10 Events in South Korea That You Shouldn't Miss

March 11, 2022 Almeta Stockton

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Restaurants in South Korea

1. Hyoseok Cultural Festival

764-1, Wongil-ri, Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do South Korea http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=293080
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

The festival pays respect to Korean writer Lee Hyo-seok and his legacy. His popular novel "When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom" is set in Pyeongchang's Bongpyeong region which is why the festival takes place here annually. Amateur and aspiring writers take part in the various essay and poetry contests, while exhibitions provide a deeper look into the author and his works. Various performances and events are also put on for visitors. The area is also famous for its buckwheat as reflected in the various food and dishes sold in the festival made from the grain.

2. Jeju Fire Festival

Saebyeol Oreum, Aewol-eup, Jeju, Jeju Island South Korea http://buriburi.go.kr/foreign/eng/htmls/main.htm?sso=ok
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Jeju Fire Festival

3. Andong Maskdance Festival

239, Yuksa-ro, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do South Korea +82 54-841-6397 http://www.maskdance.com/
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Andong Maskdance Festival

Reviewed By N8859GNameliam - London, United Kingdom

There were traditional experience centers where you could try making your own masks, as well as the performance that happens throughout the day. You have to buy a ticket to watch but it's worth it. It's something that is specific to Andong itself, and you can't find any place in Korea where the culture is so preserved and revered in such a fashion.

4. Busan Fireworks Festival

192-20, Gwangan 2-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan South Korea +82 51-888-4137 http://www.bff.or.kr/ENG/Fireworks/01.asp
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4.5 based on 52 reviews

Busan Fireworks Festival

Reviewed By laurasR518CZ - South Korea, null

My suggestion: Go early. Find a restaurant or coffee shop facing the bridge. Order things. Watch the fireworks. Go home happy...as soon as the fireworks stop. Traffic will be impossible and the trains crowded to capacity. Either leave immediately or take a few hours to relax, unwind, have more fun and skip the crush of people leaving.

5. Damyang Bamboo Festival

Area around Juknokwon and Gwangbangjerim in Damnyang-gun, Jeollanam-do South Korea http://tour.damyang.go.kr/index.damyang?menuCd=DOM_000002704001001000
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Damyang has long been famed for its bamboo which it celebrates every year at this major festival. The versatility of the local bamboo is on full display here whether used to make furniture and household items or its shoots used in cooking. The city also prides itself as an eco-city which is evident in the many tranquil and beautiful bamboo forests around which visitors can walk through.

6. Chuncheon International Mime Festival

13, Munyehoegwan-gil, Hyoja 1-dong,, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do South Korea +82 33-242-0538 http://www.mimefestival.com
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Chuncheon International Mime Festival

7. Namwon Chunhyang Festival

Namwon Area (Gwanghalluwon and Yocheon Area), Namwon, Jeollabuk-do South Korea http://chunhyang.org/
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

The Namwon Chunhyang Festival is a four-day celebration of love that dates back to the 1930s. Each May, over a million people flock to Namwon to enjoy performances and events centred on the 18th century Tale of Chunhyang, Korea's best known love story. Love is in the air as festivalgoers travel back in time with traditional pansori music performances, the love lamp parade and a special feast, while lovers are able to revel in a variety of romantic activities.

8. Geumsan Ginseng Festival

30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do 32739 South Korea +82 41-7504-1147 http://www.insamfestival.co.kr
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Geumsan Ginseng Festival

9. International Horticulture Goyang Korea

906 Janghang-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do South Korea http://www.flower.or.kr
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4.5 based on 30 reviews

International Horticulture Goyang Korea

10. Jinhae Gunhangje Festival

Jinhae Jungwon Rotary Intersection and Jinhae area, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do South Korea http://gunhang.changwon.go.kr/main/main.jsp
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4.5 based on 77 reviews

Jinhae Gunhangje Festival

During the Jinhae Gunhangje Festival in early April, South Korea's naval history is freshened up by the early April cherry blossom bloom. For ten days, Jinhae's usually off-limits naval base is flooded with 2.6 million tourists enjoying the fresh and fragrant air, taking pictures as they stroll along petal-littered paths. The tree-lined city streets create breathtaking flower tunnels and charming photo-ops loom around every corner. The coinciding Military Band and Honour Guard Festival provides music and performances for guests while the area's Jehwangsan Mountain Park offers unlimited views of the remarkable spring scenery.

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