Volunteers at the Korean Red Cross branch in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province, on the morning of Feb. 11 pack ogokbap (five-grain rice) and namul (seasoned vegetables) for distribution to the needy ahead ...

Families began the day with a meal of "ogokbap," a five-grain rice dish believed to bring health and prosperity. They then observed time-honored customs: cracking nuts to ward off ailments ...