From fine-dining to surprise gifts: How young Koreans celebrate Parents' Day

“May 8 paints South Korea red with carnations — in shop windows, on lapels and in carefully prepared bouquets — as families turn to the question of how to thank their parents. Parents’ Day reflects the country’s long-standing emphasis on filial piety, shaped by Confucian values that place respect for elders at the center of family life. Pinning a carnation on a parent’s chest or sharing a meal has long been the most common way of expressing that respect. Today, approaches are shifting. Some look

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