Buddha’s birthday is not only a holiday for the 15 million people who pray at Buddhist temples all over Korea on a daily basis, but a public holiday enjoyed by everyone. It is a carnival day when ...

The Lunar New Year is one of the most significant holidays in Korea, marking the first day of the lunar calendar. It’s usually in January or February, and coincides with the second new moon ...

SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's New Year holiday is marked by visits to the mausoleum of its two late leaders and affirmations of allegiance to incumbent leader Kim Jong-un, in contrast ...

The Lunar New Year holiday, known as Seol in South Korea, has been extended to six days, from Jan. 25 to 30. Families, friends, and lovers can enjoy various festive events across the country. From ...

Though North Korea is widely seen as a regime notorious for its human-rights violations and bellicose rhetoric, like other countries, it observes several national and traditional holidays.

People play traditional games at the National Folk Museum of Korea in central Seoul, Feb. 15, 2010, during the Lunar New Year holiday. Courtesy of the National Folk Museum of Korea By Chantal ...