The Korean Mind by Mente, Boye Lafayette De -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page About Tuttle Copyright Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Understanding and Interacting with Koreans A

Abeoji 아버지 The “Father” Culture Adeul 아들 The “Son” Culture Aeyok 애욕 Eroticism in Korean Life Anae 아내 Wives: The Inside People Anshim 안심 Peace of Mind Arirang 아리랑 The Korean Soul Song

Baduk 바둑 A Learning Game Baek Il 백일 The Hundredth Day Party Bipyeong 비평 The Pitfalls of Criticism Bohojuui 보호주의 Protectionism Korean Style Bojeungkeum 보증금 Paying “Key Money” Bok/O-Bok 복/오복 Blessings from the Spirits Boksu 복수 The Need for Revenge Bulgyo 불교 The Buddhist Wave

Chaebeol 재벌 The Industrial Colossi Chae-myeon 체면 Saving Everybody’s Face Chakeupjajok 자급자족 The Self-Sufficiency Syndrome Chameulseong 참을성 You Gotta Have Patience! Changpi 창비 The Shame Culture Chebeol 체벌 Collective Punishment Chimsul 침술 Needling Cosmic Power Chingu 친구 Cultivating Friends Chung 충 Loyalty in a Korean Setting

Dabang 다방 Coffee Shops and Cafés Dangol 단골 Creating Special Customers Dodeok 도덕 Circumstantial Morality Dojang 도장 Sealed with a Chop Dong Ari 동아리 Hobby Groups Dongchang Hoe 동창회 Alumni Groupism Dongnip 독립 Independence vs. Tradition

Eumju 음주 The Great Equalizer Eunhye 은혜 Social Indebtedness

Haekgajok 핵가족 Two-Generation Families Haengbok 행복 The Pursuit of Happiness Haksaeng 학생 The World of Korean Students Hallyu 한류 The Korean Wave Han 한 The “Force” Is with Them Han Yak 한약 The Herbal Way to Health Hanbok 한복 People in White Hangeul/Hanja 한글/한자 Korea’s Writing Systems Hanguk 한국 The Korean Nation Hanguksaram 한국사람 The Korean People Hanguk Yeoksa 한국역사 Korea: A Historical Saga Hanjeong Shik 한정식 A Korean Meal Hankuk Mal 한국말 The Korean Language Him 힘 A Passion for Power Hoesa 회사 The Korean Company Hwa 화 Striving for Harmony Hwangap/Jingap 환갑/진갑 Celebrating Sixty/Seventy Years Hyo 효 The Power of Filial Piety

Ilbonsaram 일본사람 The Japanese Factor In’gan Kwan’gye 인간관계 Interpersonal Relations Injong 인종 Affection and Compassion Innae 인내 A Culture of Enduring Insa 인사 Rounds of Greetings Insam 인삼 The “Man-Root” Ireum 이름 What’s in a Name? Isangajok 이산가족 The Divided Families

Jayu 자유 The Power of Freedom Jeol 절 The Versatile Bow Jeomjaengi 점쟁이 The Fortune-Tellers Jeong 정 Ties That Bind Jeongbu 정부 Big Brother Jeongmal 정말 The Color of Truth Jeongshik 정식 Doing Things by the Book Jeongui 정의 Justice Korean Style Jeontu/Ssa-um 전투/싸움 Fighting at the Drop of a Hat Jip 집 Getting Family Approval Jiwi 지위 Paying Attention to Rank Jiyeok Kaldeung 지역갈등 The Scourge of Regionalism Joguk 조국 The Mother Country Jok 족 The Korean Clan System Jolbu 졸부 The Suddenly Rich Jonggyo 종교 Faces of Korean Religions Jongyeong 존경 Paying Proper Respect Jonjung 존중 Deferential Honor Josang Sungbae 조상숭배 Ancestor Worship Joseon 조선 Land of Morning Calm Juche 주체 Searching for Self-Reliance Jungjaein 중재인 The Go-Betweens Jungmae 중매 Arranged Marriages Juso 주소 Finding the Right Place

