What does the old Korean calendar tell?
Q: What does the old Korean calendar tell?
A: The old Korean calendar tells the phases of the moon and the day in the solar year, like other older calendars of other East Asian countries.
Q: How are dates calculated in the old Korean calendar?
A: Dates are calculated from the Chinese calendar.
Q: When did the Gregorian calendar officially begin to be used in Korea?
A: The Gregorian calendar officially began to be used in Korea in 1896.
Q: Are there any important Korean events that are still based on the old calendar?
A: Yes, the dates of older important Korean events are still based on the old calendar.
Q: What is Seollal?
A: Seollal is the first day of the Korean calendar's New Year and is the most important date in Korea today.
Q: What are the other important events based on the old Korean calendar?
A: Other important events based on the old Korean calendar include Daeboreum (the first full moon phase), Dano (spring) and Chuseok (autumn), and Samjinnal (beginning of spring).
Q: Are there any minor events based on the old Korean calendar?
A: Yes, other minor events based on the old Korean calendar include Yudu (summer) and Chilseok (monsoon season).
