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December 2026 · Festivals & Events in Korea

Explore festivals and events in Korea during December 2026. Compare dates, locations and official sources.

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EventDatesVenueAdmissionOpening hours
Palimpsest: Overwriting
Event source ↗
Sep 11, 2026 — Dec 2, 2026021 Gallery · 2435 Dalgubeol-daero, Suseong-gu, Daegu; 2435 Dalgubeol-daero, Suseong-gu, DaeguFree admission.Not confirmed
2026 Outstanding Works Series
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Nov 7, 2026 — Dec 5, 2026jeonjuhanbyeokmunhwagwan (전주한벽문화관) hanbyeok (한벽) Auditorium · Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province (전북특별자치도) Jeonju-si (전주시) wansangu (완산구) jeonjucheondongro (전주천동로) 20 jeonjuhanbyeokmunhwagwan (전주한벽문화관)All seats 30,000 wonNot confirmed
Chungbuk, Goesan: The "Space City" - Star Exploration Team.
Event source ↗
Apr 30, 2026 — Dec 6, 2026Chungcheongbuk道 Gwahasan Ecological Museum · Chungcheongbukdo Gwahasan-gun Gwahasan-eup Chungmin-ro Geumsung 1-gil 6Free admission.10:00 AM to 6:00 PM ※ Closed every Monday.
Quad, Questions about theater: "Flame".
Event source ↗
Nov 14, 2026 — Dec 6, 2026Universityro Theater Quad, located at 122 Dongsung-gil, Jungno-gu, Seoul (Dongsung-dong).All seats: KRW 50,000. See the official website for detailed fees and discounts.- Weekdays: 19:30; Weekends: 15:00; 11/14 (Saturday) 18:00. ※ No performances on Mondays.
Happy Onam: A Festival for Everyone, Dancing Together
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Aug 14, 2026 — Dec 6, 2026National Folk Museum of Korea, Paju · 30 Heyri-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, National Folk Museum of Korea, PajuFree admission.Not confirmed
Noble and Noble Ⅴ
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Sep 4, 2026 — Dec 6, 2026Jeonbuk Museum of Art (전북도립미술관) · 111-6 Moaksan-gil, Gui-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk StateFree admission.Not confirmed
2026 Ulsan Art Museum Emerging Artist Results Exhibition: Park Ji-hye
Event source ↗
Oct 29, 2026 — Dec 6, 2026Ulsan Museum of Art · Ulsan Museum of Art, 72 Misulgwan-gil, Jung-gu, Ulsan1,000 wonNot confirmed
Play 〈Reconstruction of a Crime〉
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Nov 7, 2026 — Dec 6, 2026asingeukjang (아신극장) 2gwan (관) (Floor 2) · Daejeon (대전광역시) junggu (중구) daejongro (대종로) 458 daesanbilding (대산빌딩)Regular price 40,000 wonNot confirmed

This selection includes events with current translations. It is not a ranking or a complete calendar. Dates and programmes can change.

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Ssokssokdeul-i Festival (국립극장 쏙쏙들이페스티벌)
Paju · Gyeonggi
FestivalsWithin event dates

Ssokssokdeul-i Festival

Admission
Free admission
Reservation
Not confirmed
Mar 14–Dec 26, 2026
Korea Grand Sale (코리아그랜드세일)
Seoul
FestivalsUpcoming

Korea Grand Sale

Admission
Free
Reservation
Not confirmed
Dec 23, 2026 — Feb 13, 2027
Homigot Sunrise Festival (호미곶한민족해맞이축전)
Pohang · Gyeongbuk
FestivalsUpcoming

Homigot Sunrise Festival

Admission
Free admission
Reservation
Not confirmed
Dec 31, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027
Yeosu Hyangiram Sunrise Festival (여수향일암일출제)
Gwangju · Jeonnam
FestivalsUpcoming

Yeosu Hyangiram Sunrise Festival

Admission
Not confirmed
Reservation
Not confirmed
Dec 31, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027
Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 행사)
Gangneung · Gangwon
FestivalsUpcoming

Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival

Admission
Free admission
Reservation
Not confirmed
Dec 31, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027
E-World Illumination (이월드 일루미네이션)
Daegu
FestivalsUpcoming

E-World Illumination

Admission
Charged
Reservation
Not confirmed
Nov 21, 2026 — Feb 28, 2027
Seoul Lantern Festival (서울빛초롱축제)
Seoul
FestivalsUpcoming

Seoul Lantern Festival

Admission
Free admission
Reservation
Not confirmed
Dec 11, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027
Seoul Light Gwanghwamun (서울라이트 광화문)
Seoul
FestivalsUpcoming

Seoul Light Gwanghwamun

Admission
Free admission
Reservation
Not confirmed
Dec 11, 2026 — Jan 3, 2027
Ulsan Christmas Market (울산 크리스마스 마켓)
Ulsan
FestivalsUpcoming

Ulsan Christmas Market

Admission
Free
Reservation
Not confirmed
Nov 27–Dec 26, 2026
2026 HUG RUN, (Hu Geun).
Seoul
FestivalsUpcoming

2026 HUG RUN, (Hu Geun)

Admission
Not confirmed
Reservation
Not confirmed
Dec 5, 2026
Yuseong Onnal.
Daejeon
FestivalsWithin event dates

Yuseong Onnal

Admission
See fee details
Reservation
Not confirmed
Aug 14–Dec 11, 2026
Gwangalli M (Marvelous) drone light show.
Busan
FestivalsClosed today

Gwangalli M (Marvelous) drone light show

Confirmed October performance dates: 2026-11-14, 2026-11-21, 2026-11-28. Weather/communications may cause cancellation; other dates are unconfirmed.

Admission
Free admission
Reservation
Not confirmed

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Jan 1–Dec 31, 2026
Palsaekchanran
Seoul
FestivalsWithin event dates

Palsaekchanran

Admission
Free admission
Reservation
Not confirmed
Jun 4–Dec 31, 2026
2026: The Year of Island Visits.
Gwangju · Jeonnam
FestivalsWithin event dates

2026: The Year of Island Visits

Admission
Free admission
Reservation
Not confirmed
Mar 1–Dec 31, 2026