#korean culture

[a-scary-lack-of-common-sense]

When AI is so prevalent everywhere nowadays that even Death starts to invest in cheap grim reaper robots /j (that keep eventually gaining sentience and becoming spiteful and lost spirits but shhhh, that's too much lore)

Inspired by the Korean folk lore of Death: 저승사자- a psychopomp deity who's job is not to judge or kill, but to simply guide newly deceased souls to the afterlife. They are traditionally depicted wearing a black (한복) hanbok with a black (갓) gat.

#Here's your daily cultural fun fact ig! #let's combine otherworldy deities with mahcanical body horror eyyyyy #my art #artists on tumblr #death #grim reaper #death design #character design #저승사자 #korean folklore #korean culture #tw body horror #tw staring #tw scopophobia #tw blood

[overwatchfanskinarchive]

Fox Spirit Lifeweaver by Miki (babymiss_t)

#lifeweaver #Overwatch #Fan Skin #fanskin #Miki #babymiss_t #myth/legend #East Asian Culture #japanese culture #chinese culture #Korean culture

[vaporwavegothicstudio]

We're looking for a sensitivity reader: South Korean culture/folklore + experience with the transgender and plural communities.

Hi, Tumblr- we're a small game studio making a game about a haunted South Korean jjimjilbang. However, our team's writer is a white American and no one on the team has lived in South Korea.

We're trying to do our research and make sure we portray South Korea and its ghost folklore respectfully, but we're also uncomfortably aware that we have just enough information to potentially wind up writing something gross.

We need a sensitivity reader who's familiar with South Korean culture, the trans community (in both SK and the US), and the plural community, so that we can make sure we're not wildly off the mark with what we're choosing to portray.

We're willing to discuss compensation, though we can't offer much.

Thanks, and have a lovely day!

-- Mal

#game dev #south korea #korean culture #actuallyplural #actually did #pluralgang

[a-pop-of-korean]

Semester in SK: Korean Curse Words

안녕하세요 여러분! I’m sharing yet another Instagram post with you all--this one is about a bunch of Korean curse words! Very silly, I know, but curse words are a big part of any language and can be fun to learn about! Of course, be careful when using these and please do not use them often--I’m just sharing them for fun and so you can recognize them if you hear them :) I hope you enjoy! 화이팅!

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#korean #korean language #korean vocabulary #korean vocab #study abroad #learn korean #learning korean #study korean #studying korean #korean culture #유학 #유학생활 #한국 #한국 문화 #어휘 #한국어 #한국어 공부하기 #한국어 배우기 #langblr #korean langblr

[nineheavenspress]

Illusts: Alex Ahad, Jenny Park

Our Korean myth-inspired adventure book has now been FULLY FUNDED on Kickstarter! To celebrate, we've unlocked the Dokkaebi and Gumiho ancestries. Our next stretch goal is a one-shot adventure based on household gods!

14 days left as of this post!

#dnd #dnd monster #ttrpg #dungeons and dragons #homebrew 5e #korean folklore #dnd art #illustration #5e d&d #player race #korean culture #dungeons and dragons 5e #kickstarter #dokkaebi #gumiho #undying corruption

[asian-folk-wardrobe]

#조선옷 #hanbok #저고리 #jeogori #치마 #chima #korea #korean #korean outfit #korean attire #korean costume #korean culture #korean folk #korean fashion #east asia #woman fashion #asian folk costume #asian fashion #asian folk #asian costume #asian culture #asian outfit #asian attire

[aja-aja-hanja]

All about Hanok, the Korean traditional home, using the oldest surviving example of the Maeng clan haeng-dan! It is an example of architecture from the beginning of the Joseon dynasty (start:1392) which has been maintained according to the old way of building.

The name 행단 refers to a place with a gingko tree, which makes reference to Confucius teaching pupils under a gingko tree. In Joseon, Confucian culture became a main part of the national culture, replacing previous national Buddhism in Goryeo dynasty.

#architecture #korean learning #korean #korean study #korean language #korea #korean langblr #study korean #not hanja #korean architecture #korean culture #traditional architecture

[clovdzia]

Hi guys,

My name is Claudia and I am doing a MA in Korean Studies at SOAS University of London, UK. I'm currently working on my dissertation and I'm basing it on Korean dramas and their subtitles - specifically how subtitles may influence people's opinions about Korean culture and language.

I finally finished organising the main survey I was preparing, which I finally launched yesterday. This survey is the key to my research so it's quite important to me!

To explain it quickly:

> It will take roughly 15 minutes to complete as there are quite a few questions and clips to watch.

> The survey is anonymous but I do collect emails just by default (Don't worry, they're not to be disclosed to anyone. It's just to keep track of numbers and not to have people repeating the survey)

> I have used short clips from the following dramas: The Glory, All of Us Are Dead, Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Squid Games. However no spoilers to the plot have been used - all the clips are a few seconds long and only include idioms, expressions and cultural elements so no spoilers intended nor shown.

