Bowing Korean etiquette places a lot of emphasis on greetings. Korean welcomes might occasionally seem incredibly alien to Westerners. However, when learning about Korean culture, one component of Korean living that cannot be overlooked is greetings. It’s polite to say “Annyeong haseyo?” when meeting someone new or when meeting people 더보기…
Shamanism has been an essential part of Korean culture for generations. Because of its adaptability to other religions, Korean shamanism has long stayed distinct from other religions. The belief in spirits in shamanism has inspired Buddhism, Confucianism, and Christianity, and elements of these religions have influenced Korean shamanism. 더보기…
Shibiji II of the Zodiac We briefly addressed the function of the eastern zodiac in Korean culture in Shibiji 1. We’ll go over the personalities of the animals that represent the zodiac in this section. Many people believe that the year a person is born has a significant impact on 더보기…
Shibiji tti 1 The Eastern zodiac is based on the lunar calendar, while the Western horoscope is based on the solar calendar. If you’ve ever been to a Chinese or Korean restaurant in the United States, you’re familiar with the Eastern zodiac, as table mats with images of the zodiac 더보기…
Wedding 4 – the wedding Day It is now time for the wedding after finding a spouse, planning the event, and sending the ham. Traditional Korean marriages are increasingly regaining popularity after being long eclipsed by more Western-style events. The groom dons a stiff embroidered belt and the attire of 더보기…
Wedding 3 Ham Let’s discuss a very unique Korean marriage custom called ham. Ham is a wooden box full of expensive gifts given go the bride from the groom before the wedding ceremony. Especially bolts of red and blue silk as bridal gift in ham are called yetan. Ham is 더보기…
Marriage II Planning the Wedding We discussed how to meet a potential spouse in Korea in the last chapter. We’ll examine how wedding preparations proceed after the wedding date is selected in this chapter. The bride’s family handles the majority of the wedding preparations after the wedding date is decided. 더보기…
Weddint 1 – Finding a Partner The traditions of Korean marriage are the result of the fusion of numerous traditions. Let’s begin our investigation of marriage by taking a look at how Koreans select their wives. While it makes sense to wed the person you adore, if you’ve reached marriageable 더보기…
Birth The articles in this collection are on Korean culture. This series will provide us the chance to examine the origins of Korea’s distinctive and long-standing traditions, making it beneficial not only for foreign residents of Korea but also for us personally because it allows us to consider our own 더보기…