The upper right corner symbolizes the moon, winter, north, and wisdom. The lower left corner symbolizes the sun, autumn, south, and courtesy. Rice is the staple of the Korean diet and appears at almost all meals. A typical meal includes rice, some type of soup, sometimes a main dish of meat, and various side dishes. Nowadays, many people eat more Western food, with pizza becoming more popular than Kimch'i among the younger generation.
Many people enjoy hiking in the foothills and mountains.
Most of the larger rivers are located in the west and forests in the east. The coastline is dotted with bays and it has some of the highest tides in the world. The eastern coastline has many sandy beaches, while the western side consists mainly of mud flats and rocky shores. Its story is full of foreign invaders and various factions vying for power. In the past, the norm was to have several generations of one family living under one roof.