Filmfest Korea "Haben Sie gegessen?"

In the organizer's words:

"Have you eaten?"
The question "Have you eaten?" or "Have you eaten?" has a similar
has a similar meaning in Korea to the greeting "Good
Hello" or "Hello!". When I was growing up in a small village
village, this question was often used as a greeting, while formal
formal greetings such as "Guten Tag" or "Hallo" were more common on of
ficial occasions. Today, "Guten Tag / Hallo!"
is used more frequently, but the question about food remains
everyday life, as it expresses a caring gesture by inquiring about the
inquiring about the well-being of the other person.
I think that asking about food has a multi-layered meaning in Korea.
has a multi-layered meaning. In Korea, people believe that many
problems can be solved through food or that food helps
helps to solve problems. The question therefore signals, among other things
willingness to listen to the concerns of others.
In particular, eating together after an argument is
a gesture of reconciliation. This involves one person
banchan (various side dishes) to the other with chopsticks in the
the rice bowl, which is tantamount to reconciliation without having to
discussion about who is to blame for the quarrel.
KOREAN
FESTIVAL 2024년년
한국축제한국축제
Sharing food with others is also deeply rooted in Korean culture.
nish culture. When I was a child, unannounced
unannounced visitors who were always invited to dinner.
were always invited to eat. My mother cooked a large portion of rice every day,
so that unannounced visitors could also have their meal with us.
could have their meal with us. It wasn't a burden for her, but a
a good gesture. When my mother invited beggars and itinerant traders
for a meal, she radiated humility and courtesy towards those in need.
the needy.
Many stories could be told about the peculiarities of Korean food culture.
many stories could be told. I think that's the reason
why there are so many scenes in Korean films
in which people eat. I'm curious to see whether our movie
moviegoers will also discover the special features of
Korean food culture in the films.
Dr. Myong Sook Park
Member of the Board

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