Your guide to seasonal festivals, destinations, cuisine, and culture across Korea.
2026-05-07 ~ 2026-05-17
Experience a Joseon-era royal banquet at Changgyeonggung Palace. Dress in court attire, taste palace sweets, and enjoy traditional performances under the night sky.
2026-05-01 ~ 2026-05-17
Experience the 2026 Busan Lantern Festival — a free, UNESCO-recognized traditional lantern celebration running May 1–17 at Songsanghyeon Square and Busan Citizens Park.
2026-03-21 ~ 2026-05-31
Walk the full 652m rooftop of Seoul's DDP for panoramic 360° views of Dongdaemun. Running March 21–May 31, 2026.
2026-04-09 ~ 2026-04-12
Visit Korea's biggest single-site rapeseed field — 110 hectares of golden blooms along the Nakdong River in Changnyeong, April 9–12, 2026. Free admission.
2026-04-18 ~ 2026-05-10
Walk through 770,000㎡ of emerald-green barley fields at the free Gochang festival, running April 18 – May 10, 2026 in Jeonbuk, South Korea.
2026-01-01 ~ 2026-12-31
Free every Saturday night — up to 1,000 drones light up the sky above Gwangalli Beach with the Gwangan Bridge as a backdrop.