Lunar New Year’s Day, or Seollal, is one of the two biggest holidays in Korea and falls on Jan. 25 this year. A Korea.net staff writer picked the following keywords to show the differences in how South and North Korea celebrate Seollal based on the Ministry of Unification’s website for information on the North. #...Read More
As Koreans halt operations and leave on an exodus for their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday, travelers and expats alike may find themselves scratching their heads as to how to spend their weekend. This year, Seollal falls on Jan. 24-26, giving South Koreans a three-day weekend to celebrate with their loved ones. Customs,...Read More
K-pop sensation BTS became the second South Korean pop artist to perform live in New York City’s Times Square on New Year’s eve, in a spectacle packed with crowds set for a countdown to the new year. The seven-member boy band showed up on the stage in the heart of Manhattan just before midnight on...Read More
Group BTS will appear on the program “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” which is broadcast throughout the US. On December 30 (US time), via Twitter account, the US’ ABC station announced BTS’ poster and promoted the group’s performance with the caption, “New Year’s #RockinEve. Tomorrow. ABC”. Fans shared the tweet and expressed their high expectations for...Read More
The east coast of South Korea is once again being touted as the best place to catch a glimpse of the first sunrise of the new year. According to Trip.com, reservations on the east coast, well known for its stunning sunrises, increased more than three-fold for seven days from December 25. Year on year, the...Read More
New year’s sunrise events will take place in more than 20 places in Seoul on Wednesday in time for the first sunrise of 2020 forecast for 7:46 a.m., officials said. The municipal government said Monday that a total of 21 sunrise events are scheduled to be held at mountains and parks throughout the capital. The...Read More
K-pop boy band BTS will ring in the new year performing at the United States’ most-watched New Year’s Eve concert, the special program’s organizer has said. “Making 2020 right by ringing in the new year with BTS! Join us live from Times Square on New Year’s Eve,” the organizer of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’...Read More
This year’s Lunar New Year’s holiday will feature traditional Korean performing arts in a variety of places, with visitors born in the Year of the Pig or dressed in Hanbok (traditional Korean attire) eligible for discounts on admission. The National Gugak Center will host the Lunar New Year music performance “Pig Taryeong” from Feb. 5-6...Read More
Diverse yet free events will be held at 18 major parks in Seoul over the Lunar New Year holiday, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said, Friday. The participating parks are Gyeongui Line Forest Park, Namsan Park, World Cup Park, West Seoul Lake Park, Yeouido Park, Seonyudo Park, Pureun Arboretum, Oil Tank Culture Park, Seoul Forest, Eungbong...Read More
Everland will hold a new year countdown festival on the evening of the 31st to end the year of many events and welcome the new year in 2019. Get your Everland Ticket package The countdown festival, which runs for 35 minutes from 11:35 p.m., will feature a party-concept special gala show and a spectacular fireworks...Read More
