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Hwaseong Haenggung Saturday Performance
Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) , suwon

Hwaseong Haenggung Saturday Performance will be scheduled for every Saturday between May and November to celebrate the construction of the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. Visitors can watch traditional performances, palace dancing, mudong nori (Korean folk performances in which women ride on men’s shoulders and dance), and juftagi (rope-walking) and other events.

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Shinan Tulip Festival
Jeollanam-do(Sinan-gun)

Shinan Tulip Festival is held annually in Sinan-gun, the tulip capital of Korea. Every year, the festival showcases up to 3 million tulips and present various exciting events across the town, which was selected as the best place to grow tulips.

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Korean Folk Art Festival
Jeollabuk-do(Jeonju-si)

The aim of the Korean Folk Art Festival is encourage visitors to discover and preserve Korea’s traditional folk art while fostering the public’s awareness of traditional culture. The final selection at the festival will include folk songs, traditional dances, local arts from Seoul, Busan, and Daegu, and more.

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The Great Battle of Myeongryang Festival
Jeollanam-do(Haenam-gun)

Uldolmok was the location of a naval battle 418 years ago, when 13 naval forces of Admiral Yi Sun-sin ran into 133 Japanese Naval forces and defeated them. The Japanese Navel force was planning on continuing to Hanyang (modern-day Seoul) after they won the battle in Namhae (South) sea at Uldolmok. The residents of Jeolla-do are the hidden helpers attributed to this victory, as they brought out their food and fishing boats to help the admiral and his naval forces. This battle is called ‘Myeongryangdaecheop’. The victory put an end to the Imjin War and saved the nation of Korea, which was hang on to its independence by a thread. Jeollanam-do hosts the Great Battle of Myeongryang Festival to commemorate the victory of Myeongryanghaejeon and celebrate the spirits of Yi Sun-sin and the residents of Jeolla-do who saved the country. Various programs are prepared for visitors of all ages to give them a feel of the real historical scene.

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Yeongju Korea Seonbi Culture Festival
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Yeongju-si)

The Yeongju Seonbi Culture Festival takes place from early to mid May every year at the Seonbichon Village and Korean Seonbi Culture Training Center in Sunheung-myeon, Yeongju-si. A celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony is held on the first day, marking the beginning of the festivities. Other activities included a calligraphy performance, Seonghaksipdo Pangakgoyje ceremony and a bibimbap performance added more fun and entertainment to the first day. Following the opening celebration, a special parade entitled ‘Shinbaram Street Parade’ inspired by the ideals, spirit and patriotism of Sambong Jeong Do-Jeon (one of the major figures in Yeongju) takes place. Other festival events include Jangseong (traditional totem pole) sculpting competition, Sobaeksan Mountain Trail Hiking, Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) Cooking Competition, traditional wedding ceremony for multi-cultural families, Hanbok (Korean traditional costume) fashion show, writing contest, children’s Seonbi exercise presentation, traditional head of the family cuisine exhibition, and a concert at an time-honored traditional house. Details on programs are subject to change for each year.

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K-POP Camp
Seoul(Mapo-gu)

K-POP CAMP offers dance and vocal courses, along with audition processing courses where the participants can create portfolio of their own and participate in the auditions. The camp options include sessions that last either 2, 4 or 6 weeks. K-POP CAMP will be with Hongdae KMC Music Academy and T.I.P Dance Academy. Anyone who loves K-POP music are welcomed!  

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Jeonju Jageun Munhwa Festival
Jeollabuk-do(Jeonju-si)

The Jeonju National Museum hosts the Jageun Munhwa Festival to celebrate Seollal, Lunar New Year's Day, and Daeboreum, the day of the first full moon of the year. The museum prepares various cultural events and seasonal traditional games in order to give visitors an opportunity to participate in traditional cultural events and customs. Before the festival, there are diverse Korean folk games like jegichagi (Korean hacky sack), kite-fyling, a top-spinning game, and yutnori. During the Seollal holiday, visitors can enjoy movies, making an official hat of gilt bronze, and sharing ddeokguk (rice-cake soup). Also, a wide range of hands-on programs will be offered like making folk crafts, writing a family motto, and more. On the Daeboreum (the day of the first full moon of the year), a pungmul band (percussion band) will perform to drive away evil spirits and daljip (brushwood) will be burned as part of the finale.

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Museom Single-Log Bridge Festival
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Yeongju-si)

Museom Village is surrounded by water on three sides as it is located at the place where Naeseongcheon Stream (the upstream of Nakdonggang River) and Seocheon Stream meet. The village is called Sudori, or Museom, meaning an island in an inland area. It is a traditional village which has 9 cultural assets including Haeudang (Folk Item No. 92) and Manjukjae (Folk Item No. 93), both of which are beautiful old homes that exhibit the humble formality of old nobles. The Museom Single-Log Bridge Festival, a landmark celebration of Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do is held on October every year. The Museom Single-Log Bridge is one of the 100 most beautiful paths of Korea selected by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs. The bridge is only 23-centimeters (nine-inches) wide and it connects the village to the land across the stream surrounding it. The festival aims to preserve and promote the nation’s traditional culture. During the festival, one can enjoy and take part in a wide variety of folk events including the intramural Ssireum (traditional wrestling) Competition, Nongak (farmer’s music) Performance, Satto (chief of the village) Parade, crossing the bridge with a cow, a groom marching on a horse and a traditional wedding ceremony.

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Ganghwa Icefish Festival
Incheon(Ganghwa-gun) , Ganghwado Island

Ganghwa Icefish Festival is managed by the fishery community of Hwangcheon Reservoir in Naesu-myeon. All visitors can have a relaxing and exciting vacation at the festival with family and friends alike. The festival dates are subject to change depending on ice conditions and safety of facilities. Therefore, visitors are strongly advised to make a phone inquiry before visiting.* Be aware of safety precautions when visiting winter festival.* This is a private festival.

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Cheongsando Slow Walk Festival
Jeollanam-do(Wando-gun)

Designated as the first Slow City in Asia, Cheongsando in Wando-gun hosts the annual Cheongsando Slow Walk Festival. The festival is held every April, which is the best time of the year to enjoy the canola blossoms and barley with the sea in the background. During the festival, visitors can participate in various cultural events and exhibitions, and enjoy the spring scenery.

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