My first Seollal (Korean New Year) in Busan, also my first Seollal in Korea after married with first time preparing for Jesa (memorial ceremony to ancestors). On the Seollal eve, spent almost whole day deep frying all sorts of jeon together with mom-in-law for Jesa. Traditionally women prepared the Jesa food, while men will be doing the Jesa including set up the food on the table and carry out the rituals. The Jesa was held early morning on the day of Seollal where we dress formally~ I am in my hanbok while he wears suits.
On Jesa table, first row are fruits and desserts, second row are meats and vegetables, third row will be soup and rice. It can be up to 3 rows or more depending on the family's preference. After Jesa, we then perform Se-bae (deep bow) to his parents, and receive good words also sebae-don (pocket money) from them as blessing for return. Then we all eat tteokguk (rice cake soup) and food from Jesa together. Eat a bowl of tteokguk on Seollal morning is a tradition as it represent we gain one year older. No need to mention how tiring am I after all these done, but it's kind of interesting for me though.
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