8/30 Goindol

Did you know Korea has the world's largest concentrations of dolmen?
* concentration: 집중, 정신 집중, 농축
ex> This area has a large concentration of immigrants.
* dolmen [^|doʊlmen]: 돌멘, 고인돌

A dolmen, or goindol in Korean, is a tomb made of three stone slabs.
* slab [slӕb]: 평판, 판  ex> a slab of marble/concrete, etc
ex> The sculptor used the slabs of marble for his artwork.

These prehistoric burial monuments are situated mostly in Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwado.
* prehistoric: 선사시대의  cf> Neolithic Age: 신석기 시대
* be situated: 위치해 있다
ex> The cafe is situated between a boutique and an art gallery.

The relics give clues to the society, beliefs, and culture of prehistoric Korea.
* relic: 유물, 유적
ex> The building stands as the last remaining relic of the town's cotton industry.

The monuments have been mostly untouched since their excavation.
* untouched: 훼손되지 않은, 본래 그대로의, 손이 닿지 않은
ex> The antique car had been untouched since the 1950's.
* excavation: 발굴, 발굴지
ex> The excavation are open to the public.

Much care is taken in their conservation and protection from natural decay.
* decay [dɪ^|keɪ]: 부식, 부패, 쇠퇴
ex> The abandoned house started to rot and decay.


@ Do you happen to have a gargle? (X)

Do you happen to have mouthwash? (O) 너 혹시 가글 있어?

1. The country has the world's largest concentration of golf courses.

2. Her office is situated behind the factory. 

3. The grave has been untouched for 30 years.

4. We let the food scraps decay and use it as compost. 

Talk about goindol.

Did you know Korea has the world's largest concentrations of dolmen? A dolmen, or goindol in Korean, is a tomb made of three stone slabs. Most historians believe these were created during the Neolithic Age. These prehistoric burial monuments are situated mostly in Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwado. The relics give clues to the society, beliefs, and culture of prehistoric Korea. Dolmens have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and are protected by the Government. As such, the monuments have been mostly untouched since their excavation. Much care is taken in their conservation and protection from natural decay.