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Based on ancient Korean numerology called "jungyang", literally meaning the square of a positive number. Hence, Jungu (Hangul: 중구, Hanja 重九) or Jungyangjeol (Hangul: 중양절, Hanja: 重陽節), the date in which two 9s is considered a lucky day. The festival dates back to the Silla Dynasty (Hangul: 신라, Hanja: 新羅
The blossom festival at Jinhae Gunhangje is one of the most popular flower festivals in South Korea. The 51st annual festival was held in Jinhae in April 2013. Special activities: There are singing contests, photo exhibitions, small band concerts, and so on.
The following category is for festivals of all types in South Korea, including cultural festivals, arts festivals, fairs, parades, folk festivals, flower festivals, food festivals, carnivals, and religious festivals, among others. New additions to the category are to be placed within three subcategories: festival topic, location within South ...
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Observances and festivals are rooted in Korean culture. The Korean lunar calendar is divided into 24 turning points (절기, jeolgi), each lasting about 15 days. [citation needed] The lunar calendar was the timetable for the agrarian society in the past, but is vanishing in the modern Korean lifestyle. [citation needed]
Well, when it comes to Korean last names, there's a whole world of history, meaning, and often some symbolism thrown in! From the ubiquitous Kim to the rare gems that'll make even native Korean ...
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 ...