Archive for the year 2008
Bulguksa (불국사) Posted by Ginny on Dec 12, 2008
I haven’t really touched upon Korean architecture, but I’m going to start by talking about a cool site that every tourist should go see. There are loads of temples in Korea, that’s for sure! However, there aren’t many temples as beautiful as bulguksa (불국사). Bulguksa (불국사) is considered a national treasure by the South Korean…
Kut (굿) Posted by Ginny on Dec 11, 2008
I have a really bad cold today and have been taking some medicane, but I still feel terrible. I wish there was a magic solution to help me get better… Which gets me thinking…has anyone ever heard of kut (굿) before? What is kut (굿)? Kut (굿) is a ritual performed by a mudang (무당)…
kimbap (깁밥) Posted by Ginny on Dec 10, 2008
I had some kimbap (김밥) for lunch today and decided to write a post about it. What is kimbap (김밥)? Kimbap (김밥) is rice, some vegetables and meat wrapped in seaweed. Kim (깁) means seaweed and bap (밥) means rice. Kimbap (김밥) is really easy to make. You can pretty much put whatever you want…
Thank You Posted by Ginny on Nov 27, 2008
In honor of Thanksgiving Day, today’s post will focus on how to say ‘thank you’ in Korean. In addition to that we’ll go over some related phrases that may serve useful on this special day. The first word everyone should know is kam-sa-hap-ni-da (감사합니다). Kam-sa-hap-ni-da (감사합니다) means ‘thank you’ in Korean. It’s also a formal way to…
Kam (감) Posted by Ginny on Nov 26, 2008
What are some of your favorite fruits? Do you like strawberries, apples, oranges? One type of fruit that is highly sought after by the Korean people is kam (감). Kams (감) are persimmons. Persimmons are orange in color and have a chalky sweet taste. A persimmon is a fruit with so many uses. Let’s take…
Social Interaction Posted by Ginny on Nov 25, 2008
Are you worried about making a fool of yourself in front of a Korean family? Have you been invited to eat a meal in a Korean household? If so, I have some tips to help you so that your visit goes smoothly. Before you arrive at the house make sure you have a small gift ready. The…
Hanbok (한복) Posted by Ginny on Nov 24, 2008
For special occasions and other formal events it’s not unusual to see Korean people wear a hanbok (한복). For women, a hanbok (한복) consists of a fluffy skirt called a chima (치마) and a jogori (저거리), which is a short jacket with long sleeves. The collar of the jogori (저거리) is v-necked and lined with…