> In the last section you'll be asked to watch said clips and reply to the questions related to them but again NO SPOILERS to the plots.

I've received permission to post the link to the survey so here it is: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfFE8rVQ45bDb.../viewform

I'd greatly appreciate it if you could do the survey - but also understand if you're unable to do it for whatever reason!

Thanks so much

#kdrama #korean drama #korean culture #dissertation #survey research

[koreanling]

Learn Korean with Korean Children’s Shows

Many children’s media is easily accessible too, with a lot of shows officially uploaded to YouTube for free so you don’t have to hunt down resources or pay for a specific subscription or platform. They are great for beginner practice because of the easy-to-follow plots, simple dialogue, and story!

Hello Jadoo – 안녕자두야 The plot focuses on a young girl in Seoul and her antics with friends and family.

The Youtube channel Learn Korean with Jadoo is a good resource, with both Korean and English subtitles (with subtitle options for more languages too!) in short 10min episodes.

Pororo the Little Penguin – 뽀롱뽀롱 뽀로로 The most popular recent Korean children’s TV show, Pororo has hour-long episodes uploaded to YouTube for free as well; but the official channel doesn’t come with English or Korean subs so keep that in mind.

Dooly the Little Dinosaur – 아기공룡 둘리 A late 80s to 90s Korean kids’ TV show, Dooly is also an official South Korean citizen

Anpanman – 안판만 Popular children’s show about a bread superhero, it’s Japanese but still big in Korea (and dubbed in Korean), also referenced in the iconic BTS song

Pinkfong 핑크퐁 No doubt you probably know “Baby Shark”, which craze was started by the Pinkfong channel originally in Korean and then into English. They have a bunch of Korean songs and short stories on their channel.

JunyTony 주니토니 Channel about animated twin wizards with animal friends, who go on magical and musical adventures, using their spells to save the day.

yearimTV 예림TV This YouTube channel has many short stories and songs like the others, but also has a focus on traditional Korean stories.

#korean #korean langblr #korean studyblr #korean culture #culture #korean resources #resources #tv shows #studyblr #langblr #mine

[seahdalune]

i wish people knew about the traditional Korean* bat patterns

(*China also uses bat patterns, but the examples shown here are all Korean because i'm not as confident on finding authentic Chinese pieces)

because the hanja for bat (蝠, "bok") sounded like the hanja for fortune (福, also "bok"), bats were used as a symbol for fortune and prosperity!

#bat #korean culture #the last one... the bat on a gat.... it's literally just a rat with wings.... i need that pattern #idk what to tag this but i thought this was a cool tidbit and wanted to share

[orkuts]

Korea 1930 - South Korea 2019

The Handmaiden directed by Park Chan-Wook (2016)

Parasite directed by Boon Joon-Ho (2019)

#south korea #cinematography #korean cinema #korean culture #Korean films #the handmaiden #the handmaiden photos #kim taeri #Kim Tae-Ri #Kim Minhee #Kim Min-Hee #park chan wook #boon joon ho #parasite 2019 #parasite pics #parasite #oscar winner #korean history #30s #war movies #sapphic movies #sapphic films #lesbian films #lesbian #orkuts #lgbt #pride

[a-scary-lack-of-common-sense]

Tfw when your robotic grim reaper is bugging out so you gotta use the good old percussive maintenance to fix it (spoiler alert: it did not work)

In an attempt to keep up with the fast changing times and the rising human population, Death starts to invest in cheap mass-produced Grim Reapers in an attempt to modernize The Afterlife. Unfortunately, the shoddy craftsmanship often leads the Reapers to malfunction and occasionally target the wrong people.

Said wrong targets are... not as enthusiastic to peacefully join the malfunctioning Reapers (case in point: blunt force trauma via baseball bat).

English translation under cut:

#my art #silly little story of mine :) #character design #death design #death #the grim reaper #저승사자 #korean folklore #korean culture #practicing my korean while I'm at it lmao #tw blood #tw staring #tw scopophobia #tw body horror

[overwatchfanskinarchive]

Hanbok Ramattra and Zenyatta by WIT_DAT_PAWA (1, 2)

#ramattra #zenyatta #overwatch #fan skin #fanskin #WIT_DAT_PAWA #korean culture #east asian culture

[koreaguides]

Side Dishes in Korea

Why do we get served so many each meal? 

1. Background Information 

One of the most appealing things about eating out in Korea is the unlimited free refill on the side dishes, known as banchan. 

This practice is deeply rooted in Korean history and character as a nation 

2. Kimchi 

There are hundreds of different types of kimchi, but the signature cabbage banchan is offered at pretty much every restaurant. 

Koreans have for generations been storing vegetables in pots to ferment so that they will have food available for the winter. 

3. Common Banchans 

Other than kimchi, there are bean sprouts, cucumber vegetables, and sesame leaves pickled in soy sauce. 

