New Year's Eve Bell Ringing Canceled for 1st Time in 67 Years

For the first time in 67 year the giant bell at Bosingak Bell Pavilion will not ring on Dec. 31 to welcome in the New Year. The event has been a fixture since 1953.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Sunday canceled the event after cumulative coronavirus infections in the capital surpassed 10,000.

Seoul city officials are thinking about recording a bell-ringing ceremony in advance and broadcasting it online. They will prevent revelers from converging near the bell on New Year's Eve.