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Korean Traditional Game : Sugeon Dolligi

🧣 Korean Traditional Game 73Sugeon Dolligi(수건돌리기 · Korean Handkerchief Circle Game) 🕰️ 1. The GameSugeon Dolligi (수건돌리기) is a traditional Korean group game in which children sit in a circle while one player walks or runs around them carrying a handkerchief.Without being noticed, the player secretly drops the handkerchief behind someone sitting in the circle.The chosen player must discover it q..

Stories of Koreas National Treasures : Gilt-bronze Portable Shrine with Buddha Triad

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 74Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaGilt-bronze Portable Shrine with Buddha Triad(Goryeo Dynasty)🏯 1. A Small Temple Held in the HandsThe Gilt-bronze Portable Shrine with Buddha Triad is a remarkable Buddhist artifact that brings the sacred world of a temple into a remarkably small space.Inside the shrine sits a central Buddha accompan..

🌠 Korean Folktale Series 102“The Seven-Star Altar and the Falling Star”(칠성단과 별똥별 이야기 · Chilseongdan-gwa Byeolttongbyeol Iyagi)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, in a quiet mountain village, there stood a small stone altar beneath the open sky.The villagers called it Chilseongdan—the Seven-Star Altar.For generations, people had climbed the hill to pray beneath the Seven Stars of the Big Dipper, believing..

🎲 Korean Traditional Game 72Jusawi Nori(주사위놀이 · Traditional Korean Dice Games) 🕰️ 1. The GameJusawi Nori (주사위놀이) refers broadly to games played with dice in traditional Korean life.Dice provided a simple way to introduce chance and unpredictability into play. Depending on the game, players could roll dice to determine numbers, decide turns, move pieces, or compete for a favorable result.Becaus..

Stories of Koreas National Treasures 73Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaGilt-bronze Standing Buddha Triad with Inscription of the Gyemi Year(Three Kingdoms Period)🏯 1. Three Buddhas Preserved in Gilt BronzeThe Gilt-bronze Standing Buddha Triad with Inscription of the Gyemi Year is a remarkable Buddhist sculpture from ancient Korea.At the center stands a Buddha, accompanie..

🏔️ Korean Folktale Series 101“The Legend of Suguk Rock on Mudeungsan”(무등산 수국 바위 전설 · Mudeungsan Suguk Bawi Jeonseol)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, when the forests of Mudeungsan Mountain were deeper and wilder than they are today, there was a strange rock hidden among the mist-covered slopes.The villagers called it Suguk Rock.From a distance, it looked like an ordinary stone. But when rain fell and ..

🪢 Korean Traditional Game 71Julneomgi(줄넘기 · Korean Jump Rope Game) 🕰️ 1. The GameJulneomgi (줄넘기) is the Korean name for jump rope, a familiar game in which players jump over a rope as it swings beneath their feet.In Korea, jump rope has long been enjoyed by children in schoolyards, neighborhood alleys, and open spaces.It could be played alone with a short rope or together with friends using a ..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 72Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaDongguk Jeongun (Correct Rhymes of the Eastern Kingdom)(Joseon Dynasty, 1448)🏯 1. The First Official Guide to Korean PronunciationShortly after the creation of Hunminjeongeum, scholars of the Joseon Dynasty compiled Dongguk Jeongun, the first official Korean rhyme dictionary.Completed in 1448 under t..

🌲 Korean Folktale Series 100 “The Pine Tree with a Mother’s Embrace”(어머니 품 같은 소나무 이야기 · Eomeoni Pum Gateun Sonamu Iyagi)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, deep in the mountains of Korea, there stood an ancient pine tree unlike any other. Its branches stretched wide like welcoming arms, and its evergreen needles remained vibrant through every season.Travelers called it “The Mother’s Pine.”No one remember..

Korean Traditional Game 70(화투놀이 · Korean Flower Card Game)🕰️ 1. The GameHwatu Nori (화투놀이) is a traditional Korean card game played with a colorful deck of flower cards known as Hwatu.The cards feature illustrations representing the twelve months of the year, with flowers, animals, ribbons, and seasonal symbols.Over time, Koreans developed a variety of games using Hwatu cards, the most well-know..