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Chuseok is a holiday that celebrates gratitude for a successful harvest.
Have you heard about Chuseok, Korea's largest national holiday?
Although farming is no longer widely practiced, Chuseok has evolved into a holiday where families come together to spend quality time with each other.
Today, We’re going to introduce several ways to celebrate the joyous occasion of Chuseok!
Let's begin😎
In Korea, if you eat tteokguk on Seollal, you’ll enjoy songpyeon on Chuseok! Songpyeon is a traditional rice cake filled with ingredients such as sesame seeds, red beans, soybeans, mung beans, and chestnuts. The rice cakes are shaped and then steamed on a bed of pine needles. While it’s common to purchase songpyeon, making it at home is highly recommended. This allows you to enjoy the process of shaping the cakes into various forms and experimenting with different fillings alongside family or friends. Additionally, flower-shaped songpyeon, made with natural powders for a variety of colors, is particularly beautiful.
Are you planning to stay home without any plans for the holiday? If so, consider filling this Chuseok holiday with a variety of special movies! This year, from Friday, September 13, to Wednesday, September 18, 2024, broadcasting stations will be showcasing an array of films. If you find yourself overwhelmed by the choices, we recommend Roaring Currents, which depicts Admiral Yi Sun-sin's heroic efforts during the Battle of Myeongnyang in the Imjin War of 1597; Gonjiam, which immerses you in a chilling horror experience at Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital, steeped in eerie ghost stories; and Classic, which expresses the pure and beautiful love between a mother and a daughter that is strangely similar!
Samsamohoh is a four-character idiom that describes a gathering of many people. Samsam Orak, which embodies the meaning of Samsamohoh, is an event designed to make Chuseok, a traditional Korean holiday, more joyful by adding the Chinese character for ‘joyful’ to the idiom. Samsam Orak, held from the 15th to the 18th, is filled with various traditional performances, experiences, and events each day! Taking place in a Hanok village, it offers a vivid experience of traditional Chuseok, creating a range of memorable moments. Don’t miss the chance to visit!
Address: 28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Work: Sept. 15th – 18th 10AM – 5PM
Every September marks the blooming season of the magic lily. During this time, the Yeonggwang Bulgapsan magic lily Festival is held at the Bulgapsa Tourist Site, home to Korea’s largest cluster of red magic lily. From September 13th to 22nd, visitors can marvel at the stunning red spider lily that blanket Bulgapsan and Bulgapsa! In addition to the festival, there’s an event where participants can collect a souvenir by following a suggested route and obtaining certification. It’s a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a well-planned travel itinerary and collect souvenirs while experiencing the beauty of the magic lily festival!
Address: 450 Bulgapsa-ro Bulgap-myeon, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do
Work: Sept. 13th – 22nd 8AM – 10PM
Chuseok is known as the night when the autumn moonlight is at its best and is one of the days when the brightest and roundest moon of the year rises. This is why there is a tradition of moon-viewing on Chuseok, where people make wishes while gazing at the full moon. Specifically, people often wish for the health and happiness of their families. Since the full moon is believed to grant wishes, be sure to make your wishes when it is at its fullest and brightest! During the 2024 Chuseok holiday, the full moon will be at its roundest and brightest on September 18th, with moonrise occurring at 6:45 PM.
This festival, held at Mireuksaji Temple in Iksan, is a media art event that combines relics from the Baekje to Joseon periods with modern technology, creating a unique interaction between the past and the present. The festival aims to highlight the long history and significance of Mireuksaji Temple. Visitors can experience various light-based art installations that transform the temple into a stunning nighttime landscape. The festival runs every evening from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, from September 6 to October 6. Attendees can enjoy media art as if the entire Mireuksaji Temple has become an exhibition hall, discovering relics within the media artworks and collecting souvenirs along the way!
Address: 32-7 Giyang-ri, Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do Work: Sept. 6th – Oct. 6th 7:30 – 9:30PM
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