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🪢 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..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 71Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaHunminjeongeum(Joseon Dynasty, 1446)🏯 1. A Script Created for the PeopleIn the 15th century, King Sejong the Great accomplished something extraordinary — he created a completely new writing system so that ordinary people could read and write with ease.Until then, most official documents were written ..

🌺 Korean Folktale Series 99 “The Camellia Blossoms on the Road to the Afterlife”(저승길에 핀 동백꽃 · Jeoseunggil-e Pin Dongbaekkkot)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, in a small village nestled between the mountains and the sea, there lived an elderly woman named Hae-wol. She was known for her gentle smile and her quiet habit of planting camellia trees wherever she found lonely paths.When people asked why, she..

🏑 Korean Traditional Game Series 69Jangchigi(장치기 · Traditional Stick-and-Ball Game) 🕰️ 1. The GameJangchigi (장치기) is a traditional Korean outdoor game in which players use wooden sticks to strike and move a ball toward a target area.Often compared to hockey or polo, Jangchigi was widely enjoyed by children and young people in villages throughout Korea.Using simple handmade sticks and wooden or..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 70Photo Credit : Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea Certificate of Meritorious Subject for the Founding of the Joseon Dynasty Granted to Sim Ji-baek(Joseon Dynasty)🏯 1. A Document That Marked the Birth of a KingdomIn 1392, the Joseon Dynasty was founded, ushering in a new era of Korean history that would last for more than five centuries.To recognize..

📚 Korean Folktale Series 98 “The Secret Bookshop of Joseon”(조선시대 비밀의 책방 · Joseonsidae Bimil-ui Chaekbang)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, during the Joseon Dynasty, books were precious treasures. Knowledge was often reserved for scholars and officials, while common people rarely had the chance to learn from written words.In a quiet village near the capital lived a young boy named Jun-ho. He loved stor..

🌾 Korean Traditional Game Series 68Gilsam Nori(길쌈놀이 · Traditional Weaving Play) 🕰️ 1. The GameGilsam Nori (길쌈놀이) refers to traditional Korean weaving-related play and communal activities centered around spinning thread and weaving cloth.In old Korea, weaving was an important part of daily life, especially for women in farming villages.During busy weaving seasons, neighbors and family members g..