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Koreans to Greet New Year with Bell-ringing Ceremonies Nationwide

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea welcomed the new year with traditional bell-ringing ceremonies in Seoul and other cities nationwide at midnight Tuesday. The most attention-grabbing bell-ringing ceremony took place at Bosingak Belfry in Jongno, central Seoul, as several prominent celebrities rang the bell 33 times amid cheers from tens of thousands of [...]

MLB’s Ryu Hyun-jin to Join Bosingak Bell-ringing Event

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin, who recently signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, plans to participate in this week’s Bosingak bell-ringing ceremony, a Seoul city official said Sunday. The annual ceremony is held at the Bosingak belfry in Jonggak, central Seoul, as a New Year’s Eve celebration to greet [...]