Holidays/Events/Festivals

A Look at the New Year Celebrations of Korea and the Philippines

published in Korea.net: Celebrating New Year’s Eve in the Philippines I recently had a fantastic chance to personally learn how to cook Korea’s two Lunar New Year must-eats, the tteokguk and the mandu guk. Four Honorary Reporters were invited to the Hana Go Lunar New Year episode and we delighted at how Professor Sook Ja… Read More A Look at the New Year Celebrations of Korea and the Philippines

Education, Holidays/Events/Festivals

Dwight School Seoul Celebrates Lunar New Year

The 2 biggest holidays of Korea are Chuseok (Thanksgiving) and Seolnal (Lunar New Year). Everyone heads over to their families and celebrate these very family oriented holidays. The family performs jesa, a ceremony that honors their ancestors before they enjoy the food and the games. Dwight School Seoul, though an international school catering to the… Read More Dwight School Seoul Celebrates Lunar New Year