This vocabulary sheet, aimed at university students whose mother tongue is Korean, accompanies the Chunhyang (춘향) interactive slideshow.

1. English through Mythology – Chunhyang (춘향)
Chunhyang: Useful Vocabulary
춘향: 유용한 어휘
Essential vocabulary:
Spring Fragrance – 춘향 / 春香
The Song of Chunhyang – 춘향가 singer – 가수
Vocabulary for telling the story:
swing (verb) – 흔들거리다 swing (noun) – 그네
to fall in love with [a person] – [사람] 과 사랑에 빠지다
marriage – 결혼 servant – 고용인
magistrate – 행정 장관 post – another word for ‘job’ (직업)
corrupt (adjective) – 타락한 lecherous – 음탕한
female entertainer – 기생 wicked – 사악한
prison – 감옥 faithful – 충실한 / 충실하다
husband – 남편 diligent – 부지런한

2. government exam – 과거 to promote – 승진하다
inspector – 감찰자 although – 비록 … 할지라도
disguise – 위장 beggar – 거지 to rescue – 구조하다
Vocabulary for describing Namwon (남원 묘사하기):
portrait – 초상화
fell in love – 사랑에 빠졌습니다
for the first time – 처음으로
lake – 호수
Shepherd Boy – 견우
Weaver Girl – 직녀