Abstract

• This study analysed Korean concepts of sexuality presented through traditional proverbs in order to understand the past sexual concepts of Koreans. Out of 2,5000 proverbs, 456 of them are related to sexual concepts.
  The analysed proverbs in conclusion can be summarized in three ways as follows.
  First, sex has been classified as sex for reproduction among couples outside marriage so resulting in dualistic sexual concepts about sexual function.
  Second, the pleasure seeking sexual activity resulted in conflict within the family so that this family conflict lead to the negative sexual concept as sex is dangerous and must be guarded.
  Third, pleasure seeking sexual desire for male is regarded to be universal while for female is recognized as a peculiarity. Thus the biased concept of sexual desire has lead to more deep frustration among females.