South Korea hosts numerous festivals and events throughout the year, especially during summer from May to August. As the heat gradually envelops the country, it sets the stage for a multitude of exciting and engaging experiences that cater to both locals and global visitors.
If you are going to have your trip to Korea in summer or plan to do so, this is what you need!
Here are some of the fun-filled festivities you can look forward to:
Waterbomb Music Festival (워터밤 뮤직 페스티벌)
Time: July – August
Website: https://www.waterbombfestival.com/
Waterbomb Music Festival is one of the most-awaited summer events with both local citizens and global visitors. The highlights of this event are the all-star lineup with exciting live music performances, and a playful water-themed experience in which attendees engage in friendly water fights with each other. Attendees are normally dressed in casual, comfortable attire suitable for water activities. It’s common to see attendees wearing swimsuits, water-friendly clothing.
Waterbomb Korea 2024 will be held in multiple cities in Korea. Waterbomb Korea 2024 will start in Seoul from Jul 5.
Boryeong Mud Festival (보령머드축제)
Time: late July
Location: Daecheon Beach Mud Square in Boryeong | Sinheuk-dong, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Website: https://www.mudfestival.or.kr/en/festival/main.html
Held in the coastal city of Boryeong, this internationally renowned festival takes place in July. Participants have a chance to engage in various muddy activities, including mud wrestling, mud sliding, and mud painting. The 27th Boryeong Mud Festival 2024 will be held from July 18 to August 4!
Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival (인천펜타포트 락 페스티벌)
Time: early August
Location: Songdo Dalbit Festival Park | 350, Central-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
Website: https://pentaport.co.kr/
Music lovers should not miss the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, a prominent summer music event in South Korea. The lineup is from both local and international rock bands across multiple stages. The Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2024 will be held on August 2-4 (FRI-SUN) at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park
Daegu Chimac Festival (대구치맥페스티벌)
Time: July
Location: Duryu Park Baseball Field | 36 Gongwonsunhwan-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
Website: https://www.chimacfestival.com/index.php
This is an exciting event held annually in July with a theme called “Chimac” – which refers to chimaek, meaning “chicken and beer”. This is a must-visit event for food enthusiasts, providing an opportunity to immerse in Korean culture, experience the local cuisine. You can enjoy delicious food on a camping mat lying on the grass while listening to famous artist performances. The Daegu Chimac Festival 2024 will be organized from Wednesday, July 3 to Sunday, July 7 (5 days).
Haman Nakhwa Nori Festival (하면 낙화놀이 축제)
Time: May
Location: Small pond at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province.
Nakhwa Nori is a traditional and captivating fireworks festival in Korea held in May annually to pray for a peaceful and lucky new year. Nakhwa Nori is a phrase consisting of two elements, Nakhwa – means falling petals, also means falling sparks while Nori means game, festival, bustling, fun scene.
If you want to attend this fascinating festival, you can book online reservations on Naver booking.
Boseong Green Tea Festival (보성다향대축제)
Time: early May
Location: Boseong Art Center | 281-9 Songjae-ro, Boseong-eup, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do
Website: https://www.teafestival.kr/
The Boseong Green Tea Festival is an annual event held in Boseong County, South Korea, which is renowned for its picturesque green tea fields. It’s a delightful event for tea enthusiasts, nature lovers, and those seeking a greenery cultural experience.
Highlight activities in this festival are: traditional tea ceremonies conducted by tea masters, tea-related exhibitions, tea leaves harvesting, and tea making, etc. Boseong Green Tea Festival 2024 will take place from May 5 to May 7.
Pohang International Fireworks Festival (포항국제불빛축제)
Time: May – June
Location: Haedo-dong, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Website: https://festival.phcf.or.kr/
The Pohang International Fireworks Festival is an annual event held in a coastal city – Pohang. This is the event where you can enjoy watching elaborate choreographed fireworks shows with vibrant colors, stunning visual effects, and synchronized music. The beach area becomes a lively gathering place with food stalls, live performances, and various entertainment activities. Pohang International Fireworks Festival 2024 will start from May 31 to June 2.
