Seoul(Jung-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

Starting on a spring night in May at Deoksugung Palace, experience Korea's modern history through various events planned until 10 PM at cultural sites throughout the Jeong-dong area. Performances will take place throughout the many festival locations, for vistors from home and abroad to enjoy a unique cultural festival while making wonderful memories of their time in Jung-gu.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Bukchon Music Festival aims to showcase various contemporary music genres including world music, jazz, classic, and indie music, centered on Korean traditional music in the area of Bukchon in Seoul. The festival is a music festival carrying out varied artistic attempts to break the barrier between traditional and contemporary art. About 20 artistic teams from different genres will play their love songs along the streets of Bukchon, so passersby can enjoy listening to the music for free if they like the song. More information on the programs is available at the homepage.


Jeollabuk-do(Jinan-gun)

Jinan Red Ginseng Festival is held at the northern region of Maisan Mountain which has the title of being the only red ginseng special zone in Korea. With various red ginseng related programs and cultural activities, visitors to the festival will surely enjoy with this energetic food. The festival also offer discounted price on Jiinan red ginseng for the festivalgoers.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Changnyeong-gun)

The Nakdonggang Yuchae Festival is an annual event held during mid to late April in a canola flower field in the Namji-eup area of Changnyeong. The festival offers live performances; an experience hall of insects and birds; agricultural and specialty product exhibition, sales, and experience, and promotion booth; Namji Cheolgyo Gallery; yuchae photo rally, and other events for visitors to enjoy the beautiful scenery of yellow canola flower in full bloom with the blue thread of the Nakdonggang River.


Jeollanam-do(Gangjin-gun)

Between the 10th and 14th centuries, the Gangjin area was a flourishing celadon production site. Today, 16 kilns remain active, and produce some of the most precious celadons. The Gangjin Celadon Festival is a perfect opportunity to see the timeless beauty of celadon production, and to experience it oneself. Meanwhile, in 2010, the festival was chosen as one of the best festivals in Korea by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si)

Hallyu Dream Festival is a three-day celebration of everything Hallyu (Korean cultural wave). Starting with an evening tour of historic sites in Gyeongju, the capital city of the ancient Silla Kingdom, the festival will present various opportunities for global Hallyu fans to fully indulge in the new cultural wave that is rapidly spreading outside Korea.Line Up: SHINee, KARA, SISTAR, B1A4, VIXX, Apink, T-ARA, SECRET, GOT7, EXID, BTOB, Dal★shabet, 9muses, Red Velvet, Boys Republic, Lovelyz, LABOUM, CLC, OH MY GIRL, SONAMOO, MONSTA X, Seventeen, April, DIA, Verry Good, 24K, LU:KUS, myB, WANNA.B, HIGH4, TREN-D, A6P


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

The Twinkle Concert in the Palace concert series runs at 2pm and 4pm on the last Saturday and Sunday of the month in May, June, September and October. The concert series provides an opportunity for tourists to enjoy traditional culture and music, as well as the chance for young performers to show their passion and creativity. The concert is free to all visitors to Gyeongbokgung Palace.    


Gyeonggi-do(Siheung-si)

Siheung Gaetgol Festival is a fun and educational festival themed on the process and natural environment needed for the production of salt. The festival takes place at Siheung Gaegol Eco Park. Visitors can enjoy not only educational hands-on programs but also performances, musical experiences, an art market, and even a bug experience.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Tongyeong-si)

The Great Battle of Hansan (1592) is one of the four most famous sea battles in Korean history. Visitors to this festival, which celebrates the anniversary of the great event, will learn all about the battle while enjoying the beautiful natural scenery of Tongyeong.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si)

Silla Sori Festival mainly focuses on the King Seongdeok Divine Bell (Emille Bell), established during the Unified Silla period, and takes place in Gyeongju, embracing its thousand-year-old heritage. The festival is managed by BBS (Buddhist Broadcasting System), and sponsored by Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Bulguksa Temple and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The festival venue is a grass field around Cheomseongdae Observatory, where the varied programs such as the tolling of the model Emille Bell, weighting about 6 tons, and Silla Culture experience, reappearance of Silla Gandeunghoe (lamp ceremony) and others are prepared. The festival has been held since 2012 to acknowledge the value of the ‘King Seongdeok Divine Bell’, featuring the most beautiful bell existing in the world, made in our own way, and honoring the spirit.