{"id":7076,"date":"2021-04-13T09:29:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T14:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=7076"},"modified":"2021-04-13T09:33:12","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T14:33:12","slug":"minari-tastes-of-korean-sentiments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/minari-tastes-of-korean-sentiments\/","title":{"rendered":"Minari: Tastes of Korean Sentiments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you seen a movie called <\/span>\ubbf8\ub098\ub9ac (Minari<\/b>: water celery) yet? I strongly recommend you watch it if you haven\u2019t. The movie poignantly, but beautifully describes how a Korean family settles in a foreign land.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ubbf8\ub098\ub9ac is a type of plant that grows in Asian countries. In Korean cuisine, \ubbf8\ub098\ub9ac is a frequent food item that is supposed to add a subtle sweetness. You can grow this plant without too much effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the beginning, I did not have high expectations of the movie only because I didn\u2019t know much about it. Not that I had the exact same experience when I had moved to the States, but this movie deeply resonates with me. I believe that this is because the movie shows the full depth of <\/span>\ud55c\uad6d\uc778\uc758 \uc815\uc11c (han-gook-in-eui-jeong-suh<\/b>: Korean sentiment).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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While I was watching the movie, I found a few interesting points that I want to share with you. Some might miss these points if they don\u2019t understand Korean culture. (Fair warning: read it after watching the movie otherwise, it will be a movie spoiler.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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photo by Free-Photos on Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

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1. Monica is a mother of two children. She might look like a delicate lady, but she shows her <\/span>\uc678\uc720\ub0b4\uac15 (wae-you-nae-gang<\/b>: <\/span>being gentle in appearance, but tough in spirit)<\/span> for her family. Korean mothers often are described as women of \uc678\uc720\ub0b4\uac15.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Jacob is a <\/span>\uac00\ubd80\uc7a5\uc801 (gah-boo-jang-juk<\/b>: patriarchal) father who is strict. However, he seems to be a hard-working man like most Korean fathers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Grandmother, Soon-Ja brings <\/span>\ud55c\uc57d (han-yak<\/b>: herbal medicine) from Korea. \ud55c\uc57d is usually bitter and has a very strong smell. It is hard to swallow, but it might be of benefit by boosting your health. Many Koreans still believe that <\/span>\ud55c\ubc29 (han-bang<\/b>: Oriental Medicine) is a holistic approach to the body. The custom of consumption of \ud55c\uc57d in Korea is still not unusual. I thought \ud55c\uc57d was a tool to show grandmother\u2019s love for David.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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photo by happylism on Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

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4. The other items grandmother, Soon-Ja brought from Korea was Korean spices, such as <\/span>\uace0\ucd94\uac00\ub8e8 (go-chu-gah-roo<\/b>: red pepper powder) and <\/span>\uba78\uce58\uac00\ub8e8 (meol-chi-gah-roo<\/b>: ground anchovy powder). Since I travel a lot, I\u00a0 know the significance of these spices in Korean cuisine. If I have these spices, I can make many Korean dishes anywhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. While Monica and Jacob argue, Jacob says that he had to take care of his parents because he was a <\/span>\uc7a5\ub0a8 (jang-nam<\/b>: the eldest son). Monica also wants to take care of her mother. <\/span>\ubd09\uc591 (bong-yang<\/b>: supporting one\u2019s parents) and <\/span>\ud6a8\ub3c4 (hyo-do<\/b>: filial duty) is an important notion in Korea. Although the tradition might be diminishing a little today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. I understand that Koreans often are perceived as a group of people with lack of <\/span>\uac10\uc815 \ud45c\ud604 (gahm-jeong-pyo-hyeon<\/b>: emotional expression). It is not a fact, but some might have difficulty expressing their genuine emotions to others. When a doctor announces a piece of great news, the whole family is unexpectedly quiet. Were they too shocked to be excited or were they trying to be respectful to the doctor? Or did they already have too many other thoughts in their mind?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some might think that the movie is about a story of <\/span>\uc774\ubbfc\uc790 (ee-min-jah:<\/b> an immigrant), but I think the movie weighs more than that. This movie made me think again about who I am and where I came from. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Have you seen a movie called \ubbf8\ub098\ub9ac (Minari: water celery) yet? I strongly recommend you watch it if you haven\u2019t. The movie poignantly, but beautifully describes how a Korean family settles in a foreign land.\u00a0   \ubbf8\ub098\ub9ac is a type of plant that grows in Asian countries. In Korean cuisine, \ubbf8\ub098\ub9ac is a frequent food…<\/p>\n

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