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Pets\/Companion Animals in Korean<\/h2>\n
Did you know that one out of four Korean households has an animal at home? In Korean, pets are called \uc560\uc644\ub3d9\ubb3c or \ubc18\ub824\ub3d9\ubb3c.<\/p>\n These days, Korean speakers prefer the term \ubc18\ub824\ub3d9\ubb3c (companions) to \uc560\uc644\ub3d9\ubb3c (pets) because “pet,” in the sense of “an animal that is loved, cherished, and raised,” implies entertainment to them.<\/p>\n Here are some common Korean companion animals:<\/p>\n 1. \uace0\uc591\uc774 \u2014 Cat<\/strong><\/p>\n Sorry, cat lovers. Your feline friends are apparently associated with bad luck<\/a> in South Korea, though the government is trying to change that!<\/p>\n \uace0\uc591\uc774\uac00 \uc0c1\uc790 \ub4a4\uc5d0 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694. <\/strong>\u2014 The cat is behind the box.<\/p>\n 2. \uac1c \u2014 Dog<\/strong><\/p>\n Although South Korea is a country where dog meat is still eaten<\/a>, people are starting to see dogs less as “meals” and more as “companions.”<\/a><\/p>\n According to a 2021 survey, about 80% of pets in South Korea are dogs<\/a>. Most of these dogs are considered family members by their owners. We’re sure they’re all good boys and girls!<\/p>\n \uc6b0\ub9ac \uac1c<\/strong>\ub294 \uc9d1 \uc548\uc5d0 \uc788<\/strong>\uc5b4\uc694<\/strong>. <\/strong>\u2014 My dog is in the house.<\/p>\n 3. \uac1c\uad6c\ub9ac \u2014 Frog<\/strong><\/p>\n Frogs appear frequently in Korean folklore, like in this story about why frogs cry in the rain<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \uc6b0\ub9ac \ub3d9\uc0dd\uc740 \uc5f0\ubabb\uc5d0\uc11c \uac1c\uad6c\ub9ac \uc2a4\ubb34 \ub9c8\ub9ac\ub97c \ubd24\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 My brother saw 20 frogs in the pond.<\/p>\n 4. \uae08\ubd95\uc5b4 \u2014 Goldfish<\/strong><\/p>\n Goldfish are also popular pets in South Korea, likely due to the fact that they’re relatively low-maintenance.<\/p>\n \uc800\ub294 \uae08\ubd95\uc5b4\u00a0\uc5ec\uc12f \ub9c8\ub9ac\ub97c \uae30\ub974\uace0 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 I have six goldfish.<\/p>\n 5. \ub3c4\ub9c8\ubc40 \u2014 Lizard<\/strong><\/p>\n Around 110 million years ago, lizards that lived in South Korea ran on two legs<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \uc800\ub294 \ucd08\ub85d\uc0c9\u00a0\ub3c4\ub9c8\ubc40\uc744 \ucc3e\uace0 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 I\u2019m looking for a green lizard.<\/p>\n 6. \uc950 \u2014 Mouse<\/strong><\/p>\n The mouse is generally disliked by humans around the world since it’s most often a pest that spreads disease and eats crops.<\/p>\n But Korean culture is a bit kinder to the little rodent, even featuring it in a folktale as a representation of a farmer’s soul that crawls out at night to have an adventure and returns to deliver a prophetic dream to the farmer.<\/p>\n \uc800\ub294 \ubd80\uc5cc\uc5d0\uc11c \ud070 \uc950\ub97c \ubd24\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 I saw a big mouse in the kitchen.<\/p>\n 7. \uc575\ubb34\uc0c8 \u2014 Parrot<\/strong><\/p>\n There isn’t any particular folklore associated with parrots, though I imagine Korean speakers love them for the same reason we do\u2014they’re just hilarious<\/a>!<\/p>\n \uc575\ubb34\uc0c8\ub294 \ud654\ub824\ud574\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 The parrot is colorful.<\/p>\n 8. \ud1a0\ub07c \u2014 Rabbit<\/strong><\/p>\n Some say that the Korean peninsula is shaped like a tiger, while others say it’s shaped like a rabbit<\/a>.