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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]
Music festivals in South Korea may focus on Korean musicians or international musicians, and may be either in a concert or music competition format, or both. South Korea has folk festivals incorporating Korean traditional music , which includes combinations of the folk, vocal, religious and Korean ritual music styles of the Korean people ...
This festival was designed by masters to encourage their servants and slaves to work better on the year's farming. The servants usually made traditional snack called songpyeon with the grains used during Daeboreum and ate them according to their age, because they believed this could bring them good luck. For instance, a 10-year-old servant ...
Founded in 2001, Jeonju International Sori Festival (전주세계소리축제) is South Korea's main event for traditional music and, since 2011, world music.In 2012, 2013, and 2014, Songlines listed Jeonju Sori Festival among the World's Best 25 International Festivals, the only Asian festival in the list.
The festival will be held with vehicles in Itaewon-ro and Bokwang-ro under complete control. It will continue its major programs such as the opening ceremony, the Delive Good Concert, the World Traditional Culture Contest (World Culture Grand Prize), the global parade, cooking Itaewon, DJ party, and the closing ceremony (K Beauty Contest), etc. [6]
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The biggest festival in Korea today is Seollal (the traditional Korean New Year). Other important festivals include Daeboreum (the first full moon), Dano (spring festival), and Chuseok (harvest festival). [citation needed] There are also a number of regional festivals, celebrated according to the lunar calendar. [citation needed]
The Youth Performing Arts Festival of the National Theater, held every April until May, is a festival for youth. With the theme 'Youth Embracing the Sky,' the festival contributes to fostering the positive emotions of youth through programs allowing the experience of traditional dance music, musicals, mime, plays and dance of both Korean and international classics.