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Seomyeon Light Festival (서면 빛 축제)

2024-11-26

Jungang-daero 691beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
+82-51-605-4522

The Seomyeon Light Festival takes place in the center of Busan's downtown shopping district, Seomyeon. Fantastic lighting displays in themes that represent the area create amazing photo zones, with fun activities for visitors to participate in.

Busan Open Event Hall (부산시 열린행사장)

2024-01-05

60 Hwangnyeongsan-ro 7beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan
+82-51-888-5665

Busan Open Event Hall is where Busan City Hall official meetings, dinners, and official business happen. The general public is not permitted to visit the main building, and it is only used for public events in Busan. However, the vast lawn in front of the building and the walking trails with various trees and plants growing here and there are open to everyone. Many families travel here because there is also a children’s library. This place became popular thanks to the drama “Reborn Rich (2022)” for it appeared as the home of Chairman Jin Yang-cheol, another main character. Visitors are recommended to walk around the yard like the main characters from the drama.
* Planned to be open as an exhibition space in 2024.

Gwangju Culture Night (광주문화재야행)

2023-11-22

38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-229-3070

Experience the history of Gwangju under the moonlight at Gwangju Culture Night. This cutural tourism festival offers a range of programs in the eight themes of nightscape, history tour, experience, exhibition, performance, food, marketplace, and accommodation.

Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival (광주 서창 억새축제)

2023-11-22

377 Seochangduk-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-350-4792

Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival takes place along the themed walking paths next to Yeongsangang River with a range of walking programs and photo spots.

Gwanghwamun Market (광화문 마켓)

2024-09-30

175 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3788-8168

Gwanghwamun Market takes place along with the Seoul Lantern Festival to support local small businesses and promote Seoul night tourism. The market features local store owners and businesses that exhibit and sell seasonal decor, handcrafted items, and winter snacks.

Songdo Garden of Light (빛의 정원, 송도)

2023-11-08

160 Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
+82-32-899-7429

Songdo Garden of Light is a special evening program that features media art throughout Songdo Central Park. Enjoy a 360-degree media facade wrapping Songdo's landmark Tri-bowl, a large air balloon of Incheon mascot Beomi, and walk through lighting displays in a rainbow of colors. Every Saturday during the event period, enjoy busking performances.

Taean Lighting Festival (태안 빛축제)

2024-11-19

200 Mageompo-gil, Nam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-675-9200

Taean Lighting Festival takes place every day of the year, lighting up the evening.

First Garden Light Festival (퍼스트가든 빛축제 - 별빛이 흐르는 정원)

2024-10-23

260 Tapsakgol-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-957-6861

First Garden is lit up in dazzling lighting decorations all year round for the First Garden Lighting Festival. The garden is divided into a a range of themed areas, taking visitors on a fantastic journey. Photo zones are located throughout the park for visitors to capture memories of their time with friends and loved ones. First Garden also offers a range of amenities, including a drive-in theater, restaurant, wedding hall, play facility, experience hall, gift shop, year-round sledding hill, challenge course, and more.

Myeongdong Beer Festival (명동맥주페스티벌)

2023-09-22

14, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-70-8670-2182

Myeongdong Beer Festival provide a chance to find one's preference through beer. Enjoy the cool fall weather with fun people all around.

Let's Jongno Festival (종로축제 렛츠종로)

2023-09-19

84 Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-4746-1773 / +82-70-4600-5719

Let's Jongno Festival is comprised of nine smaller festivals themed on traditional culture taking place throughout the Jongno district in October. Both local residents and visitors from near and far are invited to participate in the many activities. The festival kicks off with Jongno Culture Night during the first week of the month, followed by Gugak-ro Road Festa, Donghwamun-ro Road Culture Festival, and K-Jewelry Festival the second week; Jongno Hanbok Festival, Bukchon Craft Studio Festival, and Traditional Food Festival the third week.

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