<\/p>\n \uc81c <\/strong>\uce5c\uad6c\ub294 <\/strong>\ud1a0\ub07c <\/strong>\ub450 <\/strong>\ub9c8\ub9ac\uac00\u00a0<\/strong>\uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 My friend has two rabbits.<\/p>\n 9. \ubc40 \u2014 Snake<\/strong><\/p>\n If you don’t like snakes, don’t whistle at night when you’re in South Korea! A popular superstition<\/a> claims that whistling at night can summon snakes (or ghosts, or demons…).<\/p>\n \uc81c \uac00\uc7a5 \uce5c\ud55c \uce5c\uad6c\ub294 \ubc40\uc744 \ubb34\uc11c\uc6cc\ud574\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 My best friend is afraid of snakes.<\/p>\n 10. \uac70\ubd81\uc774 \u2014 Turtle<\/strong><\/p>\n The turtle enjoys a reputation in Korean culture as a symbol of long life, knowledge and the future<\/a>.<\/p>\n \uac70\ubd81\uc774\ub294 \uad49\uc7a5\ud788 \uc624\ub798 \uc0b4\uc544\uc694. <\/strong>\u2014 Turtles live a very long time.<\/p>\n What\u2019s your favorite \ub18d\uc7a5 \ub3d9\ubb3c (farm animal)? If you live in a rural area, you may find yourself using these words often.<\/p>\n 11. \ub2ed \u2014 Chicken<\/strong><\/p>\n In traditional Korean weddings, the wedded couple performs a ritual called “gildongyi,” which involves throwing live chickens together to ensure that their marriage will be happy.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ub18d\ubd80\ub294 \ub2ed \ub450 \ub9c8\ub9ac\ub97c \uac00\uc9c0\uace0 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 The farmer is carrying two chickens.<\/p>\n 12. \uc18c \u2014 Cow<\/strong><\/p>\n Cows appear prominently in Korean folklore<\/a>. There are plenty of sayings about them like “without words, the cow has twelve virtues” and “slow but bull’s steps”\u2014both suggesting that the cow is generally held in high regard in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n \uc18c\ub294 \ub9db\uc788\ub294 \uc6b0\uc720\ub97c \ub9cc\ub4e4\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Cows produce delicious milk.<\/p>\n 13. \ub2f9\ub098\uadc0 \u2014 Donkey<\/strong><\/p>\n South Korea has its own version of the donkey-eared king<\/a> fairy tale. In this retelling, the only one who knew that the king (named Gyeongmun) had donkey ears was the crown maker. When the crown maker couldn’t keep the secret to himself any longer, he decided to whisper it to a bamboo tree.<\/p>\n As you can imagine, when the winds blew through the bamboo tree, they carried the secret words of the crown maker throughout the kingdom\u2014so the king’s secret was no longer a secret. (Moral lesson: never assume your secrets are safe!)\u00a0<\/p>\n \ub2f9\ub098\uadc0\ub294 \uc218\ub808\ub97c \ub04c\uace0 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 The donkey is pulling a wagon.<\/p>\n 14. \uc624\ub9ac \u2014 Duck<\/strong><\/p>\n In South Korea, it’s believed that ducks mate for life, making them symbols of marital fidelity. In fact, if you search for “ducks in South Korea,” you’ll find plenty of results related to weddings!<\/p>\n \uc5f0\ubabb\uc5d0 \uc624\ub9ac\uac00 100 \ub9c8\ub9ac \uc774\uc0c1 \uc788\ub2e4\uace0 \uc0dd\uac01\ud574\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 I think there are more than 100 ducks in the pond.<\/p>\n 15. \uc5fc\uc18c \u2014 Goat<\/strong><\/p>\n As strange as it sounds, ancient Koreans consider goats and sheep as the same animal<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \uc5fc\uc18c\ub294 \uc81c\uac00 \uac00\uc7a5 \uc88b\uc544\ud558\ub294 \ub3d9\ubb3c\uc774\uc5d0\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Goats are my favorite animal.