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Korean Culture & Customs
구세군 자선냄비
gusegun jaseonnaembi
Salvation Army kettle
Each December the Salvation Army sets up red 'charity kettles' on busy streets, with a bell-ringer collecting donations for the needy. The familiar ring of the handbell has become a sound that signals the start of the holiday season in Korea.
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| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 길에서 구세군 자선냄비에 만 원 넣고 왔어. gireseo gusegun jaseonnaembie man won neoko wasseo. | I dropped 10,000 won into the Salvation Army kettle on the street. |
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