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Korean Proverb Series 6It Is Dark Under the Lamp(Deungjan mit-i eodupda · 등잔 밑이 어둡다)🕰️ 1. The ProverbThe Korean proverb “등잔 밑이 어둡다” literally means,“It is dark under the lamp.”It conveys the idea that what is closest to us is often the most difficult to notice.🪄 2. Meaning & LessonPeople tend to overlook things that are right before their eyes.The proverb teaches that overfamiliarity can cause..

Korean Proverb Series 5Birds Hear Words by Day, and Mice Hear Words by Night(Natmar-eun saega deutgo bammat-eun jwiga deutneunda · 낮말은 새가 듣고 밤말은 쥐가 듣는다)🕰️ 1. The ProverbThe Korean proverb “낮말은 새가 듣고 밤말은 쥐가 듣는다” literally means,“Words spoken in the day are heard by birds, and words spoken at night are heard by mice.”It conveys the idea that no matter when or where you speak, your words are bound..

🍂 Korean Folktale Series 3“The Woodcutter and the Heavenly Maiden”(선녀와 나무꾼 · Seonnyeo wa Namukkun)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, a poor woodcutter lived a humble life in the mountains. One day, he came across a group of heavenly maidens bathing in a hidden pond. With the help of a magical deer, he learned that if he hid one maiden’s feathered robe, she would not be able to return to the heavens. The..

Korean Proverb Series 4Speak of the Tiger and It Appears(Horangi-do je mal hamyeon onda · 호랑이도 제 말 하면 온다)🕰️ 1. The ProverbThe Korean proverb “호랑이도 제 말 하면 온다” literally means,“Even a tiger appears when you speak of it.”It conveys the idea that talking about someone often coincides with their sudden appearance.🪄 2. Meaning & LessonWords have an uncanny way of summoning the subject of discussion...

🍂 Korean Folktale Series 2“Baridegi, the Abandoned Princess”(바리데기 · Baridegi)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, a king and queen had six daughters but longed desperately for a son. When their seventh child was born and turned out to be another girl, the distraught parents abandoned her, giving her the name Baridegi, meaning “the Abandoned One.”Despite her tragic start, Baridegi grew up strong and kind. ..

Korean Proverb Series 3Kind Words Bring Kind Replies(Ganeun mal-i gowaya oneun mal-i gobda · 가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다)🕰️ 1. The ProverbThe Korean proverb “가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다” literally means,“Only if outgoing words are kind, will incoming words be kind.”It conveys the idea that the way you speak to others determines how they will respond to you.🪄 2. Meaning & LessonPolite and kind speech creates har..

🍂 Korean Folktale Series 1“The Tale of Sim Cheong”(심청전 · Sim Cheong-jeon)🕰️ 1. The StoryOnce upon a time in Korea, there lived a poor blind man named Sim Hak-gyu and his devoted daughter, Sim Cheong. Despite their poverty, Sim Cheong loved her father deeply and devoted herself to caring for him. One day, Sim Hak-gyu expressed his wish to regain his sight. A Buddhist monk told him that if he of..

🍂 Korean Proverb Series 2“When Whales Fight, the Shrimp’s Back is Broken”(Gorae ssawume saeu deung teojinda)🕰️ 1. The ProverbThe Korean proverb “고래 싸움에 새우 등 터진다” literally means,“When whales fight, the shrimp’s back gets broken.”It describes a situation where powerless people suffer as collateral damage when the powerful are in conflict.🪄 2. Meaning & LessonThis proverb teaches that:When the ..

🍂 Korean Proverb Series 1“Follow a Friend to Gangnam”(Chingu ttara Gangnam ganda)🕰️ 1. The ProverbThe Korean proverb “친구 따라 강남 간다” literally means,“One goes to Gangnam just because a friend goes there.”It describes someone who follows others blindly, without their own judgment.🪄 2. Meaning & LessonThis proverb emphasizes that:Following others without thinking can lead to unnecessary actions.T..