Upcoming Events in South Korea

South Korea events 2026: Jinju Lantern Festival on the Nam River, Andong Mask Dance, Boryeong Mud Festival, Busan Film Festival - dates and details.

Andong Mask Dance Festival 2026 Visit website ↗ South Korea · andong
Andong Mask Dance Festival 2026, 25 Sept to 4 Oct. UNESCO-listed Hahoe mask dance performances and folk events over 10 days in Andong.

25 Sept – 4 Oct 2026
Jinju Lantern Festival 2026 South Korea
Jinju Lantern Festival 2026 runs 3 to 12 October on the Nam River. Paper lanterns mark the 1592 Battle of Jinju: tickets, schedule, and how to get there.

3–12 October 2026
Busan International Film Festival 2026 Visit website ↗ South Korea · busan
BIFF 2026 runs 7-16 October in Busan: one of Asia's leading film festivals, screening Korean and international films at Haeundae and central city venues.

7–16 October 2026
Gwangju Kimchi Cultural Festival 2026 South Korea · gwangju
Gwangju Kimchi Cultural Festival 2026, 22 to 26 October. Communal kimchi-making, regional variety tastings, and cultural demonstrations.

22–26 October 2026
Seoul Lantern Festival 2026 South Korea · seoul
Seoul Lantern Festival 2026, 6 to 22 November. Illuminated installations and floating paper lanterns fill Cheonggyecheon Stream across Seoul.

6–22 November 2026
Seollal - Korean Lunar New Year 2027 South Korea
Seollal 2027, 29 to 31 January. South Korea's Lunar New Year. Families gather for ancestral rites and tteokguk soup over a 3-day public holiday.

29–31 January 2027

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