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All About Seolnal

February 5, 2019 • Reyna Jane • Games • Hanbok • Heraposh • Korea • Korean • Korean Clothing • Korean Lunar New Year • Korean Style • Lifestyle • New Year • Seollal • Seolnal • Tradition

A lot of you are probably new to this celebration. Filipinos are only used to celebrating two new years in a year, the typical New Year every first of January and the Chinese New Year, every late January or early February. China has not only been a big influence on our country but to Korea as well. Since they both follow the lunar calendar, it is understandable that they celebrate Lunar New Year at the same time. But before we ask our Korean friends for rice cakes, let us first learn about their traditions during Seolnal! Hangul: 설날 Romanized: Seolnal...