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Language, Culture, History. Korea 2009. 21 st century Korea. Seoul, a city of 12 million. Seoul. Villages. Divided Country. North and South Korea. U.S.- Korea Relations. Let’s drive the US imperialists out and reunite the Fatherland!. S. Korean Protestors.
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Language, Culture, History Korea 2009
21st century Korea Seoul, a city of 12 million
Divided Country North and South Korea
U.S.- Korea Relations • Let’s drive the US imperialists out and reunite the Fatherland!
S. Korean Protestors US Beef Protest, Spring-Summer 2008
Korean Language 1444/1446: King Sejong Hunmin jeongum (Correct Sounds for the Instruction of the People) Eonmun (Vulgar script) Amkeul (Female letters) Hangeul (Korean) (Now used in South Korea) Gukmun (National script) Joseoneo (Korean) (Used in North Korea)
Some Korean words and phrases • Gamsahapnida: Thank you • Gomapseupnida: Thank you • Silaehapnida: Excuse me • Je ireum eun ________ ipnida: My name is …
Greetings • Annyeong haseyo: Hello, how are you? • Annyeonghi gyeseyo: Goodbye (when you are leaving) • Annyeonghi gaseyo: Goodbye (when your guest is leaving)
Greetings • Annyeonghi jumusheoteoyo: Good Morning • Annyeonghi jumuseyo: Good Night
Other helpful words & phrases • Eolma-eyo? How much is this? • Eodi-itseoyo? Where is it? • Nugu-eyo? Who is it? • Muo-eyo? What is it?
Place words • Hwajangsil: Bathroom • Sikdang: Restaurant • Jihacheol yeok: Subway station • Hotel: Hotel • Hakgyo: School
Korean Food A Korean table
A Korean Table • Rice (bap) • Soup (guk) • Stew (jjigae) • Fish (saengseon) • Vegetables (namul) • Gimchi (gimchi) • Spoon and Chopsticks
Bulgogi Bar-b-qued beef
Bibimbap Rice mixed with vegetables, meat, and usually a fried egg
Naengmyeon Cold noodles
Some table manners • Don’t blow your nose at the table • Don’t pick up your bowls • Don’t use your hands • Don’t hold your spoon or chopsticks too close to the front • Don’t leave your spoon or chopsticks inside your bowl • Use both hands to hold cup (glass) & bottle when pouring drinks
Homestay • Family: nuclear vs extended • Hierarchy • Housing: house vs condo • Shoes • Gifts: