Festivals - Korea travel information

Hueree Canola Flower Festival (휴애리 유채꽃 축제)

Hueree Canola Flower Festival (휴애리 유채꽃 축제)

2024-02-26

256 Sillyedong-ro, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-732-2114

Hueree Canola Flower Festival is the largest on Jeju Island and takes place in Seogwipo. The canola flower field stretches 13,223 m2 and is filled with carefully grown canola flowers. The festival is also a popular photo spot and attracts people seeking wedding snaps, photos with friends, and more.

Suncheonman International Garden Expo (순천만국제정원박람회)

Suncheonman International Garden Expo (순천만국제정원박람회)

2023-03-17

Pungdeok-dong, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do

This festival takes place at Suncheonman National Garden, Suncheonman Wetland, and even in the city for a period of seven months. The national garden underwent renewal and now offers accommodations, a grass plaza that permits entry for dogs, a boat-riding experience on the river, various flower exhibits, and the garden is lit up at night for a fantastic nightscape. 

Global Innovator Festa (글로벌 이노베이터 페스타)

Global Innovator Festa (글로벌 이노베이터 페스타)

2022-10-20

10, Exco-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-53-655-5604

Global Innovator Festa is the largest convergence start-up event in Korea held every year in Daegu. Major programs include start-up competitions, guest lectures and talk concerts by global innovators, startup fairs and VC investment consultations, and local tourism and cultural experiences. In the contest, you can participate in the on-site final competition after receiving the application through the event website and reviewing the budget.

World Human Rights Cities Forum (세계인권도시포럼)

World Human Rights Cities Forum (세계인권도시포럼)

2022-10-14

30, Sangmunuri-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-62-226-2734

The World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) is held as an annual event in Gwangju, Republic of Korea, to realize the vision of becoming a human rights city since 2011. The Forum has become a gathering place to share the spirit of justice and community, the same values under which the citizens of Gwangju resisted the ruthless oppression of the then-military regime in May 1980. Within the WHRCF participants exchange experiences on challenges and achieved success in human rights especially at the local level while expanding their own scope of understanding. Now, the Forum has become a major human rights event and distinctive platform for sharing and networking amongst human rights cities, human rights organizations, activists, and miscellaneous stakeholders in the area of human rights. (Source: World Human Rights Cities Forum website)

Gwangju Chungjang World Festival of Memories (광주 추억의 충장축제)

Gwangju Chungjang World Festival of Memories (광주 추억의 충장축제)

2022-10-14

41, Geumnamno 1(il)-ga, Dong-gu, Gwangju
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-62-233-1007

This audition festival takes place in the city of culture and art, Gwangju, and has a grand prize of 1 million won. For approximately ten days, the festival is hosted in the areas of 5.18 Democracy Square and Asia Culture Center. There are also free zone stages all throughout Gwangju for street performances.

World Scout Jamboree (2023 새만금 제25회 세계스카우트잼버리)

World Scout Jamboree (2023 새만금 제25회 세계스카우트잼버리)

2024-04-07

28 , Sinjaesaengeneoji-ro, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-581-8309

The World Scout Jamboree is the largest scouting event organised by the Scout Movement, gathering up to 50,000 people from all over the world. It is above all an educational event to promote peace and understanding. 
The World Scout Jamboree includes a wide variety of activities and also places great importance on the everyday life and interaction on the campsite.
The World Scout Jamboree takes place every four years in a different country.

Boryeong Sea Mud Exhibition (보령해양머드박람회)

Boryeong Sea Mud Exhibition (보령해양머드박람회)

2022-09-19

204, Daecheonhang-ro, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-930-2812

Boryeong Sea Mud Exhibition is held for 31 days in the summer with a target of 1.2 million visitors. It will combine with Boryeong Mud Festival to promote the benefits of mud and expand the ocean industry. The exhibition will have various ocean related booths as well as experience programs and events for visitors to enjoy.

Korea Grand Sale (코리아그랜드세일)

Korea Grand Sale (코리아그랜드세일)

2024-12-16

29 Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-7787-4242

Korea Grand Sale is an integrated festival that promotes culture, tourism and shopping to international visitors. While the Korea Grand Sale online platform provides various content and promotions throughout the year, it offers the biggest discounts and programs through offline events in January and February.

Welcome Daehakro (웰컴대학로)

Welcome Daehakro (웰컴대학로)

2024-10-08

104 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-743-5220

Welcome Daehakro is a festival devoted to celebrating various types of performances including non-verbal, traditional, musical, plays, and more. Started in 2017, the festival attracts visitors from around the world every fall.

Busan APP WORLD TOUR (부산개최 APP WORLD TOUR 국제대회 이벤트)

2022-10-21

219, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-6677-1499

APP World Tour is an international competition for developing various water sports. APP hosts the World Tour in large cities around the globe to raise the accessibility of SUP. In addition, they aim to provide contests for people of all ages and skill levels to enjoy. APP World Tour has pro-amateur races to beginner-level races as well as SUP yoga and lessons for children making it enjoyable for participants and the audience. APP aims to have a positive influence through sports. As a part of this, they host environment conservation campaigns for cleaning the sea.