Upcoming Events in South Korea

Seoul Lantern Festival 2026/27, expected 11 Dec to 31 Jan (TBC). Illuminated installations and paper lanterns along Cheonggyecheon Stream, Seoul.

Seollal 2027, 6–9 February. South Korea's most important holiday alongside Chuseok, marked by ancestral rites, traditional games, and family gatherings.

Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival 2027, estimated 6 to 15 April (TBC). A kilometre-long avenue of cherry trees at Yeouido Hangang Park, Seoul.

Jeonju International Film Festival 2027, estimated 28 April to 7 May (TBC). Korean and Asian independent cinema in historic Jeonju Hanok Village.

Seoul Jazz Festival 2027, estimated 21 to 23 May at Olympic Park (TBC). Korea's largest outdoor music festival with Korean and international acts.

Boryeong Mud Festival 2027, estimated 10 to 19 July at Daecheon Beach (TBC). Mud pools, slides, and water activities using Korea's mineral-rich coastal mud.

Jinju Lantern Festival 2027, estimated Oct 3–18 (TBC). Thousands of lanterns light the Nam River nightly. Tickets, schedule, transport from Seoul and Busan.

Seoul Lantern Festival 2027/28, est. 10 Dec to mid-Jan (TBC). Illuminated installations and paper lanterns along Cheonggyecheon Stream in central Seoul.