This is 3 South Korean Festivals You Shouldn’t Miss When You Travel to This Country

Visiting south korea means you have to enjoy the whole things there. It is started from visiting the tourism destinations, enjoying the culinary, up to watching or taking part in their cultural festivals. Indeed, South Korea is rich with cultural festivals. We list some South Korean Festivals you should enjoy while you travel to south korea.

Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival

This festival takes place in Jeju-do Islands. This festival is celebrated by people across the country in the daeboreum national holiday. During that day, people climb the mountains to see the first full moon or visit the east coast to see the first sunrise in that year. During the festival, there is jwibulnori and flying kites too. Another important part during the festival is the cleansing of farm. It is then followed with various games and events held by the families. The peak of the event is the fire attraction at Saebyeol. The festival begins with people carrying torches to the Saebyeol oreum. There, they light the hillside with fire. Then, it is followed with many fireworks. While there is still fire, people start multicultural dance with local residents and visitors. Visiting south korea can’t be more enjoyable than taking a part in this fire festival.

Icheon Rice Culture Festival

Everybody knows that Icheon is well-known for their best rice product in Korea. Back then, during the dynasty era, Icheon was the source of rice served to the kings. Nowadays, people always hold Icheon Rice Culture Festival during October. 

Icheon Rice Culture Festival

It is definitely another worthy travel south korea destination. The festival is held in Seolbong Park, in Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. This festival is the way how people celebrate the well-known rice and the agricultural practices in Icheon. In the festival, you can see a parade which ‘transporting rice’ to the king in Hanseong. Also, there is giant rice cauldron. It is used for feeding the spectators of the festival.

Andong Mask Dance Festival

Another south korea tourism attraction is Andong mask dance festival. This festival is held during September and October in Yuksa-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It usually takes place in Maskdance Park, 
Downtown Andong, and Hahoe Village. 

Andong Mask Dance Festival

During the festival, you can enjoy variety of mask dances. What makes it even interesting is that people from around the world can take part in this festival. They can contribute by performing foreign mask dance. You can enjoy many activities in the event, such as world mask competition, mask dance learning, puppet play, mask making, world mask exhibition, and Madang play. There are several events in Hahoe Village too, including Jangsung exhibition, Seonyujulbulnori, and Yoengyang Won-noreum. This festival shouldn’t be missed when you are visiting south korea.