World Leisure Congress and Leisure Games
Sport & Fitness August 28th – September 5th Though hard-working Korea may seem like an odd choice for the 11th World Leisure Congress, this massive event will be a blast for participants and spectators alike. The congress itself will be hosted at Kangwon National University by the Korean Society of Leisure and Culture Studies and [...]
Samcheok Beach and Ocean Railbike Trip
Join Seoulite on a trip to see beautiful beaches in Gangwon-do and ride railbikes–pedal-powered cars that drive on old railroad tracks. It’s an awesome way to travel! The cost of the trip is 65,000 won.
Summer Week&T
Concert August 6th – 7th This is the largest scale beach musical festival that Korea has ever seen. The focus is on hip hop and electronica, with R&B icon Kanye West looming large on the line up. Imma let him finish, but he’s not the only showstopper here. Lupe Fiasco (USA), Does It Offend [...]
Yeongwol Donggang River Festival
July 30th – August 3rd Donggang river snakes through Yeongwol and is a popular rafting destination known for its pristine beauty. During this festival you can participate in sports like hang gliding and water rafting or traditional Korean activities like raft making. Try catching trout with your bare hands. There is also a water play [...]
Gangneung Dano Festival
June 12th – 19th Falling on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar, Dano began as an offering paid to the gods and over time became a celebration when women played on swings and dyed their hair while men had wrestling matches. The heyday of this quirky holiday has passed, but [...]
Chuncheon Mime Festival
May 23rd – 30th Chuncheon Mime Festival Sure, there are mimes here, but the exciting part about this festival is how much diversity that category provides for. Last year’s acts included awesome aerial stunts straight from a circus as well as non-verbal performance art of all kinds. Teams come from Korea and abroad, and the [...]
May Gangwon Event Calendar
The rocky heights and the picturesque beaches of northeastern Gangwon Province make it a perfect site for day trips out of Seoul. Find out what’s planned in cities like Gangneung and Wonju.
April Gangwon Event Calendar
The rocky heights and the picturesque beaches of northeastern Gangwon Province make it a perfect site for day trips out of Seoul. Find out what’s planned in cities like Gangneung and Wonju.
The Hwacheon Ice Fishing Festival (화천 산천어 축제)
January 9th-31st Just a few kilometers south of the snow-covered DMZ is the little town of Hwacheon. This year, the town is all lit up with over 16,000 fish-shaped lanterns. The warm lights beckon visitors to Hwacheon’s magical winter wonderland, more commonly known as the Hwacheon Ice Fishing Festival. Preparations for the festival have been [...]
Korean New Year’s Festivals
Celebrate the New Year Korean fashion by staying up all night (or getting up in the wee hours) to see the last sunset of 2009 and the first sunrise of 2010. No matter where you live in Korea, there’s bound to be a festival close to you. So unless you’re set on a night out with friends or a jaunt down to Bosingak in Seoul to hear the bell tolled, read on!
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