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추석

chuseok

Korean Harvest Festival (Korean Thanksgiving)

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What it means

추석 is one of Korea's two most important national holidays — a three-day harvest festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Similar to Thanksgiving in spirit. Families gather, honor ancestors, and eat traditional foods.

Nuance & when to use

추석 foods: 송편 (songpyeon — rice cake), 전 (jeon — pancakes), 갈비찜 (braised ribs). Activities: 차례 (ancestral rites), 성묘 (visiting graves), 씨름 competitions, 강강술래 (circle dance). 추석 연휴 = Chuseok holiday period (often 3-5 days with weekends).

⚠ Common mistake

추석 ≠ 설날. 추석 = harvest festival (fall). 설날 = lunar new year (winter/spring). Both involve family gatherings and 한복 (traditional dress).

Example sentences

추석에 가족이 모여요. Chuseoge gajogi moyeoyo. Families gather at Chuseok.
추석 잘 보내세요. Chuseok jal bonaeseyo. Have a good Chuseok.
추석에 송편을 먹어요. Chuseoge songpyeoneul meogeoyo. We eat songpyeon at Chuseok.

See also

설날 한복 송편
References Naver Korean Dictionary ↗ 국립국어원 표준국어대사전 ↗ Wikipedia ↗
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FAQ

When is this used?

추석 foods: 송편 (songpyeon — rice cake), 전 (jeon — pancakes), 갈비찜 (braised ribs). Activities: 차례 (ancestral rites), 성묘 (visiting graves), 씨름 competitions, 강강술래 (circle dance). 추석 연휴 = Chuseok holiday period (often 3-5 days with weekends).

What's a common mistake?

추석 ≠ 설날. 추석 = harvest festival (fall). 설날 = lunar new year (winter/spring). Both involve family gatherings and 한복 (traditional dress).

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