So-nal, Lunar New Year’s Day in Korea

Like many other Asian countries, Korea has two different New Year’s days according to solar and lunar calendars. The more widely preferred one is the lunar New Year’s day, called So-nal. Sol-nal is a day for the whole family’s reunion and for refreshing everyone’s common life at the very beginning of a year. The day has many … Read more

Seol-Nal (Lunar New Year)

Seol-nal is the second biggest holiday in Korea. It is always looked forward to. In the early morning, my family members get up early and everyone cleans their bodies, then dress in their best hanbok (traditional Korean clothes). Then my mother and I go to church and pray to God for our ancestors and my father. After that … Read more