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Who’s on South Korean Money??? • 50,000 won (bank note)- Shin Saimdang (신사임당) (1504-1551) ~ a calligraphist, poet, writer, artist among other awesome Korean things. But what she’s really known for is simply being a “good wife and wise mother.” Good thing she was good at that too because she mothered Yulgok, one of Korea’s greatest scholars and also the face of the 5,000 won South Korean bank note. • 10,000 won (bank note) - King Sejong the Great (세종대왕 – Sejongdaewang) (1397-1450) ~ was the father of Korean Alphabet, Hangul. • 5,000 won (bank note) - Yi I (이이), aka Yulgok (율곡) (1536-1584) ~ The son of 50,000 won mommy Shin Saimdang, this man was probably much much smarter than you. By 3 he was reading, by 7 he was done with his Confucian classics lessons, by 13 he passed the Civil Service literary exam, and by 16 he decided to devote himself to the study of Buddhism by moving to the mountains. • 1,000 won (bank note) - Yi Hwang (이황), aka Toegye (퇴계) (1501-1570) ~ Toegye is the other famous Korean child prodigy. He was the teacher of Yulgok at 5,000 won South Korean bank note.  • 100 Won (coin) - Admiral Yi Sun-shin (이순신) (1545-1598) ~ Admiral Yi the stuff of legends are the battles he fought. He defeated 333 ships with only 13 of his own. OTHER COINS: 1 won coin – Rose of sharon (무궁화) – The national flower of South Korea. 5 won coin – Turtle ship (거북선) – Used in naval battles (see 100 won coin) 10 won coin – Dabotap Pagoda (다보탑) – Pagoda located at Bulguksa Temple 50 won coin – A stalk of rice 500 won coin – Red crowned crane (두루미) – Crane found in Korea Source: wikipedia and seoulistic.com

Hotteok 호떡 is a variety of filled Korean pancake, and is a popular street food of South Korea. It is usually eaten during the winter season. [credit:secooking]

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Hanbok  Korean traditional Dress. Often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. Today it is worn as semi-formal or formal wear during traditional festivals and celebrations. Cr:flashpackatforty