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Chuseok (Korean: 추석; [tɕʰu.sʌk̚], lit. ' autumn evening '), also known as Hangawi (한가위; [han.ɡa.ɥi]; from Old Korean, "the great middle [of autumn]"), is a major mid-autumn harvest festival and a three-day holiday in South Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunisolar calendar on the full moon.
The traditional Korean calendar or Dangun calendar (Korean: 단군; Hanja: 檀君) is a lunisolar calendar. Dates are calculated from Korea's meridian (135th meridian east in modern time for South Korea), and observances and festivals are based in Korean culture. Koreans now mostly use the Gregorian calendar, which was officially adopted in ...
[2] Dopo: Dopo is a variety of po (an overcoat) mostly worn by male Confucian scholars called seonbi since the mid-Joseon period. Durumagi: Durumagi is a lined overcoat worn by men or women with no slit. It is most commonly held closed with a single goreum. [definition needed] Garot
South Korea's style is known for being expressive and reflecting a sense of individuality, which are absent from the style of its northern counterpart, North Korea. [2] In addition, the Korean Wave (the spread of appreciation for South Korean culture) could be suggested to affect the fashion world.
Other events of 2017 Years in South Korea Timeline of Korean history 2017 in North Korea: ... 1960) [2] 30 October - Kim Joo-hyuk, actor (b. 1972) 18 December
With new goals to keep track of, keep up with your New Year's resolutions with these chic 2017 planners and calendars.
The hanbok (Korean: 한복; Hanja: 韓服; lit. Korean dress) is the traditional clothing of the Korean people.The term hanbok is primarily used by South Koreans; North Koreans refer to the clothes as chosŏn-ot (조선옷, lit.
[1] [2] In 2013, over 700 festivals were held in the country, [3] with this number likely to rise. Koreans mostly use the Gregorian calendar, which was officially adopted in 1896. However, traditional holidays are still based on the old calendar.