if you watch korean dramas, you’d probably have noticed that couples celebrate “100 days” of dating… last september 1, my korean-filipino son celebrated his “bek-il” (or 100 days)… there’s a simple ceremony held on the morning of the baby’s 100 days… first, “miyeok guk” (seawood soup) and rice are served with a special rice cake called “bek-seol-gi” (white with beans)… the “miyeok guk” is a reminder of the mother’s sacrifice in childbirth and the rice cake is traditionally served in every korean occasion… a special thread is worn on the baby as a symbol of long life… the parents bow and pray to “sam shin halmoni” or the grandmother who takes care of children…
when korea was poor, a lot of the babies die before they even reach 100 days… so “bek-il” is a celebration of life, that the baby has survived the difficult first 100 days…
next year, we’ll be celebrating my son’s “dol” or 1st birthday… time really flies so swiftly
rice cakes, miyeok guk and rice as offering to samshin halmoni
the pink diaper was a gift from hubby’s colleague who didn’t know that there are two kinds of Huggies diapers 🙂
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100 days / Bek-il
if you watch korean dramas, you’d probably have noticed that couples celebrate “100 days” of dating… last september 1, my korean-filipino son celebrated his “bek-il” (or 100 days)… there’s a simple ceremony held on the morning of the baby’s 100 days… first, “miyeok guk” (seawood soup) and rice are served with a special rice cake called “bek-seol-gi” (white with beans)… the “miyeok guk” is a reminder of the mother’s sacrifice in childbirth and the rice cake is traditionally served in every korean occasion… a special thread is worn on the baby as a symbol of long life… the parents bow and pray to “sam shin halmoni” or the grandmother who takes care of children…
when korea was poor, a lot of the babies die before they even reach 100 days… so “bek-il” is a celebration of life, that the baby has survived the difficult first 100 days…
next year, we’ll be celebrating my son’s “dol” or 1st birthday… time really flies so swiftly
rice cakes, miyeok guk and rice as offering to samshin halmoni
the pink diaper was a gift from hubby’s colleague who didn’t know that there are two kinds of Huggies diapers 🙂
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ay ganun pala yung thread na yun…happy bek-il, comba! hugs!
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wow so para dun pala ang miyeok guk. Congrats on the 100 days 🙂 cute baby.
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happy 100 days! it’s nice to finally see a pic of your baby boy. 🙂
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Congrats sa BABY mo. Wish ko, maging successful syang tao pag laki nya.
Ang galing ng celebration na ito. Malalim ang meaning. -
thank you guys! all i wish for him is to be happy and be a good person… 🙂
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hi betchay, kumusta na? cute naman ng baby mo!!! belated happy 100 days LOL, bale ngayon pala 130 days na!
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I have come across this page by searching for information on Korean Babies 100 days. I live in australia, my korean sister in laws baby will be 100 days in a week or two and wants to celebrate. Could someone please tell me If I should buy a present for her little boy and what would be the correct thing to buy? ..your help would be appreciated melissaharris_2001@yahoo.com.au
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i’m glad to have found your page….gotten so much info from it, have always been curious about the importance of 100days celebration in Korea and about why seaweed soup were always served during birthdays, thanks so much for that info…..and more power!
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Nice pictures 🙂
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This is very helpful since Im married to a Korean and our baby will be turning 100 days this october. Thanks for sharing this info. 😉
ay ganun pala yung thread na yun…happy bek-il, comba! hugs!
Hello!
Congratulations
wow so para dun pala ang miyeok guk. Congrats on the 100 days 🙂 cute baby.
happy 100 days! it’s nice to finally see a pic of your baby boy. 🙂
Congrats sa BABY mo. Wish ko, maging successful syang tao pag laki nya.
Ang galing ng celebration na ito. Malalim ang meaning.
thank you guys! all i wish for him is to be happy and be a good person… 🙂
hi betchay, kumusta na? cute naman ng baby mo!!! belated happy 100 days LOL, bale ngayon pala 130 days na!
I have come across this page by searching for information on Korean Babies 100 days. I live in australia, my korean sister in laws baby will be 100 days in a week or two and wants to celebrate. Could someone please tell me If I should buy a present for her little boy and what would be the correct thing to buy? ..your help would be appreciated melissaharris_2001@yahoo.com.au
i’m glad to have found your page….gotten so much info from it, have always been curious about the importance of 100days celebration in Korea and about why seaweed soup were always served during birthdays, thanks so much for that info…..and more power!
Nice pictures 🙂
This is very helpful since Im married to a Korean and our baby will be turning 100 days this october. Thanks for sharing this info. 😉