Many cultures have holidays centered around gratitude. In the U.S., you might think of Thanksgiving as the holiday where we give thanks. For Korean families, Chuseok is a similar holiday.

While Chuseok has similarities to other countries' observances of Thanksgiving Day, there are many features that make it distinctly Korean. Peter Schroepfer attended university in Korea ...

She welcomes this five-day excursion because of difficulty in taking long vacations. Others, however, prefer "me time" during Chuseok without leaving the country. Jang Jae Won, who is preparing to ...

“He said we should call his parents and ask for their understanding because we would not be staying at their home on Chuseok day, Tuesday, even though we’d be there from Saturday to Monday ...

Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day, is one of the most important Korean holidays Chuseok is when families gather to thank their ancestors for the autumn harvest Over 90,000 fans voted for Lee Jun-ho ...

Chuseok, otherwise known as Hangawi or Korean ... home and food. The next day is the Hangawi Korean Festival at Samsung 837 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will have several cultural demonstrations ...

Chuseok, also called Hangawi, is a significant mid-autumn annual harvest festival. It is celebrated in South Korea as a three-day holiday and will take place between 16 September-18 September this ...

Another Chuseok tradition in modern-day Korea is that of gift-giving. Koreans will present gifts to not only their relatives, but also to friends and business acquaintances to show their thanks and ...