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Gwanghwamun Square market
At Gwanghwamun Square through Jan. 5, craft shops and food stalls will be open for year-end celebrations.
Open from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., starting and ending 30 minutes later from Friday to Sunday, the market festival in its third year hosts over 100 mom-and-pop shops and 80 stalls.
Installations are set up for photo spots, with some lighting through the night. Check out more information at stolantern.com.
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Hampyeong Winter Festival
A winter festival is running in Hampyeong County, South Jeolla Province, welcoming visitors to a nighttime park view and food trucks.
Through Christmas, Hampeyong Expo Park, lit up from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., runs exhibition halls introducing artifacts found in the area, in addition to installations for photo spots.
Admission is free. To find out the latest, go to hpftf.or.kr.
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Herb Island in pink
At 5 p.m. every day except Wednesdays, Herb Island -- a botanical garden in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province -- is bathed in pink light through December.
A train ride across the infinite green-turned-pink park dotted with flowers is perfect for a nighttime escape.
The park is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, closing an hour later on Saturday. Admission ranges from 10,000-12,000 won. For more information, visit herbisland.co.kr.
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Jeju Folk Village
Come and see what life looked like on Jeju Island in the 19th century at Jeju Folk Village.
Interactive programs like grinding grains with a millstone and playing traditional games -- such as the board game “yutnori” and “tuho” or arrow tossing -- are available.
Admission is 15,000 won for adults for the village, open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit jejufolk.com.
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Light festival at Ansan Star Village
A light festival is running year-round in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.
An 8,000 won entrance fee is all it takes to make a tranquil escape to Ansan Star Village, which includes a garden and animal installations.
The park, open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., will light up at 5 p.m. Check out the latest at ansanstar.net.