The reason Koreans have so much love is because of rice?[교양의 재발견]

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1. 🍚 Koreans are so affectionate, is it because of rice?

What is the reason Koreans have so much affection? Daeyoung Kwon, a Korean food humanist, says that the food culture of eating rice as the main meal has influenced the emotions of Koreans. Unlike bread, which can be stored for a long time and is easily marketed, rice spoils easily and is only delicious when eaten warm, so a culture of sharing and serving it on the spot has developed.

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https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20241017/130174791/1

2. 🤴 Professor Youngmin Kim asks. what is victory

What is victory? Professor Kim Young-min of Seoul National University, widely known for his column ‘What is Chuseok?’, this time explores the question ‘Who is the true winner?’ from various perspectives. If you intuitively think of a victor, you might think of Emperor Tiberius, a powerful ruler. But what remains after the glorious emperor dies? Perhaps the death that devoured the emperor wearing the laurel wreath is the true victor.

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https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20241020/130255044/2

3. 🐟 Carp and snakehead, the best food for pregnant women

In Oriental medicine, carp and snakehead are helpful medicinal foods for pregnant women. The energy of jumping into the sky and the scales that sparkle even after death symbolize the positive energy of the carp, and the snakehead that burrows into the mud below the water is a representative yin food ingredient. We analyzed how two fish with polar energy help pregnant women who have gone through difficult births.

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