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Yongin, South Korea

The Korean Folk Village opened in Yong-in City, South Korea in October 1974. The site was built by relocating approximately 30 traditional villages to the museum site. Many Korean school children visit the village every year to learn about their ancestral culture, but the site is also popular with visitors from all over the world. Nearly 1.8 million people visit the Korean Folk Village every year.

Jangseung (spirit sticks) are placed at the edge of a village to scare away demons. Suwon, South Korea. - Photo #20368

Jangseung (spirit sticks) are placed at the edge of a village to scare away demons

Stone pile where visitors can write a wish on a small piece of paper and tie it to the ropes. Korean Folk Village, Yongin, South Korea. - Photo #20375

Stone pile where visitors can write a wish on a small piece of paper and tie it to the ropes

The Korean Folk Village in South Korea is guarded by this forest of jangseung, or spirit sticks. The jangseung were worshipped as minor gods. - Photo #20377

The Korean Folk Village in South Korea is guarded by this forest of jangseung, or spirit sticks

Korean students participate in a traditional pottery making class at the Korean Folk Village in Yong-in City. - Photo #20386

Korean students participate in a traditional pottery making class at the Korean Folk Village in Yong-in City

Dried corn hangs from one of the buildings in the Korean Folk Village. - Photo #20402

Dried corn hangs from one of the buildings in the Korean Folk Village

This Korean woman is weaving cloth from cotton yarn on a loom. - Photo #20426

This Korean woman is weaving cloth from cotton yarn on a loom

This artisan is demonstrating chaesang, which entails weaving long bamboo strips together to make products such as baskets and boxes. - Photo #20439

This artisan is demonstrating chaesang, which entails weaving long bamboo strips together to make products such as baskets and boxes

Korean children dressed in traditional hanbok clothing use a mill at the Korean Folk Village. - Photo #20414

Korean children dressed in traditional hanbok clothing use a mill at the Korean Folk Village

School children visiting the Korean Folk Village dress up in traditional Korean clothing, called hanbok. - Photo #20417

School children visiting the Korean Folk Village dress up in traditional Korean clothing, called hanbok

Storage room with jars for ganjang, or soy sauce. - Photo #20438

Storage room with jars for ganjang, or soy sauce

Bundles of sticks hang outside a traditional home in the Korean Folk Village. - Photo #20458

Bundles of sticks hang outside a traditional home in the Korean Folk Village

The exterior walls of this small house in the Korean Folk Village are used for extra storage. - Photo #20487

The exterior walls of this small house in the Korean Folk Village are used for extra storage

Herbs and spices hang outside a small home to dry in the sun. - Photo #20488

Herbs and spices hang outside a small home to dry in the sun

Hundreds of soybean paste jars (Doenjang) fill a courtyard at the Korean Folk Village in Yong-in City. - Photo #20566

Hundreds of soybean paste jars (Doenjang) fill a courtyard at the Korean Folk Village in Yong-in City

Traditional water mill for milling wheat. - Photo #20562

Traditional water mill for milling wheat

Traditional home at the Korean Folk Village. - Photo #20573

Traditional home at the Korean Folk Village

Chili peppers, mushrooms and herbs are dried in the sun at the Korean Folk Village. - Photo #20435

Chili peppers, mushrooms and herbs are dried in the sun at the Korean Folk Village

Drying leaves outside a home at the Korean Folk Village. Yongin, South Korea. - Photo #20489

Drying leaves outside a home at the Korean Folk Village

Weaving cotton into cloth using a hand loom is very labor intensive. This woman demonstrates the process at the Korean Folk Village. - Photo #20429

Weaving cotton into cloth using a hand loom is very labor intensive

A basket of chili peppers dries in the sun. Korean Folk Village, Yongin, South Korea. - Photo #20496

A basket of chili peppers dries in the sun

Ears of corn are hung from a pole by their husks to allow them to dry. - Photo #20401

Ears of corn are hung from a pole by their husks to allow them to dry

Bride and bridesmaids at a traditional Korean wedding. Korean Folk Village, Yongin. - Photo #20503

Bride and bridesmaids at a traditional Korean wedding

A Korean bride holds a cup of wine during her wedding ceremony. - Photo #20504

A Korean bride holds a cup of wine during her wedding ceremony

A Korean bride is supported by her friends as she bows as part of this traditional wedding ceremony at the Korean Folk Village. - Photo #20507

A Korean bride is supported by her friends as she bows as part of this traditional wedding ceremony at the Korean Folk Village

Traditional Korean wedding dresses are elaborate and brightly colored. The bride also wears a ceremonial headdress. - Photo #20522

Traditional Korean wedding dresses are elaborate and brightly colored

A Korean wedding dress is composed of a short jacket with long sleeves called a jeogori and a full length skirt called a chima. - Photo #20526

A Korean wedding dress is composed of a short jacket with long sleeves called a jeogori and a full length skirt called a chima

In a traditional Korean wedding, the bride and groom exchange ceremonial liquor. This part of the ceremony is called hapgeullye. - Photo #20515

In a traditional Korean wedding, the bride and groom exchange ceremonial liquor

Groom drinking wine from a gourd at a traditional Korean wedding ceremony. - Photo #20516

Groom drinking wine from a gourd at a traditional Korean wedding ceremony

A Korean groom's traditional wedding costume is called a gwanbok. It is usually worn with a black hat, called a moja. - Photo #20517

A Korean groom's traditional wedding costume is called a gwanbok

These women are preparing haemul pajeon, Korean pancakes filled green onions and seafood. - Photo #20535

These women are preparing haemul pajeon, Korean pancakes filled green onions and seafood

Haemul pajeon (seafood pancake) is made by pouring batter on a griddle, placing seafood and vegetables on top, followed by more batter. Pajeon is a popular food in Korea. - Photo #20529

Haemul pajeon (seafood pancake) is made by pouring batter on a griddle, placing seafood and vegetables on top, followed by more batter

Women cooking Korean pancakes (pajeon) for visitors at the Korean Folk Village. - Photo #20539

Women cooking Korean pancakes (pajeon) for visitors at the Korean Folk Village

A Korean man weaves sandals from straw. Korean Folk Village, South Korea. - Photo #20556

A Korean man weaves sandals from straw

Straw sandals made by artisans at the Korean Folk Village. - Photo #20557

Straw sandals made by artisans at the Korean Folk Village

In Korea, soy sauce was traditionally made by allowing the soybeans, mixed with yeast, to ferment outdoors in large urns. - Photo #20564

In Korea, soy sauce was traditionally made by allowing the soybeans, mixed with yeast, to ferment outdoors in large urns

Food offering made to ancestors. Korean Folk Village, Yongin, South Korea. - Photo #20567

Food offering made to ancestors

These shelves hold traditionally bound Korean books, composed of handmade paper. - Photo #20569

These shelves hold traditionally bound Korean books, composed of handmade paper

This colorful painting style is commonly found on Buddhist Temples in South Korea, and also occasionally on homes. - Photo #20570

This colorful painting style is commonly found on Buddhist Temples in South Korea, and also occasionally on homes

A Korean school boy models an outfit that is similar to that which Confucian scholars traditionally wore. - Photo #20374

A Korean school boy models an outfit that is similar to that which Confucian scholars traditionally wore

These women are making gun bam, or roast chestnuts at the Korean Folk Village. - Photo #20582

These women are making gun bam, or roast chestnuts at the Korean Folk Village

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