year, month, day and time of groom’s
Men’s dress: outerwear changed to Durumagi
birth
*there are hanbok that is worn for special
occasion and worn everyday which is the
modernized hanbok
*loose fit and do not press on the body
Traditional Marriage Proceedings
1. Both families consider the marriage
2. The groom’s family sends the groom’s saju to Basic Composition
the bride’s family. Jeogori: Upper cloth of women
3. The bride’s family selects the date of Chi-ma: women skirt
marriage. Ba-ji: Men’s trouser
4. The groom’s family sends the haam to the
bride’s family.
5. The wedding ceremony is held at the bride’s - Pleats gives a three dimensional feel
home.
- Dongjeong: collar of jeogori
6. The groom brings the bride to his home
- Beoseon
Congratulations on your wedding!
● Informal: gyeolhon-eul chukha-hae!
Occasions to Wear Hanbok
(결혼을 축하해!) ● Dol (1st bday): the wear Dolbok for good
● Formal: gyeolhon-eul chukha-haeyo! health and longevity
(결혼을 축하해요!), gyeolhon-eul ● Coming-of-age Ceremony: special
clothes that they were grown up
chukha-hapnida! (결혼을 축하 합니다!) ● Wedding Ceremony: men wore
Samo(hat), Dallyeong(robe w/ a round
 collar) and a Dae(belt) these are called
Samoguandai. Women wore
Nokwonsam(green ceremonial robe)
and Jokduri(korean bridal crown
● Pyebaek: they wear hanbok to [ay
respect to bride and groom’s family. Men
wore Jadallyeong and women wore
Hwarot(red robe and
Hwagwan(ceremonial coronet)
ACCESSORIES
- Jumeoni: Typical Korean clothing did
not have any pockets. Women would
carry their things in jumeoni, while men
would put small things inside their
sleeves.
- Bok-jumeoni “pouch of goodluck”: a
jumeoni with red beans wrapped in red
paper given as a gift on New Year’s Day
- Norigae: It literally means “a rare and
beautiful object”. It hangs from the vest in
Korean traditional dress for women.
Lecture Day 3
CELEBRATIONS & FOOD
Public Holidays
- Seollal: It is marked on the first day of the
year according to the lunar calendar. It is a
three-day celebration where rice cake soup is
traditionally served and children make a deep
bow to the elders or sebae
- Independence Movement Day (March
1): This is intended to commemorate the
declaration of the Korean Independence
Movement, a massive and nonviolent public
protest against Japanese colonial rule, in
1919.
- Buddha’s Birthday (Lunar Calendar –
April or May) It is the time when different
celebratory events are held in Buddhist
temples across Korea for the birthday of
Shakyamuni Buddha
- Children’s Day (May 5) It is meant to raise
awareness on love for children. Activities for
parents and children are organized in different
parts of Korea
- Memorial Day (June 6) It is intended to
honor and commemorate the achievements
of war heroes and veterans. On this day, a
national memorial service is held at the
National Cemetery.
- Liberation Day (August 15) It celebrates
the liberation of Korea from Japanese colonial
rule in 1945 and the formal establishment of
the Republic of Korea on August 15, 1948
- Chuseok (according to the Lunar
Calendar) One of the biggest and most
important holidays in Korea held on the 15th
day of the 8th lunar month. On this day, family
members gather together to hold a ritual with
newly harvested fruits and crops to express
appreciation to their ancestors and to nature.
