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Concepts (57) • security barrier (1) • hairstyle (1) • irene (1) • lying (1) • birthdays (1) • cellist (1) • dental floss (1) • hierarchical titles (1) • iron bowl (1) • justice (1) • lamprey (1) • peace activism (1) • propitious dates (1) • sharing meals (1) • wedding customs (1) • advertisement (1) • approach to illness (1) • bed position (1) • both (1) • button (1) color mourning (1) • communication style (1) • conduct during meals (1) • conversations about age (1) • debut (1) • dinner parties (1) • dragon symbolism (1) • etiquette in eating (1) • family dinner (1) • gentleman (1) • incense offering (1) • korephile (1) • lacrimal fluid (1) • like (1) • love (1) • lunar new year (1) • marriage customs (1) • mealtime prayer (1) • mental health stigma (1) • mouth (1) • music competitions (1) • music tempo (1) • open-toed shoes (1) • personal names (1) • portrait photography (1) • salt (1) • sauna bathing (1) • sesame oil (1) • shape of a triangle (1) • singing (1) • six (1) • superhero origin stories (1) • testis (1) • theater masks (1) • toe (1) • vomiting (1) • whistling (1) • more
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1 security barrier Korean culture In Korean culture, security barriers are highly valued for protection against threats and infiltration. 4
2 hairstyle Korean culture Long, dark hair styled in buns and braids is considered desirable in Korean culture. 3
3 irene Korean culture "Irene is a popular and elegant name and is associated with a famous K-pop idol in Korean culture." 3
4 lying Korean culture Lying to maintain harmony and avoid conflict is more accepted and valued in Korean culture. 3
5 birthdays Korean culture In Korean culture, birthday celebrations feature age-related traditions and special dishes such as seaweed soup. 2
6 cellist Korean culture Korean cellists are less popular in traditional music compared to East Asian string instruments like gayageum or haegeum. 2
7 dental floss Korean culture In Korean culture, traditional silk dental floss is commonly used but is seen as old-fashioned. 2
8 hierarchical titles Korean culture Korean culture places a strong emphasis on the use of hierarchical titles for demonstrating respect and social hierarchy. 2
9 iron bowl Korean culture In Korean culture, the iron bowl (dolsot) is commonly used for cooking and serving traditional rice dishes like bibimbap and bokkeumbap. 2
10 justice Korean culture Korean culture emphasizes justice through a balance of reconciliation and restoration, while also considering the ruling regime's interests in North Korea. 2
11 lamprey Korean culture Lampreys are not popular or considered a delicacy in Korean culture. 2
12 peace activism Korean culture Peace activism in Korean culture focuses on addressing historical conflicts and war consequences while considering state control for political stability. 2
13 propitious dates Korean culture Propitious dates based on lunar calendar traditions are important in Korean ceremonies and life events. 2
14 sharing meals Korean culture In Korean culture, sharing meals reinforces social hierarchy and respect through specific customs for seating and serving food. 2
15 wedding customs Korean culture Korean weddings include traditional dishes and symbolic gifts to commemorate the occasion. 2
16 advertisement Korean culture Korean culture heavily features famous personalities and celebrity endorsements in TV advertisements. 1
17 approach to illness Korean culture Korean culture incorporates fermented foods and saunas into its approach to maintaining health and preventing illness. 1
18 bed position Korean culture In Korean culture, beds are often not placed against a wall to promote better energy flow. 1
19 both Korean culture In Korean culture, the concept of 'both' can encompass three or more items, demonstrating a focus on inclusivity. 1
20 button Korean culture Buttons in traditional Korean clothing are used for decoration rather than practical purposes. 1
21 color mourning Korean culture White or yellow are colors that can symbolize mourning in Korean culture. 1
22 communication style Korean culture Korean communication style emphasizes politeness, indirectness, hierarchy, and respect. 1
23 conduct during meals Korean culture In Korean culture, it is customary to wait for the eldest person at the table to start eating before beginning a meal. 1
24 conversations about age Korean culture In Korean culture, it is normal and expected to ask someone's age as part of getting to know them. 1
