Using the Lunar Calendar | Korean FAQ

There are two calendars that you'll need to be aware of in Korea, the "normal" calendar (used in most countries) and the lunar calendar.

The lunar calendar is useful to be aware of, since many famous Korean holidays actually take place on this calendar and therefore move every year on the regular calendar.

I'll explain how this works, as well as the most popular holidays you should be aware of which follow the lunar calendar.