10/10 Dadeumi

Talk about Korean traditional ironing called dadeumi.

When Western missionaries came to Korea in the 19th centruy, they were fascinated by the drumming sound that echoed through the evening.
* be fascinated by: ~에 매료되다
ex> I was fascinated by her beauty.

They even described this rhythmic sound as musical.
ex> They danced to rhythmic Samba music.

What they heard was the sound of Korean traditional ironing called dadeumi.
* ironing: 다림질

In the old days, Koreans used to smooth out their clothes by beating them with sticks.
* smooth out: 주름을 펴다
ex> I smooth out my comforter every morning.
ex> They've tried to smooth out their relationship.

Here is how it works. A piece of wrinkled garment is placed on a block of stone called dadeumi-dol.
ex> These pants were purposely wrinkled.

This stone is usually made of marble or granite.
* marble: 대리석
* granite [^|grӕnɪt]: 화강암
ex> Energy drinks are mostly made of sugar and water.

Then two people pound the clothes with the sticks called pangmangi until they are perfectly smooth.
* pound: 두드리다
ex> She was pounding on my door.
ex> I don't know why he pounded the table so hard.


@ These are wrinkle-free pants.  이건 구김이 생기지 않는 바지야.

1. She was fascinated by Korean traditional hanbok.
2. This cream will smooth out the wrinkles around  your eyes.
3. This badge was made of copper.
4. The rain is pounding on my window.