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Korean Traditional Game : Haemaji Julnori

Korean Traditional Game Series 50 Haemaji Julnori(해맞이 줄놀이 · Korean Sunrise Rope Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionHaemaji Julnori (해맞이 줄놀이), or Sunrise Rope Play, is a traditional Korean folk game held at dawn to celebrate the first sunrise of the New Year.The word Haemaji means “welcoming the sun,” and this beautiful custom blends play, ritual, and hope — expressing the wish for good fortune, health, and..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Main Hall (Daeungjeon) of Sudeoksa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 50Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaMain Hall (Daeungjeon) of Sudeoksa Temple(Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do)🏯 1. A Wooden Hall of Living FaithNestled in the serene foothills of Deoksungsan Mountain in Yesan stands the Main Hall (Daeungjeon) of Sudeoksa Temple — one of Korea’s oldest and most beautifully preserved wooden buildings.Constructed..

한국 전통놀이 : 보물찾기

🎋 한국 전통놀이 97편보물찾기- 숨겨진 기쁨을 발견하는 놀이 - ✨ 1. 놀이의 개요보물찾기는 정해진 구역에 숨겨진 물건(보물)을 아이들이 찾아내는 전통 놀이로, 단순한 추리놀이를 넘어 집중력, 관찰력, 협동심, 공간 감각을 기르는 놀이였다. 예전 농촌에서는 명절이나 마을 잔치, 혹은 겨울밤 방에서 어른들이 상금을 걸고 아이들에게 보물찾기를 시키며 큰 웃음과 흥겨움을 만들어냈다. 특히 “보물이 어디 있을까?” 하는 설렘은 아이들에게 놀이 이상의 모험과 환상을 주었다.🎍 2. 놀이의 유래보물찾기의 형태는 조선 후기 민속 자료에도 등장한다.정월대보름날, 마을 어른들은 애호(愛護) 의미로 작은 물건을 숨겨 아이들에게 찾게 하며 복과 지혜를 빌었다.추수 뒤 겨울에는 사랑방·부엌·마당을 이용해 “보물 숨기기..

한국의 국보 : 화순 쌍봉사 철감선사탑

한국의 국보 이야기 시리즈 58사진출처 : 국가유산청📚 화순 쌍봉사 철감선사탑📍 위치: 전라남도 화순군 이양면 쌍봉사⏳ 시대: 통일신라 말기(9세기)✨ 1. 역사와 개요전남 화순의 고즈넉한 산중에 자리한 쌍봉사에는 통일신라 말기의 뛰어난 승탑 조각을 보여주는 **국보 58호 ‘철감선사탑(鐵鑑禪師塔)’**이 남아 있습니다. 철감선사(鐵鑑禪師)는 통일신라 시대 이름 높은 선승으로, 그의 수행과 가르침을 기리기 위해 제자들이 이 승탑을 세웠습니다. 철감선사탑은 한국 승탑 중에서도 가장 조각이 정교하고 완성된 작품으로 평가되며, 팔각 승탑 양식의 정점을 이룬 대표작으로 손꼽힙니다. 탑신, 기단, 옥개석, 상륜부까지 어느 하나 소홀함 없는 완벽한 조형미는 “돌에 새긴 불교 예술의 최고 경지”라는 평가를 받습니..

Korean Proverb : Picking Your Teeth After Drinking Cold Water

Korean Proverb Series 78Picking Your Teeth After Drinking Cold Water“냉수 먹고 이쑤신다”(Naengsu meokgo issu-sinda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “냉수 먹고 이쑤신다” literally means“Picking your teeth after drinking only cold water.”It humorously describes someone pretending to have eaten something fancyor acting as if they have achieved something,even when nothing has actually happened.In..

Korean Proverb : Don’t Stare at a Tree You Can’t Climb

Korean Proverb Series 77Don’t Stare at a Tree You Can’t Climb“오르지 못할 나무는 쳐다보지도 마라”(Oreuji mothal namuneun chyeodaboji-do mara)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “오르지 못할 나무는 쳐다보지도 마라” literally means“Don’t even look at a tree you can’t climb.”It teaches the wisdom of not wasting time or energy on impossible goals,or desires far out of reach.Instead of pursuing fantasies or unreal..

Korean Folktale : King Mu of Baekje and Princess Seonhwa

👑 Korean Folktale Series 78 “King Mu of Baekje and Princess Seonhwa”(백제 무왕과 선화공주 · Baekje Muwang-gwa Seonhwagongju)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, during the days of the Three Kingdoms, the kingdom of Baekje was ruled by King Mu, a courageous leader known for his strong will and humble origins. But before he wore the crown, he was simply a young man named Jang, living in a small hut by a lotus-covere..

Korean Folktale : The Ghost of the Field Path and the Grandmother

🌾 Korean Folktale Series 77 “The Ghost of the Field Path and the Grandmother”(논두렁 귀신과 할머니 · Nondureong Gwisin-gwa Halmeoni)🕰️ 1. The StoryIn a quiet farming village surrounded by golden rice fields, there lived a gentle grandmother named Halmeoni Sunae. She was loved by everyone—children ran to her for rice cakes, neighbors came for warm advice, and even wandering travelers found shelter at he..

Korean Traditional Game : Deungbul Nori

🏮 Korean Traditional Game Series 49Deungbul Nori (Chorong Kyeogi)(등불놀이 · 초롱 켜기 · Korean Lantern Light Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionDeungbul Nori (등불놀이), also known as Chorong Kyeogi (초롱 켜기 · Lantern Lighting), is one of Korea’s most beautiful and heartwarming traditional night-time plays.It was especially popular during festive seasons such as Chuseok (harvest festival) and Jeongwol Daeboreum (the f..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures : Stone Seated Bodhisattva of Woljeongsa Temple

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 49Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaStone Seated Bodhisattva of Woljeongsa Temple(Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do)🏯 1. The Guardian of the PagodaIn front of the magnificent Nine-story Octagonal Stone Pagoda at Woljeongsa Temple sits a serene stone figure — the Stone Seated Bodhisattva, a masterpiece of Buddhist sculpture from the Unified Silla..