E-News

We provide news about Korean writers and works from all around the world.

English(English) Article

Dating Culture | LIST

About the Article

Dating Culture | LIST
Article
http://list.or.kr/node/1087
Journal
list_Books from Korea
Issued Date
-
Page
-
Language
English(English)
Country
SOUTH KOREA
City
Seoul
Book
-
Writer
Choi In-ho , Kim Seungok , Eun Heekyung , Youn Dae-Nyeong

About the Author

Writer default image
  • Choi In-ho
  • Birth : 1945 ~ 2013
  • Occupation : Novelist, Screenwriter
  • First Name : In-ho
  • Family Name : Choi
  • Korean Name : 최인호
  • ISNI : 0000000120176677
  • Works : 50
Descriptions - 1 Languages
  • English(English)

Dating Culture   By Kang Yu-jung on Nov 16 2014 20:47:40 Vol.21 Autumn 2013 Dates and Dating: Unexplored Emotional Territory In the English vernacular, the word “to date” means “to go out with someone with whom one is romantically interested.” But the word deiteu (date) in Korean has a slightly different meaning: “two people meeting with the intention of pursuing a romantic relationship.” In other words, “dating” in Korean has more long-term overtones. Dating is the step before a relationship becomes serious, the stage full of tension and curiosity. It is notable that Koreans have opted to stick with this borrowed term to describe romantic relationships rather than finding a Korean equivalent. When the term was first incorporated into the Korean vernacular, the romantic nature of a relationship was emphasized by using deiteu, as opposed to “seeing someone” or “being together.” The foreignness of the word also made the word fashionable and less sexually charged. It became a more sophisticated alternative to traditional taboos concerning courtship.

Translated Books146 See More

  • 汉城兄弟
    Chinese(简体) Book Available
    汉城兄弟
    Eun Heekyung et al / 은희경 / 2004
  • 木槿花的诱惑
    Chinese(简体) Book Available
    木槿花的诱惑
    Youn Dae-Nyeong et al / 윤대녕 / 2002
  • 美兰
    Chinese(简体) Book Available
    美兰
    Youn Dae-Nyeong et al / 윤대녕 / 2003

E-News77 See More