I really can't think of another country with such impressive history and resilience as that of Korea! So many festivals to celebrate in Korea. You can check the festival in all seasons: HERE
And for this November and December this is my highlight:
1. Seoul Lantern Festival
1-17 Nov 2013
Seoul Lantern Festival kicks off yesterday. This is great exhibit in central Seoul in the cheonggyecheon stream. If you in Seoul now or plan to visit Seoul in this day. Don't miss it guys!!
Admission: Free
Admission: Free
2. Seoul Independent Film Festival
28 Nov 2013- 6 Dec 2013
Busan hosts Film Festival every October, Seoul also hosts Independent Film Festival annually. This year, Seoul independent 39th Festival will conduct in November 28 to December 6.
Location:CGV Apgujeong and the independent movie theater, INDIESPACE
Admission: Ticket prices is 6,000won for general screenings and the closing ceremony, 8,000won for the opening ceremony, 10,000won for night-time screenings, and 40,000won for day-pass tickets.
3.Seoul Design Festival
18 Dec 2013- 22 Dec 2013
The Seoul Design Festival venue is located in COEX, which is directly connected to Exit 5 and 6 of Samseong Station (Subway Line 2).
| Performance Times |
| 10:30-19:00 (Last admission: 18:00) http://designfestival.co.kr/ |
4.Busan Port Lighting Festival
8-17 Nov 2013
Well known as Second Largest city in Korea, Busan also known as the largest city port in Korea. If you plan to visit Korea this November, Busan worth the visit too ^^
Location: Songdo Beach area , Busan
1) Nampo Station (Busan Subway Line 1), Exit 1.
Go to the bus stop 120m ahead.
Take Bus 9, 9-1, 26, 30 or 71 to Songdo Beach.
During the annual Busan Port Lighting Festival, a myriad of lights illuminate the port area, while various performances and experience programs take place across the city. Some of the highlights of the festival include the hot air balloon station and the International Performance Art Camp, which stages several light and laser shows.
Programs Highlights
- Opening Ceremony
- Light plaza
- Light experience hall
- Performances
- Light exhibitions
Additional Events
- Luminarie Light Plaza
5. Chrysanthemum Exhibition
5 Oct - 30 November 2013
The Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do hold a chrysanthemum exhibition this autumn from October 5 to November 30, 2013.
The Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do hold a chrysanthemum exhibition this autumn from October 5 to November 30, 2013.
This year’s chrysanthemum exhibition has both indoor and outdoor exhibits. The indoor exhibition will showcase around 500 potted plants cultivated with care for over a year. Meanwhile, some 3,000 chrysanthemum blossoms of 300 different varieties will welcome visitors at the 33,000㎡ outdoor garden.
The colorful and fragrant flowers create a gorgeous autumn atmosphere at the Garden of Morning Calm. All admission ticket holders can enjoy the exhibition for free. Admission ticket is 8000won
6.Seoul Photo Festival
1 Nov 2013-1 Dec 2013
The city of Seoul designated November as photography month and has been hosting the Seoul Photo Festival, an annual photo exhibition, since 2010. Photos taken by professional photographers, as well as photos by amateur photographers were selected through a contest and are displayed around Seoul for about a month. This year, the exhibition is held under a theme of ‘Village Community and Photo Archives’. The fact that photos by Seoul citizens and netizens around the country will be exhibited is the special feature of the exhibition.
Location:
Seoul Museum of Art (서울시립미술관)
City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 1.
Go to the right and turn down the first street on your left before Deoksugung Palace.
Keep going for 5 minutes; the museum is on a small hill to the left.
City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 1.
Go to the right and turn down the first street on your left before Deoksugung Palace.
Keep going for 5 minutes; the museum is on a small hill to the left.
Admission: Free
7. Yeongdong Dried Persimmons Festival
Yeongdong is the largest fruit-producing center in Korea, it is even known as the Holy Land of Fruit. In Yeongdong, persimmons are seen in nearly every home in fall. Due to the intense sunshine received by the area, the persimmons grown in the region are sweet and flavorful and so are the dried persimmons. During the Yeongdong Dried Persimmons Festival, fruit producers and customers alike gather to celebrate one of the region’s most famous fruits.
At the Yeongdong Dried Persimmons Festival visitors can experience persimmon jam making, persimmon peeling, and can even enjoy foot bathing with persimmon leaves and persimmon peels.
| Transportation |
| From Seoul Station, take a train to Yeongdong (영동) then take a taxi to Nangye Hall (5-10min) * Train Schedule: 06:05-22:50, runs 26 times a day |
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