Come Rain or Shine
Rituals of Traditional Korea Original article by Shin Sang-soon. Supplemented by David Shaffer. For the agrarian economy of traditional Korea, rainfall during the growing season was critical: too much or … Read More
Tag: Korean tradition
Leap Month in a Leap Year
Original article by Shin Sang-soon. Supplemented by David Shaffer. If you take a look at your 2020 made-in-Korea calendar, you will see that this year is a leap year. And … Read More
Gwangju Talks – “What does Seollal mean to you?”
Seollal, a Korean holiday, is a day for paying respect to your ancestors. Discover what this entails for various people of different ages in Gwangju.
Behind the Myth: Exercise to Increase Your Height?
This month’s Korean myth deals with a person’s height. In Korea, many people believe playing basketball, jumping rope, stretching and other physical exercises can help you grow taller.
Behind the Myth: Beat the Heat with Samgyetang?
It’s eaten all year round, but Koreans especially enjoy eating it on three “special” days in July and August, called Chobok (초복), Jungbok (중복) and Malbok (말복).
Behind the Myth: Whistling with Consequences
There are a number of social faux pas that people avoid doing in public, as not to bother those around them. Would you consider adding whistling to the list?