During Chuseok, Korea's autumn harvest festival, songpyeon, the famous half-moon-shaped rice cakes, are more than just a joyful delight. Cooked between two plates on pine needles, these thin rice ...

For many Korean children, the careful rolling of 'gimbap' (seaweed rice roll) or the aroma of sizzling kimchi pancakes isn’t ...

A traditional Korean rice cake with cultural significance, songpyeon, is frequently consumed during the Chuseok holiday. Discover the cultural importance of these delicious snacks as well as how to ...

2025 marks the 21st consecutive year France has celebrated the Spring Festival with zodiac-themed stamps. Actors perform the lion dance during the Lunar New Year celebration at the United Nations ...

ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Dinagyang Festival is ready to take the international stage as it culminated its 2025 festivities on Sunday. Iloilo Festival Foundation Inc. president Allan Ryan Tan ...

As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake draws near, regardless of one's location or the hustle and bustle of daily life, the chime of the Spring Festival always evokes a deep sense of ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India -- As the sun rises over the ancient city of Prayagraj, the streets begin to fill with the energy of a spiritual journey unlike any other. Over 45 days from mid-January, officials ...

However, after the tragic crowd crush during a festival in 2022 in Seoul, South Korea is scaling back Halloween celebrations. Major retailers are avoiding Halloween promotions, and police are urging ...

September through November is high time to taste hangwa and fresh persimmons. Winter is long and freezingly cold, but worth visiting for its quiet atmosphere, Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival, and ...

In Korea, the 15th day of the eighth lunar month marks an important national festival called Chuseok, also known as Hangawi. As one of Korea's three major holidays - the others being Seollal ...