Jeongseon Arirang Festival (정선아리랑제)
2024-07-02
Bongyang-ri, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-560-3013
Jeongseon Arirang Festival is an annual festival held in an effort to preserve and develop Jeongseon Arirang, the oldest Arirang in Korea and an intangible cultural heritage. Many events and programs are held, with the festival's main event being the performance of the Arirang folk song. Modern variations of Arirang will also be performed.
Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival (안성맞춤 남사당 바우덕이축제)
2023-09-11
198-2, Namsadang-ro, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-678-2511~5
Anseong was the birthplace of namsadang, troupes of entertainers who traveled around the country during the Joseon era, and the hub of Korean art and culture. Namsadang Baudeogi Festival aims to develop and continue the heritage of the artistic spirit of Baudeogi by providing various traditional performances and events. The festival also became designated as the official festival of UNESCO's CIOFF (International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts) in 2006.
Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Festival (대구약령시한방문화축제)
2024-04-25
51-1 Namseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-253-4729
The Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Festival celebrates the herb medicine market in Daegu which has been operating since the Joseon dynasty. The festival takes place every year in May and gives visitors an opportunity to experience a wide range of relaxing and curative traditional medicinal procedures.
Gwangalli Eobang Festival (광안리어방축제)
2023-04-18
219, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-51-610-4062
Gwangalli Eobang Festival is a spirited celebration of traditional fishing culture from the Joseon dynasty. Visitors can experience traveling back in time to the folk village where exhibitions and programs are offered. A parade, musicals, and various hands-on programs are also available.
Cancelled: Daegaya Festival (대가야체험축제)
2022-05-09
1216, Daegaya-ro, Goryeong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-54-950-6424
Daegaya (AD 42-562) was a nation that inhabited the Korean Peninsula around the 4th Century. The nation was a sophisticated nation that even at this early age possessed extremely high standards of culture. They created the Gayageum (a twelve-stringed traditional Korean harp). Through the relics found in the area, the nation was thought to be a powerful force in the area (now Gyeongsangnam-do). This festival offers various interactive programs to experience the nation with relic exhibition, wooden boat-making and others. Also, tourists can experience the farming culture like harvesting strawberries from the nearby rural village.
Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival (영암왕인문화축제)
2024-02-19
440 Wangin-ro, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-470-2346
Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival is held to commemorate the achievement of Korea’s Dr. Wangin, who traveled to Japan over 1,600 years ago to spread Korean knowledge, culture, and arts. Visitors can enjoy various events during the festival period.
Ulsan Onggi Festival (울산옹기축제)
2024-04-25
36 Oegosan 3-gil, Onyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
+82-52-980-2232~6
Ulsan Onggi Festival takes place within Oegosan Onggi Village, the largest onggi (traditional Korean pottery) village in the nation, home to seven master artisans. The festival serves to promote this local product while providing visitors with the chance to learn more about onggi through various programs and hands-on experiences.
Jarasum Jazz Festival (자라섬재즈페스티벌)
2023-05-24
1-1, Daljeon-ri, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-581-2813~4
The Jarasum International Jazz Festival is held every October on the beautiful Jaraseom Island in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do. During the festival, world-famous jazz artists come together to delight audiences with the smooth vibes of live jazz.
As a Green Life Honorary Ambassador, the festival is also passionate about environmental protection. In order to share the external growth with the community, the festival holds Gapyeong Band Contest, publishes Gapyeong Restaurant Guidebook, and produces Jazz Makgeolli and Jazz Wine made from the region’s produce.
Gwangju Kimchi Festival (광주김치축제)
2024-10-08
111 Naebang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-613-3992
Gwangju Kimchi Festival is held to promote one of Korea's most famous specialties, kimchi. The festival offers diverse kimchi-related programs and entertaining events. Visitors can learn about how to make award-winning kimchi, and purchase kimchi at great prices.
Gochang Moyang Fortress Festival (고창모양성제)
2024-07-17
Eumnae-ri, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-560-2949
Gochang Moyang Fortress Festival has been held since 1973 to inspire admiration for the construction of the walled town, develop local culture, and encourage love and pride for Gochang residents. Main events include a celebration and memorial ceremony, with additional events ranging from a pansori performance and farming music to folk games and archery. Many people participate in the Dapseongnori event, where participants carry a rock on top of their heads and walk around the fortress three times. Doing this is said to cure all illnesses, grant a long and healthy life, and allow one into heaven.
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