Group 1 - The New Year celebrations in Seoul took place from December 31, 2025, to January 1, 2026, at various locations including Bosingak, Lotte World Tower, and Dongdaemun [1] - The countdown event featured a traditional "Bell of Bosingak" ringing ceremony, where 11 representatives, including the mayor, rang the bell 33 times at midnight to welcome the year 2026 [1] - Various performances were held during the celebrations, including K-performance arts award winners, traditional Korean pansori, electronic dance performances, and choral presentations [1] Group 2 - Lotte World Tower hosted a countdown event starting at 11 PM on December 31, featuring a media facade display with New Year greetings in five languages and a fireworks show at midnight [1] - Additional countdown activities occurred at multiple locations in Seoul, such as Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Gwanghwamun Square, and Myeongdong Shinsegae, which included media countdown displays on their exteriors [1] - To ensure public safety during the celebrations, Seoul city increased police presence and managed traffic and crowd control around event sites, facilitating orderly dispersal of attendees after the events [2]

Group 1 - The first snowfall of 2026 was recorded in multiple regions of the Yangtze River Delta, including significant snow depths in areas like Anji, where it reached 11 centimeters [1][3] - The temperature across most of Zhejiang province on January 1 was between 2℃ and 5℃, marking the coldest day since the onset of winter [1] - In Anhui province, 39 counties reported snowfall, with the highest accumulation of 12 centimeters at Huangshan [3] Group 2 - Despite the adverse weather conditions, public enthusiasm for New Year celebrations remained high, with over 1,000 participants in the New Year Blessing event in Hangzhou and more than 15,000 in a fitness run in Wenzhou [5] - The Central Meteorological Administration forecasted a temperature drop of 6℃ to 8℃ in the coming days across the eastern and southern regions of Jiangsu and Anhui [5]