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Mokpo Port Festival (목포항구축제)

2024-10-11

6 Samhak-ro 92beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-270-8441

Mokpo Port Festival is held to preserve and promote the forgotten ocean culture. Diverse programs such as Pasi Market, featuring abundant fishery products, a ritual for a big catch of fish, Gilnori (Street Parade), and other romantic events are prepared for all visitors to enjoy.

Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival (기지시줄다리기 민속축제)

2022-05-11

11, Anteulmosi-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-358-4646

Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival aims to promote this 500-year traditional folk custom. Juldarigi, a tug-of-war game, was started to pray for peace and fortune in the new year and to be in concord with neighbors as part of a village’s feast.

Cosmetics & Beauty Expo (오송화장품뷰티세계박람회)

2021-04-29

123, Osonggarak-ro, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-43-220-4552

The Cosmetics & Beauty Expo is held in Osong, Chungcheongbuk-do, where advanced science and nature come together. The expo aims to connect comstics businesses with buyers and visitors.

Yongmunsan Wild Plants Festival (양평 용문산 산나물축제)

2024-04-17

656 Yongmunsan-ro, Yongmun-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-770-1072

Yangpyeong Yongmunsan Wild Plants Festival is held in the Yangpyeong area, famous for clean water and grand mountains. Wild herbs and vegetables harvested from Yongmunsan Mountain were recorded in Donggukyeojiji (Historical Records of the mid-Joseon dynasty) as being presented to the king as the best in the nation.

Yeongyang Wild Greens Festival (영양산나물축제)

2024-04-19

37 Guncheong-gil, Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-680-7300

Yeongyang Wild Greens Festival celebrates sannamul (wild greens), a gift of nature. At the festival, various events will be held such as foraging for and gathering wild greens.

Yeoju Geumsa Korean Melon Festival (여주 금사참외축제)

2024-05-27

1278 Iyeo-ro, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-887-3893

In late May every year, Yeoju Geumsa Korean Melon Festival is held in the vicinity of Geumsa Park. Visitors can sample Korean melons grown locally as well as experience various activities during the festival.

Postponed: Yeongsanpo Skate Festival (영산포 홍어축제)

2022-05-06

Samyeoung-dong, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-339-8722

Yeongsanpo has 600-year history of hongeo (skate fish) fishing. At Yeongsanpo Skate Festival, visitors can get a taste of Yeongsanpo’s unique delicacy, and walk along fields of canola flowers.

Homigot Octopus Festival (호미곶 돌문어 수산물 축제)

2024-04-17

136 Haemaji-ro, Homigot-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-284-0575

The Homigot Octopus Festival is an annual festival held to celebrate the octopus harvested from the rocky coastal area around Homigot Peninsula. The octopus here are known for their chewy texture and high-quality taste. During the festival, visitors can enjoy freshly caught octopus from the East Sea, as well as take pictures in a vast field of canola flowers that bloom near the coast. Additional programs and experiences related to octopus are planned for the enjoyment of all.

Yudalsan Spring Festival (유달산 봄축제)

2022-03-24

45, Nojeokbong-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-270-8432

In April, Yudalsan Mountain in the city of Mokpo is covered in blossoming spring flowers. At the Mokpo Yudalsan Mountain Flower Festival, visitors can unwind among the gorgeous spring flowers on the mountain while enjoying some fresh fish, a trademark of this relaxing port city.

Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival (정남진 장흥 물축제)

2024-08-01

Geonsan-ri, Jangheung-eup, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-860-5771~3

The Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival celebrates the clean and refreshing water of the Tamjingang River and Jangheung Lake. The festival serves as the perfect way to keep cool on a hot summer's day while also promoting the local economy. The festival includes various programs and activities that take place both in the daytime and at night.

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