As it falls in the harvest season, a time of
abundance, there is a Korean saying that
goes, “May things be just like hangawi
(Chuseok), no more, no less.” Family
members gather together and make
songpyeon
- National Foundation Day (October 3) It
commemorates the foundation of Gojoseon,
the first Korean state, by Dangun in 2333 BCE
- Hangeul Day (October 9) It is intended to
commemorate King Sejong’s promulgation of
Hunminjeongeum and promote research and
dissemination of Hangeul
- Christmas Day (December 25)
- New Year’s Day (January 1)
Celebrations
- Valentines Day (February 14) – women
give chocolates to men
- White Day (March 14) – men give gifts
(usually more expensive) to women
- Black Day (April 14) – single people day
where friends gather to eat jjajangmyeon
- Daeboreum (Greater Full Moon)
Another important seasonal festival called
Daeboreum (Greater Full Moon) is celebrated
on the 15th day of the first month of the year
by the lunar calendar. On this day, people eat
special festival food called ogokbap, a dish
made with five grains and served with an
assortment of cooked vegetables, play games
aimed for the unity of the local community,
and perform rituals for a good harvest
Food Traditions
Side Dishes
- Maneul-jjong jangajji: 마늘쫑 장아찌:
Pickled garlic stems
- Doraji-namul bokkeum: 도라지나물볶음)
Braised bellflower roots
- Ojingeo-minari-cho muchim:
미나리 초무침 Spicy squid salad
- Baechu-kimchi: 배추김치 Napa cabbage
kimchi
- Doljaban-muchim: 돌자반
Seasoned seaweed
- Sigeumchi-namul: 시금치나물 Spinach
(blanched and seasoned)
- Kkwari-gochu jorim: 꽈리고추조림
Braised shishito peppers in soy sauce
- Nabak kimchi: 나박김치
- Jangjorim: 장조림 Braised salty beef
- Galchi-jorim: 갈치조림 Braised belt fish
- Chogochujang: 초고추장
- Pa-kimchi: 파김치 Green onion kimchi
- Saengseon-gui: 생선구이 Roasted fish
- Doenjang-jjigae:된장찌개 fermented
bean paste stew
- Dwaeji-bulgogi: 돼지불고기 Pork bulgogi
- Nakji-dechim:낙지데침 small octopus
- Se-songee-beoseot bokkeum:
새송이버섯볶음 Stir-fried king oyster
mushroom
- Doraji muchim: 도라지 무침
bellflower roots
- Mareun saengseon-jorim: 마른생선조림
Stir-fried dried fish
- Ge-bokkeum: 게볶음
- Yachaejeon: 야채
- gochu-jangajji: 고추장아찌
- Dotorimuk-muchim: 도토리묵무침
Seasoned acorn jelly
- Maneul-jangajji: 마늘장아찌
- Kkaennip jangajji: 깻잎장아찌 perilla
leaves
오징어 - Meowidae deulkkae bokkeum: 머위대
들깨볶음 Butterbur stems cooked in
perilla seed powder
- Hongeohoe: 홍어회 Seasoned skate
무침 - Miyeok-julgi bokkeum: 미역줄기볶음
Stir-fried seaweed
- Kkakdugi: 깍두기 Diced radish kimchi
- Beondegi 번데기
Characteristics of Korean Food
- Koreans use fermented ingredients a lot.
Such ingredients contain a lot of lactic
acid, bacteria and dietary fibers that are
good for digestion.
- Kimchi, which is a type of fermented
vegetables, is a “must-eat” side dish for
every meal. Kimchi has been named by
the US health magazine, “Health”, as one
of the healthiest foods in the world
- Koreans also used fermented sauce for
seasoning, for example, ganjang (간장 –
soy sauce), deonjang (된장 – ground
soybean paste), gochujang (고추장 –
red pepper paste) – such sauce not only
makes the food taste good, but also
makes the food healthy to eat
- It is found that a Korean meal provides a
Spicy well-balanced diet – according to
nutritionists’ research, hansik dishes
maintain figures close to the
recommended ratios between
carbohydrates (65%), protein (15%) and
fat (20%)
- Hansik also represents the metaphysical
view of the Koreans – the theory of yin
and yang (representing earth and heaven
respectively) and the interaction between
the two resulting in dynamic energies
represented by the five elements that
make up the universe (i.e., water, fire,
wood, metal and earth). The traditional
Korean table consists of dishes of five
 colors, namely, green, red, yellow, white,
and black, which represent the five
elements and also the five tastes of
spicy, sweet, sour, bitter, and salty.
- The main cooking techniques used by
the Koreans are grilling, boiling, pan-
frying and steaming, which do not use
much oil and so make the food healthy to
eat
- 2014 Survey of Korea Culture Tourism
Institute: Foreigners/tourist favorite
Korean food (multiple responses
allowed)
- bibimbap (비빔밥) -72.5%
- bulgogi (불고기) - 60.6%
- samgyeopsal (삼겹살) - 57.2%
- fried chicken (치킨) - 51.2%
- tteok (떡) - 51%
- gimbap (김밥) – 46.4%
- Top 5 Korean Food in Summer
1. Samgyetang is a combination of
ginseng, chicken, glutinous rice,
jujube and herbs. It is a complete
dish with a high nutritional value,
an ideal meal to recover from
fatigue and exhaustion.
