South Korea

Food is at the center of Seollal, above all tteokguk, the rice-cake soup eaten to mark another year of age. This guide covers the top Seollal foods: tteokguk, jeon, galbijjim, and the other dishes that fill the Korean new-year table, along with the meaning behind them. What is Seollal and […]

Seollal is the first day of the Korean lunar calendar and one of the country’s biggest holidays, centered on family, respect for elders, and ancestral tradition. This guide explains what Seollal is: its history, key customs such as charye and sebae, the hanbok, and what the day means to Koreans. […]

Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, is one of Korea’s most important holidays, a time for family, ancestral rites, and traditional food. In 2026 it falls on February 17, with a three-day national holiday around it. This guide covers everything about Seollal: its meaning and customs, the foods, the greetings, […]