However, it can have a slightly different meaning depending on where the person was born. Koreans born in Korea A Korean is someone who was born in North Korea or South Korea. Both 한국인 (hangugin) or 한국 사람 (hanguk saram) mean “Korean person”. The word for a ...
So during the Joseon Dynasty, the melody of the Book of Songs that had been chosen by Zhu Xi, who held academic authority, was introduced to Joseon, touched up, and used in various ceremonies. In addition, the edifying function of the text of the Book of Songs led to the efforts to ...
In 1592 and 1597, Japan invaded, but they didn't stay around long. In 1637, the Joseon lost a war with the newly established Qing Dynasty in China and was forced again to become their tributary. By the end of the 19th century, the Joseon Dynasty was in decline. Both the...
However, the remains of the past are still evident as, for example, some parts of the Hanyangdoseong, or Seoul City Wall, that encircled the city earlier still stand to reflect the heritage. Not long after, Korea was occupied by Japanese forces. This period brought many changes that helped...
So, it took me such a long time to a) get around to writing this last post and b) finish it that I’ve had to forego my initial unfunny seasonal quip and move on to the next season/even less funny seasonal quip. Quips aside (or rather, at the forefront), I hope everyone had ...
Because I’ve lived in London for so long now, I really appreciate Korean culture and want to see the more traditional things when I go back. If we have guests, we will take them to theKorea Furniture Museum, which is set in a traditional house up in the hills with a wonderful view...
Bannz, an incredibly famous mukbang Youtuber who has more than 2.5 million avid viewers, recently uploaded messages he got from his followers on his Instagram. “Many patients have been fasting for a long time due to loss of digestion functions because of cancer treatment. People like them get...
I have grouped the infused teas together, not out of callousness or a sense of haughty snobbishness, but just to keep it simple. There are hundreds and hundreds of types of these teas that exist all over the world. I’d love to list them all, but that would be one long article for...
Above all, the country’s culturalcollectivismis atestamentto its long history of Confucianism. While South Korea has outgrown its dynasty-era, class-basedhierarchy,it holds onto its Confucianethicsthatdictateindividuals should approach social contexts – from ordering food and drinks with friends to ...
In 1592 and 1597, Japan invaded, but they didn't stay around long. In 1637, the Joseon lost a war with the newly established Qing Dynasty in China and was forced again to become their tributary. By the end of the 19th century, the Joseon Dynasty was in decline. Both th...