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The March 1st Independence Movement Day The day on which the nation's independence was declared to the whole world Today is the Sam-il-jeol which is called The March 1st Independence Movement Day. It's a national holiday commemorating Sam-il Movement. 'Sam-il' Movement was a protest movement by Korean people and students calling for independence from Japan, and protesting forced assimilation int..

The Korean Tradition 2023. 3. 1. 20:43

'luxury white porcelain' 500 Years of Joseon Dynasty History in Leeum musium of art in seoul Leeum's 'White Porcelain of Joseon dynasty' exhibition opens on the 28th. 31 out of 59 national cultural properties are dispatched. It also includes 34 pieces of Japanese white porcelain. A total of 185 points, white porcelain replay proposal. As you enter the black box space through the darkness, you ca..

The Korean Tradition 2023. 2. 26. 18:26

3 Hanok Villages in Seoul Do you know about Korean traditional house 한옥(Hanok)? Hanok is Korea's representative traditional house. However, there are still many hanoks left in Seoul. Let's learn about three hanok villages in Seoul where you can feel the old atmosphere! 1. 북촌한옥마을 Bukchon Hanok Village It is a hanok preservation district located at the foot of Bukaksan Mountain between Gyeongbokgu..

The Korean Tradition 2023. 2. 17. 08:00

Korean Folk Village : In to the life of the common people of Joseon Many Korean dramas tell stories from the Joseon Dynasty. The scenery seen on the screen shows the scenery, streets, and buildings of the Joseon Dynasty, which are different from now, but in harmony with nature. Now we can just see fancy Hanok village where rich people used to live, but what about the common citizen like me? So t..

The Korean Tradition 2023. 2. 2. 12:20

Korean Tea instead of Coffee! Have you tried Korean Tea? It’s called ‘Cha(차)’ in Korean. Although lots of modern Korean prefer coffee over tea, but we still appreciate our traditional tea culture. There are many different types of Korean tea, such as leaf tea, grain tea, seed tea, flower tea, root tea, and fruit tea. Did you try grain tea? It was hard for me to find a tea from grains when I was ..

The Korean Tradition 2023. 1. 29. 14:34

Taekwondo Traditional Martial Art to Contemporary Art Taekwondo, the most recognized form of Korean martial arts, is a sport that emphasizes morality, humility, and respect for each other. It has become a world-renowned sport for trainees to improve their physical and mental abilities. This martial art teaches both defense and attack skills without using weapons. However, Taekwondo focuses more ..

The Korean Tradition 2023. 1. 27. 13:01

Seollal : Korean Lunar New Year One of the most important holidays is Lunar New Year in South Korea. It is Seollal (설날), let’s learn about Korean New Year! According to Korean Lunar Calendar, we celebrate new year once again in Seollal with family. 설날 is one of the important traditional Korean holidays in South Korea. We gather together with family members, doing Korean rituals, eating tradition..

The Korean Tradition 2023. 1. 20. 22:11

What was that game in Squid game?? Korean Traditional Game : Nori Have you heard about Nori놀이? It is a word which defines a Game of a Play in Korean. Maybe you’ve already seen some of them through Squid game, they used a lot of sources from traditional games in South Korea. Now a days it is hardly to see the kids playing Nori but each of Nori has it’s own rules and quality, why don’t we try this..

The Korean Tradition 2023. 1. 17. 17:07