<\/p>\n 16. \uac70\uc704 \u2014 Goose<\/strong><\/p>\n Believe it or not, geese can be great guard animals\u2014even better than dogs in some cases! Just watch this adorable YouTube video of an old lady with her guard geese<\/a>.<\/p>\n \uc5f0\ubabb\uc5d0 \uac70\uc704 \ub2e4\uc12f \ub9c8\ub9ac\uac00 \uc218\uc601\uc744 \ud558\uace0 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 There are five geese swimming in the pond.<\/p>\n 17. \ub9d0 \u2014 Horse<\/strong><\/p>\n Horses hold a pretty important role in the history of Korea. During the Three Kingdoms Period (57 BCE to 668 CE), little figurines of horses were buried in tombs<\/a> to carry the spirit of the deceased to the afterlife.<\/p>\n \uc800\ub294 \ub9e4\uc77c \ub9d0\uc744 \ud0c0\ub294 \uac83\uc744 \uc88b\uc544\ud574\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 I like to ride horses every day.<\/p>\n 18. \ub3fc\uc9c0 \u2014 Pig<\/strong><\/p>\n Pigs are another lucky animal in Korean folklore. During some traditional ceremonies or celebrations, a pig-shaped rice cake called \ub5a1 is eaten for the purpose of bringing prosperity and happiness. \u00a0<\/p>\n \ub3fc\uc9c0\ub294 \uc81c\uac00 \uac00\uc7a5 \uc88b\uc544\ud558\ub294 \ub18d\uc7a5 \ub3d9\ubb3c\uc774\uc5d0\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Pigs are my favorite farm animals.<\/p>\n 19. \uc591 \u2014 Sheep<\/strong><\/p>\n Want to look like a sheep, Korean style? Check out a popular method of folding a towel called the “Korean towel sheep head”<\/a> aka the Princess Leia do.<\/p>\n \ud770 \uc591\uacfc \uac80\uc740 \uc591 \ub450 \ub9c8\ub9ac\ub97c \ubd10\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 I see one white sheep and two black sheep.<\/p>\n The next time you\u2019re out in nature (or visiting the zoo) you might spot one of these \uc57c\uc0dd \ub3d9\ubb3c (wild animals). Here\u2019s how you can say them in Korean.<\/p>\n 20. \uc545\uc5b4 \u2014 Alligator<\/strong><\/p>\n There are a couple of ways to tell an alligator apart from a crocodile without getting too<\/em> close for comfort.<\/p>\n When crocodiles have their mouths closed, a single tooth protrudes from the lower jaw. Meanwhile, alligators only have their upper teeth visible when their mouths are closed. And compared to crocodiles, alligator snouts are a bit rounder.\u00a0<\/p>\n \uc545\uc5b4\ub294 \uac15\ub825\ud55c \uc774\ube68\uacfc \uac80\uc740\uc0c9 \ud53c\ubd80\ub85c \uc720\uba85\ud574\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Alligators are famous for their powerful jaws and dark-colored skin.<\/p>\n 21. \uc544\ub974\ub9c8\ub51c\ub85c \u2014 Armadillo<\/strong><\/p>\n Armadillos are the only living mammal known to have armor around their bodies.\u00a0<\/p>\n \uc544\ub974\ub9c8\ub51c\ub85c\ub294 \uc2a4\uc2a4\ub85c\ub97c \uacf5 \ubaa8\uc591\uc73c\ub85c \ub9d0\ub838\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 The armadillo rolled itself into a ball.<\/p>\n 22. \uc544\ud640\ub85c\ud2c0 \u2014 Axolotl<\/strong><\/p>\n Axolotls don’t only look like cute Pokemons. They also have the ability to regenerate lost limbs and are just amazing animals<\/a>, period.<\/p>\n \uc544\ud640\ub85c\ud2c0\uc740 \uc591\uc11c\ub958\ub85c, \uc989 \ubb3c\uacfc \uc721\uc9c0\uc5d0\uc11c \ubaa8\ub450 \uc0b4 \uc218 \uc788\ub2e4\ub294 \ub73b\uc774\uc5d0\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Axolotls are amphibians, meaning they can live on water and land.<\/p>\n 23. \ubc15\uc950 \u2014<\/strong> Bat<\/strong><\/p>\n Bats aren’t as scary as horror movies make them out to be. The largest species, the flying fox<\/a>, is actually pretty cute when you look at it up close. (Just ignore the fact that some of them can be as large as humans!)