Subways and buses running in central Seoul will extend late-night operating hours for those enjoying New Year celebrations, with the bell-ringing ceremony at Bosingak Pavilion and Sejong-daero expected from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m the next day. Normally, subways on public holidays are scheduled to arrive at their final station by midnight. However, on Dec. 31, subway trains will operate until 2 a.m. on New Year’s Day..