concept   birthday
culture   Korea
statement   In Korea, birthdays are marked with special meals, traditional ceremonies, and thoughtful gift-giving.

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1 birthday Korea Often celebrated with a special meal with family, and the person may give gifts to others 1
2 birthday South Korea Traditionally celebrated with a special seaweed soup, not necessarily with presents or birthday cake. 1
3 birthday card South Korea Considered important, but the emphasis is on the design and appearance of the card, and it's often given without a gift. 1
4 birthday card South Korea Less commonly given, as birthdays are traditionally celebrated in different ways such as with specific foods and rituals 1
5 birthday celebration Korea Traditional to eat seaweed soup on one's birthday 1
6 birthday celebration South Korea Includes a tradition of eating seaweed soup on one's birthday 1
7 birthday celebrations South Korea Considered very important, with traditional ceremonies like 'doljanchi' for one-year-olds and 'baek-il' for 100-day-old babies 1
8 birthday party South Korea Commonly celebrated with family, often involving a special meal and giving gifts to the person celebrating their birthday. 1
9 birthday present South Korea In these countries, birthday presents are often given with great thought and consideration to show respect and appreciation for the recipient. 1
10 birthday present South Korea The value and presentation of the birthday present are highly important, and it is customary to give monetary gifts in special envelopes. 1
11 birthday present South Korea Giving money as a birthday present is more common than giving physical gifts 1
12 birthdays Korea Traditionally celebrated with symbolic rituals and specific gifts 1
13 buddha's birthday South Korea Celebrated with lantern festivals and parades 1
14 buddha's birthday South Korea Observed following the lunisolar calendar, often in April or May 1
15 celebrating birthdays Korea Mainly celebrated in a more subdued manner, often focused on the elderly 1
16 celebrating birthdays South Korea Seon (선), the tradition of celebrating the first birthday, is a significant event with various customs and symbolic items 1
17 celebrating the leader's birthday North Korea An important national holiday with grand celebrations and public displays of loyalty 1
18 celebration of age milestones South Korea Significant celebrations for 20th and 60th birthdays with traditional ceremonies, special meals, and gift-giving. 1