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Korea Festivals & Events

Seasonal events, local festivals, and cultural celebrations worth planning around.

Colorful lantern figures glowing along Cheonggyecheon in central Seoul
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Seoul Winter Festa 2026: Dates, Areas and Planning Guide

Plan Seoul Winter Festa 2026 around the city's provisional 59-day window, venue clusters, weather backups and final checks for unannounced subevents.

Visitors walking along illuminated Suwon Hwaseong walls above the city at night
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Suwon Hwaseong Festival 2026: Dates and Visitor Guide

Plan Suwon Hwaseong Festival 2026 with confirmed dates, procession context, fortress routes, transport buffers and current-program checks.

Illuminated dragon and colorful lanterns spread across the Namgang River at night
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Jinju Lantern Festival 2026: Dates and Night Guide

Plan Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival 2026 with confirmed dates, lighting hours, riverfront strategy, transport buffers and a respectful night route.

Busan Cinema Center illuminated at night with large BIFF letters
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Busan International Film Festival 2026: Dates and Planning Guide

Plan Busan International Film Festival 2026 with confirmed dates, venue strategy, ticket-release checks and a practical first-visit schedule.

Three masked performers in colorful costumes at Andong Maskdance Festival
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Andong Mask Dance Festival 2026: Dates and Visitor Guide

Plan Andong Maskdance Festival 2026 with confirmed dates, venue choices, transport strategy and respectful ways to watch Korean mask performances.

Colorful songpyeon rice cakes arranged on a brass plate for Chuseok
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Chuseok in Korea 2026: What's Open, Train Tickets and Travel Tips

Plan Chuseok in Korea 2026 with confirmed holiday dates, KORAIL booking windows, verified closures and Seoul events already announced.

Fireworks spreading across the Hangang River and Seoul skyline at night
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Seoul Fireworks Festival 2026: Schedule, Tickets and Viewing Guide

Plan the Seoul Fireworks Festival 2026 with the confirmed September 5 schedule, free Yeouido viewing, official tickets and safer transport.

Aerial view of Anmok Beach and Gangneung Coffee Street beside the East Sea
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Gangneung Coffee Festival 2026: Dates, KTX and One-Day Plan

Plan the Gangneung Coffee Festival 2026 with confirmed dates, Anmok venue details, KTX advice and a practical car-free route from Seoul.