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