Teachers – MyDaehan 🍂

Teachers day is dedicated to appreciate our dear 선생님 who has poured their effort and time to provide us knowledge throughout our schooling phase in life. They certainly played a huge role in our lives and deserves all our respect besides our parents. Like the saying goes, “The influence of teachers extends beyond the classroom, well into the future.”

History of Teachers Day Celebration in Korea

Contrary to the World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5 each year, Korea celebrates its own Teacher’s Day or called 스승의 날 (Seseungwi nal) in mid-May annually. The modern version of this holiday began in 1963, when a group of Red Cross youth paid a visit to a sick teacher in the hospital. In 1965, the holiday was rescheduled to coincide with King Sejong the Great’s birthday (1397-1450) which falls on 5th of May.

Similar to Parents Day, students gives carnations to their teachers. What’s more specific, single red carnations are presented to teachers as a symbol of admiration. Former students takes he opportunity to visit their alma mater and gives carnations to their favorite teachers.

Carnations made by our author, @haslinarameli

red carnations by @chaytessari on unsplash

Teachers are highly appreciated in Korea that the Ministry of Education also issues a merit award to one outstanding teacher from across the nation which is evaluated based on their teaching methods, impact on their students and their overall influence to the society.