Americans are familiar with New Year, a celebration full of fireworks and resolutions. Some may even know about Lunar New Year, but do they know about “Seollal?'“ “Seollal” is Korea’s Lunar New Year, which emphasizes time with the family and respect for elders. Instead of fireworks and resolutions, “Seollal” traditions included eating “tteok” rice cake, a “Sebae” ritual, and more. It is an important holiday that unites Koreans together, especially during the 2020-2021 period of isolation.

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