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Festivals and Events: Apr/May 2014 (UPDATED)



Festival
Date
City/County/District
Region
NOTES
Herb Island Light Festival
2013.12.01
–
2014.04.30
Pocheon-si
Gyeonggi
Bitnoriya in Yeosu
2013.12.20
–
2014.05.11
Yeosu-si
Jeonnam
Yangpyeong Strawberry Festival
2014.02.15
2014.05.31
Yangpyeong-gun
Gyeonggi
"How to enjoy your free time" Exhibit
2014.03.21
2014.05.07
Jung-gu
Seoul
Cheongsando Slow Walking Festival
2014.04.01
–
2014.04.30
Wando-gun
Jeonnam
April 18 is cancelled
Bucheon Aiins World Light Festival
2014.04.01
–
2014.10.31
Bucheon-si
Gyeonggi
Korean Folk Village Joseon Cultural Festival
2014.04.05
2014.06.15
Yongin-si
Gyeonggi
Wando Seaweed Expo
2014.04.11
–
2014.05.11
Wando-gun
Jeonnam
expo to proceed but performances cancelled
Unhyeongung Sunday Performing Arts
2014.04.13
–
2014.06.29
Jongno-gu
Seoul
April 20 is cancelled
Bucheon Tulip Exhibition
2014.04.15
–
2014.05.11
Bucheon-si
Gyeonggi
Busan Lotus Lantern Festival
2014.04.18
–
2014.04.27
Jung-gu
Busan
to proceed but scaled down
Shinan Tulip Festival
2014.04.18
–
2014.04.27
Sinan-gun
Jeonnam
Million People Walking Festival of Namsan
2014.04.19
–
2014.04.19
Yongsan-gu
Seoul
postponed indefinitely
Goryeosan Azalea Festival
2014.04.19
–
2014.05.01
Ganghwa-gun
Incheon
Royal Wedding Ceremony of Gojong and Myeongseong
2014.04.19
–
2014.04.19
Jongno-gu
Seoul
cancelled
Ulsan Whale Festival
2014.04.24
–
2014.04.27
Nam-gu
Ulsan
postponed to Jul 1-3
Lotus Lantern Festival
2014.04.25
–
2014.04.27
Jongno-gu
Seoul
Jogyesa & Bongeunsa Traditional Lantern Exhibition
2014.04.25
–
2014.05.11
Jongno-gu
Seoul
Taean Spring Flower Festival
2014.04.25
–
2014.05.25
Taean-gun
Chungnam
Danjong Culture Festival
2014.04.25
–
2014.04.27
Yeongwol-gun
Gangwon
Gwangalli Eobang Festival
2014.04.25
–
2014.04.27
Suyeong-gu
Busan
postponed indefinitely
Asan Great Admiral Yi Sun-Sin Festival
2014.04.25
–
2014.04.27
Asan
Chungnam
cancelled
Icheon Ceramic Festival
2014.04.25
–
2014.05.18
Icheon-si
Gyeonggi
International Horticulture Goyang
2014.04.25
–
2014.05.11
Goyang-si
Gyeonggi
Opening ceremony and fireworks show are cancelled
Beautiful Mint Life
2014.04.26
–
2014.04.27
Ilsan
Gyeonggi
Gyeongbokgung Nighttime Opening
2014.04.30
–
2014.05.12
Jongno-gu
Seoul
performances cancelled
Changgyeonggung Nighttime Opening
2014.04.29
–
2014.05.11
Jongno-gu
Seoul
performances cancelled
Mungyeong Traditional Chasabal Festival
2014.04.30
–
2014.05.06
Mungyeong
Gyeongbuk
Deoksugung Thursday Evening Pungnyu Performances
2014.05.01
–
2014.09.25
Jung-gu
Seoul
postponed to Jun - Sep
Namwon Chunhyang Festival
2014.05.01
–
2014.05.06
Namwon
Jeonbuk
Damyang Bamboo Festival
2014.05.01
–
2014.05.06
Damyang
Jeonnam
postponed to Jun
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Theatre Festival
2014.05.01
–
2014.05.06
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi
postponed to Aug 13-17
Jeonju International Film Festival
2014.05.01
–
2014.05.10
