With the COVID-19 pandemic losing its grip, Children’s Day has returned with its full grandeur in South Korea, with theme parks and other kid-friendly venues jam-packed with crowds.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the holiday, which falls on May 5 and is usually celebrated by parents taking their kids to enjoy a special treat.
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Roads and highways leading to popular Children’s Day destinations are clogged with traffic as the country marked the annual holiday for kids on May 5. (Yonhap) |
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Everland Theme Park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, the country’s largest, is seen swarming with visitors. (Yonhap) |
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With summer-like weather, many families headed to beaches, including Haeundae Beach in Busan. (Yonhap) |
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Children from remote islands were invited to play with the outgoing President Moon Jae-in, rolling a giant ball in this picture, at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae. (Yonhap) |
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President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol meets with his young neighbors at his residential complex in Seocho, southern Seoul. (Yonhap) |
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The usually emotionless royal guards at Gyeongbokgung, central Seoul, sport kid-friendly masks for Children‘s Day. (Yonhap) |