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  • Seollal Spent Alone, Tteokguk Eaten Alone

    Seollal Spent Alone, Tteokguk Eaten Alone

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    Tuesday, February 17, 2026 marks the 4,359th Seollal in Dangi, the traditional Korean era count.A holiday that has endured on this land for 4,359 years. Seollal is the day the Korean New Year begins according to the lunar calendar. Families gather to welcome the new year. The younger bow to their elders in a formal…