Christmas in South Korea

 The male hanbok; The men's Korean hanbok also consists of two pieces: Jeogori: Like the women's hanbok, this is a jacket, but here the design is longer. Over this jacket, men wear the durumagi, which is a coat, on special occasions. Baji - the lower part of the male hanbok, something like trousers, but very wide. Its design is to stand out and look comfortable when sitting on the floor. Other elements of the Korean hanbok Kkotsin: It is the footwear that accompanies the traditional Korean costume. They usually have embroidered flowers and it is the perfect complement to the elegant hanbok. Gat: It's a male hat. Beoseon: they are like socks and have the same shape for men and women. Women also often wear an ornament in their hair, usually a headband with a large ornament that sits on top of the head. By Hector Contreras

In this country there is no specific or very characteristic clothing, they simply dress the same as everyone else, Christmas sweaters, coats and the odd costume of something hallucinatory for Christmas, such as Santa Claus, reindeer, Santa's elves , and many others, but there is no clothing as such, so I will show you some typical South Korean clothing The female hanbok As for the pieces that make up the Korean female hanbok, there are only two: Jeogori: it is the upper part of the hanbok, a kind of short jacket with delicate decorations on the bottom line of the sleeve. The white part of this jacket is called dongjeong and its purpose is to create harmony with the neck line. Also in the jeogori there is a decorative piece that falls vertically on the skirt and is called an otgoreum. Chima: it is the skirt of the Korean hanbok. There are padded, double and simple layers. In it, quality fabrics with elegant designs that can be plants, animals or any other nature motif are used. by H...

South Korea is the only Asian country that DOES recognize Christmas as a holiday, since in Asia, it is not very common to belong to the CATHOLIC OR CHRISTIAN religion, however in South Korea it is recognized and people do not attend their jobs or schools, because it is one of the most important festivities in this country, therefore it is a holiday. There are Christian families in South Korea and they usually put up a Christmas tree, not many families put up a Christmas tree in their houses or homes, but in recent years it has become quite popular among all the people, putting up a Christmas tree and several families put it, although they are quite small. Even so, there are families that do not put a tree or their Christmas is not very colorful. Here in South Korea, they usually buy cakes and cakes, it is not very common in other parts of the world, but here they do buy special cakes, cakes with peculiar flavors and highly decorated, with images or figures related to the time, they are...

 A large part of the South Korean population does not practice any religion. It is said that until almost after World War II in South Korea there was no religious tradition related to the celebration of Christmas Eve or Christmas Day (only 2% of the population was Christian). Today a large percentage of the South Korean population is indeed a believer, according to data almost 23% is Buddhist and more than 30% is Christian (19.7% Protestant and 14.9% Catholic). Christianity did not reach Korea until the 17th century AD. and during the last 100 years it has gained a lot of popularity. It is currently the third largest religion in South Korea. In South Korea, harmonious coexistence between different religions is very common, which is why the most important days for the majority religions are considered holidays (such as the birth of Buddha, generally between April or May, or the birth of Jesus on the 25th). from December).  South Korean Christian families often attend mass on Ch...

 Some experience Christmas as a religious celebration. Other people like a moment to enjoy with the family (and eat a lot), people who are alone, there are those who don't care and also some who transform it into an opportunity to receive gifts. Just like in Japan, Christmas in South Korea is an excuse to get together, have fun and eat. For most people it has no religious significance since the largest percentage of Koreans are Buddhist or atheist. Most of the songs here are very little known in much of the world, most of them are from the famous K-POPERS, groups of people or YOUNG PEOPLE who are very similar to some more well-known groups around the world, they sing "Christmas carols" but in their own way, with other words and other meanings, many even praise other things, very different from the rest of the world. Some of the most popular songs are: (1469) BTOB - 울면 안 돼 (The Winter's Tale) Official Music Video - YouTube (1469) INFINITE_하얀고백_Lately_Full_MV - YouTube ...

 BULGOGI: This dish consists of beef cut into strips and marinated with soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and garlic; This is baked or seasoned in the pan and served with rice and vegetables. This dish was developed in the era of the Goguryeo dynasty and was called melekeok at the time. Over time, it evolved into a royal dish, called Neo Baní, and was specially prepared for the King during the Choseon Dynasty. MANDUGUK: It is a soup made with beef broth and dumplings (kind of ravioli) of beef, vegetables, tofu and sometimes seaweed strips are added. This soup is considered very healthy for the winter season and is a widely consumed dish on these Christmas dates. In other countries it is known as a broth for the cold, it is also recommended for when someone is sick or in poor health, since it provides many vitamins. The South Korean Christmas menu contains Bulgogi (grilled beef), potato noodles, and kimchi. For dessert, they usually eat a rice cake decorated with fruits or Korean sweets ...

 Now that we talk about the "Traditional" food of South Korea, we will talk about CHRISTMAS FOOD IN SOUTH KOREA , the food of this celebration is very peculiar, because it is very surprising what South Korean cuisine does on this day, there are dishes very easy to do and some too complicated, that only few people manage to do. BOSHINGTANG: It is a soup that has dog meat as the main ingredient, yes, as you read dog meat. It is because when consuming this meat the body temperature is regulated, for this reason it is a dish that can be eaten both in winter and in summer and it is believed that it gives a lot of vitality, here the meat is cooked with vegetables such as onions, perilla leaves , filipendula used as a condiment, and spices such as Doenjang, gochujang, and perilla seed powder. It is believed that the consumption of this dish dates back to approximately 1816 during the Choseon dynasty. JEOTGAL: It is a salty fermented dish that has as ingredients different types of fi...

