In New York, they have the bell drop at Times Square. <br />In France, events at the Eiffel Tower in Paris and for many here in Korea,... the celebration is at Boshingak in downtown Seoul -- where they ring a huge bell that's hundreds of years old.<br /><br /> Tonight, that's where our Park Hee-jun is on standby right in the middle of a massive crowd,.. all wanting to see that bell-ringing ceremony set to begin soon. Hee-jun, I know it's cold out there -- but with so many people out there celebrating, it's gotta be pretty exciting.<br /><br /> Guys, we’re merely minutes away from entering 2019.<br />And if you want to welcome the new year with all the excitement in your face-- this is the place to be.<br />Thousands of people have gathered here despite the freezing weather to see that bell ring in less than half an hour.<br />And you definitely don't want to miss out on this iconic event.<br /><br />Now, with me right now is Haley Rumper from the United States,... who is also here to enjoy the ceremony.<br />Hello Haley, thanks so much for joining us.<br />So, how do you feel about saying farewell to 2018?<br /><br /> Do you have any new year's resolutions for 2019?<br /><br /> They sound like wonderful plans and I wish you the best of luck <br />Thank you again Haley. Happy New Year <br /><br /> So Bosingak isn't a place for people to just watch the fancy performances and the countdown.<br />You can also look back at what happened throughout the year,... and make new goals for the next.<br /><br />And to give you guys a better idea of what's going to happen at midnight...<br />At 11:59, after the countdown,...16 people, including the Seoul mayor, will be ringing the bell.<br /> And they'll strike the bell 33 times,... which will mark the very beginning of 2019.<br /><br />I'll be back for that,... but for now, I'll hand things over to you. <br />
