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  2. Hanok - Wikipedia

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    Another unique feature of traditional houses is their special design for cooling the interior in summer and heating the interior in winter. Since Korea has hot summers and cold winters, the Ondol (Gudeul), a floor-based heating system, [ 5 ] and the Daecheong, a cool wooden-floor style hall, were devised long ago to help Koreans survive the ...

  3. Traditional patterns of Korea - Wikipedia

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    Korean traditional patterns were used in architecture, daily goods, and artifacts of Buddhist temples to further emphasize Buddhism. The main purpose for making patterns was decorative, and often functioned to protect the object. For example, 'Dancheong' is a Korean artifact painted with various patterns on a wooden structure. The reason for ...

  4. Korean architecture - Wikipedia

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    Korean architecture (Korean: 한국건축) refers to an architectural style that developed over centuries in Korea. Throughout the history of Korea, various kingdoms and royal dynasties have developed a unique style of architecture with influences from Buddhism and Korean Confucianism .

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  6. Housing in South Korea - Wikipedia

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    The ondol is a traditional Korean floor heating system that has been around for thousands of years. Korea's complex system of ondol is unique and well-preserved. Most modern buildings and houses in South Korea still use heating methods similar to ondol.

  7. Culture of Korea - Wikipedia

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    Samul Nori is a type of Korean traditional music based on Pungmul, and Sanjo (산조) that is played without a pause in faster tempos. [citation needed] Nongak (농악) means "farmers' music". [citation needed] Korean court music can be traced to the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty in 1392. Korean court musics include A-ak, Dang-ak and Hyang-ak.

  8. Ondol - Wikipedia

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    Ondol (ON-dol; / ˈ ɒ n. d ɒ l /, [1] Korean: 온돌; Hanja: 溫突/溫堗; Korean pronunciation:) or gudeul (구들; ) in Korean traditional architecture is underfloor heating that uses direct heat transfer from wood smoke to heat the underside of a thick masonry floor. In modern usage, it refers to any type of underfloor heating, or to a ...

  9. Anchae - Wikipedia

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    An anchae (Korean: 안채) is a section of a Korean traditional house that is reserved for women of the household.It can be composed of a number of rooms with different functions, including notably the anbang (안방; lit.