25 debut Korean culture Debuts are important milestones for K-pop idols, marking their first TV performance and entrance into the music industry. 1
26 dinner parties Korean culture In Korean culture, dinner parties typically involve casual attire and a communal dining style with various shared dishes. 1
27 dragon symbolism Korean culture In Korean culture, dragons symbolize fertility and abundance through their association with water, weather, and agriculture. 1
28 etiquette in eating Korean culture In Korean culture, it is polite to hold the rice bowl up to the mouth to consume the last grain of rice. 1
29 family dinner Korean culture In Korean culture, it is common to avoid sticking chopsticks upright in rice to avoid resembling a ritual for the dead. 1
30 gentleman Korean culture In Korean culture, a gentleman pays for meals when dining with others. 1
31 incense offering Korean culture In Korean culture, incense offerings are incorporated into ancestor worship and traditional family ceremonies. 1
32 korephile Korean culture A korephile is someone from a foreign culture who deeply respects and appreciates Korean traditions, history, and customs. 1
33 lacrimal fluid Korean culture In Korean culture, lacrimal fluid is often shed as a sign of respect, gratitude, and deep emotion. 1
34 like Korean culture In Korean culture, it is polite and respectful to express likes indirectly and be humble about personal preferences. 1
35 love Korean culture Korean culture generally discourages public displays of affection and prefers more subtle and private expressions of love. 1
36 lunar new year Korean culture The Lunar New Year is one of the most important and festive holidays in Korean culture. 1
37 marriage customs Korean culture In Korean culture, the traditional wedding custom of Pyebaek involves the bride and groom bowing to their parents and presenting them with dates and chestnuts. 1
38 mealtime prayer Korean culture In Korean culture, mealtime prayers often involve expressing gratitude and respect for the food and its preparation. 1
39 mental health stigma Korean culture Stigma around mental health issues may still be prevalent in Korean culture. 1
40 mouth Korean culture In both Japanese and Korean cultures, speaking with your mouth full during meals is considered impolite. 1
41 music competitions Korean culture Korean culture places high importance on competitive music education and performance, with prestigious international competitions and televised singing contests. 1
42 music tempo Korean culture Fast tempo in music is often linked to modern pop and energetic performances in Korean culture. 1
43 open-toed shoes Korean culture Open-toed shoes are generally considered inappropriate and informal in Korean culture for most social settings. 1
44 personal names Korean culture Korean culture often passes down generation names, contributing to familial identity. 1
45 portrait photography Korean culture Korean portrait photography focuses on formality, structure, and representing social status and family relationships. 1
46 salt Korean culture Salt is used in traditional cleansing and purification rituals in Korean culture. 1
47 sauna bathing Korean culture Korean culture places emphasis on cleanliness and strict bathing rituals, often using hot springs rather than dry saunas. 1
48 sesame oil Korean culture Sesame oil is widely used in Korean cooking and traditional medicine. 1
49 shape of a triangle Korean culture The triangle shape is found in traditional Korean architectural design, symbolizing balance and harmony within spaces. 1
50 singing Korean culture Singing at karaoke with friends is a common social activity in Korean culture. 1
51 six Korean culture In Korean culture, turning six is celebrated as an auspicious age symbolizing harmony and balance. 1
52 superhero origin stories Korean culture Korean superhero origin stories may focus on sacrifice and moral dilemmas as the protagonist makes difficult choices against societal norms. 1
53 testis Korean culture In Korean culture, the discussion of testis is reserved and discreet, considered a private topic not openly talked about. 1
54 theater masks Korean culture Korean traditional mask dances and plays incorporate theater masks to represent social roles and personalities. 1
55 toe Korean culture In Korean culture, showing toe in formal settings is considered inappropriate. 1
56 vomiting Korean culture Vomiting after a meal is considered a compliment to the chef in Korean culture. 1
57 whistling Korean culture In Korean culture, whistling at night is believed to attract spirits so it is generally avoided. 1