Jongmyo Shrine, Royal Ancestral Shrine

Jongmyo Shrine, Royal Ancestral Shrine

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Kimjang, making and sharing kimchi

Kimjang, making and sharing kimchi

Bokjumeoni and yunnori (lucky bag and yut game)

Bokjumeoni and yunnori (lucky bag and yut game)

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Region: Daegu Mostly Cloudy -1.0 / 11.0 ℃
Region: Gwangju Mostly Cloudy 0.0 / 13.0 ℃
Region: Ulsan Mostly Cloudy 0.0 / 13.0 ℃
Region: Busan Mostly Cloudy 1.0 / 13.0 ℃
Region: Gyeonggi Bukbu Cloudy -2.0 / 9.0 ℃
Region: Gyeonggi Nambu Cloudy 0.0 / 10.0 ℃
Region: Youngseo Cloudy -4.0 / 7.0 ℃
Region: Youngdong Clear 3.0 / 13.0 ℃
Region: Chungcheongbuk-do Clear 3.0 / 13.0 ℃
Region: Chungcheongnam-do Mostly Cloudy -2.0 / 11.0 ℃
Region: Gyeongsangbuk-do Mostly Cloudy -1.0 / 11.0 ℃
Region: Gyeongsangnam-do Mostly Cloudy 1.0 / 13.0 ℃
Region: Jeollabuk-do Mostly Cloudy 0.0 / 13.0 ℃
Region: Jeollanam-do Mostly Cloudy 1.0 / 13.0 ℃
Region: Jeju Mostly Cloudy 5.0 / 15.0 ℃
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