Seoul, February 15 – Traffic congestion was expected to peak on Sunday as more people traveled to their hometowns on the second day of the Lunar New Year holiday.The nation will celebrate the major holiday, known as Seol, on Tuesday, with the holiday period starting over the weekend and...
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Seoul, February 15 – 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...
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Seoul, February 15 – Data released on Sunday showed that the cremation rate in South Korea continues to rise steadily, raising concerns about potential shortages of cremation facilities, particularly in densely populated major cities like Seoul, amid the rapid aging of the population.The...
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