Lesson 3 Go Beyond Korea
Korea’s Heritage Recognized Abroad
Korean pop culture is loved ____ over the world under the name “Korean Wave.”
Korean pop music has topped global ____ charts.
Korean films and TV shows attract fans from across ____ globe.
Now, beyond pop culture, the world is ____ to pay attention to Korea’s traditional culture.
Let’s take a look at some Korean ____ recognized abroad.
Hanji, a Rising Star of the Louvre
In Europe, paper is ____ for the restoration of cultural assets.
For example, paper can be used to repair the damaged areas ____ paintings and other things made of paper.
It ____ also bring new life to decaying furniture and sculptures by filling in the cracks.
For such purposes, the Japanese paper called washi ____ been widely used.
____ Louvre Museum in France was no exception.
However, a Korean who ____ working at the Louvre in 2014 wanted to let the world know the value of hanji, traditional handmade Korean paper.
He convinced the head of the museum’s restoration team to read his study on the comparison ____ traditional papers from Korea and Japan.
After reading his study,
After reading his study, the Louvre became interested in hanji and carried out an experiment ____ see whether it would be suitable for use in restoration.
They wet both washi and hanji to compare their ____
____ hanji was found to be more durable than washi.
Unlike washi, which has its ____ lined up in one direction, hanji is made with both horizontal and vertical fibers.
This means that the fibers in hanji are ____ closely woven, making the paper stronger.
This also allows hanji to maintain its original size and shape better when there is ____ change in its moisture content.
Because of its durability, hanji was proven to be ____ material for restoration.
Thus, in 2017, the Louvre used hanji for the first ____ to restore a relic from its collection.
Since then, hanji has been used more and ____ to restore various cultural assets of the museum.
Who knows? Maybe someday the Mona Lisa, one of the ____ most famous paintings, will be restored with hanji.
Homi, Gardeners’ New Favorite
Search for “Korean homi ” on any online platform, and you ____ find reviews like these:
This is the best gardening tool I have ____ had.
If you enjoy gardening, this will for sure give ____ extra pleasure.
Whatever ____ may expect, this is beyond your imagination.
Also, there are many videos ____ the homi and showing how to use it.
The Korean homi is becoming the hot ____ tool gardeners around the world must have.
What is a homi ____ why is it so popular?
The Korean homi is a traditional farming tool that has gotten a lot of attention, not in Korea but in countries like the ____ States and Australia.
In 2019, a video of how to use a homi spread quickly and widely on ____ Internet.
____ the homi had become one of the top selling gardening tools on the largest online shopping site in the world.
The homi became so popular
The homi became so popular because it can be used for a wide ____ of gardening tasks.
In fact, people in Europe and the U.S. ____ separate gardening tools to weed, dig, and firm the ground.
However, ____ homi has an ideal shape that makes all those activities possible with one tool.
Its thinnest blade is used for weeding, and the ____ point is used to dig the ground.
The flat side is used to firm the ____
Next, a homi has a ____ design.
The Korean homi ____ usually handmade by blacksmiths.
From decades of experience, they have found the best angles between the handle and the blade so that users can tend gardens without pain in their arms ____ hands.
During the manufacturing process, a ____ is hammered several times by hand, which makes it stronger and more elaborate.
This is what differentiates the handmade Korean homi from ____ tools made by machine.
As you see above, the reputation of Korean heritage is spreading throughout ____ world.
This proves that the world is ____ its value and potential.
What do you think will ____ the next Korean heritage item that will be recognized abroad?
공통영어2 천재 조수경 3과 한줄 해석 Go Beyond Korea