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🌞 Korean Folktale Series 25“The Brother and Sister Who Became the Sun and the Moon”(해와 달이 된 오누이 · Haewa Dal-i Doen Onui)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, in a small mountain village, there lived a kind sister and her young brother. They were poor but happy, living with their mother who sold rice cakes in the nearby towns to make a living.One evening, their mother did not return from the market. The chi..

Korean Proverb Series 24Spitting While Lying Down Hurts Yourself"누워서 침 뱉기"(Nuwoseo chim baetgi)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “누워서 침 뱉기” literally translates to:“When you spit while lying down, it falls back on your own face.”It means that harming or speaking ill of others often ends up hurting oneself. The proverb serves as a reminder that negativity, malice, or deceit inev..

🐖 Korean Folktale Series 24“The Dream of the Golden Pig”(황금돼지 꿈 · Hwanggeum Dwaeji Kkum)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, during the Joseon Dynasty, there lived a poor but honest couple in a small village. Though they worked tirelessly in the fields, their lives were filled with hardship. Each night, they prayed for even a small blessing that could change their fate. One evening, after a long day’s lab..

Korean Proverb Series 23The Ground Becomes Firm After the Rain"비 온 뒤에 땅이 굳어진다"(Bi on dwie ttang-i gudeojinda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “비 온 뒤에 땅이 굳어진다” literally translates to:“After the rain, the ground becomes firm.”It expresses the profound idea that hardship and adversity strengthen individuals or relationships. Just as the earth hardens after a storm, people become..

🌕 Korean Folktale Series 23“The Moonlight of Unhyeongung”(운현궁의 달빛 · Unhyeongung-ui Dalbit)🕰️ 1. The StoryIn the late Joseon Dynasty, within the quiet walls of Unhyeongung Palace in Seoul, lived a noble lady known for her beauty, grace, and gentle heart. She was said to have fallen deeply in love with a young scholar—a man of humble birth, but pure soul. Because of the strict class system, thei..

Korean Proverb Series 22A Tower Built with Sincerity Will Not Collapse"공든 탑이 무너지랴"(Gongdeun tap-i muneojirya)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “공든 탑이 무너지랴” literally translates to:“Would a tower built with devotion ever collapse?”It means that sincere, consistent effort will never go unrewarded. The proverb celebrates diligence, faithfulness, and the belief that hard work groun..

🌊 Korean Folktale Series 22“The Legend of Mangbuseok”(망부석 전설 · Mangbuseok Jeonseol)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, on the western coast of Korea, there lived a devoted woman whose husband had been sent away on a long journey across the sea. Before he left, they stood by the shore and promised to reunite no matter how many years might pass. Seasons changed, yet her husband did not return. Each morning..

Korean Proverb Series 21Even Monkeys Fall from Trees"원숭이도 나무에서 떨어진다"(Wonsung-ido namu-eseo tteoreojinda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “원숭이도 나무에서 떨어진다” literally translates to:“Even monkeys fall from trees.”It means that even experts — no matter how skilled or experienced — can make mistakes. The proverb serves as a reminder that perfection is impossible and that humility an..

🦌 Korean Folktale Series 21“The Deer and the Hunter”(사슴과 사냥꾼 이야기 · Saseumgwa Sanyangkkun Iyagi)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, deep in the misty forests of Korea, there lived a kind-hearted hunter. Though skilled with a bow, he never hunted more than he needed and always offered prayers of gratitude to the mountain spirit before taking an animal’s life.One winter morning, the hunter set out to find f..

Korean Proverb Series 20To Catch a Tiger’s Cub, One Must Enter the Tiger’s Den"호랑이 굴에 가야 호랑이 새끼를 잡는다"(Horangi gurae gaya horangi saeggireul jabneunda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “호랑이 굴에 가야 호랑이 새끼를 잡는다” literally translates to:“You must go into the tiger’s den to catch its cub.”It means that success or great rewards come only through courage and risk. The proverb encourage..