Jumak

Summary

Jumak (Korean주막) were traditional Korean taverns or inns[1] that provided alcohol, food, and lodgings to travellers.[2] They are also called jusa (酒肆), juga (酒家), or jupo (酒舖). It is unknown when jumak first came into existence. One early mention of a jumak was one called Cheongwan (天官) that was owned by a kisaeng (female entertainer). According to the text Samguk yusa, a general of Silla, Kim Yu-sin, frequented the establishment when he was young. Another early source attests to jumak in 1097 during King Sukjong's reign in the Goryeo Dynasty.[3]

Jumak
In Shin Yun-bok's genre painting titled Jusa geobae ("Holding a drinking party"), a jumak is depicted.
Korean name
Hangul
주막
Hanja
酒幕
Revised Romanizationjumak
McCune–Reischauerchumak

References edit

  1. ^ National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (2013). "Jumak". Sul, Korean Alcoholic Beverages. 길잡이미디어. p. 140. ISBN 9788929901769. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. ^ "History of Bars". life in Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  3. ^ 주막 (酒幕) (in Korean). EncyKorea. Retrieved 2020-10-10.

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