Gwangju Biennale is an international contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years. Taking place in 2014, the event marks 10th anniversay and will celebrate the importance of being together though the theme of “Burning Down the House (터전을 불태우라).” It will bring together many different people, different times, various roles in arts production, and numerous different positions toward power such as exist  in various social, political, and cultural situations. The biennale consists of an exhibition, several workshops, e-journals, books, and various programs such as residency programs and new commissions. [About the 2014's theme] Burning Down the Houseexplores the process of burning and transformation, a cycle of obliteration and renewal witnessed throughout history. Evident in aesthetics, historical events, and an increasingly rapid course of redundancy and renewal in commercial culture, the Biennale reflects on this process of, often violent, events of destruction or self-destruction―burning the home one occupies―followed by the promise of the new and the hope for change. In the 1930s the critic Walter Benjamin coined the term ‘Tigersprung’ (the tiger’s leap) for a new model of history where the past is activated in and through the present within a culture industry that demands constant renewal. What can the ‘Tigerspung’ mean for today’s ‘tiger economies’ like South Korea in a context where economic and political powers deliver the eternally new of fashionable commodities and industrial progress at the apparent expense of a cultural past? Burning Down the House looks at the spiral of rejection and revitalization that this process implies. The theme highlights the capacity of art to critique the establishment through an exploration that includes the visual, sound, movement and dramatic performance. At the same time, it recognises the possibility and impossibility within art to deal directly and concretely with politics. The energy, the materiality and processes of burning ― the manner in which material is changed and destroyed by flames into the residue of dramatic interventions or remnants of celebrations ― have long informed artistic practice. The transformative powers of fire are central to the way in which this exhibition has been imagined. -Courtesy of Gwangju Biennale Foundation  

The Tea World Festival began in 2003 and has grown to become the largest tea exhibition in Korea, showcasing the goods of tea producers from across the country. With the combination of events, performances, and representatives from Korea’s tea industry, the festival is a must-see event for tea enthusiasts everywhere. * Postponed

The Rainbow Island Music & Camping Festival is held In Namiseom Island. The festival will star a number of musicians of different genres, including several DJ crews. Visitors can enjoy the music while they camp outdoors in the beautiful Namiseom Island.

Royal Azelea Cultural Festival is held around Illimsan Mountain's Yongchu Valley in Jeollanam-do. With the biggest royal azelea field in Korea, visitors to the festival can witness sea of red flowers some as tall as human adult.   

Daejeo Tomato Festival is to present the superiority and great taste of Daejeo tomatoes, which have a 50-year-old reputation for their premium quality in the rich soil of the Nakdong River delta. The festival also aims to promote locally grown products in order to reinvigorate the rural economy by further expanding the range of food distribution. It will help foster unity among local residents and encourage farmers to remain on the land.  

The Great Mountains International Music Festival & School (GMMFS) is operated by the government of Gangwon Province. Premier musical performances from some of today's most celebrated artists are held during the festival period, while the school operates all year round, providing highly-respected, intensive training for the next generation of classical musicians. Located in South Korea's spectacular Great Mountain region, renowned for its beautiful terrain, the festival brings together an impressive array of internationally recognized artists and faculty. The Great Mountains International Music Festival & School offers something for every music lover. Come and hear internationally acclaimed artists, observe how revered educators engage convey lessons in music and life, and discover the bright new talents of the future—all in the pristine mountain region of Gangwon Province!

Make your day music at Soundberry Festa. which starts from August 15 to August 16, for two days at the 63 Convention Center.

The Seoul Bike Parade is a festivity promoting energy conservation culture among Seoul citizens. The parade starts at Gwanghwamun Square with about 5,000 participants. The bikes pass Seoul Station and the north end of Hangangdaegyo Bridge and finish at Peace Plaza in the World Cup Park. Participating citizens can enjoy the cool breezes of the beautiful Han River while riding a bike along Seoul’s most representative courses, including from Gwanghwamun to the north end of Hangangdaegyo Bridge, and the Gangbyeonbuk-ro course passing under the seven bridges of the Hangang River.

Lotus flower was considered the symbol of light and life in India, and became a major symbol in Buddhism. Bongwonsa Temple in Seoul will be hosting the Lotus Flower Festival, featuring various hands-on programs as well as a walking path for enjoying lotus flowers.

JAMI, which means "good food with a lot of nutrition" in Chinese characters or "fun" in Jeju dialect, is a premier lunch concert involving gugak (traditional music) performances, followed by a 6-course meal over the course of an hour and 30 minutes. The concert features pansori (traditional narrative singing), traditional dance, as well as performances by the all-female gugak ensemble, Cheongarang, while the lunch serves galbijjim (braised short ribs) on Mondays, salmon bibimbap on Tuesdays, and bulgogi deopbap (rice topped with marinated beef) on Wednesdays. Moreover, audience members may submit a birthday song request for their special occasion.