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E-World Illumination (이월드 일루미네이션)

194962 2023-11-14

200 Duryugongwon-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) For more info: +82-53-620-0001

E-World Illumination is a lighting festival that decorates E-World and 83 Tower with ten million lights. Visitors can also take memorable photos at romantic and attractive photo zones that light up the evening.

Soraepogu Festival (소래포구 축제)

12882 2023-11-13

86-17 Jangdong-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon
+82-32-453-2142

Soraepogu Festival has been held annually since 2001. Sorae Port has become a popular attraction, visited by over 7 million domestic and international tourists each year. During the festival, the roads in the area are closed to vehicles and transformed into a venue for a variety of stalls and events. In addition to events, visitors will find a traditional market selling fresh fish caught in Sorae and an exhibit of traditional fishing tools.

Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival (인천펜타포트 락 페스티벌)

48624 2023-11-13

350 Central-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

Pentaport Rock Festival is a rock festival held every summer in Songdo and ardently supported by local rock fans and music fans worldwide. Rock fans are invited to beat the summer heat with line-ups that feature popular bands from all over the world.

Songdo Garden of Light (빛의 정원, 송도)

0 2023-11-08

160 Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
+82-32-899-7429

Songdo Garden of Light is a special evening program that features media art throughout Songdo Central Park. Enjoy a 360-degree media facade wrapping Songdo's landmark Tri-bowl, a large air balloon of Incheon mascot Beomi, and walk through lighting displays in a rainbow of colors. Every Saturday during the event period, enjoy busking performances.

Taean Lighting Festival (태안 빛축제)

358961 2023-11-02

200 Mageompo-gil, Nam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-675-9200

Taean Lighting Festival takes place every day of the year, lighting up the evening.

First Garden Light Festival (퍼스트가든 빛축제 - 별빛이 흐르는 정원)

370 2023-10-27

260 Tapsakgol-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-957-6861

First Garden is lit up in dazzling lighting decorations all year round for the First Garden Lighting Festival. The garden is divided into a a range of themed areas, taking visitors on a fantastic journey. Photo zones are located throughout the park for visitors to capture memories of their time with friends and loved ones. First Garden also offers a range of amenities, including a drive-in theater, restaurant, wedding hall, play facility, experience hall, gift shop, year-round sledding hill, challenge course, and more.

Canceled: Busan Fireworks Festival (부산 불꽃축제)

104755 2023-10-26

219, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-51-713-5000

Busan Fireworks Festival takes place every autumn along Gwangalli Beach. The festival’s diverse programs of cultural events, high-tech laser light shows, and myriad of unique and colorful fireworks make this one of the area’s most popular festivals, drawing crowds of over 1 million visitors each year. Although most people flock to the beach for a closer view of the festivities, nearby Hwangnyeongsan Mountain, Dongbaekseom Island, and Igidae Coastal Park also offer great views of the fireworks.

Naganeupseong Folk Culture Festival (낙안읍성 민속문화축제)

9494 2023-10-18

30 Chungmin-gil, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-749-8831

Naganeupseong Folk Culture Festival is held in Naganeupseong Walled Town, a Historic Site, featuring various programs that allow visitors to experience traditional folk food, gugak performances, circus acts and much more. There will also be historical events such as Baekjungnori (folk play), a recreation of the fortress construction, a horseback parade, and many other events.

Welcome Daehakro (웰컴대학로)

1098 2023-10-18

120, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-743-5220

Welcome Daehakro is a festival that offers various types of performances including non-verbal, traditional, musical, plays, and more. Started in 2017, the festival attracts visitors from around the world every fall.

Geumsan World Insam Festival (금산세계인삼축제)

44787 2023-10-18

30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-750-2306

Geumsan World Insam Festival is held annually since 1981 in Geumsan-gun, the largest production region of ginseng in Korea. Growing both in content and in size, the festival was selected as a cultural tourism festival by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports in 1996 and became established as a national festival. With the rising popularity of the festival, the marvelous effects of Geumsan ginseng have become known throughout the nation, drawing an increasing number of local and foreign tourists every year.

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