Songpyeon: These are crescent-shaped rice cakes made from new rice, filled with ingredients like sesame seeds, beans, or chestnuts. There's a saying that if you make beautiful songpyeon, you'll have a beautiful daughter. source
Charye (Ancestor Memorial Service): On the morning of Chuseok, families prepare a table with freshly harvested grains and fruits to honor their ancestors
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Prompt : Holidays Across Cultures
Compare a Korean holiday (such as Seollal or Chuseok) with a traditional holiday in your own culture. What similarities or differences do you see in the way people celebrate, and what do these reveal about cultural values?
In other words, tell me about your Traditional holidays.
Chuseok is one of Korea's biggest traditional holidays.
Chuseok is one of the biggest traditional holidays in South Korea, celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. It's a time to give thanks for the year's harvest, which is why there's a saying, "May things be no more and no less than they are on Chuseok." It symbolizes abundance and joy. The name "Hangawi" is a combination of "han," meaning "big," and "gawi," meaning "middle," referring to the day with the brightest full moon of autumn.
Chuseok Customs and Rituals
- Charye (Ancestor Memorial Service): On the morning of Chuseok, families prepare a table with freshly harvested grains and fruits to honor their ancestors.
- Seongmyo and Beolcho: After the Charye, families visit their ancestors' graves to perform "beolcho," which is clearing away weeds and tidying the gravesite. They then perform "seongmyo," a ritual to pay respect to their ancestors.
- Great Migration: During the Chuseok holiday period, many people travel to their hometowns, causing significant traffic congestion on highways and at train stations in what's known as the "Great Migration."
Chuseok Foods
Chuseok is a time for families to share a variety of foods that celebrate the abundant harvest.
- Songpyeon: These are crescent-shaped rice cakes made from new rice, filled with ingredients like sesame seeds, beans, or chestnuts. There's a saying that if you make beautiful songpyeon, you'll have a beautiful daughter.
- Jeon: A dish made by coating various ingredients like meat, fish, and vegetables in flour and egg batter and then pan-frying them. Popular types include donggeurang-ttaeng (meatballs), hobak-jeon (zucchini pancakes), and beoseot-jeon (mushroom pancakes).
- Galbi-jjim: A dish of braised beef or pork ribs cooked in a savory soy sauce marinade, a favorite for the whole family.
- Japchae: A stir-fried dish made with glass noodles and various vegetables and meat, known for its vibrant colors.
- Samsek Namul: Refers to three kinds of seasoned vegetables—doraji (bellflower root), spinach, and gosari (fernbrake)—which are essential for the Charye table.
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Discovering Korea, Sharing Culture ❤️
1.My First Encounter with Korea
When and how did you first discover Korea (through music, drama, food, history, etc.)? Reflect on that first impression and how your understanding of Korea has changed since then.
2.A Journey Through Imagination: Visiting Korea
Imagine you are traveling to Korea for the first time. Which city, historical site, or natural landscape would you visit first, and why? Write as if you are keeping a travel diary.
3.Korean Cuisine on My Table
If you could try any Korean dish right now, which one would it be? Explain what fascinates you about it, what you expect it to taste like, and how you think it reflects Korean culture.
4.The Power of Korean Storytelling
Recall a scene from a Korean drama, film, or webtoon that left a deep impression on you. Why did it resonate with you, and what did it teach you about Korean society or values?
5.Holidays Across Cultures
Compare a Korean holiday (such as Seollal or Chuseok) with a traditional holiday in your own culture. What similarities or differences do you see in the way people celebrate, and what do these reveal about cultural values?
6.Friendship Without Borders
Imagine you had a Korean friend your age. What kind of conversations would you like to have, and what aspects of each other’s cultures would you want to share and experience together?
7.K-Pop and Me
Write about your relationship with Korean music. How has K-pop (or another Korean music genre) influenced your daily life, emotions, or even the way you see the world?
8.Learning from Korea
If you could study or practice one Korean tradition, art, or skill (for example, Hangul, Taekwondo, calligraphy, or traditional dance), what would it be? Explain how learning it might enrich your life or worldview.
9.The Beauty of a Single Korean Word
Choose one Korean word or expression you know. Explore its meaning, cultural background, and why it feels special or powerful to you.
10.Introducing Korea to the World
Imagine someone who knows nothing about Korea asks you to describe it. What would you say first? Would you focus on history, modern culture, food, language, or something else? Write as if you are Korea’s storyteller to the world.