Korean Culture & Customs

민들레

mindeulle

Dandelion

The dandelion, which pushes up through cracks and roadsides, is a Korean symbol of resilience and humble perseverance. Its seeds drifting on the wind also evoke longing and the hope of reaching faraway places.

Examples

Korean	English
보도블록 틈에서 민들레가 피어 있는 게 참 대견해. bodobeullok teumeseo mindeullega pieo inneun ge cham daegyeonhae.	It's admirable how a dandelion bloomed in a crack in the pavement.

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