Upcoming Events in South Korea
Festivals, music events, cultural celebrations and public holidays happening across South Korea — updated regularly.
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Boryeong Mud Festival 2026
South Korea · boryeongThe Boryeong Mud Festival on Daecheon Beach is one of South Korea's best-known outdoor events, featuring mud pools, slides, and water activities using mineral-rich mud from the local coastal flats.
- Andong Mask Dance Festival 2026 South Korea · andong
The Andong International Mask Dance Festival celebrates the UNESCO-listed Hahoe mask dance tradition (hahoetal). Performances, international mask companies, and folk culture events take place over 10 days in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province.
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Jinju Lantern Festival 2026
South Korea · jinjuThe Jinju Namgang Yudeung (Lantern) Festival fills the Nam River with thousands of paper lanterns to commemorate the 1592 Battle of Jinju against Japanese invaders. One of the most atmospheric festivals in South Korea.
- Busan International Film Festival 2026 South Korea · busan
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is one of Asia's most prominent film festivals, screening Korean and international films across venues throughout Haeundae and central Busan.
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Gwangju Kimchi Cultural Festival 2026
South Korea · gwangjuThe Gwangju Kimchi Cultural Festival celebrates kimjang season. Visitors can participate in communal kimchi-making, taste regional varieties, and attend cultural demonstrations.
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Seoul Lantern Festival 2026
South Korea · seoulThe Seoul Lantern Festival (Cheonggyecheon Yeon Deung Chukje) fills the Cheonggyecheon Stream with illuminated lantern installations and floating paper lanterns. One of the most visited urban events in the Korean capital.
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Seollal — Korean Lunar New Year 2027
South KoreaSeollal is South Korea's most important traditional holiday — a 3-day national celebration of the Lunar New Year when families gather, perform ancestral rites, and share traditional foods including tteokguk (rice cake soup).