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Every year a ginseng festival is held in Geumsan in South Chungcheong province around Chuseok (Autumn harvest day; August 15 by the lunar calendar). The festival offers visitors to see the cultivation and processing of ginseng, learn about its benefits through the various exhibitions and experience the traditional culture of the community.
Also known as Hangawi (Hangul: 한가위), the Korean thanksgiving Chuseok (Hangul: 추석, Hanja: 秋夕) is one of the greatest traditional festivals. On Chuseok , which takes place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month under a full moon, people enjoy traditional games such as dancing, tug-of-war, and Ssireum ( Hangul : 씨름, Korean ...
For older or historical observances in Korea see traditional festivals of Korea. Many new festivals have originated in South Korea in response to the country's tourism initiatives. Contributing to this growth is a gradual change to a five-day work week and greater leisure. [1] [2]
Pages in category "Food and drink festivals in South Korea" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Dolsot bibimbap Jeonju Bibimbap Festival. The Jeonju Bibimbap Festival (Korean: 전주 비빔밥 축제) is an annual Korean food festival that takes place in the Jeonju Hanok Village in South Korea. It centers on a regional variety of the popular Korean dish bibimbap. The festival has been celebrated since 2007. [1]
The Daegu Chimac Festival (Korean: 대구 치맥 페스티벌) is a yearly food festival in South Korea, hosted at Duryu Park in every July in Daegu, South Korea. [1] [2] [3] "Chimac" refers to chimaek, meaning "chicken and beer". The event draws a significant crowd each year, and hosts many special events and music shows.
The traditional Korean calendar or Dangun calendar (Korean: 단군; Hanja: 檀君) is a lunisolar calendar. Dates are calculated from Korea's meridian (135th meridian east in modern time for South Korea), and observances and festivals are based in Korean culture. Koreans now mostly use the Gregorian calendar, which was officially adopted in ...
The following category is for festivals of all types in South Korea, including cultural festivals, arts festivals, fairs, parades, folk festivals, flower festivals, food festivals, carnivals, and religious festivals, among others. New additions to the category are to be placed within three subcategories: festival topic, location within South ...