The official currency of South Korea is the South Korean won, identified by the code KRW and the symbol ₩. The word won shares its linguistic origin with the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen, all derived from the same Chinese character, reflecting a common thread in the monetary vocabulary of East Asia. The ₩…
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Fun Facts and Trivia About The Korean Language
Korean did not originally have its own writing system. For centuries, scholars used Classical Chinese (한문) for writing. Hangul was created in 1443 by King Sejong the Great. It was published in 1446 as 훈민정음 (Hunminjeongeum). Hangul is considered one of the most scientific writing systems in the world. Its shapes are based on how…
Things (My Son) Likes: Baby Shark’s Big Show! (TV Series)
My son is almost three, and like any kid his age, he’s pretty into the whole Baby Shark thing by Pinkfong. Paw Patrol is his current favorite, but he still enjoys Baby Shark now and then. I remember Nickelodeon came out with a Baby Shark show, and since it’s on Paramount+, it’s a little easier…
Fun Fact: Origin of Taekwondo
Taekwondo originated in the Korean peninsula after World War II, mainly inspired by karate and also Chinese martial arts. It also has no single creator and certain characteristics of the martial arts have been present in Korea for over 2,000 years.
Fun Fact: Mitsurugi Being Replaced in the Korean Release of Soul Edge
In the South Korean version of Soul Edge, Mitsurugi is completely altered to be a Caucasian warrior named Arthur. As South Korea at the time heavily discouraged Samurai characters as Korea historically has had a very awful relationship in Japan.