🏠 Korean Housewarming and “Jipdeuri” Culture
🏠 Jipdeuri: The Heart of Korean Housewarming Culture
Moving to a new home is a major milestone in Korea. Teacher Hoon explains the tradition of 집들이 (Jipdeuri), where sharing food and symbolic gifts builds lasting social bonds.
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1. What is Jipdeuri?
집들이 (Jip-deu-ri) literally means "showing the house." It is a special invitation to family, friends, or colleagues to celebrate a new beginning. In Korea, this isn't just a party; it's a way of sharing "good luck" and prosperity with your inner circle.
2. Symbolic Gifts & Their Meanings
Hoon's Cultural Tip: Don't be surprised if guests bring everyday items! Each has a hidden wish:
- 🧻 Toilet Paper (휴지): As the roll unwinds easily, it symbolizes that all your problems will "unroll" and be solved smoothly.
- 🧼 Detergent (세제): The rising bubbles represent growing wealth and prosperity.
- 🌿 Plants: To bring life and fresh energy to the new space.
3. 🗣 Useful Housewarming Expressions
- 🎉 새 집 장만 축하해요!
(Congratulations on your new home!) - 🏠 부자 되세요!
(Hope you become rich here! — Very common wish in Korea) - 🍱 음식이 정말 맛있어요!
(The food is really delicious!)
💡 Did You Know?
In the past, people used to carry salt (소금) or red beans (팥) into the house first to ward off bad spirits. While modern Jipdeuri focuses more on delivery food and hanging out, these traditional roots of "inviting luck" still remain strong in the Korean heart.
Want to Practice "Host & Guest" Roleplay?
Being a guest in a Korean home has its own etiquette! Book a 1:1 session with Hoon on italki. We'll practice how to offer gifts, compliment the host, and use polite table manners so you can be the perfect guest.
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