This photo, provided by the culture and tourism ministry, shows Starway Hadong, a cafe at Pyeongsa-ri in Hadong, about 470 kilometers southeast of Seoul.

A group of volunteers places egg-shaped dumplings on red bean porridge, called "patjuk," at a facility of the Korean National Red Cross in Ansan, 30 kilometers south of Seoul, on Dec.

Buildings and structures are illuminated, and colorful lanterns are displayed at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on Dec.

A ceremony to jointly enshrine the remains of soldiers killed in action during the 1950-53 Korean War, which were excavated this year, takes place at the National Cemetery in Seoul on Dec.

A giant rabbit installation is set up at Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul on Dec. 16, 2022, ahead of the Year of the Rabbit for 2023 in the Chinese zodiac. (Yonhap)
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Members from the National Gugak Center perform "Imin Jinyeon," the last imperial feast marking the 40th anniversary of King Gojong, the 26th and last monarch of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), in 1

Buddhist monks, Christian leaders and children pose for a photo in a ceremony to light a Christmas tree-shaped lantern at Jogye Temple in downtown Seoul on Dec. 14, 2022.

Seong Ghi-hong (L), president and CEO of South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, and Vu Viet Trang, general director of Vietnam News Agency (VNA), pose for a photo during a ceremony at the VNA's headquar

This photo, provided by the Seoul city government, shows Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul. The capital city said on Dec.

A large Christmas tree is lit up at the National Assembly in Seoul on Dec. 7, 2022. (Yonhap)
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