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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)

2024-01-12

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.

Korean Folk Village Evening Festival (한국민속촌 야간개장 달빛을 더하다)

Korean Folk Village Evening Festival (한국민속촌 야간개장 달빛을 더하다)

2023-05-25

90, Minsokchon-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-288-0000

The Korean Folk Village Evening Festival takes place on weekends & public holiday evenings until 21:30 to show the beauty of traditional houses at night. The festival also showcases "Yeonbun," an extravagant multi-media performance, and a walk-through haunted house experience. Several other exciting and fun activities are prepared to entertain visitors.

Incheon Open Port Culture Night (인천개항장 문화유산 야행)

Incheon Open Port Culture Night (인천개항장 문화유산 야행)

2024-07-18

80 Sinpo-ro 27beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-2-6961-5434

Incheon Open Port Culture Night focuses on the history, modern culture, and future of Incheon, the first international city in Korea with the opening of the port in 1883. Visitors can enjoy a journey into the past, reimagined in modern times through a wide range of experience programs.

Goyang Street Arts Festival (고양호수예술축제)

Goyang Street Arts Festival (고양호수예술축제)

2024-10-16

595 Hosu-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-1577-7766

Goyang Street Arts Festival provides festival-goers with a chance to see various performances all in one place. From street performances to citizen participation programs, there is plenty to see and enjoy at this street festival.

Night of Ganghwa & Heritage Story (강화 문화재 야행)

Night of Ganghwa & Heritage Story (강화 문화재 야행)

2021-09-15

Gwancheong-ri. Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-32-930-3569

Night of Ganghwa & Heritage Story takes place in the city of Ganghwa. There will be a media facade on cultural heritage sites for online viewers as well as a guided tour on bikes for offline visitors.

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.