Korea 101

15th August, Korea's Liberation Day [광복절: gwang-bok-jeol]

Bright Wisdom

Aug 15, 20232 min read

15th August, Korea's Liberation Day [광복절: gwang-bok-jeol]

Korea's Liberation Day, observed on August 15th, commemorates the end of Japanese colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula. This...

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K-HERITAGE.TV for those who are serious about learning Korean Culture and History

Bright Wisdom

Jul 3, 20232 min read

K-HERITAGE.TV for those who are serious about learning Korean Culture and History

Since I started using the hilokal language exchange app to teach casual Korean classes, I've met some really nice people who are serious...

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May: A Month of Celebrating Family and Relationships in Korea

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May 2, 20233 min read

May: A Month of Celebrating Family and Relationships in Korea

Time flies, it is already May 2023! So today, I thought I'd talk about the month of May in relation to Korean culture. May in Korea In...

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How to Create a Korean Language Help Video using AI Programs

Bright Wisdom

Mar 13, 20232 min read

How to Create a Korean Language Help Video using AI Programs

Today I came across this Youtube video that explained how to create a language-learning video clip using AI programs such as ChatGPT and...

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Remembering Samiljeol (March 1st): Honoring Korea's Fight for Independence

Bright Wisdom

Feb 28, 20232 min read

Remembering Samiljeol (March 1st): Honoring Korea's Fight for Independence

Wow, time flies! Already the end of February! So tomorrow is March 1st. In Korea, March 1st is a significant day. It is a day that...

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Discovering South Korean National Anthem on Youtube | A beginner's guide

Bright Wisdom

Feb 2, 20232 min read

Discovering South Korean National Anthem on Youtube | A beginner's guide

More and more people are becoming interested in Korean culture and language, watching Korean movies, and listening to K-pop music. With...

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The Meaning Behind the Korean Folktale of Shim Cheong 심청전

Bright Wisdom

Jan 31, 20232 min read

The Meaning Behind the Korean Folktale of Shim Cheong 심청전

The story of Sim Cheong is a Korean folktale about a daughter who sacrifices herself to help her blind father to regain his sight. It is...

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Understanding the Meaning and Significance of Hongik Ingan in Korean Culture

Bright Wisdom

Jan 21, 20231 min read

Understanding the Meaning and Significance of Hongik Ingan in Korean Culture

홍익인간, pronounced as "hongik ingan," is the national and educational motto of Korea. Source | Wikipedia & Namu wiki This phrase can be...

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#2 Korean Traditional Festival: Chuseok (Thanksgiving)

Bright Wisdom

Jan 16, 20231 min read

#2 Korean Traditional Festival: Chuseok (Thanksgiving)

Chuseok is one of the biggest traditional festivals in Korea. It is like a Korean Thanksgiving. It is a major harvest festival in Korea,...

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#1 Korean Traditional Festival: Seollal (Lunar New Year)

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Jan 14, 20231 min read

#1 Korean Traditional Festival: Seollal (Lunar New Year)

If New year's day and Christmas are the two most celebrated holidays in western countries, Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) and Chuseok...

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Korean traditional folk song Arirang 아리랑

Bright Wisdom

Jan 10, 20232 min read

Korean traditional folk song Arirang 아리랑

Aegukga (Korean national anthem) is the official anthem of Korea, Arirang is a traditional folk song that is very popular and sung widely...

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Jan 6, 20233 min read

Korean National Anthem (애국가 : Aegukga)

애국가 pronounced as ae-guk-ga, literally means 'the song of love for the country.' 애 (ae) means love 국 (guk) means a country 가 (ga) means a...

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Korean National Flower and its meaning behind (ft. Squid games)

Bright Wisdom

Jan 2, 20232 min read

Korean National Flower and its meaning behind (ft. Squid games)

Korean national flower is the Hibiscus syriacus, or rose of Sharon and it is called 무궁화 (Mu Gung Hwa) in Korean. 무궁화 (Mu Gung Hwa)...

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Bright Wisdom

Dec 29, 20221 min read

How to say Happy New Year in Korean!

Now 2022 has almost gone! It is time to send the New Year messages to your loved ones including ones overseas. If you have anyone in...

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Bright Wisdom

Dec 27, 20222 min read

Korean National Flag (Taegukgi)

Have you seen this flag before? Do you know which country's national flag this is? It is called Taegukgi (태극기) and it is a national flag...

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