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Why Do Koreans Hold a Big Party for a Baby’s First Birthday?

October 27, 2026 by WHY KOREANS ARE
A Korean first birthday ceremonial table set with symbolic objects and food.

A doljanchi marks a baby surviving its first year. Korea’s infant mortality fell from 114 per 1,000 to 2.3, and the party got larger as the risk disappeared.

Categories Life Tags baegil, dol, doljanchi, family rituals, first birthday, infant mortality, Korean traditions Leave a comment
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