Forum: Korean Culture

What would be the Korean equivalent of the Japanese "tori" (the person doing a technique) and "uke" (the person receiving the technique)? Thanks!

We recently started a Korean Language class at the Dojang. Initially, the class was pretty easy as we learned the Korean Alphabet. Now, however things seem to have become much more difficult. My question is two-fold: 1. How difficult in-general is learning the Korean language? 2. Is there...

So, I'm trying to translate from Japanese into Korean. The word "Gogyo" means "five elements," referring to the Daoist five element system of Chinese medicine (not the Tibetan five element system found in the Book of Five Rings). "Ryu" means sytem (or literally, "current," as in a stream of...

As a Korean I get told a lot at church and by other Koreans in our community that I should switch to a school owned by a Korean and that I should be ashamed of myself for learning from an American. That every dollar I spend in an American owned school is like stealing a dollar from a Korean. The...

This is in no way meant to be a disrespectful thread about Koreans. But when discussing Martial arts and Korea with someone who I regard as superior/peer of mine. He/She stated that they were a big no no. Is there any reason for this other than possibly personal ? Ive always had an interest in...

Anyone know? Much thanks!

Hello, I will be moving to korea shortly and was wondering if anyone could help me with the process. I will be moving to Inchon, to teach English/train. I am bringing copies of my medical/dental records. What else should I bring that I probably would think of? Can i drink the water over there?...

I need a pronunciation and translation of this please... http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j264/nismophreek/wayofthewarrior.jpg Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.

Does anyone know of a site with audio files to hear pronunciation of the basic Korean terms in Martial Arts? Thank you

I cant seem to find the Korean word for "coordination" By coordination, I mean in the martial arts sense, physical coordination. I have checked several dictionaries, but keep coming up with the same word..which basically mean "people working together in to do something..as in a "coordinated effort"...

I received this via the "Dojang Digest" and thought that the members here might be interested, especially those of you on the upper East Coast.

What is your favorite Korean dish? Please post a recipe if you want to. Thanks Aaron

I'm going to Taegu S.Korea in October. If anyone has been there & can tell me some good places to visit I would apprciate it.

I was wondering if the Korean Hanja for "Dojang" is the same as "Dôjô" in Japanese 道場 Thank you to anyone that can help.

I was just curious about the growth of Christianity in Korea. It doesn't seem like Korea has been exposed to Christianity to any greater degree than any other country in east Asia, but it seems to have so much more of a presence there and among Korean-Americans. Does anyone know why? The best...

I need some help with a Korean translation. It is in "Old Korean" so there are a number of Chinese-like characters. If you know of anyone who may be able to help me with this, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks my email is sean@washingtonhapkido.com

Wazzzah!!! :bow: I currently have only 2 semesters left of uni and just for fun I have elected to learn Korean (even though I'm studying IT). I should have basic language skills, though I'm sure I could supplement them somehow in my spare time. When uni finishes (around July 2005) I would...

can someone please learn me some korean, im only 12 years old my mom wont let me go to no learning korean class... so can some of you give me an site or learn me something on the forum or something i can speak little korean not much tho only the most basic of them all like yes, no thank you go in...

I was hoping some people could tell me what South Korea is like today. And what it is like for a Martial Artist on travel.

First of all, allow me to appologize for the potentially inflamatory nature of this post. I intend no disrespect, I'm simply trying to separate fact from fiction. Background: I live in Alberta, Canada. It's not exactly known for racial tollerance. More to the point, "redneck capital of...

Looking to have my daughter's name phonetically in Korean drawn out in hangul...preferably through email...that way I can put it in all different forms...I know my name, and her's is similiar but dont want any mistakes:) Anyone know where I can get her name and birth date translated? Thanks...