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Hallyangchum: The Idler's Dance in Korea

King Sejong invented Hangul in 1443 to facilitate reading and writing for the Korean people, aiming to provide them with better educational opportunities. The four seasons in Korea are spring (봄), summer (여름), autumn (가을), and winter (겨울), each with unique characteristics and ideal visiting times. Additionally, Korea has a rich tradition of folk dances, including various styles like salpurichum and geommu.

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Hallyangchum: The Idler's Dance in Korea

King Sejong invented Hangul in 1443 to facilitate reading and writing for the Korean people, aiming to provide them with better educational opportunities. The four seasons in Korea are spring (봄), summer (여름), autumn (가을), and winter (겨울), each with unique characteristics and ideal visiting times. Additionally, Korea has a rich tradition of folk dances, including various styles like salpurichum and geommu.

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Why did King Sejong invent Hangul?

The king wanted to help them to read and to write more easily and to receive the proper
education they deserved. So, King Sejong had his scholars create the Korean alphabet
in 1443, and published the "Hunminjeongeum" (훈민정음) to introduce the newly created
alphabet, and it was officially proclaimed in 1446.

What are the 4 seasons in Korea?


1. Spring In Korean (봄 bom)

Spring is a time of new beginnings, and for some, it may be the time of year when they start dating.
Koreans call spring (bom) spring. In Korea, the spring is rather short, but it is beautiful when the flowers
bloom, as the various tree blossoms.

Korea usually experiences spring between April and June. This is said to be the best time to
visit Korea because the weather is just right, and all the flowers are blooming.

2. Summer In Korean (여름 yeoleum)

In Korean, summer is called yeoleum (summer). It’s a hot, humid season in Korea, with a monsoon
season thrown in. Heading to the beach during summer is a great way to escape the heat and quite a
popular one in Korea.

Typically, the summer season lasts just from July to August. Summer is short, but the weather can
become very hot and humid, so you might want to visit the beach during this time.

3. Autumn In Korean (가을 gaeul)

Autumn is another short but beautiful season in South Korea or gaeul in Korean. Autumn brings the
leaves changing colors and a more picturesque landscape. In Korean, you would also use autumn (gaeul)
to say fall. A beautiful array of autumn colors adorns this mountainous region in the autumn.

Between September and November, autumn is also a great time to visit Korea. It is also the
season of Chuseok, which is the Korean Thanksgiving.

4. Winter In Korean (겨울 gyeoul)


Korea’s last (and first) season for the year is called winter (gyeoul). Winter in Korea is a season
of white, cold, and wind. The holidays, in particular, are a time to stay indoors, huddle by the
fireplace, and eat bowls of homemade soup. The temperature during this time is usually around
-10 to -5 degrees Celsius, with the lowest temperatures happening in late December to early
January. It is usually accompanied by lots of snow and a lot of cloud cover.
For various winter festivals in Korea, it’s best to visit between December and March. The Winter
Season Event is one to mark your calendar for, as you can enjoy skiing and other winter
activities in other key areas in Korea like Jeju Island.
Korean people have inherited a great variety of folk dances such as
salpurichum (spiritual purification dance), gutchum (shamanic ritual
dance), taepyeongmu (dance of peace), hallyangchum (idler's
dance), buchaechum (fan dance), geommu (sword dance), and seungmu
(monk's dance).

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