Seollal's Scene of Kids and Teenagers
In fact, it is children who feel happiest during Seollal. It is customary during the Seollal holidays for a preschooler or an elementary school child to dress in new Hanbok or new clothes called Seolbim that his or her parents buy as a New Year's gift, and bow to his or her elder relatives such as grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, uncles, aunts. Then the elders give the kid ‘New Year's money' called Sebaedon as another New Year's gift. It is no exaggeration that the Seollal holidays are the best time of the year for kids because they can put on new clothes, taste delicious food and earn substantial pocket money, all at the same time.
Also, the holidays make an ideal playing time for kids because many of their parents take them to old palaces or traditional cultural sites where they can play traditional Korean games for entertainment.

Sebae: The younger generations bow to the elders of the family to pay their respects to them as they say well-wishing remarks such as ‘Keep healthy.' The bow is called Sebae. The elders give the young people ‘New Year's money' while offering well-wishing remarks. The money is called Sebaedon.

Seolbim: Seolbim means new clothes, mostly new Hanboks, parents buy or make for their children as a New Year's gift.

Seollal's Scene of Workers In their 20's and 30's

People in their early 20's and workers in their mid 20's to 30's take a slightly different approach to Seollal than other generations. During the Seollal holidays, college students spend time with family only on Seollal and spend rest of the time hanging out with friends, like going to a movie, watching a performance at a theater, or going out to a restaurant. That's why cinemas and family restaurants remain open on the day of Seollal. Meanwhile, workers in their mid 20's to 30's are very busy during the week leading up to Seollal because they have to do a lot of shopping for gifts to give to their relatives. Therefore, Seollal makes for one of the best holiday seasons for department stores and markets alike. Married people are even busier than singles because they help their parents prepare for and shop for the ancestor rite called Charye. In recent times, however, there are an increasing number of young people who travel overseas or domestically over the long holidays. Thus, the Seollal holidays make one of the peak seasons for Korean tour agencies. Because many people leave Seoul for their hometown in a country or travel to a foreign country, Seollal provides a great opportunity for foreign visitors to travel around Seoul without the usual bustle attached.

Seollal's Scene of People in their 40's to 70's

Needless to say, the busiest generation during the Seollal holidays is parents' generation in their 40's to 70's. They have a lot of things to take care of before and during the holidays, such as making tasty foods for their visiting children and shopping to prepare for the ancestor rites. But they do all these things with a glad heart, because they feel happy that their children are returning home.
The elders also prepare for gift money that they will present to their children and grandchildren when they bow to them on New Year's Day. In addition, farmers prepare for agricultural products to give their children when they go back their home.