Marking “Visit Korea Year 2010-2012,” a series of festivals are currently being held across the country to introduce the taste and beauty of Korea to the world.
Korea.net would like to introduce some of the most notable of these on-going events:
Seoul has been in a festive mood lately, bustling with exciting performances at the Korea in Motion 2010 Festival, where performance-themed events kicked off on October 16.
The 16-day event features a variety of performance arts from across Asia. Check it out at venues in the Gwanghwamun, Myeongdong, Jongno, and Daehangno areas of Seoul until Oct. 31.
As part of the festivities, some of Korea’s top non-verbal performances, including the popular percussion performance “Nanta” and martial arts performance “Jump,” will be on the program, along with more traditional performance styles. Every Thursday, people can take in different performances at the exceptionally low price of 10,000 won at the “Ko In Mo Day” event.
| The group “Drum Cat” performs at the opening ceremony of the Korea in Motion Festival. (Photo: Yonhap News) |
For more information about the event, please click here (Korean, English, and Japanese).
The city of Jeonju in Jeollabuk-do will showcase its famed cuisine at the Korea Food Festival 2010, which runs for seven days from Oct. 21 at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju Hanok Village, and other tourist attractions around the city.
Focusing on Korean food and creating a healthy food culture, the program of this year's festival has six themed events: the Korean Food Festival, October Makgeolli Festival, Food Education Festival, Fringe Food Festival, 8th Jeonju International Fermented Food Expo (IFFE), and the Jeonju Bibimbap Festival. (Left: Jeonju bibimbap)
The IFFE is the world's only international industrial expo specializing in fermented food. As many as 35 companies from ten countries will attend the expo to show off fermented foods from around the world.
The Jeonju Bibimbap Festival will delight tourists and locals alike with its cooking and tasting programs centered on the famed local Jeonju bibimbap. The Food Education Festival and Fringe Food Festival will also offer opportunities for visitors to appreciate the taste of Korean food through a variety of programs, including food education and tasting events.
Named after Germany's famous “Oktoberfest,” the October Makgeolli Festival will welcome visitors with the traditional Korean rice-based alcohol, makgeolli. Join the festivities to taste many different variations on this increasingly popular drink.
For more information about the festival, please click here to visit the festival's official homepage (Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese).
| Colorful fireworks dazzle at the opening ceremony of the 5th Busan International Fireworks Festival in 2009. (Photo: Yonhap News) |
The Busan International Fireworks Festival is another must-see event. Starting from Oct. 21, Busan will transform into a city of sparkling light for three amazing nights. The festival program includes a photo exhibition, Korean pop concert, and of course, fireworks.
The first day of the festival will feature live performances by some of Hallyu's biggest stars. Three international fireworks teams from Portugal, China and Italy will delight visitors the next day with fireworks and music from around the world. On Oct. 23, a large-scale, state-of-the-art multimedia light show will take place near Gwangandaegyo Bridge.
More information on the festival is available at the official homepage (Korean, English, and Japanese).
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
