The second day of Korean New Year

📣 Traveler notes

South Korea blends advanced technology with deep cultural traditions. It is known for K-pop and historical sites, with a strong emphasis on its rich cultural history.

• Major traditional holidays (Lunar New Year/Chuseok) follow the lunar calendar, causing mass travel and limited services.
• During these holidays, most shops and government offices will be closed.
• Seollal is a multi-day family celebration featuring traditional foods and rites, complicating tourist activity planning.
• The holiday schedule is not fixed to the Western calendar and changes annually.
• Travel during the two largest holidays (Lunar New Year and Chuseok) requires planning around widespread transport and service closures.
• Plan travel to account for potential service and restaurant limitations due to holiday closures.
• Metal chopsticks and spoons are standard utensils. When dining, wait for the eldest person to begin eating, avoid loud utensil noises, and never place chopsticks or spoons upright in a dish (associated with funerary rites). Do not lift plates or bowls while eating.