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[Korean Idiom Learning] Even Monkeys Fall from Trees
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- The Korean idiom 'Even Monkeys Fall from Trees' means that everyone can make mistakes and emphasizes humility, generosity, and restarting.
- The author tells the story of how he panicked when he suddenly couldn't remember the choreography during a promotion test when he was young, and how it taught him to make it a habit to practice thoroughly before important events.
- Through this experience, the author suggests how to apply the idiom 'Even Monkeys Fall from Trees' in real life and delivers a message to the readers to keep trying without fear of mistakes.
Even Monkeys Fall from Trees
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Understanding the Meaning of the Korean Idiom 'Even Monkeys Fall from Trees'
In Korea, there is an idiom called 'Even monkeys fall from trees'.
Can you guess what it means?
It means 'Even experts can make mistakes, just like monkeys, who are experts at climbing trees, can fall from them.'
This idiom carries various meanings.
It implies that 'Everyone can make mistakes, so we should be humble and not arrogant'.
It also conveys the meaning of 'Everyone can make mistakes, so let's be kind and understanding of others' mistakes'.
It can also be interpreted as 'Everyone can make mistakes, so it's okay to make mistakes, let's keep trying'.
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The Story Behind the Korean Idiom 'Even Monkeys Fall from Trees'
Today, I'd like to tell you a story related to this idiom.
The story of Yoon Yoon the monkey who fell from a tree, starts right now.
When I was young, I was really good at memorizing things.
I was good at memorizing things with my head, but also with my body.
So I often participated in school events and presentations.
I wasn't afraid to show myself to others.
To be honest, sometimes the results were better than my effort.
Because of that, my confidence was overflowing.
That day, there was a promotion test at the Taekwondo academy.
To pass the promotion test, there were several tests to take.
One of them was to perform 'Poomsae'.
'Poomsae' is a set of Taekwondo techniques performed in a specified sequence.
As you move up in ranks, you need to memorize more and more Poomsae.
I was confident!
Memorizing and demonstrating was not difficult at all.
But at the moment I was about to demonstrate the Poomsae!
I couldn't remember anything.
Really nothing.
My friends next to me continued the movements, but I couldn't even move a finger.
I just stood there blankly.
Two minutes felt like two hours.
I was so flustered that I didn't even think about being embarrassed.
The day before, I could do it without any problems, but I still don't know why I couldn't do it that day.
The saying that applies to this situation is 'Even monkeys fall from trees'.
Luckily, I was able to retake the promotion test and pass it.
And since that day, I've developed the habit of practicing more thoroughly before important events.
Applying the Korean Idiom 'Even Monkeys Fall from Trees'
- That person made a mistake then, well, even monkeys fall from trees sometimes.
- Even monkeys fall from trees. You shouldn't be arrogant, you need to practice more.
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