Chuseok-Chanhyeok
Today, I will introduce to you Chuseok
in Korea.
The two biggest holidays in Korea
are Seol (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok (Thanksgiving). Chuseok is a different date every year
because it is calculated by the lunar calendar. This year, 2020, it is
designated as a five-day holiday from Wednesday September 30th to Sunday
October 4th.
Chuseok is usually the day to meet
parents. In Korea, where the Confucian culture still remains, families hold a
ceremony to remember their deceased ancestors. However, in the modern era of
rapid change, the ritual culture is gradually disappearing. These days more
people spend time with their families on family trips or holidays, as they
value spending time with their family rather than ceremonies.
추석과 설날 시즌에는 한국 방문을 삼가하는 것이 좋은데요 그 이유는 많은 가게들이 문을 닫고 대중교통 또한 단축운영을 시행하는 등 관광객으로서는 불편함이 많은 기간이라고 할 수 있습니다 하지만 추석에는 서울에 있는 대분분 사람들이 본인의 고향으로 돌아가는 경우가 많아 언제나 혼잡한 서울의 모습이 아닌 조금은 조용한 서울의 모습을 볼 수 있는 장점도 있습니다.
It's best to avoid visiting Korea
during the Chuseok and New Year holidays. The reason is that it can be
inconvenient for tourists because many stores are closed and public
transportation operates on a reduced schedule. However, as local people often
return to their hometown, there is the advantage of being able to see a
slightly quieter city instead of the usual crowded one.
Today, I introduced Chuseok,
one of the biggest holidays in Korea. I think it's a holiday that exists in
Japan, so I think Korea and Japan have a lot in common. Korean also has many
similarities, so please study Korean a little harder. See you soon in a lesson.
Chuseok:祖先祭祀や墓参を始めとする行事が行われる祭日