<\/p>\n \ubc15\uc950\ub294 \uc8fc\ub85c \uacfc\uc77c, \ubc8c\ub808 \ubc0f \uc791\uc740 \ub3d9\ubb3c\uc744 \uba39\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Bats primarily feed on fruits, insects and small animals.<\/p>\n 24. \uacf0 \u2014 Bear<\/strong><\/p>\n Bears have an important role in Korean folklore, most notably the legend of \ub2e8\uad70, South Korea’s mythical founder. According to the legend<\/a>, his mother was actually a shapeshifting bear! (Gives a whole new meaning to “mama bear<\/a>,” huh?)<\/p>\n \uc232\uc5d0 \uc788\uc744 \ub54c\ub294 \uacf0\uc744 \uc870\uc2ec\ud558\uc138\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Beware of bears when you\u2019re in the forest.<\/p>\n 25. \ube48\ud22c\ub871 \u2014 Binturong<\/strong><\/p>\n Binturongs are native to Southeast Asia. They also smell like buttered popcorn<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ube48\ud22c\ub871\uc740 \ub0c4\uc0c8\ub85c \uc74c\uc2dd\uacfc \uc11c\uc2dd\uc9c0\ub97c \ucc3e\ub294 \ub2a5\ub825\uc774 \ub6f0\uc5b4\ub098\uace0, \ud2b9\uc720\uc758 \ub0c4\uc0c8\ub85c \uc54c\ub824\uc838 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 The binturong has a keen sense of smell and is known for its distinctive scent.<\/p>\n 26. \ubbf8\uad6d \ub4e4\uc18c \u2014 Bison<\/strong><\/p>\n Bison are distinctive-looking animals. They’re known for their thick, muscular bodies, disproportionately tiny heads and horns and penchant for gathering in large herds.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ubbf8\uad6d \ub4e4\uc18c\ub294 \ubbf8\uad6d\uc758 \uc0c1\uc9d5\uc801\uc778 \ub3d9\ubb3c\uc774\uc5d0\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 The American bison is an iconic animal of the United States.<\/p>\n 27. \ub099\ud0c0 \u2014 Camel<\/strong><\/p>\n Because camels have humps, they have the ability to survive for weeks without water.<\/p>\n \ub099\ud0c0\ub294 \uc0ac\ub9c9\uc5d0\uc11c \uc0b4\uc544\ub0a8\uc744 \uc218 \uc788\ub294 \ub3d9\ubb3c\uc774\uc5d0\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Camels are animals that can survive in the desert.<\/p>\n 28. \ud654\uc2dd\uc870 \u2014 Cassowary<\/strong><\/p>\n Whatever you do, don’t get anywhere near this bird without the supervision of an animal expert. It may be the last thing you’ll ever do<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud654\uc2dd\uc870\ub294 \ud06c\uace0 \uac15\ub825\ud55c \ub2e4\ub9ac\ub97c \uac00\uc9c4 \uc0c8\ub85c \uc54c\ub824\uc838 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Cassowaries are known for their large and powerful legs.<\/p>\n 29. \uce74\uba5c\ub808\uc628 \u2014 Chameleon<\/strong><\/p>\n Did you know that chameleons can turn their eyes up to 180 degrees? That effectively gives them 360-degree vision!<\/p>\n \uce74\uba5c\ub808\uc628\uc740 \uc0c9\uc0c1\uc744 \ubcc0\uacbd\ud560 \uc218 \uc788\ub294 \ub2a5\ub825\uc744 \uac00\uc9c0\uace0 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Chameleons have the ability to change their colors.<\/p>\n 30. \uce58\ud0c0 \u2014 Cheetah<\/strong><\/p>\n The cheetah is the fastest land animal<\/a>, able to run at speeds up to 70 mph.\u00a0<\/p>\n \uce58\ud0c0\ub294 \ud070 \uace0\uc591\uc774\uc608\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 The cheetah is a big cat.<\/p>\n 31. \uce68\ud32c\uc9c0 \u2014 Chimpanzee<\/strong><\/p>\n Chimpanzees are among the primates that are most closely related to humans. In fact, we share around 98.8 percent<\/a> of our DNA with them!