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Seoul Design Festival (서울디자인페스티벌)

Seoul Design Festival (서울디자인페스티벌)

2021-07-07

513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-2262-7200

Seoul Design Festival first launched in 2002 based on content featured on the monthly "Design" and network ties in the design industry. The festival aims to promote designers, brands, and corporations as well as introduce local and international design trends. The festival also encourages domestic and international designers, as well as those who work in the field, to connect and build a social network to further expand their careers.

Yeongdong Dried Persimmon Festival (영동곶감축제)

Yeongdong Dried Persimmon Festival (영동곶감축제)

2023-05-25

122 , Yeongdonghwanggan-ro, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-43-745-8917

Yeongdong Dried Persimmon Festival aims to promote the excellency of Yeongdong's dried persimmon and thereby boost the local economy through local produce. This year, the festival takes place online, primarily focusing on selling dried persimmon.

Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival (통영한산대첩축제)

Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival (통영한산대첩축제)

2024-02-19

65 Jungang-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-644-5222

Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival commemorates the Great Battle of Hansan (1592), one of the most important sea battles in Korean history. Visitors to this festival will be able to see an amazing reenactment of the battle as well as other performances. A variety of hands-on experience programs are available for children at Yi Sun-sin Waterpark.

Hambaeksan Wildflower Festival (함백산 야생화축제)

Hambaeksan Wildflower Festival (함백산 야생화축제)

2024-07-17

75 Gohan 2-gil, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-592-5455

Hambaeksan Wildflower Festival takes place at Manhangjae Pass, the largest wildflower area in the nation. The festival offers various programs and events for visitors to enjoy. At cool temperature of 21 celcius at the x_height of 1,330 meters above sea level, visitors do not have to worry about fighting with the summer heat.

Daegu International Jazz Festival (DIJF) (대구국제재즈축제)

Daegu International Jazz Festival (DIJF) (대구국제재즈축제)

2022-11-08

Online
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-1544-1850

First opened in 2008, Daegu International Jazz Festival (DIJF) invites visitors to enjoy jazz music all throughout the city. The festival not only aims at celebrating jazz music, but also other genres such as rock, folk, and trending music. With fringe performances and various other events, DIJF is filled with activities everyone will love.

Gangjin Celadon Festival (강진청자축제)

Gangjin Celadon Festival (강진청자축제)

2024-02-16

45 Cheongjachon-gil, Daegu-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-430-3354

The Gangjin Celadon Festival is held in the area that was the center of the Korean celadon culture for over 500 years. The festival offers diverse first-hand experiences for visitors to learn more about this historical cultural asset that was both useful and aesthetically pleasing.

Gyeongpo Sunrise Festival (경포 해맞이 축제)

Gyeongpo Sunrise Festival (경포 해맞이 축제)

2022-12-14

514, Changhae-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-33-640-5530, 5913

Gangneung hosts an annual Sunrise Festival from New Year's Eve to the first sunrise of the New Year. As well as visiting the area’s attractions such as Gyeongpodae Pavilion, visitors can welcome the New Year by watching a beautiful sunrise. The Sunrise Festival includes a countdown to the New Year, fireworks, and various enjoyable cultural events.

Paju Jangdan Soybean Festival (파주장단콩축제)

Paju Jangdan Soybean Festival (파주장단콩축제)

2024-10-08

177 Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-940-5281

Paju Jangdan Soybean Festival is held in Paju Imjingak Resort every autumn to promote the excellence of Paju Jangdan soybean and boost the consumption of agricultural specialty products and the regional economy.

Icheon Rice Cultural Festival (이천쌀문화축제)

Icheon Rice Cultural Festival (이천쌀문화축제)

2024-10-16

48 Gongwon-ro, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-644-4135

Icheon is famous for producing the best rice in Korea. In fact, Icheon rice is so good that it used to be served to the kings of Korea in the past, and is still highly thought of today. The Icheon Rice Culture Festival celebrates its famous rice and local agricultural practices. Various activities and events are prepared for festival-goers of all ages to enjoy.

Homigot Sunrise Festival (호미곶 한민족 해맞이축전)

2022-12-14

136, Haemaji-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-54-289-7852~8

Homigot Village, the main venue of the Homigot Sunrise Festival, is located on the easternmost point of the Korean Peninsula. Homigot Village means "a village on a tiger’s tail," in reference to the Korean peninsula looking like a tiger.

The festival includes local cultural performances, a New Year celebratory event, fireworks show, sunrise concert and other diverse performances. Visitors may sample free tteokguk, a traditional New Year’s Day dish. Other events such as kite-flying and launching hope balloons with wishes attached will provide enjoyable moments to reflect on the previous year and create new year resolutions.