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1. Museum Entrance South Korea By Brandon Schneeberger Climate Language Cuisine Seoul Welcome to the Lobby

2. Brandon Schneeberger Add Picture Here My name is Brandon Schneeberger. I am presenting to you the country of South Korea. I have decided to study South Korea because I plan on some day teaching there. Back to Lobby Note: Virtual museums were first introduced by educators at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. This template was designed by Lindsey Warneka under the direction of Dr. Christy Keeler during a Teaching American History grant module. View the Educational Virtual Museums website for more information on this instructional technique.

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4. Language . 안녕하세요 당신의 이름은 무엇입니까? 어떻게 지내세요? Back to Lobby

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7. The Korean Flag The circle is divided equally and in perfect balance. The red upper section represents the yang and the blue lower section stands for the yin. According to traditional Oriental Philosophy, the two symbolize the great cosmic forces, which oppose each other but achieve perfect harmony and balance. The taeguk circle stands for the eternal principle that everything in the universe is created and develops through the interaction between yin and yang; thus it symbolizes creation and development. The four trigrams surrounding the circle denote the process of yin and yang going through a spiral of change and growth. The three unbroken lines at the upper left represent heaven  (kun), the three broken lines at the lower right represent earth  (kon), the two broken lines with an unbroken line in the middle at the upper right represent water  (kam), and the two unbroken lines with an broken line in the middle at the lower left represent fire  (yi). The white background of the flag symbolizes the purity of the Korean people and their peace-loving spirit. The flag as a whole is symbolic of the ideal of the Korean people to develop forever together with the universe. Taken from: http://www.itatkd.com/koreanflag.html Back to Lobby

8. Winter Winter comes early to northern Korea, usually beginning in October when the intense arctic cold of the Siberian High begins to move into northern Korea. The northern rivers begin to freeze over as severe cold waves sweep south across the Manchurian Plain, bringing frigid, dry air into Korea. For most of Korea the real cold comes later, around January. Although precipitation in December is slight, cyclonic storms can drag enough snowfall onshore to cover the ground across most of North Korea. Winter in Korea can last up to six months in the northern part of the peninsula, but generally lasts only three months in central and southern Korea. Temperatures average below freezing during the months of December, January, and February, except for the southern coastal areas. January is the coldest month in Korea. The average January temperature in Chongjin, near the Chongjin Reservoir, is just -8°C (16°F). January in Seoul averages a chilly, -5°C (21  F). At Sinuiju, near the mouth of the Yalu River, and at Taegu in southern Korea the average temperature is only -5°C (23°F). The port city of Pusan fares little better, with January temperatures averaging only -1°C (30°F). Considering these are only average temperatures based on the past 17 to 20 years, temperatures can, and have been much colder. The lowest temperature recorded at Chongjin in the past 20 years was a bone-chilling -21°C (-7°F). Taken from: http://www.koreanhistoryproject.org/Jta/Kr/KrWX3.htm Back to Room 1

9. Summer Korean summers,which last from June through August, are dominated by moist southerly and southeasterly ocean winds blowing in from the Pacific High. By late June or early July, the monsoon seasons gets underway, making summers in Korea hot and wet. This onshore flow is well-established by July and persists until the latter part of September. For about five weeks the peninsula is bathed by calm rains, high temperatures, and high humidity. The plains of northwest Korea and the narrow coastal belt along the Southeastern Littoral receive heavy rains during the summer. In many parts of Korea it is not uncommon to see fewer than three days of clear weather during the entire month of July. During Korea's rainy period, Changma, which lasts from June through August, the peninsula receives from 305 to 508 mm (12.0 to 20.0 in) of rainfall, nearly half its average yearly total. Stationary weather fronts over the peninsula can produce significant rainfall that fills Korea's many rivers and streams and causes frequent flooding. The hottest part of the year begins in early August and lasts about one month, when temperatures reach about 31-38°C (90°-100°F) in many areas. the mountainous high country of the northern Korea and the northeastern littoral enjoy warm, short summers. The warmer air settling over the cold currents of the Sea of Japan trigger dense coastal fogs along the northeast coast. In the area around Taegu in southern Korea, August temperatures can reach as high as 40°C (104°F). Even at Sinuiju, near the mouth of the Yalu River, August temperatures reach the century mark. In late August, the rainfall and humidity begin to diminish and the heat starts to dissipate. The heavy rains are over and harvest time is approaching. Taken from: http://www.koreanhistoryproject.org/Jta/Kr/KrWX1.htm Back to Room 1

