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🌿 Korean Traditional Game Series 54 San-gaji Nori(산가지놀이 · Korean Counting Stick Game)🕰️ 1. IntroductionSan-gaji Nori (산가지놀이) is a traditional Korean thinking game played with thin sticks, twigs, or bamboo pieces.The word san-gaji refers to small branches or counting sticks, and the game itself is rooted in logical thinking, prediction, and playful competition.Often enjoyed indoors on quiet aft..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 54Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaEast Seungtap (Stupa) of Yeonggoksa Temple(Gurye, Jeollanam-do)🏯 1. A Stone Monument for an Awakened LifeIn the quiet precincts of Yeonggoksa Temple in Gurye, stands the East Seungtap (Monk’s Stupa) — a refined stone structure dedicated to honoring a revered Buddhist master of the Unified Silla period..

Korean Proverb Series 82Rice Cake in a Painting“그림의 떡”(Geurim-ui tteok)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “그림의 떡” literally means“Rice cake in a painting.”It refers to something that looks attractive but cannot be used or enjoyed —a beautiful illusion with no practical value.Just like a painted rice cake cannot satisfy hunger,some promises or opportunities exist only in appearan..

🪞 Korean Folktale Series 82 “The Tears of the Mirror Goddess”(거울 여신의 눈물 · Geoul Yeosin-ui Nunmul)🕰️ 1. The StoryLong ago, in a land where mountains touched the clouds, there stood a secluded shrine known as the Hall of Mirrors. At its heart rested a sacred mirror said to hold the truth of all who gazed into it. The villagers believed the mirror was guarded by the Mirror Goddess, a quiet deity ..

Korean Traditional Game Series 53 : Gama Tagi🚶‍♂️(가마타기 · Korean Palanquin Ride Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionGama Tagi (가마타기), or Palanquin Ride Play, is a joyful Korean traditional play inspired by the old custom of riding a gama—a covered sedan chair once used by nobles, brides, and elders.In children’s play, the grandeur of the palanquin transformed into laughter and imagination, turning everyday ..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 53Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaJanggyeong Panjeon (Tripitaka Hall) of Haeinsa Temple(Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do)🏯 1. A Library Built for EternityDeep within the mountains of Gayasan, at Haeinsa Temple, stand four modest wooden buildings known collectively as the Janggyeong Panjeon — the sacred halls that have safeguarded the Tripit..

Korean Proverb Series 81Won’t Believe It Even If You Say You Make Soy Paste with Beans“콩으로 메주를 쑨다 해도 안 믿는다”(Kong-euro mejureul ssunda haedo an midneunda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “콩으로 메주를 쑨다 해도 안 믿는다” literally means“They won’t believe it even if you say you made fermented soybean bricks from beans.”Because meju (메주) is made from beans,this proverb describes someone who..

🌠 Korean Folktale Series 81 “The Child Who Reunited with Heavenly Parents”(천상의 부모를 다시 만난 아이 · Cheonsang-ui Bumoreul Dasi Mannan Ai)🕰️ 1. The StoryIn a quiet village nestled beneath silver clouds, there lived a boy named Haon. He was gentle, bright-eyed, and strangely attuned to the world around him. Birds gathered at his window each morning, streams quieted when he approached, and night winds ..

👻 Korean Traditional Game Series 52 Gwisin Nori(귀신놀이 · Korean Ghost Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionGwisin Nori (귀신놀이), or Ghost Play, is a thrilling and imaginative Korean children’s game filled with suspense, laughter, and a touch of playful fear.Long before horror movies or haunted houses existed, children created their own “ghost world” using only shadows, stories, and nighttime imagination.This ga..

Stories of Korea’s National Treasures 52Photo Credit: Cultural Heritage Administration of KoreaSammun (Three-arched Gate) of Imyeonggwan(Gangneung, Gangwon-do)🏯 1. A Gate of Royal DignityIn the coastal city of Gangneung, the Sammun (Three-arched Gate) of Imyeonggwan stands as a rare surviving example of a Joseon Dynasty ceremonial structure.It once served as the grand entrance to the Imyeonggwa..