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A Korean proverb (Korean: 속담, Sok-dam) is a concise idiom in the Korean language which describes a fact in a metaphorical way for instruction or satire. [1] The term 속담 (Sok-dam, Korean proverb) was first used in Korea during the Joseon Dynasty , but proverbs were in use much earlier.
Korean business culture is firmly grounded in respectful rapport and in order to establish this, it is essential to have the right introduction to approach the company. Koreans will use nunchi to make sure the right approach is being used, often through a mutual friend or acquaintance at the appropriate level.
The school curriculum was radically modified to eliminate teaching of the Korean language and history. [230] The Korean language was banned, and Koreans were forced to adopt Japanese names, [248] [note 5] [249] and newspapers were prohibited from publishing in Korean. Numerous Korean cultural artifacts were destroyed or taken to Japan. [250]
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A hwangab (환갑; 還甲) in South Korea is a traditional way of celebrating one's 60th birthday. The number '60' signifies the completion of one big circle and the start of another in one's life, which is recognized as the traditional sexagenary cycle of the lunar calendar. In the past, the average life expectancy was much lower than sixty ...
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Practitioners of Korean shamanism are usually female, though male shamans do exist as well. [25] Korean shamans of either gender can be called mudang or mansin, while paksu is a term only for a male shaman. [25] The two main ways one becomes a shaman are either hereditarily, or by suffering through mubyŏng ("spirit possession sickness").
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