The Card Library
Forty-four cards across four decks. Click any card to read its lore.
Bat
밭
Bat
밭
Farmland and paddies — the source of all food.
Bibimbap
비빔밥
Bibimbap
비빔밥
Rice bowl with vegetables, gochujang and egg.
Bingsu
빙수
Bingsu
빙수
Shaved ice dessert with red bean and fruit.
Binyeo
비녀
Binyeo
비녀
Hairpin worn by married women of old.
Bokjumeoni
복주머니
Bokjumeoni
복주머니
Embroidered silk pouch carrying good fortune.
Buchae
부채
Buchae
부채
Traditional hanji paper fan for summer heat.
Bunjae
분재
Bunjae
분재
Decorative potted bonsai shaped by patience.
Cheongja
청자
Cheongja
청자
Celadon pottery prized across the seas.
Chogajip
초가집
Chogajip
초가집
Thatched roof rural house of the common people.
Dabang
다방
Dabang
다방
Traditional teahouse, where village news is brewed.
Dokkaebi (Goblin)
도깨비
Dokkaebi (Goblin)
도깨비
Trickster spirit wielding a magical spiked club.
Durumagi
두루마기
Durumagi
두루마기
Scholar's overcoat of the cold months.
Gat
갓
Gat
갓
Joseon scholar's black horsehair hat.
Geune
그네
Geune
그네
Traditional rope swing of village festivals.
Gireogi
기러기
Gireogi
기러기
Wooden wedding geese — a vow of lifelong love.
Giwajip
기와집
Giwajip
기와집
Tiled roof aristocratic house of the yangban.
Gochu
고추
Gochu
고추
Chili peppers drying in the autumn sun.
Gumiho (Fox)
구미호
Gumiho (Fox)
구미호
Nine-tailed fox with the enchanted pearl.
Hanbok
한복
Hanbok
한복
Traditional Korean dress of curves and color.
Hanwoo
한우
Hanwoo
한우
Premium Korean beef sizzling on charcoal.
Horangi (Tiger)
호랑이
Horangi (Tiger)
호랑이
White tiger touched by magic, guardian of the mountains.
Jangdok
장독
Jangdok
장독
Clay fermentation jar for kimchi, doenjang and gochujang.
Janggu
장구
Janggu
장구
Hourglass drum that drives every festival.
Jangseung (Female)
여장승
Jangseung (Female)
여장승
Wooden female guardian totem standing watch.
Jangseung (Male)
남장승
Jangseung (Male)
남장승
Wooden male guardian totem at the village edge.
Jeotgarak
젓가락
Jeotgarak
젓가락
Metal chopsticks, slender and precise.
Jige
지게
Jige
지게
A-frame wooden carrier for the hardest loads.
Jukbuin
죽부인
Jukbuin
죽부인
Bamboo cooling pillow — the bamboo wife.
Kimbap
김밥
Kimbap
김밥
Rice rolls wrapped in seaweed for picnics.
Kimchi
김치
Kimchi
김치
Fermented spicy cabbage — Korea's soul on a plate.
Maedeup
매듭
Maedeup
매듭
Intricate decorative knotwork.
Mandu
만두
Mandu
만두
Korean dumplings, steamed or pan-fried.
Miyeokguk
미역국
Miyeokguk
미역국
Seaweed soup for birthdays and new mothers.
Namu
나무
Namu
나무
Firewood for the ondol heating system.
Nongbu
농부
Nongbu
농부
Farmer of the rice paddies, backbone of Korea.
Norigae
노리개
Norigae
노리개
Decorative ornament hung from a hanbok.
Ramyeon
라면
Ramyeon
라면
Spicy instant noodles, late-night fuel.
Soju
소주
Soju
소주
Distilled rice liquor that toasts every gathering.
Sutgarak
숟가락
Sutgarak
숟가락
Metal spoon, partner of the chopsticks.
Tal
탈
Tal
탈
Ritual performance mask of the talchum dance.
Tteokbokki
떡볶이
Tteokbokki
떡볶이
Spicy stir-fried rice cakes from the street stalls.
Yakgwa
약과
Yakgwa
약과
Flower-shaped honey-fried sweets.
Yeondeung
연등
Yeondeung
연등
Colorful paper lantern of Buddha's Birthday.
Yong (Dragon)
용
Yong (Dragon)
용
Mystical dragon clutching the power pearl.
Card Combinations
Chain cards together to earn bonus combo points.
Village Festival
Sweet Tea House
Fermented Soul
Royal Banquet
Twin Guardians
Field & Farmer
−1 coin on all Hanok cards
Noblewoman's Attire
Ritual Pair
Summer Comfort
Scholar's Garb
Utensil Set
Morning Bowl
Full Setting
Side of Kimchi
+1 bonus when paired with any main dish (Hanwoo, Mandu, Ramyeon, Kimbap, Tteokbokki)