Pohang International Fireworks Festival (포항국제불빛축제) – Homepage festival.phcf.or.kr – Tel +82-54-289-7852 The Pohang International Fire & Light Festival is an internationally renowned event themed around the images of “light,” symbolizing the global steel city of Pohang, and “fire,” representing the hot blast furnaces. Performers and local citizens dress up in all sorts of costumes and…
Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival (경북영주 풍기인삼축제) – Homepage www.ginsengfestival.co.kr – Tel +82-54-639-6612 Ginseng is a well-known traditional Korean medicinal herb. High quality ginseng in Korea is mostly produced in Punggi, a region in Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and the place where the Punggi Ginseng Festival takes place. The festival features health-related exhibits and offers opportunities to taste…
Cheongsong Apple Festival (청송사과축제) – Homepage csapplefestival.kr – Tel +82-54-873-3686 The Cheongsong Apple Festival is held in autumn when the renowned Cheongsong apples, called a “masterpiece crafted by nature,” are at their peak. The festival celebrates the joy of a bountiful harvest, sharing the delicious taste and nutrition of Cheongsong apples through various enjoyable and…
Cheongdo Provence Lighting Festival (청도 프로방스 빛축제) – Homepage www.cheongdo-provence.co.kr – Tel +82-54-372-5050 A theme park inspired by the Provence Village in France, Cheongdo Provence Lighting Festival presents a heartwarming atmosphere during the day and a romantic, ambient mood at night with beautiful lights. It also changes its theme every season, with the most popular…
Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌) – Homepage www.maskdance.com – Tel +82-54-840-3400 Held in Andong Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Andong Maskdance Festival offers a vibrant experience of traditional culture and mask dance performances. This festival will be particularly intriguing to those who are already familiar with the Andong mask dance. The festival showcases…
Mungyeong Omija Festival (문경오미자축제) – Tel +82-54-550-6889 Mungyeong Omija is produced in a clean environment at an altitude of 300-700 meters with eco-friendly methods in the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range. It has been designated as the only Omija Special Industrial Zone in the country, producing about 45% of the Omija production of the country. – Address…
2025 APEC Summit Special (2025년 APEC 정상회의 기념공연 ) – Homepage www.kotpa.org – Tel +82-2-580-3276 “Seorabeol Spirit” is a special performance that showcases traditional Korean performing arts in honor of the 2025 APEC Summit held from August 23 to October 29 in Gyeongju. A the commemorative performance consists of a variety of performing arts presented…
Gyeongsan Gatbawi Wish Fulfillment Festival (경산 갓바위소원성취축제) – Homepage gsctf.or.kr – Tel +82-53-819-0332 Gyeongsan Gatbawi Wish Fulfillment Festival is a healing and participatory festival that blends traditional culture with modern performances. Various events and hands-on activities are offered during the festival, including tea ceremony programs, temple stay, wish pagoda stacking, meditation, and yoga. Visitors can…
Homigot Sunrise Festival (호미곶 한민족 해맞이축전) – Homepage festival.phcf.or.kr – Tel +82-54-289-7852 Homigot Village, the main venue of the Homigot Sunrise Festival, is located on the easternmost point of the Korean Peninsula. Homigot Village means “a village on a tiger’s tail,” in reference to the Korean peninsula looking like a tiger. The festival includes local…
Sosu Museum (소수박물관) – Homepage www.yeongju.go.kr – Tel +82-54-639-7691 Sosu Museum aims to consolidate and organize the nation’s traditional Confucian legacy and to establish the root of the national spirit through Sosuseowon, the first Confucian academy ever created in Korea. This museum is the only Confucian museum where visitors can experience the very valuable legacy…