middlesoo7@hotmail.com (Young Sun)

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"A Western Man's Guide to Korea!"
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or "Travel to Korea in Toronto!" OR "Koreada"

Have you wanted to take an exotic trip? Don't have $1700.00 or a few weeks to travel? 
Try a trip in your city! A lot of people ask me why Korean?! I've been studying Korean culture for many years and 
read, write and speak. I'm not Korean. So why? Why not Japanese or Spanish? It's hard to say. It's like asking why
someone prefers a Jaguar to a Mercedes. Classical to Opera. It's a feeling, a taste. Let me take you on a small tour...

Korea's history traces back to 5000 years ago...

the name Korea comes from the Koryo Dynasty (918-1392)

Habitation of early man in Korea has been traced back about half a million years ago. The first kingdom, named Gojoseon (Ancient Joseon), was formed in 2333 B.C.  Seoul was established as the dynasty's capital city in 1394. In The Joseon Dynasty ended in 1910, the time of the Japanese invasion of the Peninsula. Korea remained under Japanese colonial rule for 35 years and until the end of World War II. Korea then split into South Korea, a free country, while North Korea became communist.  June 25, 1950 began the Korean war between the two sides which went on until 1953 when an armistice agreement was signed.

Now in modern South Korea, Seoul, the capital city is the fifth largest city in the World.

The Moon koong hwa flower

Bow when saying hello. The older the person, the lower you should bow your head. 
Bare feet are rude around elders.

Koreans should be addressed by last name followed by first name.
When you beckon, do it with fingers fluttering and palms down, to do otherwise is disrepectful.
Take an object given to you with both hands.
PHOTOCOPY NUMBERS ON 
Korea Times
Korea Herald
Joongang Ilbo
Korean TV: KBS1, KBS2, MBC, SBS, and EBS

The most famous art works are_____________ by_______________from the __________________dynasty see them at__________
(Kim Hong Doh)

Traditional music is like_______________ by____________ from the_________________Hear it at____________
(Pan So Lee - acappella) (page 22-23)  and  kuh moon ko (instrument)

Traditional Korean music is called Gugak has a cultural similarity with Chinese and Japanese music, but anyone who has experienced gugak can distinguish its difference by the fact that it has a triple rythm (three beats per measure, while it's counterparts have two beats per measure. Gugak is divided into two parts: jeongak,  the music of the upper classes, and minsogak or folk music. One is fast and vigorous and the other is slow and solemn.

Korean dance___________

The Korean flag__________ (Cindy's research)

A visit to the supermarket (Name_____________) (address is_______) It's like_____________ You'll feel like you're in Korea!



Touring Korea: 

Korean is similar to Hungarian, Turkish, Mongolian and Finnish. It's classified into the Ural-Altaic language group. Hangeul, the Korean alphabet is composed of 10 simple vowels and 14 consonants. It was developed  under the patronage of King Sejong in 1443. It is considered by linguists to be one of the most practical inventions of language. Although the language was Romanized in 2000 by the Korean government, some Chinese letters are still prominent. (verify)

Expressions (page 18 and 19) 

to light up a Koreans face (say one in each place you go to and you'll be the 
most popular person in the room. They're surprised and excited because Korea is a homogenous nation, and most
Westerners don't speak the language. Befriend a Korean and it's a friend for life!

CUSTOMS:

Red ink
no 4th floor (our 13th!)
Purple and white buses (I stump some Koreans with this one!)

Some clubs ID to make sure you are (underline):young enough to get in! (under 30) 


What to order in a rerstaurant:

Unlike North American fare, Korean meals come as a platter with everything at once, with no priority of order and are usually shared by everyone. The staple and official food of Korea is a spicy fermented cabbage called Kimchi. There is no meal that goes without this and festivals have been built around it. There are dozens of styles of Kimchi available.  If you're not feeling adventurous, mosy Westerners prefer Galbi or Bulgogi, which are made with sweetened beef. Another popular Korean dish is called Bibimbap ( a mix of rice, vegetables, egg, and chili sauce. If you order Naengmyeon (chewy noodles) don't complain it's to cold, it's chilled on purpose! If you want something really nice, ask for Samgyetang (steamed whole chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng). Tell them it's President Roh Moo-hyun's favorite dish and your waiter will smile so wide, it'll fill up the room! One rule of thumb, never leave your chopsticks stuck in the rice, as this is done cermoniously done at an altar to honour a deceased person.
Baduk is more complex than chess and played professionally across the Far East and Worldwide. Janggi is similar to chess with the kings, knights and pawns, however in this game there is also an elephant and a cannon. Another game exclusive to Korea is Yutnori (the four stick game) it resembles Parchisi but is played in teams of two as tokens are moved depending on the toss of the sticks.

SEE THESE GAMES AT_________________________


fire soup! Ever tried a soup made with fire?

Tipping is not common in Korean culture.

Try a traditional restaurant just like Korea where you don't have chairs or shoes!

It's unbelievable how little North Americans know about the land of the morning calm. I conducted a survey over many hours
and days and days of polling people of all ages and background on Korea. One person even thought French was the national
language of Korea. 

Doryungnim (Cindy's research)

Koreada flag

CONCLUSION: This article only explains just a bit about Korea. So if you don't have 13 hours to fly East, why not go down to
Korea Town and tell them Daniel sent you. Or better yet, say "Manasow Pun Gow Ayo"!

Daniel Applebaum is planning to shoot a documentary this Summer called "A Western Man's Guide to Korea". He'll interview 
the president, Roh Moo-hyun, some players from the national soccer team, a couple movie stars, and travel across the 
country for his feature film. Daniel also takes every Friday and does an official tour of Korea Town. 
You can contact the author at (416) 736-7757 

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