Watching the presentations taught me about cultures that are specific and unique to that culture. Even coming from a Korean background, I was not familiar with the importance of blood type in the culture. Tia and Timaj did a good job explaining the importance and comparing it to the zodiac symbol made it clear for people. The history of the use of blood types to explain one's personality was also very interesting and not common knowledge for even Koreans.
The mukbang phenomena that is going across Korea right now was also another interesting topic that was explored by Jeffrey and Corinna. They explained that the reason for its popularity is due to the high percentage of single households in Korea. Many lonely individuals want to share a meal with someone and mukbang gives them a companion to eat with. I was particularly interested about the different personalities and broadcasting styles of the different broadcast jockeys and the potential earnings they can get.
The cemetery presentation by Jinhoo was interesting due to the importance of death in the Korean culture. In my culture, we honor our passed ancestors with a ceremony to celebrate their life. Knowing this, Jinhoo's presentation gave me a more insightful outlook on death in general and its importance in the Korean culture. Every different presentation explains the different behaviors and traditions that each culture has.
The Basque presentation was interesting to me because of the way the presenter related her presentation to cake. The different dialects that are included in Basque was easy to relate to due to Korean's many dialects. Although it is not as complex as the Basque dialects, Koreans have different dialects that change based on the location. Her drawings also made her presentation clear and easy to follow.
Turkish coffee was always something I was familiar about but it was not a topic that I knew much about. Watching the presentation, I was able to learn the history of Turkish coffee and what it represented about Turkish people. Knowing the history and the customs gave me a slight peek inside the Turkish people lives and their values.
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