Thanks for your kind words. Have a wonderful new year (새해 복 많이 받으세요).

The instrument is geomungo (거문고), a six-stringed traditional Korean musical instrument that dates back to the 4th century. The strings are plucked with the suldae, a bamboo stick about the size of a pencil. Geomungo has a powerful sound, with the clack of the suldae adding a percussive element.

"Beautifully painted, this jar features a scaly dragon with big friendly eyes, sharp teeth, small horns, and a lively mane. Considered auspicious throughout East Asia, the dragon symbolizes royalty and prosperity. This boldly painted creature attests to the brush of a skillful court artist and anticipates later decorative trends in court and folk painting." (source)

It's the first Olympic gymnastics gold for South Korea. (Yonhap News)

Congratulations to the South Korean archers! 

Time lapse video of Seoul, South Korea

Korean tea

Hotteok, Korean snack made with wheat flour dough filled with dark brown sugar, cinnamon, sesame, and chopped peanuts

Halla Mountain in Jeju Island, South Korea