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50 Essential Korean Words for Korean Culture and Traditions2025-02-27
50 Essential Korean Words for Korean Culture and Traditions

Traditional Holidays and Celebrations

  1. 설날 (Seollal) - Lunar New Year

  2. 추석 (Chuseok) - Korean Thanksgiving

  3. 대보름 (Daeboreum) - First Full Moon Festival

  4. 삼일절 (Samiljeol) - Independence Movement Day

  5. 광복절 (Gwangbokjeol) - Liberation Day

  6. 어린이날 (Eorininal) - Children's Day

  7. 한글날 (Hangeullal) - Hangeul Day

  8. 부처님오신날 (Bucheonim osinnal) - Buddha’s Birthday

  9. 크리스마스 (Keuriseumaseu) - Christmas

  10. 개천절 (Gaecheonjeol) - National Foundation Day


Traditional Clothing and Accessories

  1. 한복 (Hanbok) - Traditional Korean clothing

  2. 저고리 (Jeogori) - Hanbok top

  3. 치마 (Chima) - Hanbok skirt

  4. 바지 (Baji) - Hanbok pants

  5. 두루마기 (Durumagi) - Traditional overcoat

  6. 갓 (Gat) - Traditional Korean hat

  7. 노리개 (Norigae) - Traditional ornament

  8. 댕기 (Daenggi) - Ribbon for braided hair

  9. 버선 (Beoseon) - Traditional socks

  10. 화관 (Hwagan) - Traditional flower crown


Traditional Food and Drinks

  1. 김치 (Kimchi) - Fermented cabbage

  2. 비빔밥 (Bibimbap) - Mixed rice bowl

  3. 불고기 (Bulgogi) - Marinated beef

  4. 떡국 (Tteokguk) - Rice cake soup

  5. 송편 (Songpyeon) - Rice cake for Chuseok

  6. 막걸리 (Makgeolli) - Traditional rice wine

  7. 한과 (Hangwa) - Traditional Korean sweets

  8. 김밥 (Gimbap) - Seaweed rice roll

  9. 전통차 (Jeontongcha) - Traditional tea

  10. 인삼주 (Insamju) - Ginseng liquor


Cultural Practices and Customs

  1. 예절 (Yejeol) - Etiquette

  2. 존댓말 (Jondaenmal) - Honorific language

  3. 세배 (Seba) - New Year’s bow

  4. 차례 (Charye) - Ancestral rite

  5. 제사 (Jesa) - Memorial ritual

  6. 다도 (Dado) - Korean tea ceremony

  7. 온돌 (Ondol) - Traditional Korean heating system

  8. 김장 (Gimjang) - Kimchi-making tradition

  9. 상견례 (Sangyeonrye) - Traditional meeting before marriage

  10. 효도 (Hyodo) - Filial piety


Traditional Arts and Entertainment

  1. 판소리 (Pansori) - Traditional Korean storytelling music

  2. 사물놀이 (Samulnori) - Traditional percussion music

  3. 탈춤 (Talchum) - Mask dance

  4. 한지 (Hanji) - Traditional Korean paper

  5. 도자기 (Dojagi) - Korean pottery

  6. 궁중무용 (Gungjung muyong) - Royal court dance

  7. 서예 (Seoye) - Korean calligraphy

  8. 태권도 (Taekwondo) - Korean martial art

  9. 전통극 (Jeontonggeuk) - Traditional Korean theater

  10. 국악 (Gugak) - Traditional Korean music

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