Gyeongsan City Saemaeul Undong Association Hosts Songpyeon-Making Event with International Students

The Saemaeul Undong Association for Workplaces and Factories in Gyeongsan City, led by Chairman Kim Sangyoung, held a Chuseok songpyeon-making event with 40 international students who were unable to visit their home countries, including China, during the Chuseok holiday at the International Exchange Education Center of Gyeongil University on the 29th.

This event was organized ahead of Chuseok, Korea's traditional holiday, to help international students ease the loneliness of spending the holiday in a foreign country, experience Korean traditional culture, and share the taste and warmth of Korea.

The Saemaeul Undong Association for Workplaces and Factories in Gyeongsan City making songpyeon with international students at the International Exchange Education Center of Gyeongil University on the 29th.

One of the international students who participated in the experience said, "I was fascinated by the rice dough, and making songpyeon helped me better understand Korean Chuseok traditions. I missed my family back home a lot today, but I was grateful to feel the warmth of Korea."

Jung Eunmi, Chairwoman of the Saemaeul Undong Association for Workplaces and Factories in North Gyeongsang Province, said, "I hope international students living far from home in Korea can feel the warmth of Korea, understand Korean holidays, and create joyful memories."

Kim Sangyoung, Chairman of the Saemaeul Undong Association for Workplaces and Factories in Gyeongsan City, said, "This event was a meaningful occasion that soothed the homesickness of international students, allowed everyone to share traditional Korean food and warmth, and promoted global harmony."

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