What’s Seollal (설날)? Seollal marks the beginning of the lunar new year in Korea and is a time for family gatherings, reflection, and the sharing of good fortune. This celebration is steeped in ...

A traditional Korean food during the Seollal celebration. It is also known as the rice cake soup as it is a soup with thinly sliced rice cake. There is a saying that if you finished your ...

Lunar New Year 2024 Celebration: Korean Seollal The Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art February 3, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) also hosts its ...

Head To Korea For A Quiet But Unique Celebration Known locally as Seollal, many people in Korea return to their hometowns for the new year. Therefore, the Lunar New Year celebrations in Seoul ...

For example, in South Korea, Lunar New Year is called Seollal. In Vietnam, Lunar New Year is called Tết, short for Tết Nguyên Đán. The number of celebration days also varies depending on ...

Seollal known as Lunar New Year is more than just a holiday to mark the beginning of the New Year as it is truly a special occasion for Korean people. Not only is it a time for paying respect to ...

Often a staple at birthday celebrations and traditional holidays like Seollal and Chuseok, japchae holds a special place in the hearts of many. While many might mistakenly consider japchae a main ...

But it reaches well beyond China, with celebrations in Malaysia, Korea (for Seollal), Vietnam (for Tet), Thailand (for Songkran), and beyond. In 2025, the Year of the Snake slithers towards us – ...

But it reaches well beyond China, with celebrations in Malaysia, Korea (for Seollal), Vietnam (for Tet), Thailand (for Songkran), and beyond. In 2025, the Year of the Snake slithers towards us – ...