Apart from K-Pop, South Korean tourism has one unique thing that makes it a must-visit vacation destination. This ginseng country has many big events that make Korean culture increasingly known by local people to foreign countries. No kidding, this event is made in such a way that it is held on a large scale for days, throughout the year with interesting themes related to their culture.

Hi Seoul Festival

Holding festivals on a large scale is a culture of the people of South Korea. This is proven by the many major festivals that are regularly held throughout the year in South Korea. One of the parties held on a fairly large scale is the Hi Seoul Festival. This party is one of the big parties that must be scheduled in the social calendar of South Korea, especially the people of Seoul.

Hi Seoul Festival is routinely held once a year for one week. The aim of this festival is to unite all Seoul residents in the context of celebrating the culture and history of the city. You can watch cultural parades, local and foreign food festivals, and charity events at the Hi Seoul Festival. Usually held in prestigious places in Seoul such as Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul Plaza, Downtown Seoul and Cheonggye Plaza.

Lotus Lantern Festival

The purpose of holding the Lotus Lantern Festival is to celebrate the birth of Buddha. Basically, the majority of South Korean people have no religion. However, many Buddhist temples were built in South Korea. So that on April 8 every year, Korean people hold the Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the birthday of Buddha. Usually this festival is held in Seoul Plaza which has been decorated with Buddhist symbols.

During the Lotus Lantern Festival, the people of South Korea and other countries can see hundreds of thousands of lotus-shaped lanterns and other shapes. Each visitor is even given the opportunity to make their own lantern. You can also enjoy many traditional lotus lanterns. The beginning of the event is marked by the hanging of lotus lanterns followed by a massive parade of giant lotus lanterns which are symbols of the birth of Buddha.

Boryeong Mud Festival

South Koreans have many unique ways to have fun all year round. This Boryeong Mud Festival is one of them. This event is held every year in order to enjoy the arrival of summer. The festival is held at Daecheon Beach. If you come to Boryeong Mud, you have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of Boryeong Mud which is known for its mineral content which is very good for skin health and beauty.

During the festival, a giant mud pool is purposely made to satisfy visitors taking mud baths. You can also enjoy ssireum or wrestling, mud football, skiing to photo contests with mud. If you’re lucky you might meet some South Korean celebrities during the festival. Not satisfied with playing with mud, bring home cosmetics from Boryeong mud which are available in cosmetic shops around the South Korean tourist mud festival.

Chungju World Material Arts Festival

This South Korean martial arts festival has been held since 1988. Chungju World Material Arts Festival was originally held in order to preserve South Korean martial arts. However, in its development, the festival which is regularly held every year is also held in order to introduce the wider community to South Korean martial arts, namely taekkyon, taekwondo and also hapkido.

Previously, this martial arts festival was only filled with South Korean martial arts performances. Now, after being held for decades, the Chungju World Material Arts Festival is able to invite more than 30 participants from various countries. So when you visit this martial arts festival you don’t just watch South Korean martial arts. You’ll also have the chance to see martial arts originating from around the world.

Jindo Yeongdeung Festival

This festival is fairly unique. Because it was held right when one of the sea in South Korea was split. So this festival is also popular among tourists as the Jindo Sea Festival. When the sea is split, there will be a road that makes Jindo and Modo Island connected. When the sea starts to recede, the 2.8 km road will stretch. For 1 hour of this receding water, visitors had the opportunity to capture stranded seafood.

For the people of South Korea, the divided sea may not be a strange phenomenon. But for foreign tourists, the divided sea is very amazing. In addition to along the 2.8 km road, visitors also had the opportunity to enjoy dance performances and also traditional South Korean songs. If you want to feel immediately walking and capturing the seafood that is stranded in Jindo, you should come to South Korea at the beginning of the summer.

Hwacheon Sancheoneo Winter Festival

In addition to holding many festivals in the summer, the people of South Korea also never forget to have a party during winter. The winter festival in South Korea is known as the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival. As the name implies, this festival was held on the Hwacheoncheon River located in the Hwagheongun Gangwondo area. Every winter, this river will freeze with a thick layer of ice on it.

The special activity that is always done by visitors in the Hwacheoncheon River is to make holes in thick ice. Through this hole they will fish for Sancheoneo fish. In addition to fishing visitors can also enjoy fun activities such as CE skating to ice skating. Driving a variety of snow vehicles you can do at the South Korean Tourism Festival which is held every winter.