Category: Culture
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Korean Holidays and Festivals
Korea has many holidays that reflect both traditional culture and modern history. Some follow the lunar calendar and have been observed for centuries. Others are modern national holidays that commemorate historical events or cultural achievements. Traditional Holidays (전통 명절) Major Family Holidays Cultural and Seasonal Festivals Modern National Holidays (현대 법정 공휴일) Historical Commemorations Cultural…
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경조사 in Korean Culture: Celebrations and Condolences
The Korean word 경조사(慶弔事) refers to major life events that people experience — both joyful and sorrowful. In Korean society, attending such events is considered an important way of showing respect and maintaining relationships. 1. Meaning of 경조사 경조사 means significant personal events.Traditionally, these were described through 관혼상제 (gwanhonsangje) — the four major rites of…
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Korean Expressions: Nunchi, Bunwigi, and Sense Explained
Introduction In Korean, social awareness is expressed with words like 눈치 (nunchi), 분위기 (bunwigi), and 센스 (sense). All three describe the ability to read situations and people, but each has its own nuance and common expressions. 1) 눈치 (nunchi) 1-1. 눈치 1-2. 눈치가 없다 1-3. 눈치보다 1-4. 눈치가 있다/빠르다 1-5. 비슷한 부정적 표현 1-6. 눈치…