Secret of the Red Lotus Flower (빨간 연꽃의 비밀)

Glossary

Main Glossary

Aji – The private lady-in-waiting for a Queen or Crown Princess; also the term for the nanny of the royal children

Baekgwan Hweui – Banquet where the court finally meets the royal bride

Baekjeong – Lowest caste in Joseon society. The 'Untouchables'.

Baetssi Daenggi – A small piece of ornament placed on top of the parted hair; typically worn by single women. The strings holding the baetssi would be tied behind the ears or combined with the main braid behind.

Bihyeongak – The Study of the Crown Prince

Binjohyeon – Ceremony where the newly married royal couple meet the King and Queen

Binyeo - 8-inch-long hairpin worn by married women

Boksunga-Hwachae – Peach punch

Bongdanryeong – The invitations were sent out with submission details to all qualifying families for the Royal Selection Process

Bongjam – The phoenix-headed binyeo worn by the Crown Princess

Bujeok – A shamanistic talisman

Byeolgung – A temporary outer palace where the future royal consort would prepare herself for the marriage. Also known as the Detached Palace. Taepyeonggwan, Eouigung Palace, Unhyeongung Palace, and Andong had served as Byeolgung as various different points in history.

Chaedan – Chest filled with gifts

Chaekbi – Fourth rite of marriage which is merely the coronation ceremony for the Queen or investiture ceremony for the Crown Princess

Cheongju -Rice wine

Cheopji – A small piece of ornament placed on top of the parted hair; typically worn by married woman or high-level female officials. The strings holding the cheopji would be tied behind the ears or combined with the main braid behind.

Chima – Generic term for the skirt worn with a Korean hanbok

Chinyeong – Fifth rite of marriage where the royal groom's procession goes to the Detached Palace to greet the royal bride

Chogantaek – Preliminary stage of Royal Selection Process

Chunbang - Royal lecture hall

Daedongbeop – The Uniform Land Tax Law

Daenggi Meori – This hairstyle was very popular with young single women. The hair was parted forward and braided towards the back. At the end of the braid, it was tied with a long red braid loop called a daenggi.

Daejongga – Great Family or clan

Daeran Chima – Long skirts

Daesu – Ceremonial headdress

Dalryeongpo – Round-collared robe worn by court officials. The color of the robe and the embroidered front indicated the status of the wearer.

Dangui – Topcoat worn over a hanbok. The first and back are lengthen until they reach the knees.

Dansupo – The customary gift of dried beef

Deurim Daenggi – Ribbons hung from either side of the hairpin of the wedding yongjam

Donggung – Crown Prince's compound within the royal palace

Dongroe – Sixth and final rite of marriage where the royal bride would enter the palace and exchange bows, drinks, and food with the royal groom before completing the first night ritual