Planning guides
Each guide is generated from the same checked records as the festival pages, so a price or a station changed on one page changes here too.
Autumn foliage in Korea 2026: when the leaves peak, mountain by mountainWhen autumn leaves peak in Korea in 2026: observed and forecast dates for Seoraksan, Bukhansan, Naejangsan, Jirisan, Hallasan and 12 more mountains, plus Seoul's palaces, silver grass and trail reservations.Cherry blossoms in Korea: when and where they bloomWhen cherry blossoms open in Korea, city by city: normal first-bloom dates from Jeju to Seoul, what happened in 2026, the best spots in Seoul, Busan and Jinhae, festival dates and when the 2027 forecast comes out.Korea festival calendar 2027: expected datesWhen each major Korean festival is expected in 2027, how confident the window is, and when organizers usually announce.Korean festivals by train: the station and exit for eachWhich festivals are on a rail line, the station and exit to use, and how long the last leg takes on foot or by bus.Getting home after Korean festivals: last trains and crowdsLast departure times and the local tricks for leaving a Korean festival without an hour in the station queue.Korean festival tickets: prices and booking for foreignersAdmission prices, what is free, what needs a reservation, and the booking sites that accept foreign cards.How we date festivals: confirmed, expected or TBAThe rules behind every date on this site, including lunar-calendar festivals, tide tables and ice.Free festivals in KoreaFestivals with free admission, what still costs money at each, and when they happen.Korean festivals that no longer run, and where to go insteadWell-known Korean festivals that have stopped, when each was last held, and the nearest festival on this site to go to instead.New Year's Eve and first sunrise in Korea: bell ringing, countdowns and sunrise festivalsRing in the New Year in Korea: Bosingak's midnight bell, Seoul and Busan countdowns, and sunrise festivals from Jeju to the east coast, with 2025–26 times.