Why Do Koreans Eat Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup) On Lunar New Year?

The Reason For Eeating Tteokguk On Lunar New Year’s Morning

The reason for eating Tteokguk on Lunar New Year’s morning is that the pure white rice cakes and soup symbolize a fresh start, forgetting all the bad things that happened in the past year. The reason for the long white rice cakes is to symbolize longevity and prosperity for the family, and the round shape of the rice cakes is to resemble the shape of the old currency to express the wish for good fortune and fortune to continue throughout the year.

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