A hero named Hoy shot down nine suns that were destroying crops, leaving only one sun to rise and fall as ordained. He was given immortal medicine by God but gave it to his wife when a bad man wanted to take it, which is celebrated during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The festival originated in China but is celebrated differently in Korea, though still reflecting Chinese cultural influence.

1. Mid-Autumn Festival
According to legend, in ancient times, there were ten
suns in the sky, they destroyed the crops and the people
were very sad. A hero named Hoy shot down
nine suns and ordained when the the last sun would rise
and fall for all time, and people all respected him.
God gave him medicine that could keep him alive.
The hero loved his wife very much and gave the medicine
to her, however, she had to eat it when a bad man wanted to
take it from her.
On the moon palace, there is a person who is always hacking the cinnamon. However, the
magical cinnamon can heal its own wounds. It was said that the man is Wu Gang, he
did something wrong so that he had to do this day after day.
Mid-Autumn in
Korea is very different from
that in China, but it is
influenced by Chinese
culture.