Virtual Chuseok Dae Party 2020 Events Archive

University of Michigan Museum of Art Tour & Charye Activity

Oct 7th, 2020

Please enjoy the collaboration between the Nam Center for Korean Studies and the University of Michigan Museum of Art from our Virtual Chuseok Dae Party 2020! The UMMA docents guided participants through a live chu-seok experience, also known as Korean Thanksgiving or Harvest Festival. The interactive webinar focused on objects used in cha-rye, a ritual used to honor ancestors often practiced during major holidays in Korea. Participants even had the chance to set up their own cha-rye tables from the comfort of home!

K-Pop Dance Tutorial

Oct 5th, 2020

Leaders from Konnect [K-Pop Dance Group] taught participants the moves to “More & More” by Twice.

Konnect is a co-ed K-pop dance group whose mission is to create an inclusive community for those interested in learning K-pop dance by holding weekly tutorials and creating a subunit that performs at various events around campus.

Korean Storytime

Oct 8th, 2020

Eunjae Cheon and Andrea Yun led participants through crafts, songs and stories in Korean! Eunjae read and translated 솔이의 추석 이야기 [Sol’s Chuseok Story] by Uk Bae Lee, 떡이 최고야 [Rice Cake is Awesome] by Nan Ji kim and 달의 맛은 어떨까? [What Does the Moon Taste Like?] By Michahel. Music was provided by Andrea Yun!

They also made a full moon craft together using:

• A round traceable object (i.e. a cup or small bowl)

• Pencil

• Toothpaste

• Dark colored paper (blue or black)

• Plain paper

• Scissors

• Scotch tape

Taekwondo Workshop

Oct 6th, 2020

Instructor Eddy Lee (Sang Heon) guided participants through the Taegeuk Il Jang, the first of eight taekwondo forms. During this event, Eddy Lee was a 3rd degree black belt with 12 years of experience in Taekwondo. He also served as the captain of the Demonstration Team of Michigan Taekwondo for 2 years.

The University of Michigan Tae-Kwon-Do Club (UMTDK) was founded in 1964, making it the oldest martial arts club on campus. The club competes at tournaments in the Eastern Collegiate Tae-Kwon-Do Conference against other collegiate programs.