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🪶 Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 7Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaStele for Buddhist Monk Hyegong at Bongseon Honggyeongsa Temple Site in Cheonan(천안 봉선홍경사 갈기비)📖 1. History & DescriptionThe Stele for Buddhist Monk Hyegong at Bongseon Honggyeongsa Temple Site, located in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, is designated as National Treasure No. 7 of Korea.This monumental s..

🏯 Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 6Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaSeven-Story Stone Pagoda at Tappyeong-ri, Chungju(충주 탑평리 칠층석탑)📖 1. History & DescriptionThe Seven-Story Stone Pagoda at Tappyeong-ri, located in Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, is designated as National Treasure No. 6 of Korea.This grand pagoda, standing at about 14.5 meters in height, is the tallest e..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 7Juldarigi(줄다리기 · Tug-of-War)🕰️ 1. The GameJuldarigi, or Korean tug-of-war, is a traditional community game that symbolizes cooperation, strength, and the wish for prosperity.It is typically played during festivals or agricultural celebrations, especially around the first full moon of the lunar year (Jeongwol Daeboreum).Two teams pull on a massive rope made fro..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 6Ssireum(씨름 · Korean Wrestling)🕰️ 1. The GameSsireum is a traditional Korean form of wrestling that has been enjoyed for centuries, especially during major holidays such as Dano and Chuseok.It is not only a test of strength but also a demonstration of balance, technique, and respect between opponents.In Ssireum, two wrestlers face each other inside a sand ring,..

🍂 Korean Folktale Series 7“The Snail Bride”(우렁각시 이야기 · Ureong Gaksi Iyagi)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, there lived a poor young farmer who worked tirelessly from dawn until dusk, yet had no one to share his life with. One day, while plowing his field, he discovered a large, beautiful snail shell shimmering under the sun. Out of curiosity and kindness, he brought it home and carefully placed it in ..

🍂 Korean Folktale Series 6“The Honest Woodcutter”(금도끼 은도끼 · Geumdokki Eundokki)🕰️ 1. The StoryOnce upon a time, a poor but honest woodcutter lived near a deep forest. One day, while chopping wood by a pond, his only axe accidentally slipped from his hands and sank into the water. Knowing his survival depended on that tool, the man sat down in deep despair. Moved by the man’s sincerity, the Mou..

Korean Proverb Series 8A Hoe Could Have Stopped It, but Now It Takes a Spade"호미로 막을 것을 가래로 막는다"(Homi-ro mageul geoseul garae-ro makneunda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “호미로 막을 것을 가래로 막는다” literally translates to:“What could have been stopped with a hoe must now be stopped with a spade.”This conveys the crucial lesson that neglecting small problems or mistakes early on allow..

Korean Proverb Series 7Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves"하늘은 스스로 돕는 자를 돕는다"(Haneul-eun seuseuro dopneun jareul dopneunda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “하늘은 스스로 돕는 자를 돕는다” literally translates to:“Heaven helps those who help themselves.”It conveys the powerful idea that divine assistance, fortune, or natural support comes not to those who passively wait, but to those wh..

🦁 Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 5Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaTwin Lion Stone Lantern of Beopjusa Temple in Boeun(보은 법주사 쌍사자석등 · 普恩 法住寺 雙獅子石燈)📖 1. History & DescriptionThe Twin Lion Stone Lantern of Beopjusa Temple, located at Beopjusa in Boeun, Chungcheongbuk-do, was designated as National Treasure No. 5 of Korea. This unique lantern, dating to the Unified S..

⛩️ Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 4Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaStupa at Godal Temple Site in Yeoju(여주 고달사지 승탑 · 驪州 高達寺址 僧塔)📖 1. History & DescriptionThe Stupa at Godal Temple Site, located in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do, was designated as National Treasure No. 4 of Korea.This stupa was built in the 10th century during the Goryeo Dynasty, serving as a reliquary monument..