Vertical Marathon: Challenge the Sky at Lotte World Tower
Climb 123 floors and 2,917 stairs in Korea’s tallest vertical marathon The annual Lotte World Tower Sky Run, a vertical marathon reaching the highest heights in Korea, will return on April 20, 2025, inviting participants to test their endurance by racing up 2,917 stairs to the 123rd floor of the iconic Lotte World Tower in […]
Lotus Lantern Festival 2025 Illuminates Seoul with Harmony
Lotus Lantern Festival Parade Returns to Light Up Jongno and Gwanghwamun Designated as both a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and a National Intangible Cultural Property, the Lotus Lantern Festival (Yeondeunghoe) will take place over two days from April 26 to 27, bringing light and harmony to the heart of Seoul. Under the slogan “Lotus Lantern […]
Jongmyo Jeryeak Returns to the Main Hall
A Night of Royal Ritual Music ‘Jeyreak’ at Jongmyo Shrine The Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul is set to host a special cultural experience with the 2025 Royal Ancestral Ritual Music Nighttime Performance, scheduled to run from April 24 (Thursday) to May 2 (Friday) for a total of nine consecutive nights. The event celebrates the 30th […]
Lighthouse Photo Contest: Shine Through the Lens
6th Korea Lighthouse Photo Contest — Submit your best lighthouse shot by May 16 The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Minister Kang Do-hyung) announced the launch of the 6th Korea Lighthouse Photo Contest, inviting the public to capture the beauty and significance of Korean lighthouses from April 11 to May 16. Open to all citizens […]
Gyeongbokgung Hosts Immersive Historical Experience
Royal Culture Comes Alive This Spring — Explore Seoul’s Five Palaces with Gyeongbokgung Through Heritage and Music The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Cultural Heritage Promotion Institute will host the 2025 Spring Royal Culture Festival from April 26 to May 4, for nine days across Seoul’s five major […]
Jeonju Hanok Village, Parade of Flags and Drums
Street Folklore Comes Alive in Jeonju Hanok Village Jeonju City and the Jeonbuk Cultural Tourism Foundation are presenting the 2025 Hanok Village Traditional Performance Parade – Nosangnoriya, held every Saturday from April 12 to October 25 along Taejo Road in Jeonju Hanok Village. Organized by the Hapgood Village Cultural Producers’ Cooperative, this traditional street parade […]
Damyang Bamboo Festival 2025: A Celebration of Green Heritage
Discover nature, tradition, and fun at Damyang bamboo capital in Korea Hosted by Damyang-gun and organized by the Damyang Bamboo Festival Committee, the 2025 Damyang Bamboo Festival will take place from May 2 to May 6 across the Damyang-eup area, including the famous Juknokwon Bamboo Garden and the nationally designated natural monument Gwanbangjerim Forest. The […]
