THE ‘CHUSOK’ HOLIDAY AND THE MEETING OF UNDERGRADUATES WITH FRESHMEN WERE HELD AT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE FAR EAST

On September 19, 2024, the Department of Far East, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, with the support of the Education Center of the Republic of Korea in Almaty, held the events "Chuseok" and "Meeting between Sunbae and Hube". Chuseok is one of the major national holidays of the Korean people, which is celebrated on August 15th according to the lunar calendar. This holiday, which coincides with the autumn harvest season - a time of abundance and prosperity, has great significance for the Korean people and a deep history that reflects their national culture. "Meeting between Sunbae and Huba" is a regular event of Department of the Far East for new and senior students to get to know each other. This event was attended by 1st-4th year students of Department(Korean Studies). The holiday began with a congratulatory speech by the head of the Department Abagan A., after which students were given a brief introduction to the holiday. Students also tried the national dish of the Korean people, ‘Songpen’ and ‘Injeolmi’, then had fun showing musical performances (K-pop dance, song and playing the Dombra, etc.) and ended with a memorable photo shoot in "Hanbok". We are confident that this event will be an unforgettable, wonderful experience and an opportunity not only to learn about Korean culture but also to meet and strengthen friendships among students.