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Open sesame to Lunar New Year

A banner from the Korea Tourism Organization and Alipay hangs in Myeongdong, central Seoul, on Feb. 15, prior to the Lunar New Year holiday.

2026-02-12

National migration begins

Passengers crowd around a staircase on a railway platform after disembarking from a train at Seoul Station on Feb. 12, as travel surges ahead of the five-day Lunar New Year holiday period that begins on Feb. 14.

2026-02-12

Incheon Airport takes measures for 1.2 million holiday fliers

More than 1.2 million passengers are expected to pass through Incheon International Airport during the Lunar New Year holiday from Feb. 13 to 18, with departures peaking Saturday and arrivals cresting Wednesday, airport officials said Thursday.

2026-02-12

9,600 medical facilities to remain open over Lunar New Year holiday

Korea will keep an average of nearly 9,600 clinics and hospitals open each day during the Lunar New Year holiday, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Thursday.

2026-02-12

Mild weather, fine dust expected during Lunar New Year holiday

Mild weather will continue through the Lunar New Year holiday, though thick fog and elevated fine dust levels may affect parts of Korea, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said Thursday.

2026-02-12

7 Seollal activities to enjoy in Seoul this Lunar New Year holiday

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.

2026-02-12

Lunar New Year arrival spurs passport application rise

Passport applications are on the rise ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday which starts on Feb.14.

2026-02-11

China’s Lunar New Year travel rush begins, with record 9.5 billion trips expected

China's government estimates that 9.5 billion trips will be made during the 40 days around the festival — a record high, according to information from the National Development and Reform Commission.

2026-02-11

Confucian scholars propose simpler holiday memorial rite tables to promote family harmony

A proposal has been raised to simplify the ancestral rite table for the Lunar New Year holiday to ease the recurring burden of preparing jeon, or Korean pancake, a common sacrificial dish.

2026-02-11

'Hanbok' in Hamyang

Children at Seongmin Daycare Center in Hamyang, South Gyeongsang, dressed in colorful hanbok (traditional Korean attire), play with fake rice cakes as part of a festive activity on Feb. 10, one week ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

2026-02-10