How do you celebrate Chuseok in Korea? > Ask PlayBBS Anything about Korea

The core of Chuseok is of course CharyeWow SeongmyoHey. The ancestral rite is a traditional ceremony to express gratitude to ancestors by offering carefully prepared food and alcohol. It is a very important procedure in which the entire family gathers to honor their ancestors. After the ancestral rites, a time of 'family harmony' continues as the whole family sits around, shares the elaborate food, and talks about things they haven't talked about before. A special food eaten only during holidays SongpyeonYou can't miss it, and there's also a pretty story that says if you make it beautifully like the shape of the moon and eat it, your wish will come true! 🥟✨

These days, the way we celebrate Chuseok is changing little by little, but the family-centered culture still remains the same. Here are some ways people enjoy Chuseok:

• Homecoming trip: Families who lived scattered all over the country gather in their hometowns, and the highways are very crowded on the eve of the holidays!
• Traditional Games: The whole family plays Yut or enjoys folk games such as Ganggangsullae.
• Holiday leave: Recently, more and more people are traveling abroad rather than going back to their hometowns or spending their own healing time by resting at home.