Festivals
Jeollanam-do
Gurye Sansuyu Festival
With March comes the arrival of spring in Korea, and the blooming of the sansuyu trees (Japanese Dogwood or Cornus Fruit...
Mar 17, 2011 ~ Mar 20, 2011
Gangwon-do
Hwangtae (Dried Pollack) Festival
Festival events include skewering and roasting seasoned pollack. Rituals for mountain spirits will also be held to pray ...
Feb 25, 2011 ~ Mar 01, 2011
Gyeongsangbuk-do
International Snow Crab Festival
Snow crab, or "daegye," is a specialty of Uljin, a coastal county in North Gyeongsang Province located some 330 kilomete...
Feb 25, 2011 ~ Feb 28, 2011
Dalmaji Festival
Daeboreum, or the first full moon of the lunar calendar, is one of the biggest traditional holidays in South Korea. Vari...
Feb 17, 2011 ~ Feb 17, 2011
6th Busan International Music Festival
The sixth Busan International Music Festival kicks off on February 13, and will wind up on Feb. 20. This year, the theme...
Feb 13, 2011 ~ Feb 20, 2011
Jeju Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival
The Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival is a ceremony to pray for health and a good harvest in the coming year.The festival...
Feb 17, 2011 ~ Feb 19, 2011
Seoul International Marathon
The Korean Marathon: The Dream of World Marathon Runners! The Dong-a Seoul International Marathon originated from the Gy...
Mar 20, 2011 ~ Mar 20, 2011
Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival
On the Full Moon Day, which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month of the year, the Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Fest...
Feb 12, 2011 ~ Feb 14, 2011