{"id":68,"date":"2009-02-07T21:38:10","date_gmt":"2009-02-08T01:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=68"},"modified":"2009-02-07T21:38:10","modified_gmt":"2009-02-08T01:38:10","slug":"sengil-chukhaheyo-%ec%83%9d%ec%9d%bc-%ec%b6%95%ed%95%98%ed%95%b4%ec%9a%94","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/sengil-chukhaheyo-%ec%83%9d%ec%9d%bc-%ec%b6%95%ed%95%98%ed%95%b4%ec%9a%94\/","title":{"rendered":"Sengil Chukhaheyo (\uc0dd\uc77c \ucd95\ud558\ud574\uc694)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guess whose birthday it is today?\u00a0 Give up?\u00a0 It’s mine’s!\u00a0 Today I turn one year older!\u00a0 Want to know how old I am?\u00a0 That…that’s personal, lol!\u00a0 The Koreans calculate their age by two methods.\u00a0 The first method is with the Gregorian calendar\u00a0and is called\u00a0yang lyok (\uc591\ub825<\/strong>). The second method is with the lunar calendar and is called um lyok (\uc74c\ub825<\/strong>).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here’s where it gets complicated.\u00a0 Technically speaking Koreans have two birthdays.\u00a0 Some people will count the New Year as a birthday along with their\u00a0actual birthday.\u00a0 For example let’s say that your actual birthday is Jan.\u00a026th and that you are 100 years old.\u00a0 Let’s also say that the New Year on the solar calendar is Jan. 1st. (Duh!)\u00a0 Some Koreans will consider themselves to be 102 years old because they calculate their age with their actual birthday along with the ‘birthday’ that came with the New Year.\u00a0 Usually the New Year’s birthday is not celebrated, but it’s still counted as a birthday.<\/p>\n

Also, when a child is born, that child is considered 1 year old as soon as the child comes out of the womb.\u00a0 For example let’s say a child was born on Dec 31st.\u00a0 Let’s also say that the New Year is Jan.\u00a01st .\u00a0 If the parents decide to count the New Year as a birthday, the child would be considered 2 years old; even though by Western standards he\/she is two days old.<\/p>\n

Anyway, today I had some miyok kuk (\ubbf8\uc5ed\uad6d<\/strong>) for breakfast.\u00a0 Miyok kuk (\ubbf8\uc5ed\uad6d<\/strong>) is a soup made from seaweed, water, soy sauce and chunks of beef.\u00a0 It’s usually consumed with rice.\u00a0 Miyok kuk (\ubbf8\uc5ed\uad6d<\/strong>) is a typical meal served on one’s birthday.\u00a0 It’s also served to women who have just given birth.\u00a0 Miyok kuk (\ubbf8\uc5ed\uad6d<\/strong>) is considered healthy and important for the mother’s recovery.\u00a0 Miyok kuk (\ubbf8\uc5ed\uad6d<\/strong>) is also a meal that is seved for students who have to take an entrance exam for college.\u00a0 Again, miyok kuk (\ubbf8\uc5ed\uad6d<\/strong>) is considered nutritious and it’s often advertised as “brain food” or food that improves memory and cognition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ok everyone, I’m going to head out to eat with some friends for my birthday.\u00a0 Sengil chukhaheyo (\uc0dd\uc77c \ucd95\ud558\ud574\uc694<\/strong>)! (Which means Happy Birthday in Korean).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Guess whose birthday it is today?\u00a0 Give up?\u00a0 It’s mine’s!\u00a0 Today I turn one year older!\u00a0 Want to know how old I am?\u00a0 That…that’s personal, lol!\u00a0 The Koreans calculate their age by two methods.\u00a0 The first method is with the Gregorian calendar\u00a0and is called\u00a0yang lyok (\uc591\ub825). The second method is with the lunar calendar and…<\/p>\n

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