Tag: Seoul

Tweet of the Day: Easter Parade in Seoul

| April 6, 2026

Picture of the Day: Spring Arrives in Seoul

| March 24, 2026
Forsythia blossoms bloom on Seoul mountain
Forsythia blossoms bloom on Seoul mountain
Visitors hike Mount Eungbong in Seoul’s Seongdong Ward on March 23, 2026, where forsythia blossoms, the Korean symbol of spring, are in full bloom. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Gwanghwamun to Get New Sign

| March 3, 2026
Korean signboard for Gwanghwamun
Korean signboard for Gwanghwamun
Civic groups showcase a Korean signboard for Gwanghwamun, the front gate of Gyeongbok Palace, in commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement on March 1, 2026. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Lunar New Year Event in Seoul

| February 19, 2026
Lunar New Year event
Lunar New Year event
Participants receive a painting at an event to commemorate the new year at a ceremony for the changing of royal gatekeepers at the royal Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul on Feb. 18, 2026, the final day of the Lunar New Year holiday. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Lunar New Year Traffic Jam in Seoul

| February 16, 2026
The Gyeongbu Expressway in southern Seoul is packed with vehicles on Feb. 13, 2025, a day before the Lunar New Year holiday period. (Yonhap)

The Gyeongbu Expressway in southern Seoul is packed with vehicles on Feb. 13, 2025, a day before the Lunar New Year holiday period. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Fine Dust Hits Seoul

| February 13, 2026
Jongno-gu in central Seoul is blanketed in fine and ultrafine dust on Thursday. (Yonhap)

Jongno-gu in central Seoul is blanketed in fine and ultrafine dust on Thursday. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Eric Trump Visits Seoul

| February 12, 2026
Eric Trump (C), executive vice president of The Trump Organization, is briefed by Hanam Mayor Lee Hyun-jae (R) during his visit to the city, just east of Seoul, to tour development projects, in this photo provided by the municipal government on Feb. 11, 2026. (Yonhap)

Eric Trump (C), executive vice president of The Trump Organization, is briefed by Hanam Mayor Lee Hyun-jae (R) during his visit to the city, just east of Seoul, to tour development projects, in this photo provided by the municipal government on Feb. 11, 2026. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Snowy Seoul

| February 4, 2026
Traffic is congested on roads near Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, Seoul, on Monday morning, following heavy snowfall. (Yonhap)
Traffic is congested on roads near Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, Seoul, on Monday morning, following heavy snowfall. (Yonhap)

Tweet of the Day: Seoul New Year’s Celebration

| January 1, 2026