Festivals - Korea travel information

Jeonju Bibimbap Festival (전주비빔밥축제)

Jeonju Bibimbap Festival (전주비빔밥축제)

2024-08-20

451 Girin-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-282-5979

The Jeonju Bibimbap Festival celebrates the taste and charm of one of Korea's representative foods in the city of it's origin, Jeonju. The city has been recognized by UNESCO as a City of Gastronomy, and the festival promotes this branding.

Jeonju International Sori Festival (전주세계소리축제)

Jeonju International Sori Festival (전주세계소리축제)

2024-04-07

31, Sori-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-232-8394

Jeonju International Sori Festival offers visitors a chance to enjoy various traditional Korean music as well as music from around the world. Held every year in Jeonju since 2000, music flows throughout the festival period.

Jeju Olle Walking Festival (제주올레걷기축제)

Jeju Olle Walking Festival (제주올레걷기축제)

2023-05-25

22, Jungjeong-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-762-2190

The Jeju Olle Walking Festival is held in autumn, when Jeju’s nature is at its finest, to offer the opportunity of walking the wonderful Jeju Island with fellow participants who enjoy walking tours, along with performances and local food. Visitors from China, Taiwan, America, England, Japan, Canada, and other countries participate in this walking festival. Volunteers support the festival management, local residents offer Jeju programs and food, and performers provide impressive entertainment. This large-scale festival held in Jeju has the participation of a lot of people.

Korea-Japan Festival in Seoul (한일축제한마당 in Seoul)

Korea-Japan Festival in Seoul (한일축제한마당 in Seoul)

2023-09-18

513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul,
+82-2-702-7775

The Korea-Japan Festival, started in 2005, celebrates and promotes cultural exchange between Korea and Japan. This large-scale event offers many opportunities for all people and organizations to share knowledge for a better understanding of the various differences and similarities.

Taebaek Sunflower Festival (태백 해바라기축제)

Taebaek Sunflower Festival (태백 해바라기축제)

2022-08-31

38-20, Guwau-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-553-9707

The Taebaek Sunflower Festival takes place in Guwau Village, celebrating the area’s wide array of colorful wildflowers and endless field of sunflowers (the largest sunflower patch in Korea). The festival takes place in an area of 661,157 ㎡ filled with 300 species of wild flowers along with a sunflower field walking path. The festival offers hands-on program with wild flowers.

Baekje Cultural Festival (백제문화제 )

Baekje Cultural Festival (백제문화제 )

2024-07-17

368 Geumbyeok-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Gongju: +82-41-840-8090 Buyeo: +82-41-830-2208

Baekje Cultural Festival first started in 1955 and aims to bring the history and culture of the Baekje era to life, taking place at UNESCO-recognized sites throughout Gongju and Buyeo.

Busan International Dance Festival (부산국제무용제)

Busan International Dance Festival (부산국제무용제)

2024-05-28

U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan
+82-51-868-7881~2

The Busan International Dance Festival (BIDF) is one of the largest dance festivals in Korea. Dancers taking the stage in Haeundae hail from all over the world. Visitors can be assured to experience an eclectic mix of dancing that showcases a variety of excellent dance styles: classical ballet, modern dance, and more.

Pohang International Fireworks Festival (포항국제불빛축제)

Pohang International Fireworks Festival (포항국제불빛축제)

2023-05-22

Haedo-dong, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-54-289-7852

The Pohang International Fireworks Festival features a fireworks competition, DJ Party, picnic concept busking, light theme zone, Kinect Art, and more.

Ulleungdo Squid Festival (울릉도 오징어축제)

2022-12-28

Jeodong-ri, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-54-790-6392, +82-54-790-6425~6

Held every August, Ulleungdo Squid Festival is a fun event promoting its outstanding local produce, squid. The festival on the beautiful island attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Symbolizing the island, fish gathering lamps from fishing boats shed an elegant glow on the sea at night. The main events of the festival include catching squid in the sea against the scenic backdrop of the island, riding on a fishing boat, and eating delicious squid dishes. The festival also offers a fun array of events for visitors: Fishing Contest, Catching Mudfish, Walking on Traditional Roads, and Playing Pumpkin Taffy. In addition, visitors can purchase local produce at Local Produce Market, eat delicious food at Restaurant Market, and enjoy Ulleungdo Island/Dokdo Island Exhibition.

Live Fusion Gukak Music Performance Fanta-Stick (판타스틱)

2020-04-03

146, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-3143-5959

Heart-beating sounds of powerful percussion rhythm and Heart-filling melodies of beautiful Gukak!
Story of Korea with Korean traditional instruments; Dae-guem, Hae-geum, Gayaguen, and A-jaeng. When Fanta-Stick’s beating starts, your heart-beat will go up to the highest with the percussion sounds. Modern interpretation of Gukak based on tradition. Guaka is no longer boring. Experience new Korea.


* Point 1) Exciting Live Battle show between the Percussion family and the Gukak family!
- 100% Live Gukak performance that you can’t take your eyes off.
- The spirit of fusion Gukak composed by Kim, Baekchan; a music director of movies called ‘A Frozen Flower’ and ‘Blades of Blood’.

* Point 2) Collection of all representative contents of Korea
All the Korean representative contents in one performance! Percussion, fusion Gukak, Comedy, Korean traditional instruments, Korean traditional performances and so on.

* Point 3) Performance only for audiences and with audiences
An interactive performance made with audiences and performers together.

* Point 4) Fun! Main reason for watching a performance
Have fun with an exciting percussion performance and fill your heart with beautiful fusion Gukak performance.