Over 100 patients denied treatment at first hospital taken to, amid absence of ER doctors South Korea saw a sharp rise in the ...

the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holidays have been extended to six days from Jan. 25-30. For those who are wondering where to go during this long holiday, Korea.net introduces the following green ...

On the first day of the Seollal holiday, incidents and accidents occurred across the country. Namyangju furniture factory warehouse fire. /Courtesy of Gyeonggi Northern Fire Department On this day ...

And on the day of Seollal, or Korean New Year, Koreans around the world gather together to celebrate their heritage. Koreans will celebrate Seollal, a holiday lasting three days (including the day ...

Visitors make the most of the final day of the Seollal holiday on Thursday at the Seoul Museum of History in Jongno-gu, Seoul, enjoying "samulnori," a traditional Korean percussion performance ...

While South Korea may also celebrate the Western New Year, there's one more New Year celebration observed in North Korea. In North Korea, they have a third New Year’s celebration, based on the Juche ...

This year's Seollal holiday could last up to 9 days (Jan. 25 to Feb. 2). According to a survey by the Korea Transport Institute, 20% of the public plans to travel during the holiday. The ...

Comedy action flick "Hitman2" dominated the Korean box office during the Seollal holiday, according to the Korean Film Council.

Those who get sick during the Seollal (Lunar New Year ... and if patients need guidance on hospitals and clinics open during the holidays, or require consultations on emergency illnesses. Korean ...

With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, it’s time to think about gifts. The tradition of giving during Seollal dates back to the Joseon Dynasty, with the practice intended to ward off ...

The day of the Lunar New Year, which is called Seollal in Korean, falls on Jan. 29 this year, with days off on the 28th and 30th as well, plus a one-time temporary holiday on the 27th to connect ...