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Find out about Lunar New Year customs in Korea, the Korea Tourism Organisation reveals upcoming attractions for 2016-2018, enjoy Korea from the comfort of your saddle, and what's the best time to visit the peninsula?

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"Celebrating Seollal in Korea: Glimpse of local New Year's customs"

The Lunar New Year is almost upon us and many will he heading east to join in on the celebrations. Seollal, as it's known, falls on February 8 this year, and there are some Korean customs travellers may want to familiarise themselves with beforehand: "More than just a holiday to mark the beginning of a new year, Seollal is truly a special occasion for Korean people. Not only is it a time for paying respect to ancestors, but it is also an opportunity to catch up with family members. During Seollal, Koreans usually wear a hanbok (traditional clothes), performing ancestral rites, play folk games, eat traditional foods, listen to stories and talk well into the night. Read on to discover how Koreans celebrate Seollal".

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"THE BEST TIME TO VISIT SOUTH KOREA"

South Korea famously has four, very distinct seasons, but some seasons are more equal than others. So what's the best time to visit Korea? Well, that depends on what you're looking for, as well as the temperatures you find most favourable. Here's a short post about places around Korea and their temperatures (and rainfall) throughout the year to help you decide.

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"Korea Tourism Organization unveils Visit Korea Year 2016-2018 in South Korea"

Heads up! Korea's official tourism organisation has recently released information about events that travellers can expect to enjoy in the coming years: "Along with the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, the 2016-2018, Visit Korea Year will offer a wide variety of events and activities for the tourists to benefit from. This campaign aims to raise the awareness of "K-Smile" among tourists from all over the world and make them want to revisit Korea after experiencing the warm hospitality of the citizens reflected through their smiles".

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"FIND A CITY OR PROVINCE IN SOUTH KOREA"

Are you an avid cyclist, or just enjoy a leisurely pedal around new places? Map My Ride has you covered with various routes all around South Korea you can enjoy in your own time.

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