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Korean Language and Culture
This category includes questions and answers about information on the various aspects of Korean language and culture.
1,253 Questions
1million Korean won is how much American dollars?
As of November 2021, 1 million Korean won is equivalent to approximately 840 US dollars. Exchange rates may vary, so it's always a good idea to check for the most current rate.
What are rules of etiquette for eating in Korea?
There are so many that it would be hard to list. If you're not Korean, Korean people probably won't expect you to know all of their rules, so try not to worry too much. A few things to remember are:
Don't start eating until the eldest person has started his/her meal.
If an older person offers you some food or a drink, always accept it with two hands.
If you are drinking in front of an older person, always turn to the side to show your respect.
These are basic ones, but the general gist is respect your elders. If you just follow general table manners however, you should be fine,
How many fans in the world does Korean band Big Bang have?
from what i know the fans are mostly form: Korea (of course) japan America France Vietnam and Philippines
How can you see the 2000 questions of Korean language test?
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1.Manhwa is the general Korean term for comics and print cartoons (common usage also includes animated cartoons). ...
2.Manga from South Korea. Unlike Japanese manga, manhwa are read left-to-right, like western books. Subcategories include sunjeong manhwa for girls.
3.A term for Korean comics. Manhwa (sometimes spelled 'Manwa', 'Manhua' or 'Mahnwa') is an occasionally used term, as Korean comics are similar in style to Japanese manga and are usually called manga as well.
4.Korean word for comics.
5.Manga from Korea
What are some Korean bad luck symbols?
The number 4 is a bad luck symbol because number 4 in Korean is pronounced as "sa", which also means "death." Therefore some buildings don't have a button for the 4th floor because of its bad luck.
Go Eun Chan is a character in the Korean drama, The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince. She's a tomboyish girl who was often mistaken for a guy and which eventually lead her to land a job as a waiter in a coffee cafe.
The actress who acted as Go Eun Chan is Yoon Eun Hye. Her past dramas includes Princess Hours(Goong) and The Vineyard Man.
Are Koreans nice to foreigners?
YES. Like VERY. They are actually nicer to foreigners than to each other. Funny, but true.
How do the Koreans communicate?
I believe there are teachers that are English-speakers from different parts of the world that teach in schools.
What are the national flowers of Korea and Japan?
Korea: Rose of Sharon
Japan: doesn't have an official national flower but the royal seal is the chrysanthemum flower
The Korean alphabet is called hangul. It has 14 consonants, 10 vowels, and 11 diphthongs (sounds created by combining two vowels, such as the "oi" in "boil"
See the related link for a downloadable Korean alphabet chart.
How did the Chinese influence the Koreans?
Chinese influence is very pervasive in Korean Culture, stretching back to Ancient times, with Korea's first Kingdom, Gojoseon.
The Chinese gave the Koreans the Chinese script, which became Korea's main writing script (Hanja) until the Joseon Dynasty. This is until the rise of Korean Nationalism. With the rise of Korea's nationalist movement, the decision has been made to change the written script to Hangul.
The Chinese also introduced sword-smithing technology, such as the differential clay technique to Korean weapon-smiths. They are also the first ones to introduce gunpowder weapons to the penisula. Chinese navy Technologies also influenced Korean shipbuilding for years to come.
Confucius, a famous Chinese philosopher is also a key influence in Korea Culture. Many Chinese administrative practices are also used in Korean Kingdoms, from the 3 Kingdoms to the Joseon dynasty. Key Chinese sinocentric motifs such as the mandate of Heaven is put into practice by the Korean Kingdoms. Zen Buddhism is also brought over from China. The Koreans and Chinese share similar mythologies, religious practices (Incense burning and Ancestral worship etc.) .
Korea's architecture in Ancient times is also heavily influenced by the Chinese.
The Chinese Lunar Calender is widely adopted in Korea.
The Chinese ethnic costume, Hanfu also served as a basis for the Korean hanbok, Japanese Kimino and Vietnamese ethnic costume.
Some Traditional Festivals such as New Year (Seollal) also originated from the Chinese.
Chinese artforms, pottery and irrigation methods are also spread to Korea.
However, some Koreans view the Chinese as imperialist invaders as they have attempted and succeeded in colonising Korea for varying periods of time (The Four Commandaries of Han etc.) and making it a Chinese prefecture, like Annam. China at that time, invaded Korea for many different reasons, mostly because of Korean provocation. Korea later became a vassal state to China for quite some time and placed under Chinese protection. Ming Dynasty China helped Korea in the Imjin Wars and other incursions, making sure that Japan is unable to annex it during that time.
China in the past, used to be the leading civilization in the East. As a result, it influenced East Asian culture as we know it today, from Japanese to Vietnamese culture. Korea is no exception, especially with its close proximity to Mainland China.
Koreans came from everywhere, but ancient Koreans are from central Asia, Mongolia, and southern siberia and are classic " northern asians" although Koreans are northern asians, southern influences are among them also. Koreans also have ties with vietnamese, a little amount of ainu, southern Chinese etc... but the majority are from western Asia ( central Asia ) mongol and siberia
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Is park shin hye and jang geun suk dating?
not.but jeung suk said her mother likes park shin hye,beacuse they nieghbors.and jang geun suk revael that he is in the relation of 8 years older women than him.
>>> i think he likes her and she likes him too but i think they're just keeping it in their selves because they dont want to break the relationship that they have right now.. coz as they say, they're really close together so they dont want to break it.. and also JGS's mom likes her a lot because they fit together.. like they act as a real couple and because PSH has the attitude which will seduce someone..jaja.. coz she's really kind in any way.. he didnt reveal that he's in a relationship with 8 years older than him.. he said that its owkie to him to have a relationship with a woman 8 years older than him--but in any case he havent dated a woman 8 years older than him yet.. now, i think JGS and PSH is starting on communicating each other via messages as i read in some sites.. haahaa
ANOTHER ANSWER:Welll actually, park shin hye is younger than Jung Geun Suk, she is like 19 or 20 right now and he is 23 or 24. So it doesnt really matter. I just wanted to point that outANOTHER ANSWER AS WELL:
From analyzing all the sources, it seems like JGS really likes PSH and vise-versa. On top of that, JGS has no problem telling the whole world that PSH lives no more than 5 minutes from him by foot, and his mom likes PSH a lot, and that they are match made from heaven. Whether they are dating in real, nobody knows the answer. But one thing for sure is they are very close like siblings relationship (so they claimed).
Jizi (Gija) from Zhou dynasty of China settled Korean peninsula first and ruled in 11th century BC. He was believed to be first founder of Korea
Who created the Korean alphabet?
It was created in the Joseon Dynasty and was coined by Ju Sigyeong in 1446
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