Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Daljip-burning for first full moon a work of art by Lee Bae

The artist turned the tradition into an exhibition in his hometown of Cheongdo to announce his participation at the Venice Biennale.

2024-02-29

Burning down the house

People circle around to watch a burning dalgip, or “moon house,” at the Korean Folk Village in Yongin, Gyeonggi, on Sunday to mark Jeongwol Daeboreum, a traditional holiday celebrating the first full moon after the Lunar New Year.

2024-02-25

No injuries after scary explosion at holiday bonfire in Busan

An explosion occurred before a crowd of 15,000 people while igniting a dalgip, or “moon house,” for a traditional Korean event on Saturday in Busan.

2024-02-25

Children celebrate traditional full moon holiday with nuts

Children of employees at the Buk District Office in Gwangju enjoy a tradition of Jeongwol Daeboreum.

2024-02-22

Preparing for Korea's Jeongwol Daeboreum

Volunteers package bowls of ogokbap, or rice with five different grains, and seasoned vegetables ahead of Jeongwol Daeboreum, a traditional holiday celebrating the first full moon after the Lunar New Year, at the Korean Red Cross office on Tuesday.

2024-02-20

National Folk Museum celebrates first full moon of the year with traditional festival

The National Folk Museum of Korea in central Seoul is continuing the celebrations of Jeongwol Daeboreum, the day of the first full moon on the lunar calendar, throughout this weekend with a series of programs. This year's Jeongwol Daeboreum falls...

2023-02-03

National folk museum strives to keep Jeongwol Daeboreum alive

Jeongwol Daeboreum is not a state-designated public holiday today, but this day of the first moon on the lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 15 this year, was said to be the biggest holiday traditionally, more than the actual Lunar New Year...

2022-02-13

Holiday nuts

Nuts are sold at a market in Dongdaemun District, eastern Seoul, on Wednesday, ahead of Jeongwol Daeboreum, a traditional holiday celebrating the first full moon of the Lunar New Year, falls on Feb. 26 this year.

2021-02-24