10. Typhoons Typhoons usually originate in the east Philippines, move toward the north and around Taiwan and shift direction mostly northeastward. The most common period for typhoons in Korea is July through August. The southern coast generally gets one or two mild typhoons a year, and a strong one every two or three years. Taken from: http://user.chollian.net/~jis0523/korea-climate.htm Back to Room 1

11. Korean Alphabet Insert Artifact Picture Here The Korean alphabet consists of consonants and vowels. It is an inflective language and does not rely on word order as much. It is also a phonetic language. Back to Room 2

12. The Language Insert Artifact Picture Here The Korean language is spoken by more than 65 million Koreans who live in Korea and 5.5 million who live elsewhere. The standard dialect is that which comes from Seoul. The Korean language is a very centralized language that does not see much action outside of its own borders. However, that is not to say that many Korean’s do not travel abroad or study abroad making the Korean language an influential one nonetheless. Back to Room 2

13. Korean Phrases 안녕하세요 당신의 이름은 무엇입니까? 어떻게 지내세요? Phrase 1 = Hello Phrase 2 = How are you? Phrase 3 = What is your name? Back to Room 2

14. Kimchi Insert Artifact Picture Here "Kimchi"is the best known Korean food. It is vegetable dish, highly seasoned with pepper,garlic,etc. It is served with every kind of Korean meals and it stimulates the appetite like pickles. Large quantities of "kimchi" are usually made in late fall or early winter for the winter. the making at this time is called "kimchang". "kimchi" contains amounts of good nutritions such as vitamin C,and fiber. Taken from: http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/students/hwang/character1.htm Back to Room 3

15. Bulgogi Insert Artifact Picture Here Koreans also like meat dishes. Bulgogi is one of the famous dish to Westerners. “Bulgogi” is generally called "Korean barbecue". It is marinated in a sauce made with soysauce, garlic, sugar, sesame oil , and other seasonings, and cooked over a fire in front of table. For the other special food, "kalbi", the short ribs of beef or pork is also good. The recipe is similar to “bulgogi.“ Taken from: http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/students/hwang/character1.htm Back to Room 3

16. Guk & Cchigue Insert Artifact Picture Here Soups ,"guk" and "cchigue" in Korean vary in taste and potency. Through the history, the soup culture was developed because of the famine or cold weather. When our ancestors were short of food, they made soup with small amount of vegetables and beef bones . Also the hot soup could play a role in protecting the cold . “Maeuntang" is spicy, hot seafood soup that includes white fish, vegetables, boy bean curd, red pepper powder. “Twoenjang-guk" is a fermented soybean paste soup with baby clams in its broth. For the soups, there are other kinds of soups such as "miyok-guk","kimchi-cchigue". Taken from: http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/students/hwang/character1.htm Back to Room 3

17. Seoul Insert Artifact Picture Here Capital and largest city of South Korea (over ten million people) Center of economy, politics, and culture Believed to have been founded in 18 B.C. Headquarters of Hyundai, Kia, LG, and Samsung. Back to Room 4

18. Seoul Transportation Insert Artifact Picture Here The Bussing system in Seoul consists of four different colored buss systems that travel on a regular line. Each bus has a letter on it which stands for the color of each bus. The Blue buses serve the mainline, the Green buses serve routes between subway stations and residential areas/blue bus areas. The Red bus lines serve areas between major areas and metropolitan satellite cities. Finally, the yellow buses serve circular routes in the downtown areas. Back to Room 4

19. Seoul Demographics Insert Artifact Picture Here Seoul is comprised of a relatively homeogenous population with the majority being of Korean ethnicity. The population also contains small populations of Japanese and Chinese minorities, who, in addition to other foreigners, comprise 2.2% of the city's overall population. Other foreigners living in Seoul originate from over ninety countries such as: South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, and other countries within Central and Southeast Asia (6). Taken from: http://www.macalester.edu/courses/geog261/Brown_Seoul/demographics.html Back to Room 4