Children’s Day, once the happiest day for Koreans, lost its shine, dropping to No. 146 in the ranking for happy days last year, far from its No. 1 position in 2018.
Downpours across Korea on Sunday rained out all five of the KBO’s Children’s Day games, shutting down baseball on one of the most highly-anticipated days of the year.
Stars like K-pop boy band Ateez's Hongjoong and actor Ahn Hyo-seop joined the string of celebrity Children's Day donations over the weekend.
Young caregivers, some even in elementary school, are taking on the burden of looking after their families and household chores.
EDAM Entertainment said Sunday that she made the donation to ChildFund Korea under the name IUaena, a portmanteau of her stage name IU and the singer's official fan club Uaena.
Some 360 children and their families attended the Children's Day event at the Blue House, enjoying various education activities and booths introducing government ministries and agencies, the presidential office said.
According to the Korea Airport Corporation, 40 Jeju International Airport flights — 20 outbound and 20 inbound — were canceled as of noon.
A slew of local celebrities, including actors Park Bo-young and Kim Go-eun, are celebrating this year's Children's Day with donations.
The Korea JoongAng Daily compiled a list of events taking place in and around Seoul for you and the kids this Children's Day.
Flights were canceled, subway stations and roads were flooded, and rocks and trees fell as heavy rains battered Korea on Friday and Saturday.
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