 | Gwangyang Maehwa (Apricot Blossom) Festival Dates: March 8 ~ 16, 2008Location: Maehwa Village, Daap-myeon, Gwangyang, Jeollanam-doLaunched in 1997, the festival has built on its reputation as a signature festival throughout the years. Due to the nature of the festival, that its focus is all ab ... read more>> |
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 | Gurye Sansuyu (Cornus Fruit) Festival Gurye Sansuyu (Cornus Fruit) FestivalDates: March 13~16, 2008Location: Hot Springs District of Mt. Jirisan, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-doBecause of its unique abundance of sansuyu, Gurye is famous for its tea, liquor, and various foods made from its source ... read more>> |
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 | Jinhae Gunhang (Naval Port) Festival Jinhae Gunhang (Naval Port) Festival Dates: March~April (TBA)Location: Jinhae, Gyeongsangnam-doAs Korea’s largest beotkkot festival, visitors can walk under a shower of petals along the cherry blossom tunnel. A parade in honor of General Yi Sun ... read more>> |
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 | Icheon Sansuyu (Cornus Fruit) Blossom Festival Icheon Sansuyu (Cornus Fruit) Blossom Festival Dates: March~April (TBA)Location: Songmal-ri District, Baeksa-myeon, Incheon, Gyeonggi-doVisitors can enjoy the sansuyu parade under the 100-years old sansuyu trees, while partaking in some folk games. B ... read more>> |
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 | Jeju Cherry Blossom Festival Jeju Cherry Blossom Festival Dates: April (TBA)Location: Jeju Sports Complex District and downtown area, Jeju-doThe festival features a rich display of cherry blossoms and music. The many concerts held during the festival offer an unforgettable exper ... read more>> |
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 | Yeoui-do Spring Flower Festival Yeoui-do Spring Flower FestivalDates: April 11~20, 2008Location: Behind the National Assembly building & the surrounding areas of Yunjungno,Yeoui-do, SeoulThe festival is held in April in Beotkot Street in Yeoui-do when the cherry blossoms are in ... read more>> |
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 | Jeju Canola Blossom Festival Jeju Canola Blossom FestivalDates: March 28~30, 2008Location: Jeju International Convention Center, Jeju-doJeju-do attracts tourists throughout the springtime from February when yuchaekot (canola flowers) start to bloom. This festival first began as ... read more>> |
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 | Damyang Bamboo Festival Damyang Bamboo FestivalDates: May 3~9, 2008Location: Around Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-doDamyang in Jeollanam-do Province has been so recognized for its bamboo trees that people immediately associate Damyang with bamboo. The festival originates from a lo ... read more>> |
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 | Cheongpung Cherry Blossom Festival Cheongpung Cherry Blossom FestivalDates: Mid-April (TBA)Location: Chungpung Cultural Property Complex, Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-doWalk along the lakeside and enjoy various exhibitions and concerts. You can also try bungee jumping and other leisure spo ... read more>> |
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 | Hampyeong Butterfly Festival Hampyeong Butterfly FestivalDates: April 18~June 1, 2008Location: Cheonsubyeon Park, Eco-Friendly Farming Zone, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-doHeld on a 8,300-acre area in Hampyeong, Jeollanam-do, the festival offers a spectacular view of tens of thousan ... read more>> |
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Food Festivals for your Taste Buds Delight Food Festivals for your Taste Buds’ Delight Food is a major element prevalent in all cultures. Through food, one can learn more about a country’s culture, lifestyles, and natural environment. Korea’s food is wide in variety and tast ... read more>> |
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 | Gwangalli Eobang Festival Gwangalli Eobang FestivalDates: April 11~13, 2008Location: Gwangalli Beach District, Suyeong-gu, BusanConsidered a major spring celebration of Busan, the festival is held in the area of Gwangalli Beach. Since 2001, the event has combined three distin ... read more>> |
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 | Uljin Snow Crab Festival Uljin Snow Crab FestivalDates: April (TBA)Location: Hanmaeum Square, Hupohang Port, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-doFamous for its crabs, Uljin hosts this festival with a variety of programs such as crab-catching and crab-tasting. There will be a rolling ... read more>> |
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 | Oriental Medicinal Herb Festival at Jirisan Oriental Medicinal Herb Festival at JirisanDates: May 2~7, 2008Location: Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-doOriental medicine remains an advanced practice in Sancheong, and there are a great variety of medicinal herbs growing in the area. The festival fo ... read more>> |
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 | Boseong Green Tea Festival Boseong Green Tea FestivalDates: May (TBA)Location: Daehan Daeop Tourist Plantation, Mt. Illimsan, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-doBoseong is the largest tea-growing area in Korea, accounting for 40% of the country’s domestic tea production. Enjoy var ... read more>> |
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 | Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival Hadong Wild Tea Cultural FestivalDates: May 21~25, 2008Location: Porcelain Kiln Site and Ssanggaesa Temple, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-doSurrounded by Mt. Jirisan and Namhae Sea, Hadong is most beautiful during the time of the festival. Visitors are i ... read more>> |
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 | Mungyeong Korea Traditional Chassabal Festival Mungyeong Korea Traditional Chassabal FestivalDates: May 3~12, 2008Location: Mungyeong Ceramics Exhibition Hall District, Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-doA festival full of tradition and culture, the festival offers visitors a chance to appreciate Mungyeo ... read more>> |
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 | Hi Seoul Festival Hi Seoul FestivalDates: Spring-May 4~11, 2008 Summer-July 25~August 3, 2008 Fall-October 3~26, 2008 Winter- December 15~January 15, 2008Location: Spring-Seoul Plaza / Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, Gyeonghuigung ... read more>> |
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 | Yeoju Ceramics Exposition Yeoju Ceramics Exposition Dates: April~May (TBA)Location: Silleuksa Temple tourist site, Yeoju-gun, Gyeonggi-doas been producing ceramics since the early Goryeo period. In the early Joseon Dynasty, it produced high-quality Kaolin and white clay, whic ... read more>> |
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 | Icheon Ceramics Festival Icheon Ceramics FestivalDates: May 10~June 11, 2008Location: Seolbong Park & Sagimakgol area, Icheon, Gyeonggi-doCelebrating its 22nd birthday this year, Korea’s leading ceramics festival will be held under the banner of “Beautiful Ko ... read more>> |
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 | Namwon Chunhyang Festival Namwon Chunhyang FestivalDates: April 18~22, 2008Location: Gwanghalluwon Garden, Namwon downtown, Namwon, Jeollabuk-doChunhyang’s love and fidelity for Lee Mong-ryong despite numerous adversities is the most well-known love story of Korea. The ... read more>> |
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 | Hansan Mosi (Ramie Fabric) Festival Hansan Mosi (Ramie Fabric) Festival Dates: May (TBA)Location: Hansan Mosi Fabric Hall, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-doThe festival offers a chance to learn about the various styles of mosi. Most interesting is the fashion show featuring beautiful mos ... read more>> |
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 | Lotus Lantern Festival Lotus Lantern FestivalDates: May 2~12, 2008Location: Jongno & Bongeunsa Temple District, SeoulThe festival celebrates the birth of Buddha. It is Seoul’s leading festival where Buddhist and non-Buddhist locals and foreigners can participate. ... read more>> |
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Spring Festivals 2008 (March ~ May) Spring Festivals 2008 (March ~ May)The balmy conditions of spring will soon replace the dreadfully cold weather from the harsh winter months. Springtime picnickers are anxiously awaiting its arrival because the spring season this year is expected to ... read more>> |
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