Boryeong Mud Festival (보령머드축제)
2025-06-27
Sinheuk-dong, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-930-0891
Among the many festivals in Korea, the Boryeong Mud Festival attracts the highest number of international visitors. Held annually in summer, the festival is filled with people eager to enjoy various experiences using high-quality mud from the Boryeong coast. Festival programs include the Mud Slide, Mud Run, and Mud Bath, providing a diverse range of activities for visitors. People of all ages and all nationalities gather for a jolly old time of jumping, rolling, and sliding. You can paint your body with colored mud, give yourself a mud massage, and play in the mud to your heart’s content. Highlights include the Ocean Fireworks Fantasy Show, Mud Busking Performances, and the Poseidon Water Music Festival, all of which add to the romantic atmosphere of a summer seaside celebration.
◎ Mud
Mud refers to grimy and watery earth on tidal flats along coastlines. Mud is rich in natural minerals that prevent skin from aging and give it fresh vitality and elasticity.
Andong Mask Dance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)
2025-01-06
200 Chukjejang-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-840-3424
Held in Andong Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Andong Maskdance Festival offers a vibrant experience of traditional culture and mask dance performances. If you know the Hahoe mask, this festival will be particularly intriguing. The festival showcases mask dance performances, such as Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori (Mask Dance Drama of Hahoe), which is an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Korea, and mask dances from around the world. The main event is the Tallori Daedongnanjang Parade, in which locals, tourists, and international troupes dance together wearing various masks. Visitors can also see situational plays and play folk games such as Chajeon Nori (Chariot Battle) and Notdari Bapgi (Walking over a Human Bridge).
◎ Hahoe Mask
The Hahoe Mask is a wooden mask traditionally used for Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori in Hahoe Village. As the oldest mask in Korea, it is designated as a national treasure.
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival (얼음나라 화천 산천어축제)
2025-01-03
137 Sancheoneo-gil, Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1688-3005
The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival is a unique winter festival that was selected by CNN as one of the “seven wonders of winter” in 2011. The festival is held when Hwacheoncheon Stream freezes over, and visitors can enjoy ice fishing. During the festival, visitors can catch sancheoneo (cherry salmon), nicknamed the “Queen of the Valley,” through holes drilled in the ice and then taste their catch by grilling it or having it prepared at the sliced raw fish center. In addition to ice fishing, there are lure and barehand fishing and fun activities such as sledding, bobsledding, and ice soccer. The festival is a popular event among people of all ages, attracting more than 1 million visitors every year.
◎ Sancheoneo Fish (Cherry Salmon)
Sancheoneo is a species of fish that belongs to the salmon family and lives in the cleanest valleys with water temperatures of 20°C or below. It is rich in amino acids, essential fatty acids, and vitamins.
Inje Icefish Festival (인제 빙어축제)
2023-12-29
555-2 beon-ji, Bupyeong-ri, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-460-8954
The Inje Icefish Festival takes place within the pristine nature of Inje. Visitors can enjoy fishing as well as other exciting winter activities. The festival was first held in 1997 and has grown with each year thanks to the interest and support of visitors.
Daegwallyeong Snow Festival (대관령 눈꽃축제)
2024-01-05
135-5, Daegwallyeong-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-335-3995
The Daegwallyeong Snow Festival is held in Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang every January. Daegwallyeong Snow Festival first began in 1993 and was one of the first snow festivals that took place at the time. Since then it has become a prominent winter festival of the region that brings the community together. The festival's beautiful snowy hills and enjoyable activities are the perfect combination for bringing out the child in everyone.
Pyeongchang Trout Festival (평창송어축제)
2025-03-26
3562 Gyeonggang-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-336-4000
Trout is a member of the salmon family that returns to Pyeongchang in winter. Known for inhabiting clean and cold waters, the trout symbolizes the clean and pristine environment of Pyeongchang. Every winter, Pyeongchang’s rivers are covered with thick ice, and the Pyeongchang Trout Festival draws many visitors who brave the cold to enjoy the event. The festival primarily features ice fishing through small holes drilled in the ice, with popular activities including tent camping at the fishing site and barehand fishing. The festival also offers various winter recreational facilities, such as ice sledding, ensuring fun for both children and adults.
◎ Tip
Home to the coldest winters in Korea, Pyeongchang hosted the Winter Olympics in 2018. Wearing thick clothes and winter equipment to the festival is recommended as most of the events are held outdoors.
Maryangpo Sunset & Sunrise Festival (마량포 해넘이 해돋이축제)
2020-02-12
56, Seoin-ro, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-952-9525
Maryang-ri on the western coast of Korea is a unique place where you can catch both the sunrise and sunset over the ocean. To celebrate this natural event, the Maryangpo Sunrise & Sunset Festival is held December 31 to January 1 every year. Visitors here will witness a very special miracle of nature, as they celebrate the old year and welcome in the new one.
Geoje Codfish Festival (거제 대구수산물축제)
2021-01-21
Online
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-55-681-2233
The Geoje Codfish Festival presents a variety of performances and events. In particular, many visitors enjoy participating in the Codfish Direct Sales Marketplace, and the on-the-spot codfish auctions. Throughout the festival, visitors are able to buy codfish and salted fish at affordable prices, as well as enjoy the taste of these local products.
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