The World Taekwondo Culture Expo takes place in the city where taekwondo was founded, in Muju, Jeollabuk-do Province. Every year, about 2,000 athletes from 31 countries participate in various seminars and competitions at the six-day expo.
DetailsThe Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival celebrates beautiful lotus flowers and highlights the importance of preserving wildflowers. The festival’s program contains many events related to lotuses, and making paper lotus flowers and making lotus flower soap are two of the most popular programs among non-Korean tourists.
DetailsEverland’s Summer Splash, one of the main summer festivals at Yongin’s famous amusement park, is held annually from June to August. The festival is packed with various activities, like “splash parades,” fireworks and “3-D mapping shows” held at night.
DetailsThe Rainbow Island Music & Camping Festival once again presents a “perfect moment where music and camping meet” at Jaraseom Island over two days from June 18 to 19. The festival offers an opportunity to enjoy camping and nature, all while enjoying live music.
DetailsThe Centum Beer Festival, sponsored and managed by the Centum Beer Festival Committee and MICErang, is held at Busan’s KNN Centum Plaza every summer.
DetailsThe Garden of Morning Calm’s yearly iris festival is held every June, when irises are in full bloom. During the festival, the Seohwayeon Pond turns into an exquisite site, with water lilies and Russian irises everywhere.
DetailsStarted in 2013, “Talk! Talk! Korea” is the global contents competition organized by the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), KBS World, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
DetailsThis year’s rose festival begins on May 27 at the Rose Theme Garden at the Seoul Grand Park. The garden will be covered with roses in full bloom and visitors can enjoy concerts and a rose pool filled with petals throughout the festival.
DetailsThe 2016 Haeundae Sand Festival will take place at Haeundae Beach in Busan from May 27 to 30. This year’s festival has the theme of “Adventure in the Ocean, Passion on the Sand.” Sand sculptures by nine artists from seven different countries will be on display at the beach.
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