Seoul, Feb 17 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday he will continue efforts to better serve people and promote national unity as he marked the Lunar New Year in his second year in office. “This morning, as the Lunar New Year of the Red Horse dawns, I renew my commitment as a ‘president for all,’ who embraces and serves every citizen,” Lee, dressed in traditional hanbok, said in a video message that also featured first lady Kim Hea Kyung, Yonhap News Agency reported.Lee, who t…
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Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS) Outbound traffic congestion was expected to peak on Sunday as more people head to their hometowns on the second day of the Lunar New Year holiday. The nation will mark the major holiday, known as Seol, on Tuesday, with the holiday period beginning over the weekend and running through Wednesday, reports Yonhap news agency.Traffic caused by cars on outbound routes was expected to be the heaviest between noon and 1 p.m. and ease from around 8 to 9 p.m., according to the state-r…
Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS) North Korea is expected to observe a longer Lunar New Year holiday this year, as it immediately follows the national holiday marking the birthday of the late former leader Kim Jong-il.North Korea observes a one-day Lunar New Year holiday, which falls on Tuesday this year, shorter than South Korea’s three-day holiday.This year’s Lunar New Year falls on a day after the late leader’s birthday on Monday, following Sunday, giving North Koreans a three-day holiday.Generally, North…