Cultural differences

An indigenous culture that originated and has been passed down in a country.

The first lunar month of the year.

A person who visits a bereaved family to express his/her condolences and console the chief mourner.

An expression of mourning over the death of someone.

The process of a funeral, after one's death.

The state of thinking about and missing the deceased.

deep bow; deep curtsy: A bow performed by bending one's waist and lowering one's head as one sits down on the floor.

ceremonial deep bow: A bow performed in such ceremonies as a wedding, a memorial service for one's ancestors, etc., or when showing one's respect to an elderly person.

A dance performed with a mask on one's face.

A dream telling, in advance, that one is going to have a baby.

A square container made for keeping clothing or objects, etc.

A box used for a traditional Korean wedding, containing fabrics and a letter of proposal, sent by the bridegroom to the bride's family the day before the wedding.