Seollal is celebrated in South Korea to mark the start of Lunar New Year. Despite falling alongside the Chinese New Year, there are differences.

From a traditional dance show and historical exhibit to musical and arts and craft, here are seven cultural activities to enjoy during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday in Seoul.

Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Thursday, with several bourses in the region returning from the Lunar New Year holiday.

In Vietnamese: Chúc mừng năm mới (happy new year), Chúc năm mới an khang thịnh vượng (wishing you a prosperous new year), Vạn sự như ý (may all your wishes come true), or Cung hỉ phát tài (wishing you ...

S. Korea is again waiving expressway tolls during the Lunar New Year holiday, extending a policy the government says reduces travel costs ...

Korean dermatology clinics have seen a surge in Chinese customers of late and are courting them via Chinese social media.

The Lunar New Year is welcomed with a variety of cultural traditions and rituals such as carnivals, parades, fireworks and ancestor remembrance.

“Right after (midnight) on New Year’s Eve, fireworks will be launched to celebrate the coming of the New Year as well as to ...

An average of about 44,000 roadside assistance calls were made per day during last year's Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays ...

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Tteokguk, or rice cake soup, is a Lunar New Year staple often seen as a light ...

Lunar New Year holiday in North Korea is observed differently than in the South, with fewer days off, economic hardships affecting traditions, and limitations on mobility impacting family gatherings.

North Korea is expected to observe a longer Lunar New Year holiday this year, as it immediately follows the national holiday marking the birthday of late former leader Kim Jong-il. North Korea ...