A multitude of festivals are held amid the bustling city of Busan in October. One of these is the Busan One Asia Festival, a music festival showcasing not only Hallyu stars, but also Asian culture as a whole. The festival is not just limited to k-pop, but features artists and styles of all genres and aims to be the new face of Hallyu festivals.
Eungbongsan Mountain is famed for its forsythia flowers. Each year, it hosts the Eungbongsan Mountain Forsythia Festival, organized by Seongdong-gu and Seongdong Cultural Center. The festival venue is Palgakjeong (Octagonal Pavillion) on the mountain.
As the nation's leading non-verbal performance festival, Korea in Motion (KOINMO) has began its journey since 2006, aiming to promote unity and harmony through actions, gestures, music and art. The festival features some of the best Korean performances, including non-verbal performances, musicals and traditional plays. During this time, tickets to these shows will be sold at huge discounts.
The Bucheon International Comic Festival became the top Asian comic festival, presenting world comic trends and presenting a vision for Korean comics. Various programs, such as exhibits, an international comic fair, conferences, a world children’s cartoonist competition, and other various hands-on programs are available for all visitors. This festival was praised as a successful festival that developed the foundation of the comic industry and extended opportunities for sharing culture and arts, as well as improving the regional industry and making its mark as an international comic city.
The city of Busan served as a temporary capital during the Korean War. Seo-gu, the heart of Busan, especially had an important role, as the government and legislature offices as well as the presidential residence, were relocated to this area. Refugees from all over the country gathered to Busan during the war, sharing pain and comfort with one another, and also created Busan's unique scenery, "Sanbokdoro Road." Busan Night Tour includes exhibition and experience programs that take visitors on a tour around the remains of Korea's modern history, including the Provisional Capital Memorial Hall, Temporary Capital Memorial Street, Government Headquarters of the Temporary Capital (currently Seokdang Museum of Dong-a University), areas of Ami-dong Tombstone Cultural Village, and more.
In April, Yudalsan Mountain in the city of Mokpo is covered in blossoming spring flowers. At the Mokpo Yudalsan Mountain Flower Festival, visitors can unwind among the gorgeous spring flowers on the mountain while enjoying some fresh fish, a trademark of this relaxing port city.
Gwangju Design Biennale is hosting with the theme of ‘Design x Shin Myeong’ for 30 consecutive days. This year’s festival aims to find new designs for the future and suggest ways to interpret futuristic designs. Visitors will be able to learn how the design changes the daily life through various exhibitions.
Busan International Magic Festival is the largest magic festival in Asia. Taking place on the famous Haeundae Beach and at Busan Citizen's Hall, this year's festival is expected to introduce 100 magicians from different countries to perform in various magic shows. What is more, fans of magic will have a chance to interact with noted magic gala shows, Busan International Magic Contest, lectures by noted magicians, global kids magic show, magic dramas, and more, making this festival a unique type of magic festival.
The Jeonju International Film Festival, an exciting combination of fun and film, is a fantastic 9-day spring outing filled with a wide range of events and movies. The celebration is held in ‘Movie Street’ (Gosa-dong, Jeonju-si), a street packed with movie theaters. During the festivities in April, the streets come to life with the contagious energy and zestful enthusiasm of film aficionados. Come and join in the fun this spring during the Jeonju movie fiesta!
The Jarasum Fireworks Festival will be held in August on Jaraseom Island. In the day time, various activities such as themed zones for camping, beer and barbeque, and tanning are available, and at night fireworks shows and performances will entertain guests through the hot summer night.
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