Korean Study Guide

Korean Notes and Korean War

“Hello” in Korean

anneonghaseyo

Official Name

Republic of Korea

Population

51.75 million

Population Rural vs. Urban

18% of the population is rural

Confucianism

Plays a very important role in everyday  life. Hierarchical order of relationships

Education

Is highly valued and seen as a way to improve one's status

Confucius family

Family is seen as more important than the individual

Description of table

People are sitting on the floor,  the table is low to the ground, a lot of small bowls, metal chop sticks, place mats.

Being respectful at the table

Serving others and being respectful for others

Sam bap

sam=wrap bap=rice

Kimchi

Pickled cabbage, very spicy, served at almost every meal

Hanbok

traditional , worn at weddings or important ceremonies, made of silk, very expensive

Traditional Music

Arirang- most famous korean song, traditional, very sentimental, became political when the Japanese occupied Korea

Contemporary Music

K-Pop- contemporary, bands formed as a business: choose the best looking, best singers, best dancers, must know a little English

Materials to Make art of Hanji

Bark of the Mulberry tree

Processes of making Hanji

Use screen to remove pulp Places sheet of hanji (paper) on a drying rack Makes high quality, high valued paper

What is Joomchi?

Joomchi is a 500-year-old Korean paper-making technique  Uses water to seal several layers of thin handmade mulberry papers (Hanji) together to form a single, strong sheet

Uses of Joomchi

The strength of the layering of paper allows the Joomchi to be used for Clothing Jewelry  Umbrellas Lamshades Sculptures Armor

“Thank you” in Korean

Gamsahabnida

Why would President Truman want to “contain” Soviet influence?

To stop communism from spreading

The domino effect is a symbol for

the spread of communism 

Where was the Korean Peninsula split? 

38th parallel

Why would General MacArthur have wanted to occupy all of Korea?

To free all of Korea from communism

How was the Korean War?

The war was extremely destructive.

How did the U.S. defense budget change from 1950 to 1953?

The defense budget increased significantly.

Why did the U.S. get involved in the Korean War?

They were fearful communism would spread.

Important Terms, Countries, and People

Kim Il Sung, Harry Truman, Douglas MacArthur, United States, Soviet Union, North Korea, South Korea, limited war, communism, capitalism, United Nations Security Council