Jongmyo Shrine, Royal Ancestral Shrine

Jongmyo Shrine, Royal Ancestral Shrine

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Kimjang, making and sharing kimchi

Kimjang, making and sharing kimchi

Bokjumeoni and yunnori (lucky bag and yut game)

Bokjumeoni and yunnori (lucky bag and yut game)

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update: 01.07. 11:00

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Region: Youngdong Clear -2.0 / -2.0 ℃
Region: Chungcheongbuk-do Clear -2.0 / -2.0 ℃
Region: Chungcheongnam-do Clear -2.0 / -2.0 ℃
Region: Gyeongsangbuk-do Clear -2.0 / -2.0 ℃
Region: Gyeongsangnam-do Clear -2.0 / -2.0 ℃
Region: Jeollabuk-do Mostly Cloudy 0.0 / 2.0 ℃
Region: Jeollanam-do Mostly Cloudy 0.0 / 2.0 ℃
Region: Jeju Mostly Cloudy 0.0 / 2.0 ℃
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Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival (얼음나라화천 산천어축제)

  • Period: 2026.01.10~2026.02.01
  • Region: Gangwon-do

E-World Illumination (이월드 일루미네이션)

  • Period: 2025.11.15~2026.02.28
  • Region: Daegu

The Barber of Seville(대학로 세비야의 이발사)

  • Period: 2025.03.14~2026.03.04
  • Region: Seoul

Lighting Festival at The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원 오색별빛정원전)

  • Period: 2025.12.05~2026.03.15
  • Region: Gyeonggi-do

Gwangalli Marvelous Drone Light Show (광안리 M(Marvelous) 드론 라이트쇼)

  • Period: 2025.01.01~2026.12.31
  • Region: Busan

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