Thursday, September 20, 2007

Varia, 20 September 2007


Children from a preschool etiquette class play at Unhyun Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul on Thursday./Newsis


The Two Transitions of Baek Ji-young

A Guide to the Chuseok Ancestral Memorial Service The ancestral memorial service is the central event of Chuseok, Korea’s most important holiday. It’s a complex affair, and many Koreans are unsure about the principles for setting out the Chuseok ritual table or the procedure for the service and just follow what others do. Here, the Chosun Ilbo explains the correct procedure in easy-to-follow steps. >>Full Text

Yoga for Chuseok With Chuseok, the traditional Korean Thanksgiving holiday, comes nationwide migration and gridlock on the country’s highways. Singer Ok Ju-hyun has just released her second exercise video, which may help people to withstand a long journey. Here, she recommends seven yoga poses which are especially useful for the Chuseok holidays. >>Full Text

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