Annyeong ìë; people greet each other with the same word when they meet and when they say goodbye. The word âìëíì¸ìâ (annyeonghaseyo) combines the characters ì (an), meaning âpeaceâ, and ë (nyeong), which also signifies âcomfortâ. Together, they express a state of being well and free of worries. This greeting captures both the joy of meeting and the bittersweet feeling of parting. The greeting annyeoung was created to encourage us to gently support ourselves everyday, consistently check in, and behave well.

In Korean, dumplings are called âmanduâ (ë§ë). While...