Kajok 가족 The Korean Family Kamdong 감동 When Emotions Were Taboo Kanan 가난 Taking Comfort in Poverty Kateun Sosui Bap 같은 솥의 밥 Eating from the Same Rice Bowl Keomdo 검도 The Way of the Sword Ki 기 The Cosmic Force Kibun 기분 Feelings Come First Kidokyo 기독교 Christianity in Korea Kimchi 김치 The Spice of Life Kisaeng 기생 The Pleasure Girls Komun 고문 Getting Good Advice Kongja 공자 The Master of Masters Kongpyeong 공평 Korean Fairness Kongson 공손 Courtesy vs. Morality Kosa 고사 The Good Spirits Kukje Kyeolhon 국제결혼 International Marriages Kukkajuui 국가주의 Korean Nationalism Kunsa Munhwa 군사문화 The Military Culture Kwageo 과거 Selecting the Brightest Kwalli 관리 “Management Korean Style” Kwallyojui 관료주의 Bureaucratic Authoritarianism Kye 계 The Group Approach Kyeolhon 결혼 Marriage Customs Kyeong 경 Controlling the Mind Kyeongjaeng 경쟁 Competition Korean Style Kyojesul 교제술 Business Drinking Kyoseop 교섭 Korean Negotiating Kyoyuk 교육 Education and Power

Mangshin 망신 Avoiding Shame Matbeoli bubu 맞벌이 부부 Two-Income Families Mi 미 Worshiping Beauty Mudang 무당 The Spirit Mediums Munhak 문학 Literature and Culture Myeongham 명함 Playing Your Name Cards Myeongye 명예 The Need for Honor

Namja/Nampyeon 남자/남편 The Outside Person Ne/Anio 네/아니요 Yes and No Noemul 뇌물 Bribery vs. Gift Giving Nolli 논리 Beware of Being Logical Nongbu 농부 The “Good” People Norae 노래 Singing Your Way to Success Noye 노예 The Pre-modern Slave Culture Nunchi 눈치 Korea’s Cultural Telepathy

Oegugin 외국인 Encounters with Foreigners Omeoni 어머니 Mothers as Saints Ondol 온돌 Hot Times on the Floor

P’a 파 The Faction Syndrome Pi Si Bang (“PC Bang”) 피시방 Getting Online Pongnyeok 폭력 The Violent Side Po Teol 포털 Korean Internet/Portal Sites Pulda 풀다 Eliminating Office Stress Pumjil 품질 Quality as a Cultural Thing Pungsu 풍수 Keeping in Cosmic Harmony

Room Salon 룸살롱 Sex in a Glass

Sagwa 사과 The Role of the Apology San 산 Korea’s Sacred Mountains Sayang 사양 Keeping a Low Profile Segyehwa 세계화 Korean-Style Globalization Seodo 서도 Writing as a Cultural Discipline Seonbae/Hubae 선배/후배 Seniors and Juniors Seong 성 Sexual Mores Seonmul 선물 Gift Giving as “Social Oil” Seulpeum 슬픔 Sadness in Korean Culture Shigan 시간 On Fast Time Shilpae 실패 Avoiding Failure Shinyong 신용 Operating on Trust Shipiji 십이지 Living by the Numbers Shisaem 시샘 The Jealousy Taboo Silhak 실학 The Coming of Practical Learning Sogae 소개 Limiting Introductions Sogaejang 소개장 Letters of Introduction Sokdam 속담 Wisdom in Proverbs Sonnim 손님 Honorable Guests Ssireum 씨름 Korean Wrestling Sujupeum 수줍음 The Shyness Syndrome

Tae Kwon Do 태권도 Hand-and-Foot Combat Taedo 태도 Manners as Morality Tong Il 통일 The Great Reunification Dream

Uimu 의무 Duty and Morality Uiri 의리 The Burden of Obligations Uishik 의식 Contents of the Korean Mind Ujeong 우정 Friendships in Korean Life Unmyeong 운명 The Demise of Fate Uri Nara Saram 우리나라사람 Our Country’s People

Wieom 위엄 Dignity Comes First Wonmang 원망 The Grudge Syndrome

Yangban 양반 The Mandarins of Korea Yatpoda 앝보다 Underestimating Koreans Yeobo/Yeoboseyo 여보/여보세요 Hey There, Darling, Hello! Yeoja 여자 Korean Women Yeoldeunguishik 열등의식 The Fading Inferiority Complex Yeolshimhi Hapsida 열심히 합시다 Let’s Do Our Best! Yeon/Yeonjul 연/연줄 Relationships and Connections Yeongeo 영어 The Language Burden Yeonse 연세 Venerating Age Yeui Beomjeol 예의범절 Etiquette as Morality

Korean-English Glossary Index