Some of the more luxurious Korean restaurant sever egg rolls, tteokbooki, and ganjang gejang. 

4. Banchans At Restaurant 

Eating at a Korean restaurant is always an exercise in how to maneuver all the dishes to actually fit on the table. 

It is not uncommon to receive 3 or more different banchan dishes alongside the main course that you order. 

5. Homemade Banchans 

During a kimchi-preparation event called kimjang, a large amout of kimchi is laid out for all members of the family work on. 

This practice is less common these days, but parents still like to prepare kimchi and distribute it to their children as a show of affection. 

6. Why Are Banchan Unlimited? 

One reason is that white rice was much more expensive than kimchi and banchan during difficult times in the Korean economy. 

It was too expensive for restaurants to give refills of rice, but in order to make sure you were full, they offered you a second helping of banchan. 

7. How Is Banchan Served? 

In order to reduce operating costs, some restaurants have suggested limiting or removing the unlimited banchan options, which many Korean people weren’t happy about. 

To meet in the middle, many Korean restaurants these days have adopted a self-service system in which you can eat as much as you like, but you have to approach the food station and fill your own bowls. 

#korean food #korean headers #korean culture #korean banchan #banchan #korea banchan #Korean Guide #Korean lifestyle #korean eats #korean restaurant #korean resources #korean tips #korean vlog #korean blog #korean #korea food #korea guide #korea headers #korean kimchi #korea kimchi #korea lifestyle #korea eats #Korea Republic #korea restaurant #korea resources #korea tip #korea culture #korea vlog #korea blog #korea

[kkeunimopssii]

ART HISTORY WORD LIST [part 2]

구조 [構造] - structure

왕릉 [王陵] - royal tomb

계급 [階級] - class, rank

장식되다 [裝飾되다] - be decorated

정면 [正面] - facade front

분담하다 [分擔하다] - to share

설화 [說話] - tale

별자리 - star constellation

도교 [道敎] - Taoism

고분 벽화 [古墳壁畫] - tomb fresco

권위적 [權威的] - authoritative

천장 [天障] - ceiling

승려 [僧侶] - Buddhist monk

공양하다 [供養하다] - to offer food to Buddha

기상 [氣像] - spirit

배치하다 [排置하다] - to arrange

웅혼하다 [雄渾하다] - dynamic

원근감 [遠近感] - perspective

설채 [設彩] - to draw background with ink and then color it

씨름 - korean wrestling, ssireum

유래되다 [由來되다] - to originate

무예 [武藝] - martial arts

색채 [色彩] - tone (color)

내세 [來世] - afterlife

귀족 [貴族] - aristocracy

제왕 [帝王] - emperor

사신 [四神] - Four Symbols - four mythological creatures appearing among the Chinese constellations along the ecliptic, and viewed as the guardians of the four cardinal directions. These four creatures are also referred to by a variety of other names, including "Four Guardians", "Four Gods", and "Four Auspicious Beasts". They are the Azure Dragon of the East, the Vermilion Bird of the South, the White Tiger of the West, and the Black Tortoise of the North. Each of the creatures is most closely associated with a cardinal direction and a color, but also additionally represents other aspects, including a season of the year, an emotion, virtue, and one of the Chinese "five elements" (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water). Each has been given its own individual traits, origin story and a reason for being. Symbolically, and as part of spiritual and religious belief and meaning, these creatures have been culturally important across countries in the East Asian cultural sphere.

청룡 [靑龍] - Azure Dragon, Blue Dragon 백호 [白虎] - White Tiger 주작 [朱雀] - Vermilion Bird, Red Phoenix 현무 [玄武] - Black Tortoise

#korean#word list#korean vocabulary#korean language#langblr#learning languages#language study#foreign languages#language blog#korean word of the day#hangul#hanja#korean history#korean art#한국어#한국미술사

#korean #foreign languages #language study #korean word of the day #langblr #korean language #korean history #korean art #한국어 #hanja #hangul #word list #한국미술사 #korean culture

[nineheavenspress]

CREATURE: SAMDUGUMI

Illust: Hanghul

The Kickstarter for our 5e Korean myth-based adventure book is almost at 80% funded!!

There are two different types of Gumiho: those who wish to ascend to the heights of divinity and those who've resigned themselves to their bestial nature. The Samdugumi is the latter having forsaken its lofty goals. Though they appear as feral creatures, they're masters of curses and effectively combine their dark magic with their hunting instincts to slaughter its prey.

The Samdugumi traded away its Fox Marble that all Gumiho possess in exchange for blighted immortality. They can survive being hacked and slashed, reproducing any lost body parts, even splitting its body into separate selves. The Samdugumi is a nine-tailed fox that evolved to spite all mortals.

#dnd #dnd character #ttrpg #dungeons and dragons #korean folklore #dnd art #homebrew 5e #5e d&d #illustration #korean culture #dungeons and dragons 5e #nine tailed fox #gumiho #kitsune #huli jing #monster art #monster design #creature design #creature art