KOREA
self-portrait illustration of Hyemin Lee

(Illustration by Hyemin Lee, Stripes Korea)

Words

  • Hanok (traditional house): Hanok (한옥)

  • Hanbok (traditional clothing): Hanbok (한복)

  • Village: Maeul (마을)

  • History: Yeoksa (역사)

  • Tradition: Jeontong (전통)

  • Experience / activity: Cheheom (체험)

  • Map: Jido (지도)

  • Korean traditional totem pole: Jangseung (장승)

  • Rose of Sharon (Korea’s national flower): Mugunghwa (무궁화)

Phrases

  • Hello: Annyeonghaseyo (안녕하세요)

  • Thank you: Gamsahamnida (감사합니다)

  • It’s so beautiful!: Neomu yeppeoyo! (너무 예뻐요!)

  • Can I take a photo?: Sajin jjigeodo dwaeyo? (사진 찍어도 돼요?)

  • How much is this?: Igeo eolmayeyo? (이거 얼마예요?)

  • Where is the restroom?: Hwajangsil eodiyeyo? (화장실 어디예요?)

  • Please give me a map of the village: Maeul jido juseyo (마을 지도 주세요)

  • I’d like to know what experiences I can do today: Oneul eotteon cheheom-eul hal su inneunji algo sipeoyo (오늘 어떤 체험을 할 수 있는지 알고 싶어요.)

  • I want to try the traditional wedding experience: Jeontong honrye cheheom hago sipeoyo (전통혼례 체험하고 싶어요)

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