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Festivals, sights across Korea

Tulips at Everland From Friday, the signature Four Seasons Garden at Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, will showcase 1.2 million tulips and daffodils. Close to 100 different varieties of spring flowers, including roses and plum and cherry blossoms, will be on display. Sign up for Garden Pass, a new subscription service that allows holders to visit Everland gardens anytime they want. Roses, freesias at Manorblanc Manorblanc on Jeju Island is in full bloom wi

Festivals, sights across Korea

Kimbyungjong Art Museum The Namwon City Kimbyungjong Art Museum in Namwon, North Jeolla Province, houses works by painter Kim Byung-jong. The museum touts playful installations by the painter beside canvases using “hanji,” traditional Korean mulberry paper. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. all days except Mondays. Admission is free. Parking also is free and plentiful. Visit nkam.modoo.at. Honbul Literary House In Namwon, North Jeolla Province, the house is a memorial hall for novelist C

Festivals, sights across Korea

Plum blossoms in Gwangyang A 10-day plum blossom festival is taking place March 7-16 in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, one of Korea’s must-see seasonal events. Admission to the 33-square-meter grove of plum blossom trees in Seomjingang Village costs 5,000 won for adults after discounts. Visitors can shop for food and souvenirs with vouchers worth the price of their admission tickets. Visit gwangyang.go.kr/tour. Cornelian cherry blossoms in Gurye Mark your calendar for a tour of trails lined w

Festivals, sights across Korea

Illumination at Garden of Morning Calm Through March 16, the Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, will light up after sunset. Stroll around the park’s trails and explore elaborate installations that make for memorable photo opportunities. Morning Calm is open year-round from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission for adults is 11,000 won. For more information, visit morningcalm.co.kr. Greenhouse at Byuckchoji Gardens Stop by Byukchoji Gardens, a park in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, home to a

Festivals, sights across Korea

Colorful blooms, evergreens at Vicheollin Vicheollin is a theme park on Jeju Island combining go-karting and kayaking, flower beds and more. Camellias, vervain and trumpet vine as well as “gotjawal,” a type of forest unique to the climate of Jeju, offer a city escape. The park, open year-round, closes at 5:30 p.m. Admission fees vary. For more information, go to vicheollin.com. Garden, zoo combined at Beartree Park Beartree Park in Sejong City is a garden and zoo, showcasing everything from cact

Festivals, sights across Korea

Taean Light Festival Nature World, a park in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, lights up from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. through the end of February. Since 2013, the Taean Light Festival has been welcoming anyone longing for nighttime nostalgia. Admission is 10,000 won for adults with discounts. Lighting will be canceled if it rains. Go to ffestival.co.kr. Spring flowers on Jeju Island Check out the Spring Flower Festival on Jeju Island. Hueree Park showcases a field of yellow canola flowers, join

Festivals, sights across Korea

Cheongdo Light Festival A train trip to Cheongdo County in North Gyeongsang Province is worth the two-hour ride from the capital -- if that’s where you are -- for photos and more. Cheongdo Provence Park, dotted with installations and attractions, has been running a light festival since 2012. Open through Feb. 10, the park lights up from 5 p.m. and sprays artificial snow from 6:30 p.m. on weekdays and 6:00 p.m. on weekends. For more information, visit cheongdo-provence.co.kr. Sancheoneo Ice Festi

Festivals, sights across Korea

Immersive artifact exhibition An immersive exhibition of Korean cultural objects is open at Arte Museum in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. The show “Heritage Garden: Threads of Connection” showcases 146 items, from celadons to moon jars and more. The show has been extended to Feb. 20 to meet the growing demand. For more information, go to kr.artemuseum.com. Everland fireworks At Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, fireworks will fill the sky through March 3. The

Festivals, sights across Korea

Everland fireworks At Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, fireworks will fill the sky through March 3. The signature Four Seasons Garden, a Nordic landscape covered in snow, will light up on Fridays and Saturdays. Check out the butterflies fluttering among the spring flowers at the Dream Garden and the pandas playing at a nearby zoo. For more information, visit everland.com. Immersive artifact exhibition An immersive exhibition of Korean cultural objects is o

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Bricktopia at Legoland Discover the unexpectedly soothing experience of colorful Lego bricks passing by on an 80-meter conveyor belt, the longest in the country, at Legoland Korea Resort. The theme park in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, invites children and adults alike to Bricktopia, offering a variety of baked goods and desserts. The lounge, which can accommodate up to 200 people, will be open through February. Legoland is open Friday to Sunday. Check the latest information at legoland.kr. Ice f

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Wintertopia at Everland At Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, visitors can get a glimpse of both winter and spring through March 3. At the Dream Garden, butterflies flutter around the spring flowers while pandas frolic at a nearby zoo. The signature Four Seasons Garden is styled to resemble a Nordic countryside covered in snow. More details are available at everland.com Gwanghwamun Market Craft shops and food stalls will be open for year-end celebrations at

Festivals, sights across Korea

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., lights up at 5 p.m. Visit ansanstar.net for more info. Gwanghwamun 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 endin

Festivals, sights across Korea

DDP Design Market Check out the latest Christmas-themed handcrafts at Dongdaemun Design Plaza’s Design Market through Dec. 25. Interactive programs like book talks are available, while giant installations around the compound make for perfect holiday photo opportunities. The market will be open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., starting two hours earlier on weekends. To find out more about the festival, go to english.visitkorea.or.kr. Hampyeong Winter Festival A winter festival is running in Hampyeong Coun