Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] From royal tombs to rice harvests: A guide to Korea’s October festivals

From lantern-lit celebrations to rice festivals marking the harvest season and tributes to Korea's royal heritage, here are four culturally enriching events planned for October, compiled by the Korea JoongAng Daily.

2024-10-11

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Blossoms and beats: Four June festivals across Korea

Discover four vibrant outdoor festivals in Korea, featuring music, flowers and cultural performances in June.

2024-06-07

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Get soaked in fun at these summer festivals

If the day is sunny, the water will cool off the heat. If it rains, no worries since you would already be soaked. Welcoming all types of dynamics, from water gun fights to throwing tomatoes, here are the four summer festivals for you to enjoy.

2023-07-21

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Get out and play this May at these seasonal attractions

May, known as family month in Korea, is just around the corner. It's one of the most festive times of the year, when Koreans reach out to families and friends to wish them happiness and wellbeing.

2023-04-28

Local spots want tourists and their dollars this summer

Although Covid-19 is not over, local governments are coming up with various strategies to attract tourists as they welcome a summer season without social distancing.

2022-07-07

Festival season feels sweet after a bitter two years

College festivals are back as the pandemic recedes and companies that run or supply them hope the worst is behind them. For the past couple of years, university campuses have been gloomy in May, the festival season.

2022-05-24

Farewell Covid, hello festivals!

As social distancing measures have been lifted and the pandemic continues to wane, spring festivals around the country are reopening after a two-year hiatus. More than 40 festivals and events are opening in the month of May.

2022-05-05

Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari’ continues winning streak at Denver Film Festival

Director Lee Isaac Chung's drama “Minari" (2020) continues to win awards at film festivals around the globe, most recently the Audience Award and Best Actor Award at the Denver Film Festival which ended this month, the film’s distributor Pancinema...

2020-11-24

Film festivals to shine a spotlight on Czech, Spanish directors

Cinematic masterpieces by pioneering film directors including Věra Chytilová and Pedro Almodóvar are being screened through next month at the Cinematheque Seoul Art Cinema in central Seoul. Through Nov. 22, the Czech Embassy is hosting a festival...

2020-11-16