Airports, train stations, and other transportation hubs in South Korea were crowded Friday morning, as travelers hit the road for family reunions or vacations ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

This year’s Lunar New Year's Day, known here as Seollal, is on Tuesday.

Ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, passengers line up at the departure hall of Terminal 2 at Incheon International Airport for check-in on Friday. (Yonhap)
Ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, passengers line up at the departure hall of Terminal 2 at Incheon International Airport for check-in on Friday. (Yonhap)

A family waves as they board a KTX train bound at Seoul Station on Friday. (Yonhap)
A family waves as they board a KTX train bound at Seoul Station on Friday. (Yonhap)

Passengers line up to board trains at Seoul Station in Seoul on Friday. (Yonhap)
Passengers line up to board trains at Seoul Station in Seoul on Friday. (Yonhap)

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