Sally

Name: Sally Kim My Culture: South Korea


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food, clothing, customs, traditions, housing, family, language, education, celebrations, pastimes, games || ** Notes from: Family&Book ** Food :What is the most famous food in Korea? Kimchi(김치), Kimchisoup(김치찌게), Duan jiang soup(둰장찌게), Cheong gug jiang(청국장) and la mian(라면). Food :Who made Kimchi? Korea does eat a lot of kimchi but we still don't know who made it. We started eating kimchi in the three states. Clothing :What traditional clothes does Korea wear? We wear Han Bok. We wore it since a long time ago, a long time ago Han Boks were very complacated to wear but right now 2012 It is very comfortable to wear Han Bok. We usually wear Han bok when it is Chu sok(Korean new year) Another fact:What languages are spoken and did it change? It changed.First we had Korean chracters very similar to chinese characters.A king called se jong dei king first thought that it was too hard so he made real korean we use right now. He had a hard time making this language so every body in south korea and part of north korea respect him a lot. And now in south korea there is different kinds of acent and north korea also use this kind of korean but they have a very different acent. Another fact: || =** Paragraph: **= = Clothing = = Koreans wear Han Bok. They have worn this style for a long time. Girls wear Chi Ma(치마) and a short jacket(저고리) and the boys wear pants(바지)A long time ago Han Boks were very complacated to wear but right now 2012 It is very comfortable to wear Han Bok.We usually wear Han bok when it is Chu sok(Korean new year) Also a long time ago insted of asking if it is for girl's or not if it was girl's clothes the button holes will be on the right side (When you button it by your self.). The boy's are the oppositste. = = Food = = Korea has very yummy foods! The five most famous food is Kimchi(김치), Kimchi Soup(김치찌게), Duan Jiang Soup( 둰장찌게 ),Cheong gug Jiang (청국장) And La Mian(라면). In Korea there is different kinds of Kimchi. There is even Sunflower Leaf Kimchi! In Korea they also often eat bibimbab. In Korea people also like to drink tea. And nobody knows who made Kimchi. Kimchi was first eaten in three states. And we ate sushi but a lot of people think it is japan food but it is still korean food too(Sushi is called Kimbab.)! From 2010 November veggies and meat were the most expensive food. Korea's food culture is Awesome! = = Language = = The Korean language has changed a lot. First we had Korean chracters very similar to chinese characters because koreans thought that chinese symbols express things and ideas rather than the sounds. A king called Se Jong the great (세종데왕) in1443 in the age of 46 first thought that it was too hard so he made real Korean we use right now. He had a hard time making this language so every body in South Korea and part of North Korea respect him a lot. Korean in Korean is called hangul. And now in South Korea there is different kinds of acent and North Korea also use this kind of Korean but they have a very different acent. And now 2012 a lot of schools teach Korean characters and adults still write Korean characters. I think we still have to respect Se Jong the great learn and write more Korean chracters and learn more about Se Jong the great. = || religion, holidays, right and wrong, symbols, education, customs, traditions, beliefs, folktales || ** Notes from: Internet ** Holiday : What is Chu Sok? Why does Korea have Chu Sok? In Korea Chu Sok means Thanks Giving. Custom/Tradition:
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Another fact: Do all children have an equal chance of going to school?
Another fact: || ** Paragraph ** = In Korea Chu Sok is Thanks giving. We wear Han Bok and bow in a Korean way. Then Adult give us money on Sul Day. It is Korean New year. We also wear Han Bok on that Day. = || art, music, dance, games, leisure, beauty, drama || ** Notes from: Internet, Book & Family ** Art: Describe the most famous art style. Music:What kind of music are famous? Famous building: Another fact: Another fact: || ** Paragraph ** = Famous folk painting = = Minhwa(folk painting) is known as the most famous Korean paintings. A lot of people used thin and thin brushes. The subjects are mostly normal people's daily life, animals, flowers and mountains. Therefore now we can think how the old Korean people lived in the past through the Minhwa without actual photos. = = = = = || jobs and work, money, technology, roles of men and women, currency, goods, services || ** Notes from: Internet & Book ** Money : Who is on the bill? Another fact: Another fact: || ** Paragraph ** = 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 1,100 RMB is to 180KRW. On the Bill there are different people were on the bill. = = = || rules, laws, government, leaders, local, national || ** Notes from:Internet ** Current President or leader : Another fact:What does the flag repesent? (A graph from a website) Another fact:Who made the flag? || ** Paragraph ** ||~  ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~   || = = geography, climate, land and water features || ** Notes from: Brain ** Continent :What continent is it in? It is in Asia. Animals :What animals can you find in the wild? Climate/weather :Does the climate change and Why? It changes because........... Another fact: Another fact: || ** Paragraph ** = **My country is in Asia. So the Climate changes in different seasons. The climate changes because Korea is in the middle of the equater and the north pole.** = || history || ** Notes from: Culture grams ** Important date: Important date: The first war in korea was with Japan. Another fact:Who found the country&how does that effect the culture today? Another fact:Have there been any major wars?How did they change the way of life? Another fact:Was the country ruled by another country?What effect does that have on the people today? || ** Paragraph ** = ** The first war was with Japan from **** first of august 1894 to the 17 of april 1895. **Japan controlled Korea as a colony from 1910 to 1945. Koreans were forced to learn Japanese, adopt Japanese names, and grow rice for Japan. The Japanese wanted to wipe out Korean culture and replace it with their own culture. Many Koreans went hungry in World War II, and some men had to fight for the Japanese side.The Soviet (Russian) army took control of Korea when Japan lost World War II. Russia and the United States agreed to divide the country into two parts. With Chinese and Russian help, North Korea built a huge army and invaded South Korea in 1950. North Korea hoped to make Korea a single country that would be controlled by a communist government. The United States and other countries sent troops to help South Korea. Millions of people died, but no one won the war. North Korea and South Korea remained separate countries. = ||
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