Festivals across Korea, month by month: light festivals, Christmas markets, winter and sunrise events, with dates, places and official links.
3 festivals, January 2027
Yeosu Hyangiram Sunrise Festival
여수향일암일출제
Visitors climb to Hyangiram Hermitage on a sea cliff to watch the first sunrise of the year.
Hampyeong Winter Light Festival
함평 겨울빛축제
The expo park is lit with themed light displays, with food stalls and weekend performances.
Ttangkkeut Sunset and Sunrise Festival
땅끝 해넘이해맞이축제
Visitors watch the year's last sunset and the first sunrise at the mainland's southern tip.
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.