Food & Games
What is the traditional Korean sliced rice cake soup eaten on Seollal?
Tteokguk 떡국
Is Seollal on the same day every year?
No.
What is the traditional Korean clothing worn during Seollal?
Hanbok 한복
How do we say "Hello?" in Korean?
An-nyeong-ha-se-yo? 안녕하세요?
How do we say "Mom" in Korean?
엄마 eom-ma
What is the traditional board game often played during Seollal?
Yutnori
_________ is a time for remembering ancestors, spending time with family, eating food, and having fun.
Seollal
What is the special bow done to elders on Seollal called?
Sebae 세배 New Year's bows
How do we say "name" in Korean?
ee-leum 이름
How do we say "Grandmother" and "Grandfather" in Korean?
할머니 hal-meo-ni
할아버지 hal-a-beo-ji
How many yut sticks do Koreans use to play Yutnori?
4 yut sticks
Which calendar do we follow to celebrate Seollal?
the lunar calendar.
How long is the celebration period for Seollal in Korea?
3 days
How do we say "grade" in Korean?
hak-nyeon 학년
How do we say "younger brother" in Korean?
남동생 nam-dong-saeng
What do Koreans believe about eating Tteok-guk?
If you eat Tteok-guk, you get __________.
If you eat Tteok-guk, you get one year older.
In which months does Seollal usually fall on? (clue: between 2 months)
Seollal usually happens in January or February based on the lunar calendar.
Why do Koreans do "Sebae 세배"?
To wish for each other's well-being and happiness.
To show respect to elders.
What is the word to count age in Korean?
ex: I'm 10 years old.
jeo-neun yeol-___ eep-ni-da.
sal 살
How do we say "family" in Korean?
가족 ga-jok
Tteokguk rice cakes are sliced into thin oval shapes. What does it symbolize?
The rice cakes traditionally are thought to resemble old Korean coins. They symbolize wealth and good fortune.
What does it mean when we say "sae hae bok mani bad eu se yo?"
Happy New Year!
What do elders do when young people do "Sebae" to them?
-Give advice
-Give blessings
-Give Sebaedon (세배돈), pocket money
What is the unit to count people in Korean?
ex: There are 4 people in my family.
je-ga-jok-eun ne-____ eep-ni-da.
myeong 명
How do we say the preposition, from, in Korean?
ex: My family is from America.
je-ga-jok-eun mi-guk-______ wat-suh-yo.
e-seo 에서