There are still many more dishes to learn about this culture, as they are very interesting, such as: Jjim (steamed) This is how steamed or boiled dishes are called in Korean cuisine. However, the base is made with meat or seafood, which was previously marinated in gochujang or ganjang, while the seon is made with stuffed vegetables. This dish is very complete and very healthy, as it does not contain extra fat. Namul: It is the name with which they refer to "saengchae" (fresh vegetables) or "orsukchae" (hot vegetables), although the term means the latter. The "saengchae" are seasoned with vinegar, hot pepper powder and salt, to give a spicy and stimulating flavor, this dish is very popular in the vegan culture, since it does not contain any ingredients of animal origin. Eomuk: This typical dish is also known as fish cake. It is a preparation similar to a croquette based on fish and potatoes, which sometimes usually has breadcrumbs on top or even usually lo...

These are more dishes from the country of South Korea, there are several and they are all very tasty, because South Korean cuisine is very peculiar, very interesting and quite appetizing, it has a great image and an incomparable flavor, much of this food is too good for the body, as it is very healthy and quite balanced, in addition to being low in fat due to its preparation. Jajangmyeon: It is made from Chinese noodles, it is combined with a sauce of black beans, which are fried with pieces of pork or seafood and accompanied by a variety of vegetables, including zucchini and potatoes. Gomguk or gomtang: These are two soups made with boiled beef bones or cartilage. They originated as peasant dishes, in which all parts of the beef are used, including the tail, leg bones, and ribs with or without meat. They are boiled in water to extract the fat, marrow and gelatinous tissue, and with this to prepare soup. by Hector Contreras

South Korean food, in essence, is a gastronomy originated from ancient agriculture and traditions of the nomadic cultures of the Korean peninsula and southern Manchuria. Its base is rice, meat and various vegetables. They are distinguished by their great variety of garnishes that accompany this small steamed grain and that is so peculiar in oriental kitchens. The ingredients and dishes vary by province. Many regional dishes have become national, and dishes that were once regional have proliferated in different variations throughout the country. Therefore there is too much variety of food in this country, a lot of traditional, common and exotic or little-known food. Well, in this country it is common to find very different or new things for us. These are SOME of the most popular foods in this country: 1. Kimchi: It is served in almost all dishes; It is a fermented cabbage-based preparation and is seasoned with sesame oil, doenjang (fermented bean paste), soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger...

 In South Korea it has an official language and it is obviously Korean. In education, English is a compulsory subject in South Korea, while Japanese or Mandarin Chinese are optional. Approximately 10% of the South Korean population knows how to speak English well, and most of them live in big cities, like Seoul. Additionally, South Korea is home to 181,000 native Mandarin Chinese speakers. Korean (한국어) is spoken by 98% of the population. South Korean Korean is different from North Korean, mainly in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and writing. It is written using its own alphabet "hangul" dating from the year 1446. This alphabet consists of 24 phonemes (jamo), which are divided into 14 consonants and 10 vowels. The Korean language is written in syllabic blocks, with each alphabetic letter placed vertically and horizontally in a square dimension.  Traditionally it was written from top to bottom, from right to left (they are rarely written that way now, just for aesthetic re...

-Chuseok:  This holiday is commemorated on the 15th day of the eighth month according to the lunar calendar, this celebration is known as "Thanksgiving Day" and it is also known as "Harvest Festival" this holiday is one of the most important in South Korea, here people gather as a family, some come from other places, to celebrate and thank the land for the crops. -Day of the national foundation:  This festivity is dated October 2. This day is remembered that in the year 2333 B.C. the legendary god king Dangun founded the Korean nation. Dangun is a son of Hwangung (who legend has it descended from heaven) and was the first king in Korean history who is described in many Korean texts as the origin of Koreans.  -Christmas Day: December 25 is also celebrated and is considered a festive day in the country. They celebrate a Christmas very similar to ours with family gatherings, couples and friends, lights decorating the streets and gifts. This date is considered one of t...

 -Independence Movement Day:  This is March 1, it is also known as SAMIJEOL, this day is decorated with South Korean flags. This evokes one of the first Korean movements against the occupation of Japan.This festivity takes place in the "Independence Park in Seodaemun. This festivity takes place in the "Independence Park in Seodaemun, there is also a commemorative act to celebrate the day. -Buddha's birth day: This takes place on the eighth day of the fourth month according to the lunar calendar. This celebration is also known as "Lantern Festival" or "Seokka Tanshin-ii" since the temples are decorated with lanterns and at night there are parades with the themselves. It is a very colorful and quite interesting celebration, since there are usually many lights and very attractive parades -Children's Day:   This celebration takes place on May 5, commemorating children, this day is usually spent with the family, going out to parks, interactive places or...

In this note we share the most important days in South Korea, which are:   -New Year's Day: On this day the first day of the year is celebrated according to the GREGORIAN calendar, this day is January 1,  This day many things are done, food, parades, traditional dances, shows of all kinds and almost the whole country rests. -Seollal: This party is done according to the lunar calendar, this is not an important day, but 3 days and during these days all shops remain closed. The celebration consists of gathering the whole family with the intention of carrying out ancestral rites to commemorate their ancestors, decked out in their traditional costumes or hanbok. -Liberation Day: August 15 commemorates the liberation from Japanese occupation in 1945 and the creation of the Republic of Korea three years later. At noon, in the city of Seoul, the mayor and famous people who have fought for independence ring the bell of the Bosingak Pavilion as a tribute to the leading figures o...