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Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 60Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaStele of National Preceptor Jigwang at Beopcheonsa Temple Site(Wonju, Gangwon-do)🏯 1. A Monument to a National TeacherAt the historic site of Beopcheonsa Temple Site in Wonju, rises the imposing Stele of National Preceptor Jigwang (Jigwang Guksa Tapbi).Erected in the early Goryeo period (11th century..

Korean Proverb Series 88Even a Mouse Hole Has Its Day of Sunshine“쥐구멍에도 볕 들 날 있다”(Jwigumeong-edo byeot deul nal itda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “쥐구멍에도 볕 들 날 있다” literally means“Even a mouse hole has a day when sunlight enters.”It expresses hope that even the most unfortunate or hidden placeswill eventually experience better days.No matter how small, poor, or unlucky some..

🌲 Korean Folktale Series 88 “The Woodcutter Who Cared for His Elderly Parents”(늙은 부모를 모신 나무꾼 · Neulgeun Bumoreul Mosin Namukkum)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, in a quiet mountain village, there lived a poor woodcutter named Garam. He owned little more than a worn axe, a small hut, and an unwavering devotion to his elderly parents, who were too weak to work.Each dawn, Garam climbed the mountain paths..

🪨 Korean Traditional Game Series 59 Maetdol Nori(맷돌놀이 · Korean Millstone Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionMaetdol Nori (맷돌놀이) is a traditional Korean play inspired by the maetdol, a hand-operated millstone once essential in every household.Used to grind grains and beans into flour, the millstone was a symbol of daily labor, patience, and nourishment. Over time, its steady rotation became the rhythm of p..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 59Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaIron Seated Bhaisajyaguru Buddha and Stone Pedestal of Janggoksa Temple(Cheongyang, Chungcheongnam-do)🏯 1. A Buddha of Healing in IronAt Janggoksa Temple, nestled in the gentle mountains of Cheongyang, sits a rare and powerful image — the Iron Seated Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, accompanied by its original ..

Korean Proverb Series 87Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire“아닌 땐 굴뚝에 연기 나랴”(Anin ttaen gulttuk-e yeongi narya)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “아닌 땐 굴뚝에 연기 나랴” literally means“Would smoke come out of a chimney if nothing were burning?”It expresses the idea that rumors or accusations usually have some underlying cause.While not every rumor is entirely true,persistent signs or rep..

⛰️ Korean Folktale Series 87“The Legend of the Five Brothers of Obongsan”(오봉산 다섯 형제 전설 · Obongsan Daseot Hyeongje Jeonseol)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, at the foot of Mount Obongsan, there lived five brothers who had lost their parents at a young age. Though poor, they shared a single house, a single pot, and a single promise:“Whatever happens, we will never turn our backs on one another.”Each brot..

🌾 Korean Traditional Game Series 58Didilbanga Nori(디딜방아놀이 · Korean Treadle Mortar Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionDidilbanga Nori (디딜방아놀이) is a traditional Korean folk play inspired by the didilbanga—a foot-powered wooden mortar once used to pound grains such as rice and millet.In agrarian villages, the rhythmic motion of the treadle was a familiar sound of daily life. Over time, this labor transformed..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 58Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaStupa of Buddhist Monk Cheolgam at Ssangbongsa Temple(Hwasun, Jeollanam-do)🏯 1. A Stone Memorial to a Zen MasterAt the former site of Ssangbongsa Temple in Hwasun, stands the Stupa of Cheolgam Seonsa — a quiet stone monument dedicated to one of the most respected Zen masters of Late Unified Silla (9t..

Korean Proverb Series 86Covering One’s Eyes and Saying “Awoong”“눈 가리고 아웅”(Nun garigo a-ung)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “눈 가리고 아웅” literally means“Covering one’s eyes and saying ‘awoong.’”It describes a situation where someone tries to deceive others with an obvious trick,pretending that a problem doesn’t exist or that the truth is hidden,even though everyone can clearly s..