Dobong-gu Holds 'Traditional Coming-of-Age Ceremony' at Gansong Old House

Traditional Coming-of-Age Ceremony Held on the 28th for Out-of-School Youth Turning 20

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) held a traditional coming-of-age ceremony for out-of-school youth on the 28th at Gansong Old House.

The coming-of-age ceremony is a ritual that awakens social responsibilities as an adult and is the first ceremony among the traditional rites of passage (Gwanhon Sangje) of our nation. Out-of-school youth in Dobong-gu who reached adulthood this year participated in the ceremony.

The main rituals include Samgarya, where participants change out of children's clothes into adult attire; Chorye, which teaches the etiquette of drinking alcohol; Myeongjarye, where a name tag is given; and finally Baerye, a bowing ceremony to parents and guests.

The venue, Gansong Old House (149-18 Sirubong-ro, Dobong-gu), is Registered Cultural Heritage No. 521. The traditional hanok with over 100 years of history, along with Gansong’s tomb, where the legacy of Gansong?who made great contributions to the protection of our cultural heritage?remains, made this traditional coming-of-age ceremony even more meaningful.

The event was conducted in strict compliance with quarantine guidelines such as temperature checks and mask-wearing for participants and staff to prevent COVID-19 and maintain social distancing.

Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu, said, “I hope that out-of-school youth who have reached adulthood will grow into healthy members of society through the traditional coming-of-age ceremony, and develop into outstanding talents with a sense of responsibility and proper values as adults.”

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