2. Chimek (chicken and beer) is
best enjoyed in summer.
3. Grilled Eel ( Jangeo Gui )
Another popular summer food is
grilled Eel. Koreans believe the
dish improves stamina and help
prevent heat exhaustion. The eel
is filleted, grilled on a charcoal
grill, cut into small pieces and
served with various side dishes.
It is usually seasoned with
sesame seeds, sesameoil, sugar
and soy sauce.
4. Naengmyeon is a Korean cold
noodles (made of buckwheat,
potato, sweet potatoes flours)
dish made of beef broth with ice,
vegetables, pear and slices of
meat, topped with a boiled egg.
5. Patbingsu has shaved ice
topped with fruits, sweet red
beans, candies, condensed milk
and any other refreshing treats
you like. It is sweet and it is
common to see people sharing a
big Patbingsu together.
- Top 5 Korean Food in Winter
1. Dakgalbi is an amazing Korean
winter food. This dish combines
marinated chicken with a bunch
of vegetables, rice cake (tteok 떡
), chili paste sauce, and other
spices. You can also add in
noodles and cheese.
2. Hotteok – 호떡 It tastes like a
donut but is stuffed with hot,
sweet syrup, cinnamon, and
some crunchy nuts. These can
be found in the city or out in the
national parks.
3. Jjamppong is a Korean noodle
soup with red, spicy seafood- or
pork-based broth flavored with
gochugaru. Common ingredients
include onions, garlic, Korean
zucchini, carrots, cabbages,
squid, mussels, and pork.
4. Gun-Goguma – 군고구마 Along
with roasted chestnuts, you’ll
also find lots of people selling
roasted sweet potatoes in winter
time in Korea. Wrapped in a
simple piece of paper, feel the
warmth flowing out from this
healthy snack as you hold it and
pick apart the skin to get to the
hot, sweet potato flesh inside.
5. Budae jjigae This unique fusion
of American and Korean food
created one of the best dishes in
Korea to eat on a cold winter’s
day. This dish is spicy, delicious,
warming and stuffed with things
that aren’t very healthy, which
makes it a great Korean winter
food.
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Arts & Crafts
- Folk painting (minhwa) is common
around a Korean home. This form of art
is not made by professional and well-
known painters but by random talented
people who paint as a hobby or for self-
expression.
- Fish Fishes lay many eggs, which
represents having many offspring.
Moreover, because their eyes are always
open, they are able to avoid mishaps.
- Peony represents high position, wealth,
and happiness. It is regarded as the
“king” of flowers and sometimes called
the “flower of wealth” (National Museum
of Korea).
- Tiger and Magpie Tiger is regarded as
the guardian and the magpie is the
symbol of good news.
- Books are also a typical subject in folk
paintings. Paintings of books are called
Chekulri/Chaekgeori, which is usually
hung in the reception room to show the
guests that they have read many books.
- Butterfly paintings are fashionable
particularly in the 18th century. Nam
Gye-u (1811-1888) was regarded as the
best painter of butterflies of the Jeoson
period, earning him the nickname
“Butterfly Nam”.
- Goblin It is a legendary creature that
possesses supernatural powers. It can
interact with humans and play tricks on
them or help them gain good fortune or
longevity
Handmade Crafts
- Hanji It is a traditional Korean paper that
is handmade and uses the inner layers of
mulberry tree as main material. Hanji is
soft but durable.
Tourism
- Myeongdong
- N Seoul Tower
- Insa-dong
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Lotte World
- Itaewon
- Hongdae
- Lotte World Tower and Mall
How to Address People in Korea
1. Names
- For same age or below
- AH (consonant), YAH (vowel)
- Close friends, younger family members
Except spouse of younger sibling, casual
workplace
2. ssi
- Formal setting w/ similar age or equal
- Workplace and dating
3. nim
- More formal and respectful form of ssi
- Name + nim, to address customer,
patient etc, workplace, name of
profession+nim
4. Hyung, Oppa, Noona, Unnie
- Older sibling or cousin
- Older men or women (social setting)
5. Abeoji, Eomeonie
- Father and mother(parents)
- S.korean women also called their father
“appa”
- Parents of friends
- Parent of a child (non relative)
- Older people of ones parents age
6. Ahjumma, Ahjussi
- Middle age married men or women]
- Used by children to address adult
- Less common used by adults
- There must be a huge age gap
- Use in causal shops sand restaurants