Birthdays are the most important day of the year for everyone, and the same is in Korea. Korea has a few super big birthday parties as well as a few traditions. Find out more about birthdays in Korea!
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돌잔치 (doljanchi) – 1st birthday party
미역국 (miyeokguk) – seaweed soup
환갑잔치 (hwangapjanchi) – 60th birthday party
What you should do on your birthday in Korea (pay for others)
What are some birthday traditions in your country? Write a comment and let us know!
I’ve been invited to a 환갑잔치 – what should I bring as a gift?
Money… it isn’t considered a rude present here from what I understand. Money is a very welcomed gift. Or I have seen whole stores with just 1st birthday stuff in the windows, you might want to try to find one like that and ask the shop keeper. Or if your Korean is not good like mine, point and say, “present what, give what??”
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In my country the birthday person pays for his/hers guests too
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In Germany, when it is your Birthday you are suppose to bring food or a small treat to give to your school mates or co-workers. If you don’t, you are considered very rude!