Nationwide Sunrise Viewing Spots Closed: "Celebrate the New Year at Home with Family"

On the 31st, the last day of 2021, a banner restricting access during sunrise hours due to COVID-19 prevention measures is hung at Namsan, a popular sunrise spot in Seoul.

The last sunset and the first sunrise of the new year this year are expected to be observable under clear weather conditions. However, many popular sunset and sunrise spots are closed, making it difficult for citizens to visit these locations to welcome the new year.

The Korea Meteorological Administration predicted that clear weather will continue through the year-end and New Year's period, allowing for viewing of the sunset and sunrise. From the afternoon of the 31st until the morning of the first day of the new year, a high-pressure system will remain over the Korean Peninsula, and the East Coast region is expected to be clear. During the same period, the West Coast region is expected to have some clouds, but they are not expected to spread widely, so the sun should be visible through the clouds on the West Coast as well. In Gangneung-si, Gangwon Province, where the popular sunrise spot Jeongdongjin is located, the sunset time on the 31st is 5:15 PM, and the sunrise time on January 1st of next year is 7:40 AM.

On the 31st, the last day of 2021, a banner restricting access during sunrise hours due to COVID-19 prevention measures is hung at Namsan, a popular sunrise spot in Seoul. The last sunset of the year and the first sunrise of the new year are expected to be visible under clear weather conditions. However, many sunset and sunrise spots are closed, making it difficult for citizens to visit these locations to welcome the new year. Photo by Moohonam munonam@

On the 31st, the last day of 2021, the Octagonal Plaza viewed from Namsan Palgakjeong, a sunrise spot in Seoul, is quiet. The last sunset of the year and the first sunrise of the new year are expected to be observable under clear weather. However, many sunset and sunrise spots are closed, making it difficult for citizens to visit these locations to welcome the new year. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

On the 31st, the last day of 2021, a banner restricting access during sunrise hours due to COVID-19 prevention measures is hung at Namsan, a popular sunrise spot in Seoul. The last sunset of the year and the first sunrise of the new year are expected to be visible under clear weather conditions. However, many sunset and sunrise spots are closed, making it difficult for citizens to visit these locations to welcome the new year. Photo by Moohonam munonam@

On the 31st, the last day of 2021, a banner restricting access during sunrise hours due to COVID-19 prevention measures is hung at Namsan, a popular sunrise spot in Seoul. The last sunset of the year and the first sunrise of the new year are expected to be visible under clear weather conditions. However, many popular sunset and sunrise spots are closed, making it difficult for citizens to visit these locations to welcome the new year. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the 31st, the last day of 2021, an entry restriction banner is hung at Namsan Palgakjeong, a sunrise viewing spot in Seoul. The last sunset of the year and the first sunrise of the new year are expected to be observable under clear weather. However, many sunset and sunrise viewing spots are closed, making it difficult for citizens to visit these locations to welcome the new year. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the 31st, the last day of 2021, the sun is rising over Namsan in Seoul, a famous sunrise spot. The last sunset of the year and the first sunrise of the new year are expected to be visible under clear weather conditions. However, many popular sunset and sunrise spots are closed, making it difficult for citizens to visit these locations to welcome the new year. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the 31st, the last day of 2021, the city sky viewed from Namsan, a sunrise spot in Seoul, is clear. The last sunset of the year and the first sunrise of the new year are expected to be observable under clear weather conditions. However, many sunset and sunrise spots are closed, making it difficult for citizens to visit these locations to welcome the new year. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

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