Do not crack hard walnuts... Daedong Hospital shares 'Healthy Bureom' with 1,000 people

On the 26th, 'Bureom' Gifts to Wish for Local Residents' Health on Jeongwol Daeboreum

Daedong Hospital held a health nut-sharing event on the 26th to celebrate Jeongwol Daeboreum.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] “Do not forcefully crack nuts with hard shells like walnuts.”

Seong Hwa-sik, head of the dental department at Daedong Hospital, pointed out the need for caution during the Bureom event, warning that it could damage the jaw and teeth.

Daedong Hospital (Director Park Kyung-hwan) held the ‘2021 Jeongwol Daeboreum Health Bureom Sharing Event’ on the 26th from 8:30 a.m. at the hospital’s second-floor counter to celebrate Jeongwol Daeboreum.

This event, held to pray for the health and prosperity of local residents, was conducted for local residents and patients visiting the hospital.

Since ancient times, ancestors enjoyed the traditional custom called ‘Bureom,’ where they cracked and ate nuts such as peanuts and walnuts on Jeongwol Daeboreum to pray for health and abundance throughout the year.

It was also believed that cracking Bureom would prevent skin boils for a year and strengthen teeth, allowing one to spend a healthy year.

Besides cracking Bureom, various traditional customs such as moon viewing, selling heat, Jwibulnori, Jisinbalgi, and eating Ogokbap are passed down on Jeongwol Daeboreum.

At this event, where ‘Health Bureom’ was given to the first 1,000 customers visiting the hospital, those who received the ‘Health Bureom’ were delighted by the unexpected Jeongwol Daeboreum gift. It was a moment to enjoy some relaxation and peace amid the difficulties caused by COVID-19.

Director Park Kyung-hwan explained, “Jeongwol Daeboreum began as a way to greet the first full moon of the lunar year, driving away darkness, disease, and disasters, and praying to the village guardian deity for people’s health and a bountiful harvest.” He added, “We promise to always stand by local residents like Bureom, protecting their health so they can have a healthy body and mind throughout the year.”

Dentist Seong Hwa-sik advised, “Forcing yourself to crack nuts with hard shells like walnuts can negatively affect the health of your teeth and temporomandibular joint,” urging caution.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.