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 ____ topped global music charts.
Korean films and TV ____ attract fans from across the globe.
Now, ____ pop culture, the world is starting to pay attention to Korea’s traditional culture.
Let’s take a look at some ____ heritage recognized abroad.
Hanji, a Rising Star of the Louvre
In Europe, paper is used for the restoration of cultural ____
For example, paper can be used to repair the damaged areas of paintings and other things ____ of paper.
It can also ____ new life to decaying furniture and sculptures by filling in the cracks.
For ____ purposes, the Japanese paper called washi has been widely used.
The ____ Museum in France was no exception.
However, a Korean who was working at the Louvre in 2014 wanted to ____ the world know the value of hanji, traditional handmade Korean paper.
He convinced the head of the museum’s restoration team to ____ his study on the comparison of traditional papers from Korea and Japan.
After reading his study, the Louvre became interested in hanji and carried out an experiment to see ____ it would be suitable for use in restoration.
They wet both washi ____ hanji to compare their durability.
Ultimately, hanji ____ found to be more durable than washi.
Unlike washi, which has its fibers lined up in one direction, hanji is made with both ____ and vertical fibers.
This means ____ the fibers in hanji are more closely woven, making the paper stronger.
This also allows hanji to maintain its original size and shape ____ when there is a change in its moisture content.
____ of its durability, hanji was proven to be excellent material for restoration.
Thus, in 2017, the Louvre used ____ for the first time to restore a relic from its collection.
Since then, hanji has been used more and more to restore ____ cultural assets of the museum.
Who knows? Maybe someday the Mona Lisa, one of the museum’s most famous paintings, will be restored ____ hanji.
Homi, Gardeners’ New Favorite
Search for “Korean homi ” on any online platform, and you can ____ reviews like these:
This is the best gardening tool I have ever ____
If ____ enjoy gardening, this will for sure give you extra pleasure.
Whatever you may expect, ____ is beyond your imagination.
Also, there are many videos praising the homi and showing ____ to use it.
The Korean homi ____ becoming the hot new tool gardeners around the world must have.
What ____ a homi and 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 ____ and widely on the Internet.
Suddenly, the homi had become one of the top selling gardening tools on the largest online shopping ____ in the world.
The homi became so ____ because it can be used for a wide range of gardening tasks.
In fact, people in Europe and the U.S. use separate gardening tools to weed, dig, and firm ____ ground.
However, a homi has an ideal shape that makes all those activities possible with one ____
Its thinnest blade is used for weeding, and the sharp point is used ____ dig the ground.
The flat side ____ used to firm the ground.
Next, a homi has a comfortable design.
The Korean homi is usually handmade ____ 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 ____ and hands.
During the manufacturing process, a homi is hammered ____ times by hand, which makes it stronger and more elaborate.
This is what differentiates ____ handmade Korean homi from gardening tools made by machine.
As you see above, the reputation of ____ heritage is spreading throughout the world.
This proves ____ the world is discovering its value and potential.
What do you think will be the ____ Korean heritage item that will be recognized abroad?
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