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📣 Notas para viajantes

South Korea is an East Asian nation recognized for its rapid economic growth and vibrant pop culture (including K-pop). It successfully blends modern life with deep historical preservation, offering numerous historical sites for visitors.

• Major traditional holidays (Lunar New Year and Chuseok) are significant family occasions, often leading to travel closures.
• Public holidays frequently result in temporary closures of banks and government offices.
• Lunar New Year (Seollal) is a family-focused, multi-day holiday involving traditional meals.
• Independence Movement Day (March 1) marks the 1919 resistance to Japanese colonial rule.
• Traditional holiday dates are often dictated by the lunar calendar and change yearly.
• When eating, use Korean utensils (metal chopsticks and a spoon); communal dishes are typical. To show respect, do not stick chopsticks or spoons upright in rice or other dishes. Wait for the most senior person to begin eating, and avoid lifting dishes off the table.