Jeonju-si
Jeonbuk
Ulsan Onggi Festival
2014.05.02
–
2014.05.05
Ulju-gun
Ulsan
Yeoncheon Jeongok-ri Paleolithic Festival
2014.05.02
–
2014.05.05
Yeoncheon
Gyeonggi
Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Festival
2014.05.02
–
2014.05.06
Jung-gu
Daegu
postponed to Oct
Boseong Green Tea Festival
2014.05.02
–
2014.05.06
Boseong-gun
Jeonnam
Hampyeong Butterfly Festival
2014.05.02
–
2014.05.11
Hampyeong-gun
Jeonnam
Seoul Friendship Fair
2014.05.03
–
2014.05.04
Jung-gu
Seoul
cancelled
Green Plugged Seoul
2014.05.03
–
2014.05.04
Mapo-gu
Seoul
Ansan Street Arts Festival
2014.05.03
–
2014.05.05
Ansan
Gyeonggi
cancelled
Cheonho Park Royal Azalea Festival
2014.05.03
–
2014.05.04
Gangdong-gu
Seoul
Flower Pig Festival
2014.05.03
–
2014.05.06
Icheon-si
Gyeonggi
Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival
2014.05.03
–
2014.05.06
Jeonju-si
Jeonbuk
Yeosu Geobukseon Ship Festival
2014.05.03
–
2014.05.06
Yeosu-si
Jeonnam
Jarasum Fireworks Festival
2014.05.03
–
2014.05.06
Gapyeong-gun
Gyeonggi
Gwanghwamun Media Façade Show
2014.05.03
–
2014.05.11
Jongno-gu
Seoul
postponed to Sep-Oct
Royal Court Culture Festival
2014.05.03
–
2014.05.11
Jongno-gu
Seoul
postponed to Sep-Oct
Jongmyodaeje (Royal Ancestral Memorial Rite)
2014.05.04
–
2014.05.04
Jongno-gu
Seoul
to proceed but royal procession cancelled
World DJ Festival
2014.05.04
–
2014.05.06
Yangpyeong-gun
Gyeonggi
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Free Children's Day Concert
2014.05.05
–
2014.05.05
Gwangjin-gu
Seoul
Busan Chinatown Cultural Festival
2014.05.09
–
2014.05.11
Dong-gu
Busan
postponed to Jun 13-15
Uijeongbu International Music Theatre Festival
2014.05.09
–
2014.05.18
Uijeongbu
Gyeonggi
Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival
2014.05.16
–
2014.05.18
Hadong-gun
Gyeongnam
Seoul Jazz Festival 2014
2014.05.17
–
2014.05.18
Songpa-gu
Seoul
Gokseong Rose Festival
2014.05.23
–
2014.06.01
Gokseong-gun
Jeonnam
festival cancelled but roses are still expected to bloom
Chuncheon International Mime Festival
2014.05.25
–
2014.06.01
Chuncheon
Gangwon
Yeoju Geumsa Oriental Melon Festival
2014.05.30
–
2014.06.01
Yeoju-gun
Gyeonggi
Gangneung Danoje Festival
2014.05.31
–
2014.06.07
Gangneung-si
Gangwon

Notes:
do - province
si - city
gu - district
gun - county
myeon - township

Special cities are the highest-ranked administrative divisions in South Korea. These cities have equal status to the provinces. There are three kinds of first-level city in South Korea.  
Special city (특별시): Seoul
Metropolitan cities (광역시): Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju,Incheon, Ulsan
Special autonomous city: (특별자치시) Sejong

Chungnam is short for Chungcheongnam-do
Chungbuk is short for Chungcheongbuk-do
Jeonnam is short for Jeollanam-do
Jeonbuk is short for Jeollabuk-do
Gyeongbuk is short for Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongnam is short for Gyeongsangnam-do


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