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Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival (태백산 눈축제)

Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival (태백산 눈축제)

2024-01-03

168 Cheonjedan-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-553-6900

Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival is a festive winter event that takes place admist the grandeur of the Taebaeksan Mountain. Various programs like snow carving contest, snow sculpture exhibition, ice sledding, igloo café and more are planned for entertainment and fun.

Hanhwa Seoul International Fireworks Festival (한화와 함께하는 서울세계불꽃축제)

Hanhwa Seoul International Fireworks Festival (한화와 함께하는 서울세계불꽃축제)

2024-09-13

330 Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-02-519-9778

Hanhwa Seoul International Fireworks Festival, a large festival in Korea, is an annual event organized by Hanwha Group since 2000. Every year, major fireworks teams are invited to perform fireworks displays and to light up the night sky of Yeouido. The event is also filled with various subsidiary events during the daytime.

Seoul Drum Festival (서울드럼페스티벌)

Seoul Drum Festival (서울드럼페스티벌)

2024-04-25

445 Yangneong-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-537-7109

Seoul Drum Festival is a representative music festival in Seoul that has been held in spring since 1999. The festival features performances by Korean and international artists along with exhibition and experience booths to learn more about drums. Participants of all ages can joyfully experience percussion in person through hands-on activities.

Gwangju Chungjang Festival (광주 추억의 충장축제)

Gwangju Chungjang Festival (광주 추억의 충장축제)

2024-10-16

Geumnamno 1(il)-ga, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-4675

Every October, Gwangju Chungjang Festival takes place around the area of Chungjang-ro, a representative street in Gwangju where old history and fast changes exist together. The festival's main event, Chungjang World Parade, includes floats with various themes from the 13 districts of Gwangju. The street is recreated in various stages of changes between the 70s and the early 2000s. Visitors can also enjoy tea at old-style cafes or take black-and-white photos at a photo studio.

Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) (부산국제영화제)

Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) (부산국제영화제)

2024-07-31

120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan
+82- 688-3010

Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) was the first international film festival in Korea that is now considered one of the biggest in Asia.

The festival boosted Busan as a city of culture and art, while helping the Korean film industry by improving production and distribution. The festival also helps search for talented movie directors and unknown movies through previewing various film genres.

The festival plans to continue its work of making Busan the heart of the film industry, increasing the market and investment to improve the film industry.

Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo (경남고성공룡세계엑스포)

Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo (경남고성공룡세계엑스포)

2023-09-18

1116, Danghangman-ro, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-670-3814

Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo takes place in the area of Danghangpo Tourist Resort, where visitors can meet dinosaurs in many different ways. The festival operates various exhibitions and hands-on program facilities including Dinosaur Hill, Character Hall, Dinosaurs Footprint Fossil Hall, AR/VR Hall and more. Many events, activities and parades are also planned for additional fun.

Seoul Street Art Festival (서울거리예술축제)

Seoul Street Art Festival (서울거리예술축제)

2024-07-26

Taepyeongno 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-758-2036

Seoul Street Art Festival is held throughout Seoul and introduces high quality street performances.

Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival (영덕대게축제)

Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival (영덕대게축제)

2024-02-19

Gangguhaean-gil, Ganggu-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-730-5853

Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival is an annual event that celebrates local snow crabs, which were once served to kings. Among festival highlights, the Snow Crab Public Auction as well as the snow crab market are the most popular. In addition, visitors can ride a snow crab fishing boat, participate in a snow crab cooking competition, and sample various snow crab dishes.

Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival (부여서동연꽃축제)

2022-05-04

52, Gungnam-ro, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-830-2208

Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival has been designated as an excellent festival four years in a row by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The festival takes place every July during the summer's peak when the lotus flowers bloom. The festival is based on a historical love story, with programs and performance events focused on story delivery. The festival venue is designed to fit in with the natural settings nearby, serving as a perfect backdrop for taking memorable photos with families and friends.

Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (제천국제음악영화제)

2022-08-16

1 , Uibyeong-daero 18-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-43-646-2242

As the only festival in Korea to celebrate films tied to the theme of music, Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) aims to expand the film genre and contribute to the diversification of film festivals. The main program shows music-themed films and documentaries from around the world, while the music program stages multiple concerts featuring various popular and alternative musicians. The festival is dedicated to fill the air with lively energy by bringing joy through music and films.