Annual Korean Festival returns to NYC's Union Square

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Monday, October 25, 2021
Korean Festival held in Union Square
A festival celebrating Korean heritage was held in Union Square.

UNION SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- The hugely popular Netflix show "Squid Games" has exposed more people to Korean television dramas, but of course there is so much more to that rich culture.

And many facets were on display Sunday in Union Square for the Korean American Association of Greater New York's 2021 Korean Festival.

The organization didn't hold its annual parade because of the pandemic.

But Sunday's even marked a happy to return, with the festival featuring dancing, traditional dress, food like kimchi, and Korean martial arts.

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