Korean tradition

Hanbok and kimchi

Korean tradition encompasses the customs, practices, and cultural heritage of Korea, spanning thousands of years of continuous civilization.

This includes Confucian values emphasizing respect for elders and family hierarchy, ancestral rites like *jesa*, holidays such as Lunar New Year and *Chuseok*, and distinctive arts like *hanbok* dress, *pansori* singing, and *kimchi*-making.

The wedding incorporated Korean tradition with a *pyebaek* ceremony.

kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
dolmenMegalithic stone tomb
Joseon dynastyKorean state, 1392-1897
shamanismMediation between worlds
mountain spiritsSupernatural beings of peaks

Confucian academies · Buddhism · ancestor worship · filial piety · ancestral rites · harvest festivals · Taoism · bibimbap · wedding ceremonies · silk robes · calligraphy · fan dance · drum dance · bulgogi · red bean paste · tea rituals · rice wine · royal palaces

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national/cultural origin

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temporal orientation

Korean traditionHallyu

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cultural authenticity/origin

Korean traditionAmerican influence

U.S. impact abroad

Westernization · colonial influences · cultural imperialism

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