By Genesis Benavides
At Korean Thanksgiving hosted by K-Revolution, the students of UNCP got to learn about Korea’s version of the autumn harvest celebration. The event allowed UNCP students to get together before the Thanksgiving holiday to have fun and learn about the Korean culture, their traditions, and their version of Thanksgiving through their food.
“It is a good place to learn more about Asian culture. It is a great place to start if you are interested in Korean culture,” President of K-Revolution Perla Clement Mejia said. “We are open to everyone. It is a great way to be active and meet people.”
“This club is great to build connections with people interested in Asian culture,” Vice President of K-Revolution Cheryse Edwards said. “I met most of my friends in this club.”
K-Revolution had a spread of Korean food like coffee and ginger orange flavored candies, spicy rice cakes called Tteokbokki, and scallion pancakes called Pajeon. The UNCP students tried diverse types of Korean dishes.
Chuseok, also known as Korean Harvest Festival, is a time where families embrace tradition in preparing food, playing games, remembering their ancestors, and honoring them in a service called Charye. From eating small rice cakes called Songpyeon to playing a board game called Yutnori, just like American Thanksgiving, there are traditions that are followed.
