New Year’s in Korea — From Bell Tolls to Tteokguk

This week on Arirang Travel Diaries, we explore New Year’s in Korea as a season of resets—public, private, and deeply symbolic. From the midnight bell at Bosingak to Seollal traditions and the Year of the Horse, we trace how Korea welcomes time with history and heart. And of course, we end with the most comforting ritual of all: a warm bowl of tteokguk or mandu-guk to begin 2026 on a hopeful note.