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⛰️ 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..

🌊 Korean Folktale Series 86 “Reunion by the Waterside”(물가에서 만난 환생 · Mulga-eseo Mannan Hwan-saeng)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, beside a gentle river that curved like a ribbon through the hills, lived a fisherman named Do-yun. He was quiet by nature, preferring the sound of flowing water to the chatter of markets. Each dawn, he cast his net with care, never taking more than he needed.Years earlier, ..

Korean Traditional Game Series 57Tujeon(투전 · Korean Traditional Card Game)🕰️ 1. IntroductionTujeon (투전) is a traditional Korean card game enjoyed for generations, especially during holidays and gatherings.Using tujeon cards—distinct from modern playing cards—players relied on sharp memory, calculation, and strategy rather than luck alone.Historically, Tujeon was played by adults in marketplaces..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 57Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaGuksajeon Hall of Songgwangsa Temple(Suncheon, Jeollanam-do)🏯 1. A Hall Honoring Enlightened TeachersWithin the serene grounds of Songgwangsa Temple, nestled on the slopes of Jogyesan Mountain, stands Guksajeon Hall — a sacred space dedicated not to Buddhas, but to great monks who guided the nation t..

한국의 국보 이야기 시리즈 65사진출처 : 국가유산청-📚 보은 법주사 석련지(石蓮池) -📍위치:충청북도 보은군 속리산면 법주사⏳시대: 통일신라 말기(9세기)✨ 1. 역사와 개요속리산 자락에 자리한 법주사는 오랜 세월 동안 한국 불교문화의 중심지 역할을 해온 사찰입니다. 그 경내에 남아 있는 **국보 65호 ‘보은 법주사 석련지’**는 연꽃 모양으로 조성된 돌 연못으로, 불교적 상징성과 석조 조형미가 완벽하게 어우러진 희귀한 문화재입니다. ‘석련지’란 말 그대로 돌로 만든 연꽃 연못을 뜻하며, 이 석련지는 불교 의식이나 상징적 공간으로 사용되었을 가능성이 큽니다. 단순한 연못을 넘어 연꽃이 지닌 청정과 깨달음의 의미를 돌이라는 재료로 형상화한 점에서 한국 불교 석조미술의 독창성을 잘 보여줍니다.🏛️ ..

Korean Proverb Series 85Using a Cow-Killing Knife to Catch a Chicken“닭 잡는데 소 잡는 칼 쓴다”(Dak japneunde so japneun kal sseunda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “닭 잡는데 소 잡는 칼 쓴다” literally means“Using a knife meant for killing a cow to catch a chicken.”It describes a situation where excessive tools, effort, or forceare used for a very small or simple task.The problem itself is mino..

🕊️ Korean Folktale Series 85 “The Fidelity of a Goryeo Woman”고려 여인의 충절(Goryeo Yeoin-ui Chungjeol)🕰️ 1. The StoryDuring the late years of the Goryeo Dynasty, there lived a woman named Yeon-hwa in a riverside village. She was known not for wealth or status, but for her calm dignity and unwavering heart. Her husband, Seok-jin, was a local scholar who believed that learning should serve the people..