Chungcheong Province
The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF), Korea’s only music-focused film festival, will take place from September 5 to 10 in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the festival will showcase 96 films from 16 countries. The festival will open with “ABBA: The Legend” (2024), directed by James Logan, which tells the story … Read more
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization have announced the selection of 33 regional signature dishes as part of Korea’s food tourism initiative. Under the newly developed brand “Taste Your Korea,” these dishes aim to attract foreign tourists by highlighting Korea’s culinary diversity and rich flavors. Introducing “Taste Your … Read more
The 3rd Gongju Yugusekdong Hydrangea Garden Flower Festival, the largest of its kind in central Korea, will be held from June 14 to 16 at the Yugusekdong Hydrangea Garden in Gongju. The festival, themed “Yugu Flower Garden, Joy of Everyday Life,” aims to boost the local economy with a variety of experiential programs and … Read more
From July 24 to 28, 2024, the Gumsan Samgyetang Festival will be held at the Gumsan World Ginseng Expo Plaza, showcasing Korea’s beloved summer health food, Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup). Festival Highlights Unique Samgyetang Experience Enjoy limited servings of Samgyetang featuring ginkgo nuts from the 1,000-year-old Beopseoksa and Yogwang-ri ginkgo trees. This year, the festival … Read more
The Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival will be held from July 5th to 7th, 2024, at Seodong Park (Gungnamji) in Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do. Celebrating the theme “Lotus of Love, the Meeting of Seodong and Seonhwa,” this festival honors the legend of Seodong and Princess Seonhwa, offering a moving summer experience. Main Programs Gungnamji Fantasy: A water … Read more
The 27th Boryeong Mud Festival, running from July 19 to August 4, will offer enhanced experiences by focusing on the Mud Expo Plaza’s activity zones. The festival will integrate General Zones, Family Zones, and Water Park Zones into a cohesive space to maximize enjoyment and convenience for visitors. Additionally, a new Mud Immersion Zone will … Read more