SOUTH KOREAN POPULAR CULTURE

Cross Cultural Understanding

1. Candra Arifiana (2201411015)2. Dikha Danar W (2201411016)

3. Etik Indriani (2201411017)

What are the things we must know from south korea ?

1. KOREAN FLAG

The flag of South Korea, or Taegeukgi (also spelled Taegukgi in

convention) has three parts: a white background; a red

and blue taegeuk (also known as Taiji and Yinyang)

in the center; and four black trigrams, one in each

corner of the flag.

2. Korean language

In South Korea, the language is most oftencalled Hangungmal ( 한국말 ).Korean alphabet contains of 14 consonants and10 vowels. • Example :• Hangeul is written :• 한 (han) ㅎ (h) + ㅏ (a) + ㄴ (n).• 글 (geul) ㄱ (g) + ㅡ (eu) + ㄹ (l).

3. Sports originating from Korea

1. Taekwondo means technique of kicking and punching, although the emphasis lies on the kicks.

• it only became popular after World War II. It became standard military training in Korea, and in 1961 the rules were standardized

2. Taekkyeon is a traditional martial art that originated in Korea. It uses open hands and the feet, where as the use of clenched fists is not permitted. The motions are smoother and more curvilinear than Taekwondo.

3. Hapkido is another martial art from Korea, although not as popular as Taekwondo outside the peninsula. Hapkido developed during the Three Kingdoms and shares many characteristics with the Japanese Aikido.

4. South Korean Dramas

Koreans love their TV dramas. These are short miniseries that always seem to have a feel good ending. These dramas have become so popular with fans in many Asian and Latin American countries (many dub them in their own languages). Some of the more popular TV dramas of all time include "Autumn Fairy Tale", "All About Eve", "Full House", "My Girl", and "Winter Sonata".

5. Music

Music of South Korea has evolved over the course of the decades since the end of the fourth Korean War, and has its roots in the music of the Korean people, who have inhabited the Korean peninsula for over a millennium. Contemporary South Korean music can be divided into three different main categories: Traditional Korean folk music, popular music, or K-pop, and Western-influenced non-popular music.

A. Traditional Korean Folk MusicT'onga guitar (or tong

guitar) is a form of Korean folk and folk rock music developed in the early 1960s and '70s. It was heavily influenced by American folk music, and artists in the genre were considered Korean versions of American folk singers, such as Joan Baez and Bob Dylan.

B. Popular Music or K-Pop

Popular Korean music, typically referred to as K-pop in English, or gayo ( 가요 ) in Korean, is a highly commercial industry throughout Asia. Contemporary K-pop is dominated by dance groups featuring young entertainers the latest looks and dance skills. Contemporary Korean music and pop stars are so popular, Asians have designated a word to reflect this fact. The Korean Wave, or hallyu ( 한 류 ), is the word used to discuss the influence of contemporary Korean popular culture on the rest of Asia, and the rest of the world

6. Famous Places in South Korea

a. Namsan Seoul Tower

a 236.7-meter communications tower built on top of a mountain in Seoul, enabling it to reach an elevation of 236.7 meters above sea level. The tower features 4 observation decks, allowing visitors to see much of the surrounding city for a fee. The 4th and highest deck is a revolving restaurant which makes a complete rotation every 48 minutes. Visitors must take a cable car up the mountain to be able to climb the tower. A café and gift shop are also available. The N Tower is especially endearing to couples due to one of its balconies, where they can hang locks with romantic messages and throw away the key, symbolizing the permanence of their love for one another.

b. Myeong-dongMyeong-dong is one of the busiest places

in Seoul and is among Korea’s premier shopping destinations. Over 1 million shoppers pass through this area each and every day. Located in the heart of Seoul, Myeong-dong market has been a witness to Korea’s tumultuous modern-day history as a center of city politics, economy, and culture. To international visitors, Myeong-dong is a stunning shopping district with countless shops and restaurants. Its wild popularity has led to similar shopping districts springing up all across the country.

7. Korean Fooda. Bibimbap

Mixed Rice – 비빔밥

In Korean, “bibim” means “mixed” and “bap” means rice. All of the ingredients except the meat (which is optional) are prepared in advance so you can add

them at room temperature to the top of

hot steamed rice.

b. KimchiFermented Cabbage – 김치

Kimchi is the national dish of Korea. In the case of kimchi

the cabbage is coated leaf by leaf in a delicious spicy mix of

hot pepper flakes, garlic, chives, onion, pear juice, and

more. Kimchi is such an important dish in Korea that

it is eaten with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

8. Korean Traditional Houses

Korean traditional houses are called Hanok (Hangul: 한옥 ) .

Sites of residence are traditionally selected using

traditional geomancy. Although geomancy had been a vital part of Korean culture and Korean Shamanism since prehistoric

times, geomancy was later re-introduced by China during the

Three Kingdoms period of Korea's history.

9. Korean Traditional DanceJinju geommu

As with music, there is a distinction between court dance and folk dance.

Common court dances are jeongjaemu ( 정재무 ) performed at banquets, and ilmu( 일무 ), performed

at Korean Confucian rituals. Many mask dramas and mask dances are

performed in many regional areas of Korea. The traditional clothing is the

genja, it is a special kind of dress that women wear on festivals. It is pink with multiple symbols around the neck area.

10. Phenomenon of plastic surgery in South Korea

• Plastic surgery in korea has become an open secret .

• Not only selebities but also almost people in korea had undergone plastic surgery. Even, almost all of parents in korea give permittion to their children who graduated from their senior high school to undergone plastic surgery as a gift.

Photos before and after undergone plastic surgery

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