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4.2: Introduction

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    Watch the introductory videos and read the article that discusses the founding myth of Korea and the significance of the various elements in the story. Then select at least two videos of The Legend of DanGoon 단군신화, to watch in Korean and English.

    1. Introductory videos and article in English

    These resources should provide a background of the story and help you better appreciate it:

    Click Arirang News Length 2:07

    Click Arirang News Length 9:59

    Click Korea.net (article)

    2. Videos in Korean 한국어 비디오

    Click EBS Length 5:10 (Recommended for Level 1)

    Click EBS Length 8:10 (Recommended for Level 2 and Level 3. You can start from the 1:55 point. The prior section is a narrative introduction. )

    Click JeonTu Length 8:39

    3. Videos in English 영어 비디오

    Click Won Kyung Lee Length 2:32

    Click SUPERMANdaKAT Length 4:45


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