The most popular girls name for the last five years is Seo-Yeon. For boys it’s Min-Jun. This goes against the tradition of using a fortune teller who selects a name based on the Chinese zodiac. More here.
Of 4,500 married women surveyed by the KIHASA (Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs), 53% say that having a baby is not crucial to their marriage. And having a boy is only favored by 33% of respondents.
According to a recent survey by the MetLife Korea Foundation and several other organizations, Baby Boomers (50-58 year old Koreans) are not happy with their post-retirement life.
돌찬지 (dolchanji) is a baby’s first birthday. A long time ago, not all babies lived to see their first birthday and so this day came to represent good fortune for the baby and their family. The tradition of giving a … Continue reading