Korean Dictionary
How to say “Seaweed Soup” in Korean
미역국
Miyeokguk
BeginnerFood
Usage & Context
미역국 (seaweed soup) is traditionally eaten on birthdays in Korea, as it is the soup mothers eat after giving birth. Not eating 미역국 on your birthday is considered unlucky by some. The soup is also associated with good health and postpartum recovery.
Example Sentence
생일에는 미역국을 먹는 게 한국 전통이에요.
Eating seaweed soup on birthdays is a Korean tradition.
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