Tag: Korean Culture

An elderly Korean grandfather inspecting frozen barley shoots in a country yard at dawn

Seasonal Customs

Why Koreans Said Nobody Holds Memorials for Those Who Die in the Deep Freeze

Discover the stark Korean proverb about dying during Sohan and Daehan, and how old man Mandol taught his grandson the vital lesson of self-reliance.

Young Korean boy Dungi waiting anxiously under a large old zelkova tree at the village entrance

Seasonal Customs

Geunetwigi: Swinging into Dano Tradition with Dungi and Pati

Join young Dungi and Pati as they rig a traditional swing ahead of the Dano festival, exploring the rich history and culture of geunetwigi in Joseon-era Korea.

A royal figure in a dark blue robe pointing at a brush-written character before an elderly diviner inside a traditional room

Folktales & Legends

Pajajeom: The Korean Art of Reading Destiny by Splitting Chinese Characters

Discover pajajeom, the traditional Korean art of reading destiny by deconstructing Chinese characters, through the charming folk tale of a mischievous young man who tried to test a wise diviner.

Illustration of Dolsoe in a turquoise official robe looking shocked

Folktales & Legends

The Legend of Jucheon River: The Wine Spring of Yeongwol and Dolsoe’s Story

Discover the folklore of the Jucheonseok stone along the Jucheon River in Yeongwol, and the legend of the magical spring that poured cheongju and takju.