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boritgogae (보릿고개)
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A Korean term meaning “barley hill,” referring to the late spring period when stored rice ran out and the new barley harvest had not yet arrived. It describes a seasonal time of hunger and hardship.
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Food & Survival Concepts
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Korean
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