Festivals across Korea, month by month: light festivals, Christmas markets, winter and sunrise events, with dates, places and official links.
22 festivals, January 2027 · 1 shown with last edition dates
Seoul Lantern Festival
서울빛초롱축제
Large illuminated lantern sculptures line the stream through central Seoul for an evening walk.
Haeundae Light Festival
해운대빛축제
Deep-sea themed light installations cover Gunam-ro and part of the beach sand after dark.
Lighting Festival at the Garden of Morning Calm
아침고요수목원 오색별빛정원전
The arboretum's themed gardens are covered in coloured LED lights for evening walks through winter.
Yeosu Hyangiram Sunrise Festival
여수향일암일출제
Visitors climb to Hyangiram Hermitage on a sea cliff to watch the first sunrise of the year.
E-World Illumination
이월드 일루미네이션
The E-World theme park and the grounds of 83 Tower in Daegu are decorated with lights through winter.
Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival
정동진 해맞이 행사
People gather on the beach beside Jeongdongjin Station to watch the first sunrise of the year.
Gwanghwamun Market
광화문 마켓
A Christmas-style market of small craft and food stalls with photo spots on Gwanghwamun Square.
Seoul Light Gwanghwamun
서울라이트 광화문
Media art is projected onto Gwanghwamun Gate each evening, with light sculptures and a New Year's Eve countdown.
Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival
광복로 겨울빛 트리축제
Nampo-dong's main shopping street is strung with lights around a large Christmas tree, with street performances.
Seomyeon Light Festival
서면 빛 축제
About 1.9 km of Seomyeon's downtown streets are decorated with light installations in five zones.
Homigot Sunrise Festival
호미곶한민족해맞이축전
Overnight events and a lighthouse media show lead up to the first sunrise beside the Hand of Harmony.
Bunchon Santa Village Winter Festival
한겨울 분천 산타마을 축제
A small mountain railway station is dressed as a Santa village with sleds, a postbox and wishing trees.
Suseong Light Art Festival
수성빛예술제
Light artworks, many made by residents, are displayed around the lakeside walking path.
Hampyeong Winter Light Festival
함평 겨울빛축제
The expo park is lit with themed light displays, with food stalls and weekend performances.
Yeonsu Christmas Culture Festival
연수구 크리스마스 문화축제
A large Christmas tree and light decorations stand in the district office plaza.
Ttangkkeut Sunset and Sunrise Festival
땅끝 해넘이해맞이축제
Visitors watch the year's last sunset and the first sunrise at the mainland's southern tip.
Waemok Village Sunset and Sunrise Festival
왜목마을 해넘이·해돋이 소원제
A west-coast beach where both sunset and sunrise can be seen over the sea, with wish-making events.
Anseong Dongmakgol Ice Fishing Festival
안성 동막골 빙어축제
Last held 17 Jan to 15 Feb 2026. Next dates not announced yet.
Dates come from the Korea Tourism Organization, organisers, and city and county offices. Rows marked "Usually" show the dates of the last edition because the next one has not been announced. Check the official page before you travel. Photos: Korea Tourism Organization.