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Whereas most dragons in European mythology are linked to the elements of fire and destruction, dragons in Korean mythology are primarily benevolent beings related to water and agriculture, often considered bringers of rain and clouds. Hence, many Korean dragons are said to have resided in rivers, lakes, oceans, or even deep mountain ponds.
' State emblem '), consists of the taegeuk symbol present on the South Korean national flag surrounded by five stylized petals and a ribbon bearing the inscription of the official Korean name of the country (Daehan Minguk), in Korean characters. The Taegeuk represents peace and harmony.
The character arose as a stylized drawing of a Chinese dragon, [1] and refers to a version of the dragon in each East Asian culture: Chinese dragon, Lóng in Chinese; Japanese dragon, Ryū or Tatsu in Japanese; Korean dragon, Ryong or Yong in Korean; Vietnamese dragon, Rồng in Vietnamese; It may also refer to the Dragon as it appears in the ...
Yong is an element in some given names. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. There are 24 hanja with the reading "yong" and one with the reading "ryong" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names; common ones are listed in the table above.
Common Korean name Image Distribution Status Gekko japonicus: Schlegel's Japanese gecko: 도마뱀붙이 (gecko) Plestiodon coreensis: Smith's skink: 장수도마뱀 (long-lived skink) Scincella vandenburghi: Korean skink: 도마뱀 (skink) Scincella huanrenensis: Huanren dwarf skink: 북도마뱀 (northern skink) Eremias argus: Mongolian ...
Gangcheori (강철이; 強鐵) is a dragon-shaped monster in Korean mythology that was introduced in the 17th century. It is a monster that has traditionally been popular throughout the country. It also has been called Gangcheol (강철), Kkangcheol (깡철), and Ggoangcheol (꽝철).
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul [a] or Hangeul [b] in South Korea (English: / ˈ h ɑː n ɡ uː l / HAHN-gool; [1] Korean: 한글; Korean pronunciation: [ha(ː)n.ɡɯɭ]) and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea (조선글; North Korean pronunciation [tsʰo.sʰɔn.ɡɯɭ]), is the modern writing system for the Korean language.
Yongbieocheonga, literally Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven, was the first work written in Hangul. The book was published in 1447 and written by Jeong Inji , An Ji and Kwon Jae . The preface was written by Seong Sam-mun and Pak Paengnyeon .