ROJI Wednesday Night 8/1/2025 South Korea Travel Story Telling.

The Sino-Korean character in the photo when combined with the words "yo il" represents the day Monday. Which word best describes the definition of the character? (The character evolved from a crescent shape.)

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Answer explanation

The Sino-Korean name for the character is "weol". The Korean name is "dal". The character is commonly used to designate the month of the year. Days of the week in Korean end with the two syllable, "yo il". Using the character in the photo as a prefix, Monday becomes" "weol yo il".

The Sino-Korean character in the photo is derived from an early representation of clouds with drops of water underneath. What does this character represent?

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What is the most popular Korean surname?

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Answer explanation

About 21 percent of Koreans share this name. One crazy phone book.

Doenjang jjigae is a type of stew, or jjigae, considered to be one of the national dishes of South Korea. What kind of ingredient is 'doenjang'?

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It is now time to pay the bill. In smaller Korean restaurants it is not always common to pay at the table, and you must go to the register to pay for your meal. What aspect about this picture makes it polite while you are paying?

• The cash fanned out toward the cashier

• The left hand folded onto the right arm

• The bills faced upward toward the cashier

• The firm grip on the money as it is handed away

Answer explanation

In general, the way the money is situated is unimportant, though dirty and/or crumpled bills might be considered in poor taste (much like anywhere). However, the gesture of placing the left hand on the right arm (or under its elbow) is considered the polite and proper way to give and receive money or credit cards in Korea.

When giving or receiving other objects, the same hand gestures apply, though using two hands is also acceptable. This is also why pouring water and other beverages should be done with two hands.

The Korean dessert "patbingsu" is perhaps its most famous, made with shaved ice and various sweet toppings. Some of these include condensed milk, fruit chunks, jellies, and nut powders. But the star of the dish is which ingredient, uncommon in Western desserts?

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