Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Mild weather, fine dust expected during Lunar New Year holiday

Mild weather will continue through the Lunar New Year holiday, though thick fog and elevated fine dust levels may affect parts of Korea, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said Thursday.

2026-02-12

Market mayhem

Yonghyeon Market in Michuhol District, Incheon on Tuesday is packed with shoppers searching for food and ingredients for Lunar New Year, which will start on Friday and last until Monday.

2024-02-06

Seoul Metro line No. 4 trains pass Samgakji Station after protest delays

Northbound trains on subway line No. 4 have been passing through Samgakji Station without stopping since 4:23 p.m. on Friday due to protests by the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD).

2023-01-20

Korea to spend first restrictions-free Lunar New Year since Covid outbreak

Korea is expecting its first Lunar New Year holiday without social distancing measures since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the country will still take measures to make sure the number of infections stays under control during the holiday.

2023-01-13