Fun Korean

Cheongsong Apple Festival

청송사과축제

Cheongsong's mountain valleys grow some of Korea's most prized apples, and this harvest festival celebrates them along Yongjeoncheon Stream near Hyeonbiam Cliff. Taste and buy fresh apples, join hands-on activities and catch the stage shows.

Juwangsan National Park, famous for its autumn colors, is close by.

June 10th Independence Movement Centennial Fair

6·10만세운동 100주년 기념 독립페어

2026 marks 100 years since the June 10th Independence Movement of 1926. This fair tells the story of the independence movement in today's language: re-created scenes in the exhibition zone, hands-on activities, talks and an international forum, a youth talk show, a film concert, an independence history quiz, busking and a food zone.

Free. 10:00–16:00.

Gumi Ramyun Festival

구미라면축제

Gumi is home to Nongshim's ramyeon factory, and this downtown festival by Gumi Station is all about instant noodles. Buy ramyeon fresh off the production line, try creative ramyeon dishes and enjoy exhibitions, photo spots and live shows.

Jukbyeon Port Seafood Festival

죽변항 수산물축제

Uljin's big seafood festival at Jukbyeon Port: catch live fish with your bare hands, watch fish-filleting and mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) shows, join on-the-spot seafood auctions and a fishing boat parade, and see fireworks at night.

11:00–19:00. Free.

Peace On: Dam

평화온담

A one-day peace and unification culture festival hosted by the Ministry of Unification on the lawn beside Cheomseongdae, the ancient observatory in Gyeongju. Join crafting activities and games linked to Gyeongju's history, and watch samulnori drumming, acoustic music, opera, magic and gugak shows.

Free. 11:00–17:00. It is right by Cheomseongdae, so pair it with a walk around Daereungwon and Woljeonggyo.

Pohang Marine Corps Culture Festival

포항 해병대문화 축제

Pohang is home to the ROK Marine Corps 1st Division, and this military culture festival shares the Marines' history with residents and visitors: an opening with the band and honor guard, a joint civilian-military parade, a base open day with amphibious assault vehicles and tanks on display (and rides), a Marine Corps history exhibition and food stalls.

Free. 10:00–17:00.

Pohang International Fireworks Festival

포항국제불빛축제

Pohang, Korea's steel city, celebrates "fire and light" with a costume parade, drone light shows and a light-art walkway, ending with an international fireworks show over Yeongilman Bay. It began in 2004 for Pohang Citizens' Day and is free to attend.

The international fireworks show is planned for Saturday night, Nov 21. Expect big crowds around Yeongildae Beach.

Unconfirmed: Dates differ by source: KTO's English TourAPI lists Nov 19–21, the Korean VisitKorea festival page Nov 20–22. KTO's details are still from 2025.

Mungyeong Apple Festival

문경사과축제

Mungyeong's apples grow in hill country with big swings between day and night temperatures, which makes them firm, fragrant and sweet. The festival is about the local Gamhong apple: special-price apple sales, apple picking on farms, a wooden playground and apple crafts for kids. An online store sells to those who can't come.

Free. 09:00–18:00. Last day Sunday, Nov 1.

Pohang Steel Art Festival

포항스틸아트페스티벌

Pohang is Korea's steel city, and this festival shows steel as art: sculptures and installations by the sea at Songdo Beach and in venues such as Dongbin Culture Warehouse 1969. This year's theme is "Takma" (탁마), polishing one another the way iron sharpens iron.

Tue–Sat 10:00–21:00, Sun 10:00–18:00. Free, all ages.

Korea Grand Festival

코리아 그랜드 페스티벌

Korea's first nationwide shopping festival, bringing together discount events from many ministries: sales on goods, stays, farm and seafood products, post office shopping and duty-free. Shops, traditional markets and online stores across the country take part, and it opened with a concert behind the old Andong Station.

Free. Check the official site for the discounts and coupons running in each region.

Yecheon Archery Festival

예천활축제

Yecheon is known as Korea's home of the bow, and at this festival everyone gets to shoot: try modern archery and gukgung (traditional Korean archery), team up for bow siege battles, and let kids make their own bows and play with suction-cup arrows. There are bow-making demonstrations, concerts, street shows and food stalls too.

Free. 10:00–21:00. Last day Sunday, Nov 1.