As winter loosens its grip on the Korean Peninsula, a centuries-old tradition ignites the night sky this coming Wednesday.

Residents of Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province, prepare a rope to be used for a traditional tug-of-war game on Thursday.

Another 34 events over the same period will mostly focus on Jeongwol Daeboreum, the day of the first full moon of the lunar new year. Dalseong-gun County in Daegu, the nation's No. 4 city, will host ...