May 2018
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Flowers at Suncheon Bay
Artistic Director of Dance Makes Modern Dance like Live Film
Quilting Squares of Tolerance
2018 Inter-Korean Summit
Korean Festivals
Korea hosts a wide variety of festivals all year round, combining international trends and regional specialties.
Gangneung Danoje festival, UNESCO-listed intangible cultural heritage of humanity and national intangible cultural heritage 13. The Youngshin parade to escort the guardian deity’s party to the Dano altar. © GangNeung Danoje Festival
Lanterns raised by participants at the Gangneung Danoje festival are lighting up the night sky. © GangNeung Danoje Festival
At the center of all these festivals lies a unique sense of joy and style.
Visitors pose while looking at the large mask installation at the Andong Mask Dance Festival. Photo by Kim Hak-su, selected entry © Andong Maskdance Festival
Mask dance performance at Andong Mask Dance festival. Photo by Park Mi-young, selected entry © Andong Maskdance Festival
With such a unique sense, many Korean festivals build up their own character and history.
International tourists enjoying a muddy experience at the Boryeong Mud Festival. ©Boryeong Mud Festival Organization Committee
Hangang River Night Walk at the Hangang Summer Festival. Visitors are enjoying the midsummer night by the Hangang River. © Seoul Metropolitan Government
These events have developed as global festivals attracting many people from all around the world.
International festivals bringing together traditional and modern values continue to grow, drawing visitors from all over the worldOther Articles
Flowers at Suncheon Bay
Artistic Director of Dance Makes Modern Dance like Live Film
Quilting Squares of Tolerance
2018 Inter-Korean Summit
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