Dan-poong (단풍).
This single Korean word describes the period of time when leaves change color in autumn. In English you have to describe this event within a phrase (“the colors of the leaves this fall are spectacular!”), but in Korean all you have to utter is “dan-poong is spectacular!”. I love this about the Korean language. Complex events or experiences are often described within one word. (See jeong & han)
Dan-poong is a wondrous phenomenon of nature and deserves to be in this week’s photo challenge: wonder.
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beautiful images! i especially like the 2 ginkgo leaves
thank you for sharing – and for your recent visit!
trust you are keeping well and not working too hard!
Hello Chris! Hahaha…how did you know that I may be working “too” hard? :P I can’t believe how little I’ve been posting to this blog. I’m sure that was your first hint :) I hope all is well with you, and that you have fabulous holidays!
I Love the concept of your photos :)
Such beautiful colors. Wow!
Haha…you can thank Mother Nature for that :)
Beautiful colours, great photographs. I couldn’t get it down to one word.
Yeah it is pretty amazing that all this beauty is described in one word. I think it has a lot to do with the difference in discourse between Western and Eastern cultures. Western societies tend to be more verbose, where Eastern focus on the sense and feeling of a moment. Words are not needed for this.
Colors are WONDERFUL.
Thank yo so much for stopping by and browsing my gallery :)
Nice photos! and thanks for the korean word.
You’re welcome Fergiemoto! This was one of the first Korean words I learned :)
Beautiful colors!
Thank you so much Amy! Have a great day!
smiling!
:)
Josette, your photos have always been beautifully done, but there seems to be an extra element of maturity or cohesiveness in them now that is a wonderful extra – keep growing !
Thank you so much for the feedback Jay! I am so happy to know how you are connecting to my photography. It means a lot to me. Love you Jay!
There’s always a special quality about your photos that I admire!
What mountain is that? Almost reminds me of Palgongsan, but different.
Awwww…thank you so much Joseph. It means a lot coming from you. I am always amazed at the images you are able to capture. I asked Byongchan what mountains these were, and he didn’t know. All I know is that it is the view from the Gyeongbuk SuMoGwan (arboretum). I only recommend going here in the spring or fall. Thanks for stopping by! PS. are you still using your WP account? It seems like you are.