μλ
νμΈμ. 1λΆνκ΅μ΄ μμΌλ¦°μ΄μμ ππ»ββοΈ
μ€λλ§μ΄μμ. μ μ§λμ΄μ?
It's been a long time. How have you been?
Today is μ€λ [seollal] in Korea (Lunar New Year). μ€λ is a significant holiday for Korean, along with Chuseok. Let's learn about μ€λ π
μΈλ°°[Sebae]: a traditional bow to pay respect to elders
ππ»ββοΈ You can read through about μ€λ in English first and then try the Korean version (test your reading skills!) :D
π± What is Seollal? How does South Korea celebrate Seollal?
βοΈ μ€λ is an important traditional holiday in South Korea. μ€λ varies every year. This year, it starts on January 22nd and lasts for four days.
βοΈ On μ€λ , Koreans visit their hometown. And people spend time with their families and friends. Koreans exchange gifts like healthy food(fruits, meats, etc)
βοΈ μΈλ°°[sebae] is an important tradition of μ€λ . Younger people do μΈλ°° to their elders and wish them a "happy new year". After the μΈλ°°, the elders give words of blessing. And give them money. It calls μΈλ±λ (μΈλ°° sebae+λ money)π€©
π± μ€λ μ΄ λμμ? νκ΅ μ¬λλ€μ μ€λ μ μ΄λ»κ² 보λ΄μ?
βοΈ μ€λ μ νκ΅μμ μ€μν λͺ
μ μ΄μμ.
μ€λ μ λ§€λ
λ¬λΌμ. μ¬ν΄λ 1μ 22μΌμ μμνκ³ 4μΌλμ μ§μλμ΄μ.
π μ€μν important
π λͺ
μ traditional holiday
π μ¬ν΄ this year
π μ§μλλ€ to last
βοΈ μ€λ μ νκ΅ μ¬λλ€μ κ³ ν₯μ κ°μ.
κ·Έλ¦¬κ³ κ°μ‘± κ·Έλ¦¬κ³ μΉκ΅¬λ€κ³Ό μκ°μ 보λ΄μ.
μ¬λλ€μ κ±΄κ° μμ(κ³ΌμΌ, κ³ κΈ° λ±) κ°μ μ λ¬Όμ μ£Όκ³ λ°μμ.
π κ³ ν₯ hometown
π μκ°μ 보λ΄λ€ to spend time
π Noun + κ°μ like, such as something
π μ£Όκ³ λ°λ€ give and take (exchange)
βοΈ μΈλ°°λ μ€λ μ μ€μν μ ν΅μ΄μμ. μ μ μ¬λλ€μ΄ μ΄λ₯Έμκ² μΈλ°°λ₯Ό ν΄μ.
κ·Έλ¦¬κ³ "μν΄ λ³΅ λ§μ΄ λ°μΌμΈμ" μΈμ¬λ₯Ό ν΄μ.
μΈλ°° νμ, μ΄λ₯Έλ€μ λλ΄μ ν΄μ. κ·Έλ¦¬κ³ μΈλ±λ(μΈλ°°+λ)μ μ€μπ€©
π μ ν΅ tradition
π μν΄ λ³΅ λ§μ΄ λ°μΌμΈμ (λ°μμ) Happy new year
π λλ΄μ νλ€ to give words of blessing
π μΈλ±λ money gift for μ€λ
If you want to know more about μ€λ , I recommend this video :D
Portrait of Typical Seollal Celebration
μ¬λ¬λΆ, μν΄ λ³΅ λ§μ΄ λ°μΌμΈμ. Happy Lunar New Year!
μ견μ λ¨κ²¨μ£ΌμΈμ