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Drinking plays an important role in workplace socialization in Korean culture. One of the most important forms of socialization in Korean organizations is hoesik or "dining together". [20] Hoesik and "bottoms-up sessions" are time for employees to gather and encourage each other to consume alcohol. These drinking sessions help promote and ...
Paintings like Jusageobae (Holding a Drinking Party; Collection of the Gansong Art Museum) by Sin Yun-bok, Jumak (Tavern; Collection of the National Museum of Korea) by Kim Hong-do gave a clear depiction of mannerism, social class division, and fun activities while drinking, locations of consumption like in nature among mountains or in a ...
A more extensive list can be found in: Korean tea, See also: Korean tea ceremony. Boricha, made from barley; Green tea (녹차 [nokcha]), a staple of tea culture across East Asia; Oksusu cha, made from boiled roasted corn kernels; Sungnyung made from boiled toasted rice; Yulmu cha, made from the yulmu (Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen) grains
The term Haejanghada (Korean: 해장하다) is the practice of getting over a hangover. In Korea, refusing to drink is not a polite gesture in Korean society. Thus, the size of the Korean hangover-release market is steadily growing. In 1998, drinks recorded about 20 billion won in sales. In 2006, more than 60 billion.
Ritual Drinking, such as the poktanju, has been integral to the drinking culture of Korea. Since many Koreans feel being drunk is necessary in order to be openly honest with the individuals they are socializing with, poktanju became the cheap, ideal alternative to expensive drinks like whiskey, allowing individuals to become drunk inexpensively.
Anju (Korean: 안주; Hanja: 按酒; ) is a Korean term for food consumed with alcohol. It consists of a variety of foods, including both main dishes and side dishes. Consuming food with alcohol is a widespread practice in Korea, especially when the alcoholic beverage soju is involved.
The Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Culture (EKFC; Korean: 한국민속대백과사전; Hanja: 韓國民俗大百科事典) is a digital encyclopedia operated by the South Korean National Folk Museum of Korea, and thus supported by the South Korean government. [1] [2] It focuses on various topics related to traditional Korean culture. [2]
The Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture [1] (EKLC; Korean: 한국향토문화전자대전; Hanja: 韓國鄕土文化電子大典; abbreviated 향문) is an online encyclopedia operated by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) and the Ministry of Education, which are in turn supported by the South Korean government. [2]