Michelle

Name: My Culture:Repubilc of Korea


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food, clothing, customs, traditions, housing, family, language, education, || ** Notes from: ** Food : What types of food do they eat in S. Korea? // rice, Noorugji, rainbow colored rice cakes and Bibimbab. // Language : What language do they speak? // Now Korean peoples use Hangul to write but before 1446, they used Chinese characters. // Clothing: What tradional constume Koreans wear at special days? // Hanbok is Korean traditional costume and we usaully wear it at special holidays. // || **Korean Food** **Korean Language** **Korean Constume** religion, holidays, right and wrong, symbols, education, customs, traditions, beliefs, folktales || ** Notes from: ** Political Beliefs : What are the different political beliefs between North & South Korea? // North Korea is a communist country; South Korea is a capitalism/republic country. // || **Political Beliefs** art, music, dance, games, leisure, beauty, drama || ** Notes from: ** Art :Describe Korean cultural arts. // One of the most popular Korean arts is landscape and folk painting. And one of the most famous painters was Kim Hong-do. // Music :What is the most famous traditional music? // One of the most famous Korean traditional music is called Arirang. // || ** Korean paintings ** **Minhwa(folk painting) is known as the most typical Korean paintings. The painters were untrained and they used rough, simple techniques in paintings. The subjects are mostly normal people's daily life, animals and flowers. Threfore now we can imagine how the old Korean people lived in the past through the Minhwa without actual photos.** ** Korean music ** **Most well known Korean folk song is an Arirang. There are many different kinds of Arirangs in each part of Korea. The songs of Arirangs have typical Korean soul and spirit in the rhythm and lyrics. Therefore sometimes these songs make people emotionally touched when they hear this song, living out of Korea.** || jobs and work, money, technology, roles of men and women, currency, goods, services || ** Notes from: ** Money :What is Korean currency? // Korean Won. // Goods :What are the most famous Korean goods and products? // Shipbuilding, LCD manufacturing, semiconduct industry. // || ** Korean currency ** **Korean Won(KRW) is being used as the official Korean currency. The recent exchange rates to US dollar and Chinese RMB are in use as below. 1US dollar is equivalent to 1,100KRW; 1RMB is to 180KRW.** ** Best selling Korean products ** rules, laws, government, leaders, local, national || ** Notes from: ** Current President or leader :What is the leader of korea ? // The leader of Korea is the president called Mr. Myung-Bak Lee. // || ** Leader of Korea ** **The leader of South Korea is the president, Mr. Myung-Bak Lee. Korean will have another presidential election at the end of this year, 2012. Every Korean has a right to vote. That's what we call, a liberal democracy. Once a presidential candidate win the election, he/she is supposed to serve 5 years for this country.** || geography, climate, land and water features || ** Notes from: CIA Fact Book ** Continent :What is a location of Korea? // Korea is not an island. It is a shape of peninsula. // || **Location of Korea** history || ** Notes from: ** Important date :What important date does Korea have? // Every country has national holidays. The most meaningful national holiday in Korea is the new year holiday. // || ** Important date in Korea ** ** Every country has national holidays. The most meaningful national holiday in Korea is known as the new year holiday(Seolnal). This holiday date is January 1st, following the lunar calender which is similar to the Chinese new year. In this special day we get to eat the rice cake soup(Dukguk). Our Korean family always eat the Dukguk in the morning as breakfast. Korean people say that eating a bowl of Dukguk in Seolnal means you become one year older. YUMMY!!! ** ||
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 * In Korea there are many different types of food. Koreans serve boiled rice, Noorugji, rainbow colored rice cakes and Bibimbab. One of the most popular Korean food is Bibimbab(비빔밥). My favorite food is Korean spicy noodle, Shin Ramen. **
 * Before 1446, all the Korean peoples used Chinese characters to write but now, they use Hangul alphabet which was invented by King Sejong. Hangul is known as one of the most scientific written languages so that it is very easy to pronounce and learn. **
 * The Korean traditional custom is called Hanbok(한복). It is well known for its beautiful lines and colors. Women's Hanbok consists of a long skirt called Chima(치마) and a short jacket Jeogori(저고리). On the other hand, men's Hanbok consists of a baggy pants Baji(바지) and a short jacket Jeogori. I prefer women's Hanbok a lot more to men's Hanbok. ** ||
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 * North & South Korea used to be one country just like China and Taiwan. Ever since the Korean war in 1950, the nation has been divided into two countries; North & South Korea. North Korea is called officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea which is a close friend of China, a communist country. On the other hand, South Korea's official name is the Republic of Korea which is a close friend of U.S.A, a capitalism/republic country. ** ||
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 * A lot of Korean companies are doing their great business globally in the shipbuilding, LCD manufacturing, semiconduct industry, internet infrastructure and so on. Previously even till 60 years ago, farming such as rice farming was regarded as one of the most important industries in Korea. What a great change in Korea! ** ||
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 * The country of Korea is a shape of peninsula. It is surrounded by three different seas; East sea, South Sea and Yellow Sea. The neighbor countries of Korea are China, Japan and so on. Compared to the neighbor countries, the area of Korea is relatively smaller and the natural resources such as oil, gas etc... are also very limited. However, the Korean people have been working really hard to make the country better place to live. As a result of this, the economy of Korea has been tremendously better off within very short period. People say it's a miracle! **** If I were born again, I would like to be born as a Korean again, because I am so proud of being a Korean!!! ** ||
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