<\/p>\n \uce68\ud32c\uc9c0\ub294 \uc601\ub9ac\ud55c \uc601\uc7a5\ub958\uc608\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Chimpanzees are intelligent primates.<\/p>\n 32. \uc545\uc5b4 \u2014 Crocodile<\/strong><\/p>\n You won’t find any crocodiles native to South Korea today, but over 120 million years ago, the country had a giant species of crocodile that could walk on two legs<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \uc545\uc5b4\uac00 \uac15\uac00\uc5d0\uc11c \uc77c\uad11\uc695\uc744 \uc990\uaca8\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 The crocodile sunbathes by the riverbank.<\/p>\n 33. \uae4c\ub9c8\uadc0 \u2014 Crow<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Korean superstition, if a crow caws near a house, it means there will be a death in the family<\/a>.<\/p>\n \uae4c\ub9c8\uadc0\ub294 \uac80\uc740 \uae43\ud138\uc744 \uac00\uc9c0\uace0 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Crows have black feathers.<\/p>\n 34. \uc0ac\uc2b4 \u2014 Deer<\/strong><\/p>\n Deer are adorable, gentle-looking creatures, but the musk deer\u2014a.k.a “vampire deer” of South Korea<\/a> probably won’t be getting a Disney special about them any time soon.<\/p>\n \uc232\uc18d\uc5d0 \uc0ac\uc2b4 \uc138 \ub9c8\ub9ac\uac00 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 There are three deer in the woods.<\/p>\n 35. \ub3c5\uc218\ub9ac \u2014 Eagle<\/strong><\/p>\n Eagles aren’t native to South Korea, but there are a couple of species that drop by the peninsula now and then\u2014namely the Steller’s sea eagle and white-tailed eagle<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ub3c5\uc218\ub9ac\ub294 \uac15\ub825\ud55c \ub0a0\uac1c\ub97c \uac00\uc9c0\uace0 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Eagles have powerful wings.<\/p>\n 36. \ucf54\ub07c\ub9ac \u2014 Elephant<\/strong><\/p>\n South Korean elephant Koshik reached international fame for allegedly learning to speak Korean<\/a>. Hey, if an elephant can do it…<\/p>\n \ucf54\ub07c\ub9ac\ub294 \ud070 \ucf54\uc640 \ud070 \uadc0\ub97c \uac00\uc9c0\uace0 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Elephants have big noses and big ears.<\/p>\n 37. \uc5d0\ubba4 \u2014 Emu<\/strong><\/p>\n Emus are a species of flightless bird that only exist in Australia. They also once waged a war against humans<\/a>\u2014and won the first few rounds, at least.<\/p>\n \uc5d0\ubba4\ub294 \ucee4\ub2e4\ub780 \ubab8\uc9d1\uacfc \uc9e7\uc740 \ub0a0\uac1c\ub85c \uc720\uba85\ud574\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Emus are famous for their large size and short wings.<\/p>\n 38. \ub9e4 \u2014 Falcon<\/strong><\/p>\n The falcon is notable for how fast it is. In fact, the fastest bird in the world is the peregrine falcon<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ub9e4\ub294 \ube60\ub978 \ube44\ud589 \uc18d\ub3c4\ub85c \uc720\uba85\ud574\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Falcons are known for their fast flying speed.<\/p>\n 39. \ud50c\ub77c\ubc0d\uace0 \u2014 Flamingo<\/strong><\/p>\n Flamingos have a very distinctive appearance, owing to their curved beaks and long legs. They also have great dance moves<\/a>!\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud50c\ub77c\ubc0d\uace0\ub294 \uc544\ub984\ub2e4\uc6b4 \ud551\ud06c\uc0c9 \uae43\ud138\uc744 \uac00\uc9c0\uace0 \uc788\uc5b4\uc694.<\/strong> \u2014 Flamingos have beautiful pink feathers.<\/p>\n 40. \uc5ec\uc6b0 \u2014 Fox<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"animals](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/animals-in-korean-2.jpg\")
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