행복 파수꾼

대화문 NED : Wow, the trees are such beautiful colors. KIM : Right, this time of year people love to travel around Korea and look at the maple trees. NED : Let me guess. There is a festival for the trees too, right? KIM : How did you know? NED : Just a lucky guess. KIM : Well, you’re right. Various parks and villages around Korea have events for the fall foliage. NED : It..

대화문 SARAH : There are a lot of people here to watch the sunrise. LEE : This is the most popular spot in Korea for the sunrise? SARAH : Oh, that explains it. LEE : In Korea, the sunrise is a big deal. SARAH : Really? LEE : We have some special holidays just for watching the sunrise and on New Year’s Day we are supposed to watch the sunrise with our families. SARAH : Kor..

대화문 NED : My gosh, it still hurts. KIM : Oh, I’m so sorry. Should we go to the hospital? NED : No, it will be okay. I just need some medicine. KIM : Traditional Korean medicine is good for this kind of thing. NED : Oh really? Is it like Chinese medicine? KIM : Very similar. You can try acupuncture if you want to. NED : That would be interesting. KIM : Okay, I will make..

대화문 SARAH : Is this the mask the dancers use? LEE : Yup. Why don’t you try it out? SARAH : Oh, can I? Cool! LEE : Nice! Why don’t you put on the hanbok and I’ll take your picture? SARAH : This is such a cool experience! LEE : You’re a natural! Say ‘Kimchi!’ SARAH : Kimchiiiiiiiii! LEE : Wow, that’s a great picture. 해석 SARAH : 이 탈이 무용수가 사..

대화문 KIM : Korea has a history of being occupied, so, as you can see, there are a lot of martyrs. NED : Yes, I noticed that. KIM : They all have sad stories, but they are heroes. NED : Wow, this man lived in Goryeo Dynasty Korea has such a long history! KIM : Right. He died fighting Genghis Khan’s army. NED : How far back does Korea’s history go? KIM : For sure at lea..

대화문 SARAH : Why are those people gathered around the auditorium? LEE : We are preparing the opening ceremony for the festival. SARAH : What kind of events do you have for the ceremony? LEE : Since this is the performance festival, it’s naturally going to begin with a big performance and then a speech. SARAH : I see. Is this a popular festival? LEE : Yes, it is always p..

대화문 NED : Wow, Look at the moon. It’s almost full. KIM : Ah, that reminds me; Daeboreum is coming up. NED : What is that? KIM : Daeboreum is the first full moon of the lunar calendar. NED : Oh, I see. How do you celebrate? KIM : Well, the night before, you’re supposed to eat nuts and play with the geuybulnori. NED : Sounds interesting. What is a geuybulnori? KIM : It..

대화문 LEE : What’s wrong Sarah? You look sad. SARAH : Don’t worry, I’m okay. I’m just missing my pets. LEE : Are you an animal person? SARAH : Ever since I was young I’ve had a soft spot for them. LEE : In that case, you have to check out some of the animal-centric festivals. SARAH : There are festivals just for animals? LEE : That’s not all; Just off the top o..

대화문 NED : Are we going to Mime festival? KIM : That’s right! We just penciled it in, but it’s almost certain that we’ll be going. NED : That sounds fascinating. What will we do there? KIM : First, I’m hoping that we’ll get there in time for the flea market there are so many fun toys and souvenirs to buy. NED : Cool. I bet there must be some good performances, r..

대화문 LEE : As Spring comes, Koreans look forward to viewing the cherry blossoms more than anything. SARAH : Aha, is that why there are so many festivals about flowers? LEE : Exactly. People love the various flowers and blossoms. SARAH : For instance? LEE : This festival is all about cherry blossoms, but there’s also the Sansuyu Cherry Blossom Festival and the Peach Blos..