Archive for the year 2011
Korean National Anthem Posted by Ginny on Mar 14, 2011
The Aeguka (애국가) 동해 물과 백두산이 마르고 닳도록 (Donghae mulgwa baekdusani mareugo daldorok) Until the day when the waters of the East Sea run dry and Mt. Baekdu is worn down, 하느님이 보우하사 우리나라 만세 (Haneunimi bouhasa urinara manse) May God protect and preserve our nation 무궁화 삼천리 화려강산 (Mugunghwa samcheonli hwaryeogangsan) Three thousand Li…
Buddhist Temples of South Korea Posted by Ginny on Mar 12, 2011
There are many Buddhist temples in South Korea. Here are a few you might want to see: Jogyesa (조계사) is a major temple in the capital city of Seoul. When the lantern festival comes around, the temple is decorated with many colorful lanterns. The temple attracts thousands of visitors from the Seoul region. Yongjusa (용주사)…
Korean Dances Posted by Ginny on Mar 10, 2011
Did you know that there are some interesting Korean dances that have ancient roots in traditional Korean culture? One such dance is Pogurak (포구락), which is a dance that simulates a ball game. If you watch the video, you can see that there is a long board with a hole in the center. A hack…
Tteokbokki Posted by Ginny on Mar 7, 2011
Do you like spicy food? Tteokbokki (떡볶이) is a spicy dish made of white rice cakes. Tteokbooki is considered a snack food in Korea. These white rice cakes are mixed with red pepper paste called gochujang (고추장) and added to this mix are fish cakes called odeng (오뎅), sesame seeds, sesame oil, onions, green onions…
Korean Festivals in March Posted by Ginny on Mar 3, 2011
If you’re staying in Korea, there are a few festivals you can look forward to in the month of March: The Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival (청도 소씨움 축제) will take place on March 17th to March 20 in Gyeongsangbuk Province (경상북도). Bullfighting has a long tradition in Gyeongsangbuk Province and people gather in large crowds to…
Korean Poem Posted by Ginny on Feb 28, 2011
In recent years, there has been much scholarly research on Korean poetry written by Korean poets. One famous Korean female poet was the famed courtesan Hwang Jin Yi (황진이). This is a poem written by Hwang Jin Yi. 靑山裏碧溪水 (청산리벽계수) [청산리 벽계수야] Honorable Byuk Kye Soo 莫誇易移去 (막과이이거) [수이 감을 자랑 마라] Do not boast…