Incheon Metropolitan City, Kyung-in Broadcasting / Incheon Metropolitan City, Kyung-in Broadcasting, Songdo World Cultural Tourism Festival Organizing Committee Introduction Songdo Beer Festival aims to become one of the world's best beer festivals equal to that of Germany's Oktoberfest and China's Qingdao International Beer Festival. Transportation [Subway] Int’l Business District Station (Incheon Subway Line 1), Exit 5. Walk for approx. 500 m to the event venue. Homepage www.songdobeer.com (Korean only)  

Seoul Gift Show is held to promote and enhance the market of gifts and gift-related products as an international trading exhibition. It will be held in COEX in Samseong-dong for four consecutive days.

Buan Masil Festival is held in the area of Buan for consecutive three days in May with theme “Let’s go to Masil to get fortune”.

Odaesan Mountain Culture Festival is an annual celebration held around October to provide visitors a chance to experience Korean Buddhist culture. The festival takes place at the foot of Pyeongchang’s Odaesan Mountain, which is famous for its magnificent scenery. In addition to enjoying the festivities, visitors will have the opportunity to cultivate their body and mind through the festival’s wide range of programs encompassing the unique characteristics of Buddhist culture.

Yeongdeok Sunrise Festival is an annual overnight event that begins on New Year's Eve. This year, the festival is set to take place at Yeongdeok Samsa Marine Park under the theme of "Bell of Hope, Light of Life." Moreover, there will be various New Year's celebrations featuring a music concert sponsored by Taegu Broadcasting Corporation (TBC), sunrise watching, and diverse hands-on experience programs.

Seongju Life Culture Festival will be held every year with the theme of “birth, life, and death.” Various cultural events will be held including reenacting the parade to bury the king’s umbilical cord, a traditional funeral, ancestral ceremonies, and more. Being the most famous city for the oriental melon in Korea, the festival will also showcase oriental melons, and a many dishes that use the fruit. Visitors can also try out gamju (sweet rice wine), the specialty of Seongju City.

Known for beautiful mountains and crystal-clear waters, the area of Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do, is the venue for the Geumgang Yeoul Festival held around July each year. The festival name was previously “Geumgang Folk Festival” but changed into its current title in 2013. With 'water' as the main theme, this is the perfect summer festival in an enjoyable vacation spot offering various water games, crop-harvesting, nature ecological experience, and more. In addition, visitors can watch Geumsan’s unique traditional performances, Geumsan Mulpegi Nongyo (물페기 농요; nongyo; farmer’s song) and Nongbau Ggeusigi (농바우끄시기; ritual for rain), designated as Intangible Cultural Asset No. 16 and 32 in Chungcheongnam-do respectively. Auto-camping is available near the festival venue in Sutong-ri, and Yonghwa-ri, making this a suitable summer getaway.

Yangpyung Festival Yangpyung Yongmunsan wild plants Festival will be held with the theme of crystal clear water. The wild Plants from Yongmunsan Mountain that used to be served in the meal for kings will boast its taste and flavors that surely captures the eyes of visitors. The dark clear green of Youngmunsan Moutain is also a great sight not to be missed. Picking wild plants, Wild plants Promotion rooms, and a variety of dining experiences that includes the wild plants and Exhibition will operate using wild plants. With the slogan "The best healthy festival in Korea, Culture and Art performances and 'Healing wild vegetables yard' will be delightful experiences for visitors.

The Daesungri Masou Festival takes place around Guuncheon Stream. The festival aims to promote Daeseong-ri, the first geteway to Gapyeong-gun, through organizing a wide variety of fun activities.The part of Guuncheon Steam where the festival is being held is located next to Bukhanggang River. The venue is just three minutes away from Daeseongri Station. The location is great for ice fishing and for getting a good view of Bukhanggang River.This winter, bring your family, friends and loved ones to enjoy some of the festival's activities like ice fishing for trout and ice sledding.Festival period has moved to 2016.01.09-2016.02.14※ Due to the abnormally warm temperature seen during the festival period, the event or some program may not be available and are subject to cancelation depending on the circumstance. Therefore, visitors are recommended to check the up-to-date information before visiting from the official website or by calling.

Jeongwol Daeboreum falls on January 15 each year on the lunar calendar, and always takes places on the full moon. It is the brightest moon of the year, and a day for telling fortunes and a national holiday in Korea. The Korean Folk Village plans a special Jeongwol Daeboreum event each year to celebrate. The event features traditional Daeboreum activities including burning daljip (brushwood), Jangseungje ceremony, Byeotgaritdae seugi (making a stack of rice straw), Jisinbapgi and Gilnori, sharing Boreum food and special performances like Bukcheong Saja Noreum (play about lions), juldarigi (tug-of-war) and more. For more information, check out the folk village's homepage or make inquiries at +82-31-288-0000.