Where to go — by city
14 cities, each with places to go, where to eat and sleep — and the Korean address you can paste into a map app.
Places worth going
Described in English by the Korea Tourism Organization — and each one comes with the Korean address you can paste into NAVER Map or KakaoMap.
1004 (Cheonsa) Bridge
📍 전라남도 신안군 암태면 신석리
1004 Bridge, opened on April 4, 2019, connects Songgong-ri to Sinseok-ri in Sinan-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. It is named 1004, pronounced "cheonsa," for the 1004 islands that surr
1004 Islands Museum Park
📍 전라남도 신안군 자은서부2길 508-65
1004 Islands Museum Park is a marine complex cultural district located on Yangsan Beach in Jaeundo Island. It comprises the World Shell Museum, 1004 Islands Stone Art Museum, Stone Garden, and Yangsan
168 Stairs
📍 부산광역시 동구 영초길197번길 9
This is the fastest way to go downhill from Sanbok road to Busan port. The stairs are known to be as tall as a 6-story building and have exactly 168 steps. In the past, there used to be 3 wells locate
40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street
📍 부산광역시 중구 중앙대로 73 (중앙동4가)
The 40-step Culture Tourism Theme Street is a 450-meter street leading up to the 40-step stairway of the '40-step Cultural Center' and continues to the Palseong Tour. The time-honored 40-step stairway
5.16 Tree Tunnel (Road 5.16 Forest Tunnel)
📍 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 남원읍 신례천로 267-110
The 5.16 Road is the first national highway of Jeju and connects the cities of Jeju and Seogwipo. Drive the winding road toward Seogwipo to the points about 2.6 to 1.2 kilometers at a distance from Ha
ARTEASPOON
📍 서울특별시 용산구 신흥로36가길 1-1
ARTEASPOON operates cultural arts programs centered on paintings, music, and books. It also has a program related to exploring one's feelings and mind, and offers a special program for foreigners for
Before you go
The three things visitors ask first — and the three we actually have data on.
Plan your trip around Korea's festivals
South Korea hosts hundreds of festivals every year — summer mud and water festivals, autumn fireworks and fall-foliage events, and winter ice and light festivals. Chukjemoa lets you search 233+ festivals by date and region, read an official overview, and jump straight to each festival's official website. All schedules and descriptions come from the Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI).
Upcoming festivals
Gugak Performance Jinyeon
📍 Seoul
The gugak performance “Jinyeon, The Music of the Royal Banquet” offers a unique opportunity to experience the diversity of traditional Korean arts on a single stage. Set in an intimate venue designed
Buyeo-gun Chungnam Gugak Group’s Saturday Show
📍 Chungnam
Jindo National Gugak Center’s Saturday Show ‘I Love Gugak’
APAP Artwork Tour
📍 Gyeonggi
The Anyang Public Art Project (APAP) started in 2005 and has led to the creation of many beautiful works of art that decorate the city's public spaces. The Anyang Foundation for Culture & Arts has cre
Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Group’s Saturday Gugak Show
📍 Daejeon
K-Gugak Stage
📍 Jeonbuk
Ssokssokdeul-i Festival
📍 Gyeonggi
Ssokssokdeul-i Festival is a program organized by the National Theater of Korea’s Stage Arts Support Center, designed to make performing arts more accessible in everyday life. Held regularly throughou
ARI-The Spirit of Korea
📍 Gangwon
Raftman
📍 Gangwon
Gombaengi Teotta
📍 Gyeonggi
Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performance Parade
📍 Jeonbuk
The Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performance Parade is packed with various street performances, allowing visitors to experience Jeonju's folk culture on the streets. During the parade, visitors ca
Earthen Vessels: Stories of Our Lives
Earthen Vessels: Stories of Our Lives is a special exhibition held at the National Gwangju Museum. By looking back at earthenware, a type of pottery which has been at the core of our daily lives for a
COSMOS BIGBANG 20TH ANNIVERSARY MEDIA EXHIBITION
📍 Seoul
The COSMOS BIGBANG 20TH ANNIVERSARY MEDIA EXHIBITION is an exhibition that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the group BIGBANG’s debut by presenting their music and activities over the past 20 years
Muju Firefly Festival
📍 Jeonbuk
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Fireflies, beloved for their twinkling tails at night, are a precious in
Hyoseok Cultural Festival
📍 Gangwon
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Korean novelist Lee Hyo-seok is from Pyeongchang, Gangwon State, and is
Starry Sea Busan - Night Camp Picnic
📍 Busan
Dadaepo Beach Park will transform into a festival full of emotions. The Starry Sea Busan - Night Camp Picnic is a special event that highlights the charm of Dadaepo, famous for its beautiful sunsets.
Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival
📍 Chungnam
Namdang Port, located at the west end of Hongseong, is a famous west coast port known for its exceptional seafood. Surrounded by the clean waters of Cheonsuman Bay, Namdang Port is home to a wide arra
Gwangju ACE Fair
Held at the Kimdaejung Convention Center, the 2026 Gwangju ACE Fair is a comprehensive cultural content festival where broadcasting, animation, characters, games, and webtoons converge. This dynamic e
Red Food Festival
📍 Jeonbuk
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Red Food Festival celebrates the famous agricultural products of Jan
Seoul International Writers' Festival
📍 Seoul
Seoul International Writers' Festival was founded in 2006 with aims to lay a foundation for connecting Korean literature and international literature. The festival provides the opportunity to get a de
Moonlight Music Festival
📍 Daejeon
The Moonlight Music Festival is a cultural and arts performance series designed to let people enjoy music on autumn nights from September through October in familiar, everyday settings across Daejeon’
Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival
📍 Daejeon
The Jung-gu Book Festival builds on the diverse reading cultures and voices discovered within Jung-gu, bringing them together to foster new connections throughout the district. Presenting the district
Seoul Architecture Festival
📍 Seoul
The Architecture Festival aims to rediscover the unique architectural and urban charms of Seoul together with its citizens. Seoul generates creative potential based on “complex density”—a fusion of hi
Bucheon International Comics Festival
📍 Gyeonggi
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*As Korea’s leading comic-focused festival, the Bucheon International Com