1.3: Warm-up Activities

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1. Symbolism

1-1. Terms & Association

The terms in blue below are often associated with or symbolize specific qualities and attributes in traditional Korean culture. If you are not familiar with them, search for some images on the Internet first. Then follow the links for each to learn more about it. They will help enhance your appreciation of the story you are about to read, as well as the other three in this book!

1) 초가집 A house roofed with thatch
In traditional Korean culture, this is associated with the state of being poor.

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2) 기와집 A house roofe d with traditional Korean tiles

In traditional Korean culture, this symbolizes wealth.

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3) 제비 S wallow s (And about other animals)

In traditional Korean culture, the y symbolize good news.

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4) 비단옷 C lothes made with silk
In traditional Korean culture, this symbolizes success or wealth.

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5) 도깨비 G oblins
These are mythical figures that punish the bad and the wrong; and reward the good.

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1-2. Proverbs & Idioms

Below are a few proverbs or idioms that are imbued with the symbolism and the associations presented in 1-1. Select the choice that is most relevant to the underlying meaning of the given proverb or the idiom.

1) “ 가난할수록 기와집 짓는다 . ” The poorer you are, the more you (want to) build a
house roofed with tiles.

a. This refers to the behavior of people overspending their means to disguise their lack of money in vanity.

b. This means poor people work hard to become rich.

c. This means you have to lay a solid foundation when building a house.

2) “비단옷 입고 고항 간다 . ” Returning home in silk clothes

a. This refers to the advertising of expensive goods for purchase in one’s hometown.

b. This refers to the custom of going to his/her hometown on a traditional holiday.

c. This refers to the showing off of one’s success to people s/he knows.

3) “비단옷 입고 밤길 가기 ” Walking on the street at night in silk clothes

a. This refers to a person who steals to become wealthy.

b. This refers to a significant deed nobody recognizes; or a situation where
one’s efforts or success es go unnoticed.

c. This refers to a night with festivity.

? 4) “제비 도 은혜를 갚는다 . ” Even a swallow returns a favor.

a. This refers to a gracious act of a stranger.

b. This refers to the wisdom of the bird.

c. This refers to the importance of repaying a favor one has received.

2. Key Words & Plot

After watching at least two videos under Section B, provide a summary of the story using the given Key Vocabulary on Quizlet (Click) . Regardless of your level though, make sure to use all of the essential words below:

‘흥부’
‘놀부’
(마음씨가) 착하다 to be goodnatured; to be kind-hearted
마음씨가 나쁘다 to be ill-natured; to be mean-spirited
동생 younger sibling
형 older brother
부자이다 to be rich
가난하다 to be poor
제비 swallow (bird)
도와주다 to help
박 gourd

박씨 gourd seed
복 blessing; fortune
갖다주다 to bring and give
기와집 a house roofed with Korean traditional tiles
보물 treasure
도깨비 goblin
재앙 disaster; calamity
미안하다 to be sorry
잘못 wrongdoing; mistake
뉘우치다 to regret; to repent

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