Learn the superstitions about the Deoksugung stonewall walkway and rainy day weddings
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Becky: Hello and welcome to Culture Class: Korean Superstitions and Beliefs Lesson 3 Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway and Rainy Day Weddings. I'm Becky and I'm joined by Jaehwi. |
| Jaehwi: 안녕하세요. (annyeonghaseyo) Hi, I'm Jaehwi. |
| THE TWO SUPERSTITIONS |
| Becky: In this lesson we will talk about two common superstitions in South Korea. The first superstition is about bad luck. What's the superstition called in Korean? |
| Jaehwi: 덕수궁 돌담길, (deoksugung doldamgil). |
| Becky: Which literally means "Deoksugung stonewall walkway." Jaehwi, can you repeat the Korean phrase again? |
| Jaehwi: [slow] 덕수궁 돌담길 [normal] 덕수궁 돌담길 |
| Becky: In Korea, it's believed that couples who walk down this stonewall walkway will break up soon. |
| Jaehwi: It's because there used to be a divorce court nearby. |
| Becky: Now the building houses the Seoul Museum of Art. |
| Jaehwi: But the superstition remains. Actually, I walked by the Deoksugung stonewall walkway 10 years ago for a date. |
| Becky: And then, what happened? |
| Jaehwi: We broke up just a few weeks later. |
| Becky: So this walkway is not a good place to go for a first date? |
| Jaehwi: Probably not. |
| Becky: The second superstition is about good luck. What's the superstition called in Korean? |
| Jaehwi: 비 오는 날 결혼식, (bi oneun nal gyeolhonsik). |
| Becky: Which literally means "Wedding on a rainy day." Let’s hear it in Korean again. |
| Jaehwi: [slow] 비 오는 날 결혼식 [normal] 비 오는 날 결혼식 |
| Becky: In Korea, it’s believed that a rainy wedding day means the couple will stay happily married. |
| Jaehwi: Rain is essential for plants to grow. So people associate a rainy day with growing happiness. |
| Becky: This is a very sweet superstition. |
| Jaehwi: Let’s say someone has spent months and months planning their wedding. Then on the day, it starts to rain. |
| Becky: You can tell them it’s good luck to make them feel better. |
Outro |
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| Becky: There you have it - two Korean superstitions! Are they similar to any of your country’s superstitions? Let us know in the comments! |
| Jaehwi: 안녕히 계세요. (annyeonghi gyeseyo) |
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