Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Your Seollal schedule: A full moon of sports to catch this Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year break features extensive sports events, including European football matches, V League volleyball, PGA and LPGA tournaments and traditional ssireum contests.

2025-01-23

Nearly 17,000 clinics and hospitals to remain open during Lunar New Year

The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Thursday announced that some 16,815 medical clinics and hospitals will remain open across the country daily during the Lunar New Year holiday season starting Saturday.

2025-01-23

Traditional Korean games, dance performances take over Incheon Airport for Lunar New Year

The Korea Heritage Service will host a Lunar New Year event at Incheon Airport featuring traditional games and performances.

2025-01-23

1.3 million people in Korea expected to travel overseas during Lunar New Year

Over 1.3 million people in Korea are expected to travel overseas during the upcoming extended Lunar New Year holiday period, with most departures occurring on Saturday, according to industry data.

2025-01-22

Shoppers crowd markets for last-minute seafood ahead of New Year

Shoppers flock to a market in Jumunjin, Gangwon, to buy fresh seafood ahead of Lunar New Year as the town aims to revitalize its commercial district.

2025-01-19

Seoul gov't to extend public transportation services, ensure hospital operations during Lunar New Year

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said the capitals' subways, trains and buses will run later and hospitals and pharmacies will remain open during the Lunar New Year holiday.

2025-01-19

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Over the moon: Lunar New Year attractions to explore

This Lunar New Year, explore the cultural delights and festive events that make the season extra special across Korea.

2025-01-17

Gov't, PPP agree to increase hospital, pharmacy operations during Lunar New Year holiday

The government and the conservative People Power Party (PPP) agreed to significantly increase the number of hospitals and pharmacies open during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday in a meeting on Thursday.

2025-01-16

'I can’t even use the holidays I have': Extra Lunar New Year vacation at conglomerates leaves small businesses disgruntled

Major Korean companies are extending Lunar New Year breaks, with many designating Jan. 31 as a holiday.

2025-01-16

Jan. 27 public holiday approved in Cabinet meeting to stimulate local economy

The Korean government decided to designate Jan. 27, the day before the Lunar New Year break, as a temporary public holiday in a Cabinet meeting at the Seoul Government Complex, central Seoul, on Tuesday.

2025-01-14