Resounding Korean New Year Greetings from 500 People at KSI Auburn
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Resounding Korean New Year Greetings
from 500 People at KSI Auburn
from 500 People at KSI Auburn
> KSI Auburn hosts Seollal cultural experience event with over 500 faculty, students, and local residents
> Introducing traditional and modern Korean culture in one place through yutnori, a hanbok experience, taekwondo, and K-pop performances
On February 18th, KSI Auburn, USA, held the 2026 Lunar New Year Festival for Seollal. This year"s event was prepared in cooperation with various student organizations, including the AU-NCKU Taiwan Center, the Korean Student Association, the Vietnamese Student Association, the Taiwanese Student Association, the Chinese Student Association, and the K-Pop Club. Approximately 500 people, including faculty, staff, students, and local residents, attended and experienced Korea"s Seollal culture directly.
Announcement for the Seollal
commemorative event held on
February 18th
commemorative event held on
February 18th
Over 500 people attended the event
To enhance understanding of Korean holiday culture, the event included a slideshow introducing the origins, meaning, and cultural characteristics of the Lunar New Year; yutnori, Korea"s representative traditional Seollal game; a hanbok experience; and commemorative photos.
In particular, the Auburn University Taekwondo Club and K-Pop Dance Club, which are active alongside KSI Auburn, showcased a taekwondo demonstration and a congratulatory performance, further elevating the atmosphere. There were also booths for various Korean foods, including kimchi, bulgogi, dakgangjeong, japchae, tteokbokki, jeyuk-bokkeum, and mandu, which received a great response from the attendees.
In particular, the Auburn University Taekwondo Club and K-Pop Dance Club, which are active alongside KSI Auburn, showcased a taekwondo demonstration and a congratulatory performance, further elevating the atmosphere. There were also booths for various Korean foods, including kimchi, bulgogi, dakgangjeong, japchae, tteokbokki, jeyuk-bokkeum, and mandu, which received a great response from the attendees.
Traditional Korean yutnori experience at the event
Auburn University Taekwondo Club students
giving a taekwondo demonstration at the event
giving a taekwondo demonstration at the event
Director Lee Seung-heui of the Auburn Korea Center, which hosted the event, said, "It was a meaningful time for students from diverse cultural backgrounds to introduce Korea"s Seollal culture together in an environment of understanding and respect," and added, "I hope this event leads to a deeper appreciation for Korean culture."
Operational Staff Kim Ju-yeon, who prepared the event, also shared her thoughts. "It was very meaningful to be able to promote KSI Auburn to the local community through the Seollal event and to enjoy and share the culture and atmosphere of Seollal together."
Operational Staff Kim Ju-yeon, who prepared the event, also shared her thoughts. "It was very meaningful to be able to promote KSI Auburn to the local community through the Seollal event and to enjoy and share the culture and atmosphere of Seollal together."
Participants enjoying various Korean
foods at the event
foods at the event
Participants taking commemorative photos
wearing traditional Korean hanbok
wearing traditional Korean hanbok
Participants experiencing Korean culture for the first time stood out for all the questions they asked, serving as an opportunity to once again confirm the educational value and cultural exchange objectives pursued by KSI Auburn. Learner Nate Cramer added a warm atmosphere to the venue by learning the Korean New Year"s greeting for the first time and saying, “Happy New Year!” in Korean.
This Seollal event served as an opportunity to share Korean culture with the local community and expand mutual understanding and exchanges. Moving forward, KSI Auburn will strive to promote the Korean language and Korean culture through various cultural events such as the K-Pop Festival and KoreaFest.
Article by Lee Mi-young, Correspondent at KSI Auburn
This Seollal event served as an opportunity to share Korean culture with the local community and expand mutual understanding and exchanges. Moving forward, KSI Auburn will strive to promote the Korean language and Korean culture through various cultural events such as the K-Pop Festival and KoreaFest.
Article by Lee Mi-young, Correspondent at KSI Auburn
