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Yangjaecheon Stream Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival (양재천 벚꽃 등(燈) 축제)

Yangjaecheon Stream Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival (양재천 벚꽃 등(燈) 축제)

2024-04-23

Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2155-8607

The Yangjaecheon Stream Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival is held along Yangjaecheon Stream as it flows through Seocho-gu, Seoul. The festival is one of Seoul's three major cherry blossom festivals held each spring, and includes musical performances, food trucks, and fun activities in addition to the beautiful main highlights of the cherry blossoms and lanterns.

Magic Media Show Poli Pop (매직 미디어쇼 폴리팝(두들팝ver.2))

Magic Media Show Poli Pop (매직 미디어쇼 폴리팝(두들팝ver.2))

2024-04-23

42 Dongbusangwangwang-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
+82-1600-8534 (Press 2)

Magic Media Show Poli Pop is an original performance put on by the Brush Theater Group within Lotte World Adventure Busan. Set out on a fantastic journey with toys through this fun and interactive performance.

Seoul Illustration Fair (서울일러스트레이션페어)

Seoul Illustration Fair (서울일러스트레이션페어)

2024-04-23

513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2602-8602

The Seoul Illustration Fair takes place at COEX, and brings together illustrators and fans alike from both Korea and abroad. Artists operate booths showcasing their graphic designs, with visitors able to learn more about the work.

Mokpo International Madang Art Festival (목포세계마당페스티벌)

Mokpo International Madang Art Festival (목포세계마당페스티벌)

2024-04-23

33-5 Yeongsan-ro 59beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-243-9786

The Mokpo International Madang Art Festival started in 2001 to create a space for communication around artist culture. The festival includes invited domestic performances, overseas performances, and more in a wide range of genre, from mask dance to mime, circus, puppetry, and even magic shows. 

APAP Artwork Tour (APAP 작품투어)

APAP Artwork Tour (APAP 작품투어)

2024-05-10

180 Yesulgongwon-ro, Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Anyang Papillon: +82-31-687-0548

The Anyang Public Art Project (APAP) started in 2005 and has led to the creation of many beautiful works of art that decorate the city's public spaces. The Anyang Foundation for Culture & Arts has created a tour program to explore the wonderful works, starting from the earliest works in 2005 up until now.

Donghae Port Crab King Festa (동해항 크랩킹 페스타)

Donghae Port Crab King Festa (동해항 크랩킹 페스타)

2024-04-15

Chuam-dong, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-532-1945

The Donghae Port Crab King Festa takes place annually in April or May near Donghae's major tourist attraction of Chuam Beach. The festival celebrates the fresh crabs and king crab that are harvested near Russia and enter Korea through Donghae Port. 

Mokpo Marine W Show (목포해상W쇼)

Mokpo Marine W Show (목포해상W쇼)

2024-04-18

115 Mihang-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-270-8431

Mokpo Marine W Show is a grand-scale media show taking place on the ocean, with a large water fountain, fireworks displays, and lighting drones all working in synchrony.

Youth Yanggu Gomchwi Green Festa (청춘양구 곰취축제)

Youth Yanggu Gomchwi Green Festa (청춘양구 곰취축제)

2024-04-25

Sang-ri, Yanggu-eup, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-10-2708-9172

Youth Yanggu Gomchwi Green Festa takes place in May and celebrates gomchwi, an edible wild green that grows in abundance in Yanggu. The green grows high in the mountains and is said to be favored by bears, giving it it's name ("gom" means "bear" in Korean). Gomchwi is highly sought out for its various medicial benefits.

National Assembly Dongsim Festival (국회동심한마당)

National Assembly Dongsim Festival (국회동심한마당)

2024-04-30

1 Uisadang-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-595-3325

The National Assembly Dongsim Festival started in 2005 by the Pumassi Movement, aiming to revive the tradtional Korean concept of sharing and helping one another. The festival allows youth to meet with and experience adults working in the fields they dream of joining in the future. The festival is attended by over 100 facilities and groups, providing a wide range of experiences, performances, and fun activites for all visitors to enjoy for free.

Night of Light Show (나오라쇼)

Night of Light Show (나오라쇼)

2024-03-28

127 Sogeumsan-gil, Jijeong-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-748-4860

Night of Light Show is a nighttime attraction at Ganhyeon Tourist Area that mixes media facade, lasers, and a fountain show into one grand performance. The media facade section is the largest in Korea, using 12 large beam projectors on a natural rock wall. There are also seven large lasers and the fountain shoots water up to 60 meters high in time to music. Night of Light Show takes place on Saturday and Sunday evenings from late April to late October and is free. The show starts at 20:30 and lasts for 50 minutes.