This week Jun and Daniel explore the annual calendar of holidays and events in both Korea and America. Through a quiz format and month-by-month discussion, our hosts compare how each country celebrates its major holidays, from Lunar New Year and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) in Korea to Thanksgiving (American Mid-Autumn Festival) and Independence Day in America. They also explore deeper cultural differences revealed through these celebrations, like Korea's declining adherence to traditional customs versus America's enthusiastic embrace of holiday traditions.

If you're interested in learning about the differences between Korean and American federal holidays, how modern Korea is moving away from traditional celebrations, why Koreans prefer practical value over symbolic traditions, or how holidays reflect broader cultural values like individualism versus collectivism, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! This week's episode also touches on topics like birthday celebrations, wedding anniversaries, as well as generational differences.

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