What is the name of the New Year's Eve bell ceremony held at Bosingak Pavilion in Seoul?

Seoul's New Year's Eve bell ceremony at Bosingak Pavilion is the Bosingak bell-ringing ceremony.

Bosingak is a historic pavilion in Jongno, central Seoul, associated with a large bell traditionally used to announce the opening and closing of the city gates during the Joseon period. On New Year's Eve, a public ceremony rings the bell at midnight as crowds gather to welcome January 1.

The modern event is a civic celebration rather than simply an ordinary temple ritual. Officials, public figures, and selected citizens may take part in the ringing, while large crowds watch nearby and broadcasters carry the countdown. The ceremony is one of South Korea's most recognizable New Year images.

Bosingak is sometimes described simply as the “Seoul bell,” but the pavilion's name is the more specific answer. It is also distinct from the New Year's Eve bell traditions at Buddhist temples elsewhere in East Asia.