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Samcheok Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival (삼척정월대보름제)

2025-02-04

45 Expo-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-573-2882

Samcheok Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival is a festival that blends gijuldarigi, Samcheok's local game of tug-of-war, with other traditional customs of Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the Lunar Year. The festival aims to preserve and develop both national and regional customs and traditions as well as to promote the local economy and provide an opportunity to bring the community together.

Seollal Traditional & Cultural Event of Gimhae National Museum (국립김해박물관 설맞이 전통문화행사)

2020-03-21

190, Gayaui-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-55-320-6821

To greet Seollal, one of the biggest national holidays in Korea, Gimhae National Museum hosts a “Seollal Traditional & Cultural Event.” During the event, visitors can take part in traditional activities and view regional cultural assets.

Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival (칠갑산 얼음분수 축제)

2024-02-23

223-35 Cheonjangho-gil, Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-942-0797

“Gather, fairyland friends!” Chilgapsan Mountain Winter Wonderland, a magical place where fairy-tale characters gather within an alpine castle crafted from a grand ice fountain. As night descends upon the Alps Village, the castle opens for nocturnal festivities, allowing visitors to don vibrant attires under the twinkling stars of the Milky Way. It’s an enchanting destination for children to create cherished memories and an idyllic setting for a romantic winter date for couples

Seogwipo Penguin Swimming Festival (서귀포 겨울바다펭귄수영대회)

2019-12-06

3039, Saekdal-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-739-7201

Seogwipo-si is home to warm winter at the southernmost point of Jeju Island and holds the Seogwipo Penguin Swimming Festival to welcome each new year.

The festival aims to ring in the new year through boot camp activities making it an unusual festival that people really enjoy.

Jungmun Beach, one of the most popular beaches on Jeju Island, is the festival venue and there will be various programs and exciting activities.

Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival (한성백제문화제)

2023-09-07

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2147-2800

The Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival celebrates the history and culture of the Hanseong era of the Baekje dynasty when their capital was in Seoul. The festival is held around the Mongchontoseong Fortress area, known to be a remnant of the Baekje capital. The festival features various folk performances, musicals, family concerts, food, and more.

Paju Booksori Festival (파주 북소리)

2022-12-29

145, Hoedong-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-955-0055

Paju Book City is a leading publishing and cultural hub in Korea, started in 2011 with the establishment of a street lined with bookstores to transform the area from a place of publication to a place for enjoying book culture. A total of 42 bookstores opened within the city's first year. In view of participating in international activities, the city joined the International Organization of Booktowns (IOB) in June 2012. The IOB is an organization of 16 booktowns in 13 countries.

Paju Booksori Festival is the largest book festival in Asia. Launched in the fall of 2011, the festival draws around 100 publishers, and leading organizations related to the publishing industry, books, education, and culture.

Dongnaeeupseong History Festival (동래읍성역사축제)

2025-01-08

80 Munhwa-ro, Dongnae-gu, Busan
+82-51-550-4000

The Dongnaeeupseong History Festival offers an immersive experience of the history and culture of Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town, where the Battle of Dongnaeseong Fortress took place during the Japanese Invasions of Korea in 1592. Highlights include a musical dramatizing the patriotic spirit of the Dongnae Governor during the battle and various hands-on experiences, such as participating as Dongnae citizens using traditional Joseon-era coins.

Yangju Snow Festival (양주 눈꽃축제)

2024-12-27

594, Gwonyul-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-80-233-7766

Yangju Snow Festival is hosted by Crown Haetae Confectionary in Crown Haetae Art Valley, one of the most outstanding natural landscapes in Yangju. The festival aims to share and appreciate the beauty of snow.

Yangpyeong Icefish Festival (물맑은양평 빙어축제)

2024-12-04

55-2 Gopdani-gil, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-775-5205

Yangpyeong Icefish Festival takes place in Soomy Village in winters. Residents are preparing for the festival to welcome all visitors including families, couples, groups and others. During the festival, visitors can eat warm fish cakes and roasted chestnuts. Aside from ice fishing, other traditional winter games and activities such as kite-flying, top spinning, sledding and jjinbbang-making (steamed bun with red bean filling) are available.

Hongcheongang Winter Festival (홍천강 꽁꽁축제)

2024-07-17

Sinjangdae-ri, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-439-5864

Hongcheongang Winter Festival takes place every winter to promote Hongcheon trout and the local region. Various programs are prepared, including ice-fishing, indoor fishing and barehanded fishing. Indoor programs are also offered such as winter folk games, exhibits of traditional old houses, and traditional food.

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