List of South Korean festivals

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For older or historical observances in Korea see traditional festivals of Korea.

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Many new festivals have originated in South Korea in response to the country's tourism initiatives. Contributing to this growth is a gradual change to a five-day work week and greater leisure. [1] [2] In 2013, over 700 festivals were held in the country, [3] with this number likely to rise.

Koreans mostly use the Gregorian calendar, which was officially adopted in 1896. However, traditional holidays are still based on the old calendar.

Lists of festivals by region

Seoul

Seoul Lantern Festival

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2011 Seoul lantern festival
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Lantern boats, 2014 festival

Seoul International Fireworks Festival

Seoul Spring Flower Festival

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Cherry blossom festival

Seoul Eulalia Festival

Gyeonggi Province

Goyang International Flower Festival

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Took from flower festival

Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale

Jarasum International Jazz Festival

South Chungcheong Province

The Great Admiral Yisunsin Festival

Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival

Boryeong Mud festival

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Korea-Boryeong Mud Festival-02

North Chungcheong Province

Cheongpungho Cherry Blossoms Festival

Sobaek Mountain Loyal Azalea Festival

Gangwon Province

Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival

  • Region / Traffic: Hwacheoncheon site at Hwacheon-up, Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do, and other 5 up and myeon
  • Date (Schedule): January 5 (Saturday) 2012 ~ January 27 (Sunday) (23days)
  • History: Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival is opened in every January under the slogan of “Unfrozen Hearts, Unforgettable Memories” at Hwacheon that has the geographical feature of the fastest ice freezing in the country because of cold valley wind and clean water.
  • Another similar festival: Jiokbae Water Festival
  • Special Activities:
    • Sancheoneo Experience Program
    • Snow and Ice Experience Program
    • Culture and Event Program
  • Official Homepage [31]

Jokbae Festival

  • Region / Traffic: Bungoseom island and 5 Villages in Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do
  • Date (Schedule): July 28(Sat) ~ August 12(Sun), 2011
  • History : There was a ferry called Namgang-Naru, a shipping route for salts between Incheon and Hwacheon during Koryo Dynasty (918~1392), although water routes are not available due to dams. Nobody remembers the ferry and the boats in Hwacheon at past any more. Jjokbae Water Festival has started to reproduce the images of boats used in shipping salts at past since 2003. The festivity is last between end of July to early August every year with various programs such as Creative Jjokbae Building Contest, Valley hiking, Farm-stay for families and about 30 different programs.
  • Other similar festival: Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
  • Special activities:
    • Water-related programs
    • Creative Jjokbae Building Contest
    • Camping for campers
    • Valley hiking
    • Farm-stay for families.
    • Creative Jjokbae Building Contest
  • Official Homepage https://web.archive.org/web/20130427003440/http://www.narafestival.com/01_icenara_2013/

South Gyeongsang Province

North Gyeongsang Province

Cheongdo Cow Fight Festival

South Jeolla Province

Gwangyang International Maehwa Festival

North Jeolla Province

Jeonju International Film Festival

Jeonju International Sori Festival

Pansori (or Sori) is one of the traditional Korean music forms.

Muju Firefly festival

(Wisteria stage (special stage), Firefly gym, Arts & Sports Center, Kim Hwan-Tae Cultural Center & Choi Buk Art Center, Traditional crafts shop, Health experiencing center, Jinam Park, Namdaecheon Stream, Firefly Land (astronomical science center), firefly habitat)

Jeju Province

Seongsan Sunrise Festival

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