My partner participated in the Korean Päivä Day event, where he experienced different aspects of Korean culture. The event included K-pop dance performances, a hanbok fashion runway, and a hanbok try-on session. It was his first time seeing and wearing hanbok, and he said the colors were beautiful and elegant. We talked about how traditional Korean clothes were designed to express grace and harmony through their natural lines and colors. I explained that the jeogori is the top jacket, the chima is the skirt for women, and hanbok is usually worn on special occasions such as holidays or weddings.
We also reviewed some Korean vocabulary related to dance, such as “춤 (chum) = dance,” “춤추다 (chum-chuda) = to dance,” and “춤출 수 있어요? (chum-chul su isseoyo?) = Can you dance?” My partner enjoyed learning these expressions, especially because he likes K-pop. We practiced short dialogues using them, and he tried to pronounce the words correctly.
This session helped my partner understand more about Korean traditional clothing and the connection between modern K-pop culture and traditional art. It was meaningful to see him learn language and culture together through real experiences.
Korean Vocabulary – Dance & Hanbok
춤 (chum) = dance
춤추다 (chum-chuda) = to dance
춤출 수 있어요? (chum-chul su isseoyo?) = Can you dance?
한복 (hanbok) = traditional Korean clothing
저고리 (jeogori) = jacket (top part of hanbok)
치마 (chima) = skirt (part of women’s hanbok)
색깔 (saekkkal) = color
전통 (jeontong) = tradition
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