Festivals, sights across Korea

The Baekun Valley Dong Jang Gun Festival offers a family-friendly winter escape just over an hour from Seoul, transforming Pocheon’s Baekun Valley into a seasonal playground through Feb. 22. Now in its 21st edition, the festival runs across the valley area in Idong-myeon, Pocheon. Set against snow-covered mountain scenery, the festival features activities for all ages, including snow sledding, ice sledding, ice fishing, indoor fishing, zip lines, amusement park rides and multiple children’s play

Festivals, sights across Korea

Everland and Caribbean Bay have introduced a new winter program allowing visitors to enjoy both parks with a single ticket in one day. The “Ever to Cabi” pass lets guests move freely between Everland’s winter attractions and Caribbean Bay’s heated spa facilities. Visitors can start the day sledding at Everland’s Snow Buster, warm up in Caribbean Bay’s indoor and outdoor spas, and return to Everland in the evening for fireworks and seasonal performances. A free shuttle bus directly connects the s

Festivals, sights across Korea

Aqua Planet has launched a series of Christmas-themed performances and promotions nationwide, strengthening family-oriented programs for the holiday season. At its Gwanggyo location, Santa-clad mermaids will perform up to seven shows a day through Sunday. Jeju has introduced its first Santa stingray feeding show, using technology to project festive imagery into the tanks throughout December. In Yeosu, visitors can enjoy a Santa diver feeding show, with a 30 percent admission discount offered to

Festivals, sights across Korea

The Seoul Lantern Festival runs through Jan. 4, transforming Cheonggyecheon and Uicheon into a large-scale nighttime art exhibition. Now in its 17th edition, the festival showcases more than 400 illuminated installations. Visitors can expect a range of light sculptures made from hanji paper, LED structures, kinetic art and large air balloons, complemented by immersive effects using sound, mist and aurora-style lighting. Each zone presents a different narrative, from Seoul’s past, present and fut

Festivals, sights across Korea

The Yangpyeong Ice Trout Festival returned this winter to Bongsang 2-ri in Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province, running through March 2. Held in Sumi Village, a rural tourism destination recognized for its activities, lodging and food, the festival highlights the clean waters and natural scenery of the region. Visitors can enjoy ice fishing for trout, along with hands-on programs such as net scooping, barehand trout catching and dedicated fishing zones. The festival also offers family-friendly act

Festivals, sights across Korea

The Haeundae Light Festival returns for its 12th edition, illuminating Haeundae and the nearby Gunam-ro area in Busan with a vibrant display of winter lights. Running until Jan. 18, the festival invites visitors to experience “Stellar Haeundae." The event features large-scale light sculptures, immersive media art installations, hands-on programs and evening events. Along the beach, a galaxy-inspired pathway uses shimmering light formations to create the sensation of walking through a starlit Mil

Festivals, sights across Korea

Everland opens its annual winter celebration Friday with Christmas Fantasy, a park-wide festival running through Dec. 31. Visitors can enjoy a Christmas parade featuring Santa, Rudolph and festive floats, along with a new nighttime “K-Pop Demon Hunters Sing-along Fireworks Show” created with Netflix. Daily photo sessions with Santa, elves and Everland mascots add to the family-friendly fun, while the Grand Stage presents two showings of the holiday musical “Very Merry Santa Village.” The Alpine

Festivals, sights across Korea

The K-Food Festival Knock-Knock is taking place at Sejongno Park near Gwanghwamun Square through Dec. 31. The event runs every Friday to Sunday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., with free admission for all visitors. The festival highlights a wide range of Korean cuisine through an expanded lineup of 25 participating food trucks, increased from 15 last year. It also broadens its offerings to 15 categories of Korean dishes, providing both residents and international tourists with a broader selection of K-foo

Festivals, sights across Korea

The Nowon Moonlight Walk runs daily through Nov. 16 along a 2-kilometer stretch of Danghyeon Stream in Nowon-gu, Seoul. This year's theme, “Moon for All,” explores how the universal symbol of the moon connects individual stories to collective light. The outdoor gallery features more than 30 illuminated artworks and media installations by 18 artist teams from Korea, the Netherlands and Taiwan. Highlights include hanji lanterns, light sculptures, nightly guided Moonlight Tours (7:30-8:30 p.m.), we

Festivals, sights across Korea

The Nowon Moonlight Walk runs daily through Nov. 16 along a 2-kilometer stretch of Danghyeon Stream in Nowon-gu, Seoul. This year's theme, “Moon for All,” explores how the universal symbol of the moon connects individual stories to collective light. The outdoor gallery features more than 30 illuminated artworks and media installations by 18 artist teams from Korea, the Netherlands and Taiwan. Highlights include hanji lanterns, light sculptures, nightly guided Moonlight Tours (7:30-8:30 p.m.), we

Festivals, sights across Korea

The Gangjinman Bay Dancing Reed Festival takes place from Saturday through Nov. 2 at Gangjinman Ecological Park, a rich wetland habitat home to 1,572 species. Set against the stunning backdrop of autumn reeds and sunsets, the festival offers a wide range of programs for all ages. Visitors can enjoy reed trail walks, live music concerts, children’s sing-alongs, and hands-on experiences like crafting reed wreaths, catching freshwater eels and making eco-friendly keychains. Special attractions for

Festivals, sights across Korea

The 2025 Korean Heritage Media Art: A Spotlight on Heritage is taking place across various heritage sites throughout South Korea and runs through Nov. 16. This nationwide festival organized by the Korea Heritage Service, now in its fifth year, showcases Korea’s cultural heritage through immersive media art, reimagining historical landmarks with light, sound and projection. In Gunsan, the former Customs House highlights the city’s modern history, while Jinju Fortress presents a futuristic citysca

Festivals, sights across Korea

The 18th Jeongeup Gujulcho Festival will take place from Oct. 14-26 at Gujulcho Provincial Garden in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province. Held during the peak of autumn, the festival showcases Asia’s largest colony of Gujulcho flowers, covering 150,000 square meters of mountain forest. Visitors can enjoy a breathtaking sea of blossoms set against serene pine groves and crystal-clear streams. The festival features a wide range of programs including concerts, lectures, local product markets, craft wor

Festivals, sights across Korea

See history come alive at the 2025 Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival, running through Saturday. Hosted at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site, this festival celebrates King Jeongjo’s historic 1795 royal procession with immersive performances and vibrant cultural events. Highlights include the majestic King Jeongjo’s Royal Parade, Korea’s largest royal reenactment. Don’t miss signature shows like "Suwon Fantasy – Yajo," the immersive art performance "Jinchang" and the water perfo

Festivals, sights across Korea

The Cheonan World Dance Festival, held in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, runs until Sunday. First launched in 2003, this vibrant international dance festival is celebrating its 21st edition. Highlights include the opening and closing ceremonies, national and international dance competitions, a contemporary dance concours, street performances and special guest showcases. The dynamic event brings together dancers from around the world to perform and compete across genres. The Geumsan World K