In South Korea's Seoul New Year's Eve ceremony, the Bosingak Bell is rung at Bosingak Pavilion.
Bosingak is a historic bell pavilion in Jongno, central Seoul. The New Year's Eve ceremony traditionally features the ringing of its large bell at midnight, accompanied by a public countdown and celebrations in the surrounding area. The bell has become one of Seoul's best-known symbols of the change from one year to the next.
The present bell is not the original Joseon-period bell. A bell associated with the former Bosingak was damaged or lost over time, and the current ceremonial bell was cast in the twentieth century. That history can cause confusion when sources describe Bosingak as both a historical institution and a modern public landmark.
The name Bosingak is also used for the pavilion itself, so “Bosingak Bell” is the specific object rung in the ceremony. It should not be confused with the Emille Bell at the National Museum of Korea.