📢 Lunar New Year Holidays in Korea
2025.01.24
Seollal, Korean Lunar New Year holiday, is one of Korea's most important traditional holidays along with Chuseok. During the Seollal holidays, locals typically travel to their hometowns to spend time with family. Please keep in mind that many places, including restaurants and tourist spots, in Seoul may be closed, so check to see if they're open before you head out!
📍2025 Lunar New Year Holidays
Sat, Jan 25 ~ Thur, Jan 30
Check if Tourist Spots & Restaurants are Open!
Some restaurants and cafes may be closed or change their opening hours during the break, so make sure to check if they're open before you visit! Here are some popular spots that are closed during the holidays.
Tourist Spots
Hyundai Department Store The Hyundai SeoulAttraction · Seoul
Amore SeongsuAttraction · Seoul(Seongsu)
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Seoul)Attraction · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
Galleria Department Store Luxury Hall EastAttraction · Seoul(Gangnam)
Kyobo Bookstore (Gwanghwamun)Attraction · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
Lotte Department Store (Main Branch)Attraction · Seoul(Myengdong)
Shinsegae Department Store (Main Branch)Attraction · Seoul(Myengdong)
Lotte World MallAttraction · Seoul(Gangnam)
Lotte Mart Seoul StationAttraction · Seoul(Myengdong)
Restaurants & Cafes
MokmyeoksanbangRestaurant · Seoul(Myengdong)
Myeongdong Kyoja Main StoreRestaurant · Seoul(Myengdong)
Daelim ChanggoRestaurant · Seoul(Seongsu)
Jin Ok Hwa Original Chicken RestaurantRestaurant · Seoul(Dongdaemun)
Hanilgwan ApgujeongRestaurant · Seoul(Gangnam)
Yukjeon Sikdang MainRestaurant · Seoul(Dongdaemun)
Cha Masineun TteulRestaurant · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
Myeongdong Dak Hanmari Main StoreRestaurant · Seoul(Dongdaemun)
Woo Lae OakRestaurant · Seoul(Dongdaemun)
England King TonkasuRestaurant · Seoul(Incheon)
Seollal Events & Tourist Spots Free Admission
Royal Palaces and National Art Museums are open to the public for free during the holidays. Check out the places below for your exciting trip to Seoul!
Seollal Events
CheongwadaeAttraction · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
National Folk Museum of KoreaAttraction · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
UnhyeongungAttraction · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
Jogyesa TempleAttraction · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
Tourist Spots
Gyeongbokgung PalaceAttraction · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
Deoksugung PalaceAttraction · Seoul
Changdeokgung PalaceAttraction · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
Changgyeonggung PalaceAttraction · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
Jongmyo ShrineAttraction · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Seoul)Attraction · Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Gwacheon)Attraction · Seoul
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, DeoksugungAttraction · Seoul
Public Transportations
As most Koreans travel to their hometowns during the break, less traffic is expected in Seoul, and some subway lines and buses operate for an extended hours. If you're looking to travel to other cities, however, expect heavily congested highways and nearly fully booked trains and express buses.
📍Jan 29-30, 2025
Buses and subways (Line 1~9, Sillim) operate until 2AM the next day.
Making Reservations on TRIPLE Korea during the Break
Please note that confirmation of your booking or issuance of vouchers for some products may be processed after the national holidays.
💡 Note
✔️ If you book a product to be used between Jan 25th and Feb 3rd, there may be limitations on using the product.
✔️ If the suppliers have difficulties providing the product, your payment will be automatically cancelled between Feb 3rd and 4th.