The Story of Janghwa and Hongryeon

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What is the title of the folktale?

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The Story of Janghwa and Hongryeon

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What does the name Janghwa mean?

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Rose

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What does the name Hongryeon mean?

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Red Lotus

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Who were the main characters in the story?

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Janghwa, Hongryeon, their father, stepmother, Jangsu, and the mayor.

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What happened to the girls' mother?

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She fell ill and passed away.

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How did the stepmother feel about Janghwa and Hongryeon?

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She was jealous and wanted to take their father's fortune.

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What did the stepmother do to Janghwa?

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She tricked their father into believing Janghwa had done something wrong and sent her away.

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What did Janghwa do when she was told to jump into the pond?

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She prayed for Hongryeon and jumped into the pond.

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What did Hongryeon do when she heard about Janghwa?

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She went to search for her sister and jumped into the pond.

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What happened to the village after the girls died?

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Scary things kept happening, and everyone who came died on the first night.