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Cancelled: Taean Lily Garden (태안 백합꽃 정원)

2022-05-30

200, Mageompo-gil, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-675-9200

Taean Lily Garden festival is held annually in spring when lilies are at their peak. As such, the festival grounds are filled with the aromatic scent of these beautiful flowers in a rainbow of hues and designs.

Cancelled: Seoul Grand Park Rose Festival (서울대공원 장미원축제)

2022-05-30

102, Daegongwongwangjang-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-500-7335, 7337

Seoul Grand Park Rose Festival is held at Gwacheon Seoul Grand Park's Themed Garden every May when the roses are in bloom.

Ulsan Grand Park Rose Festival (울산대공원 장미축제)

2024-04-17

377, Nambusunhwando-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan
+82-52-229-3341

Ulsan Grand Park Rose Festival has on exhibit about 3 million roses in a vast rose garden. The festival offers diverse views of beautiful roses along with dynamic performances and participation events.

Gokseong International Rose Festival (곡성세계장미축제)

2025-07-11

232 Gichamaeul-ro, Ogok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-360-8471

The Gokseong International Rose Festival is a vibrant spring celebration featuring 1,004 varieties of roses, including rare European species and famous roses from around the globe. Held at the landmark Gokseong Train Village, the festival is filled with the romantic fragrance of roses.

Mokpo Port Festival (목포항구축제)

2025-07-11

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

“Mokpo is a port.” This phrase is familiar to Koreans as both a movie title and a popular song. Mokpo, one of three major ports in Korea, is a key center for trade and logistics. The Mokpo Port Festival recreates the traditional Pasi Market culture of Mokpo Port, offering a variety of food, entertainment, and experiences. Visitors can participate in live auctions at a ship for fresh seafood and enjoy the ocean view while grilling their purchases at the cooking station. In addition, the festival features a variety of maritime parades, navy band performances, and shows by art troupes from Mokpo’s overseas sister cities, all reflecting Mokpo’s identity as a port city.

◎ Pasi Market
A market formed on the sea where merchant ships and traders gather near fishing grounds.

Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival (정남진 장흥 물축제)

2025-07-11

805 Geosan-ri, Jangheung-eup, Jangheung-gn, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-860-5771

The Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival is held in the cleanest locations, such as the Tamjingang River, Jangheung Dam, and Deungnyangman Beach. The summer festival runs a variety of programs and games under the familiar theme of “water” for those who want to get out of the heat.

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.

Busan International Tea & Craft Fair (부산국제차공예박람회)

2022-07-26

55, APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-51-740-7705~7

The Busan International Tea & Craft Fair takes place at BEXCO in Busan. The exhibition items include tea (green tea, black tea, puer tea, etc.), tea processing products, pottery, fiber crafts, woodcrafts, metal crafts, and more. The fair is held with the aim of vitalizing the tea and craft culture industries and expanding their market base. Participating businesses can promote their products through PR and marketing activities, while visitors can obtain information on tea and craftwork. At the “Tea of the Day” event, visitors can sample all the recommended tea from the participating companies at a single location.

Seoul Jazz Festival (SJF) (서울재즈페스티벌)

2021-07-21

424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-563-0595

In the wide grass field of Olympic Park in Jamsil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Asia's top jazz festival, the Seoul Jazz Festival is held. Every May, world-famous artists come to entertain visitors during the festival.

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