Chuseok 🌾, the Korean Mid-Autumn Festival, is one of the most important holidays of the year. On this day, Koreans usually return to their hometowns 🏡 to honor their ancestors 🙏 and gather with family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 to prepare traditional dishes such as songpyeon 🥮, bulgogi 🍖, and taro soup 🍲.

Beyond family gatherings, Chuseok also brings many fun activities 🌕✨. Children often wear hanbok 👘 to greet grandparents and receive gifts 🎁. Adults enjoy playing yutnori 🎲 (a traditional board game), watching or participating in ssireum 🤼 (traditional wrestling). In some rural areas, people perform the Ganggangsullae dance 💃 under the bright full moon, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere.

In big cities 🏙️, museums and folk villages hold cultural programs such as making songpyeon 🍡, painting traditional masks 🎭, or watching janggu drum performances 🥁. Thanks to these events, not only locals but also foreign visitors can experience the festive spirit 🎉.

Chuseok in Korea is therefore both a time to honor ancestors 🌱 and an occasion to strengthen family bonds 💖 while enjoying the country’s rich cultural traditions 🌟.