Daejeon(Daedeok-gu)

Gyejoksan Barefoot Festival is an exclusive festival that participants can walk or run 14.5km barefoot along the red clay trail while enjoying a cultural experience. Feet are thought to be the second heart in our body as it connects the entire living being. Therefore, stimulating feet by walking on clay road has positive health benefits such as preventing and healing diseases, and stress relieving. Visitors can easily be impressed with the natural beauty from both the local cultural and art events held in the forest, as they enjoy this eco-healing festival.


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

Hangeul Festival is coming soon in celebration of 570th year anniversary of Hangeul (Korean alphabet), prepared by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. This event will be held at Gwanghwamun Plaza, offering entertainment to citizens, specialists, and international visitors. Hangeul Festival is a cultural event everyone can enjoy, aiming to promote and share the cultural values of Hangeul to everyone.


Seoul(Seocho-gu)

Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival, which takes place on Seoraeseom Island near Banpo Hangang River Park, is a great opportunity for visitors to capture their memory of spring, with the many photo zones, culture & are performances and hands-on activities for children all over Seoraeseom Island. Please call +82-2-3780-0796 for more detailed information (Hangang Business Committee).


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Euljiro・Chungmuro・Namsan

Travel Back in Time to 1890! Visit the 1890 Namsangol Night Market to experience what life was like in the year 1890! This special event will run every weekend at Namsangol Hanok Village from June 3rd through Oct. 28th, 2017. The night market will feature a traditional layout, much like what would have been used during the Joseon Dynasty, but there will be fun modern touches to enjoy as well.  Visitors can enjoy activities and events that blend the traditional with the modern; that fuse East and West. There will be traditional games competitions, traditional music performances, and traditional clothing fashion shows, all featuring foreign nationals as performers. There will be a range of interactive events and visitors will also have a chance to try traditional Persian food. Enjoy tasty food, activities, and events at Namsangol Hanok Village! • Event Dates : Jun. 03, 2017 ~ Oct. 28, 2017  


Jeollabuk-do(Jeonju-si)

Jeonju International Sori Festival is a global music festival centered on Korean vocals and music. It is a top performing arts festival where exquisite Korean and global music are brought together. The festival covers a wide array of performances, from fringe music performances to master performances by some of the world’s most recognizable voices. It is a fun, exciting festival where music, nature, and people come alive together.


Gyeonggi-do(Anseong-si) , Anseong

Namsadang Baudeogi Festival, a popular culture and art festival, will be held in the hub of art and culture in Anseong. Since it first started in 2001, this festival has been promoting the preservation of the tradition of Namsadang (troupes of entertainers who traveled around the country). It also became the official festival of CIOFF (International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts) in 2006.Based on the Namsadang Baudeogi, Anseong World Folkloriada (안성세계민속축전) is considered as the most successful festival ever, drawing seven hundred thousand visitors. In 2013, It has been renamed as the Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival and will be held at Anseong Matchum Land.During the festival, visitors can look forward to parades, performances, hands-on activities, exhibitions and contests. Programs include a Baudeogi (leader of one of the best Namsadang groups) memorial ceremony, parades, an opening ceremony, special autumn events, guerilla performances, the Anseong citizen Beona dolligi (dish spinning), themed village and connecting farm village experience programs, etc.


Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun)

For 7 days in June, National Taekwondowon in Muju, Jeollabuk-do brings competitors from over 170 countries to compete in Muju WTF World Taekwondo Championships. Visitors can watch non-stop competitions from 16 weight divisions (eight each for men and women), and also enjoy various taekwondo performances and many other events.


Jeju-do(Seogwipo-si) , Seogwipo

Welcoming the first day of the New Year, Seongsan Sunrise Festival features a natural festival aiming to spread the natural values of Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, a UNESCO World Nature Heritage Site, to see the old year out and the new year in, and to share the traditional culture and artistic themed-tourism among visitors. Peaceful Jeju Island invites tourists to this festival held in Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, featuring an impressive scene that hasn’t changed since the sunrise that was recorded in the Palman Daejanggyeong for the Goryeo Dynasty. Visitors can make wishes for the coming year and enjoy the fascinating sunrise at Jeju’s tourism spot.


Seoul(Jung-gu)

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) proudly presents R-16 Korea, an international b-boy championship event, to be held at Seoul Olympic Park.The World B-boy Masters Championships (R-16) is a series of competitions where world-class b-boy groups (selected through regional preliminaries overseas and a national competition in Korea) compete for the title of the world's top b-boy group. “R” in the official title comes from “Respect.”Started in 2007 as an experimental performance event, the program has continued to gain international participation and has grown in scale. R-16 KOREA has become one of KTO's largest hosted performances, and aims to attract tourists from around the world.


Jeollanam-do(Gurye-gun)

Gurye Sansuyu Festival is an annual spring flower festival that takes place in the Jirisan Mountain hot springs area. Major programs include cornus fruit liquor making and cornus fruit makgeolli tasting, while other programs include traditional music and dance performances and fireworks displays.