Explanation 1 · Principles of Creation

The teeth are hard and have a cutting property, producing
    teeth (alveolar sibilant, dental) sounds that correspond to
    Metal. These sounds are brittle and resonate sharply, similar
    to metal breaking and being forged. They represent Autumn
    and the musical note Re.

    The lips are square-shaped and close together, producing
    bilabial sounds that correspond to Earth. These sounds are
    contained within but spread out widely, like the earth
    embracing and expanding.
    They represent Late Summer and the musical note Do.


    Sounds of water and fire
    Water is the source of all life, and Fire makes all things grow
    and come to completion. Therefore, among the Daum
    Elements, Water and Fire are the most important.
    The throat is the gateway for producing sound, representing
    Water, and the tongue is the channel that distinguishes
    sounds, representing Fire.
    Therefore, throat sounds (ㅇ ㅎ) (◌eu Heu) and tongue
    sounds (ㄴ ㄷ ㅌ)(Neu Deu Teu) play the most essential
    roles in sound production.




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