Lunar New Year in Korea

Seollal, or the Korean Lunar New Year, is coming soon . . . less than two weeks (it's Feb. 18-Feb.20).

This year everyone gets a 5-day weekend (well, most people) . . . Yeah!

Unfortunately, it is a very bad time to travel within Korea, though Seoul should be relatively empty compared to normal.

For more information on the holiday go here:

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=941952

and for information about what tourist sites in the Seoul area will be open, go here:

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1984141