2. Hannah Lee Computers 8 December 2010

3. Table of Contents -Location and climate of South Korea -Korean music -Korean foods -Korean clothing -Korean festivals -Bibliography

4. Location and climate of South Korea located in East Asia Bound by North Korea, Yellow Sea and Sea of Korea mountainous Winter is dry and cold –Siberian air Summer is hot and humid –Pacific air

5. Korean music Pansori: traditional –Lyrics tell one of five different stories Pungmul: drumming Samul Nori: rhythmic patterns - fast BEAST and 4minute: popular groups in Asia Wondergirls’ song placed in U.S Top 100

6. Korean foods -Grain: important diet -Soup: main dish Four soup categories - maleunguk, tojangguk, gomguk, and naengguk Kimchi: main vegetable dish - Contains cabbage, chili pepper, ginger

7. Korean clothing Hanbok - fit loosely - natural materials and dyes -characterized by vibrant colors, simple lines - wear at festivals Jeogori: short jacket - harmoniously goes with full skirt

8. Korean festivals Chusok: most important festival - Korean thanksgiving - Visit relatives - thank ancestors for providing food Sul-nal : Korean New Year - Eat dduckguk for good luck

9. http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/korea _s.htmhttp://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/korea _s.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Korea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-pop http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/chusok.ht mhttp://www.familyculture.com/holidays/chusok.ht m Hanbok (book)