Chuseok, one of Korea's most well-known traditional days, is coming up. People of Korea are looking forward to this event very much, since there's a whole week of national holidays. But what is Chuseok, and why are people celebrating this big event?   Chuseok is a national holiday of Korea, celebrated every year on August 15th of the lunar calendar. You might ask, why use the lunar calendar? That is because until the early 20th century, the lunar calendar was widely used thro

Chuseok, also called Korean Thanksgiving, is one of the most famous traditional Korean holidays. It is a major three-day harvest festival in Korea, celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, where every family member gathers together and celebrates it. However, as time passed, nowadays there aren’t many families who still follow the traditional way of celebrating it. Even some people stay at their house rather than visiting their hometown. There are m

Every September, when the bright, full moon appears, people know Chuseok has arrived. Often called Korea’s “Thanksgiving,” this holiday has been celebrated for decades as a time for families to gather, eat food, and give thanks for the year’s harvest. In the past, families shared rice, made songpyeon (송편), and honored their ancestors. But in Seoul today, the traditions have modernized over time, making Chuseok look a little different. While the heart of the holiday remains, t

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