A gigantic sun with a diameter of 30 meters will rise during this year's New Year's Eve bell-ringing event.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 25th that the '2024 New Year's Eve Bell-ringing Event' will be held at Bosingak in Jongno District from 11 p.m. on the 31st to 1 a.m. the next day. At the moment the bell is rung, a gigantic sun (midnight sun) will rise. At the same time, over 15,000 citizens will wear LED bracelets to create a bright display. A K-pop band will perform a New Year celebration concert.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will deploy approximately 800 safety personnel for the bell-ringing event. The police and fire departments will also provide additional support. Emergency medical booths and cold weather shelters will be set up.
Transportation measures to aid citizens returning home late will be implemented. Jonggak Station, near Bosingak, will pass through without stopping from 11 p.m. on the 31st to 1 a.m. the next day. Subway lines 1 through 9, the Ui-Sinseol Line, and the Sillim Line will extend service until 2 a.m. Buses that pass by the Bosingak area will temporarily reroute.