Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

K-pop and traditional performances heat up Seoul Winter Festa on Christmas

From traditional Korean music to K-pop, electric and energetic performances warmed up Seoul City Hall on a bitterly cold Christmas Day as dancers took the stage for the final round of the K-Performance Contest, part of the annual Winter Festa.

2025-12-25

Media art celebrates Christmas, Korean traditions at Gangnam's Winter Festa

A Christmas-themed media art festival transformed the area around Samseong Station in southern Seoul on Monday, as the city’s mascot, Hechi, appeared across large digital screens to greet visitors.

2025-12-22

Lights, bring your cameras, there's action: Seoul Winter Festa to return with more to do

As the chill of winter settles over the capital, the city is preparing to turn its streets into a winter wonderland as the Seoul Winter Festa returns next month with the aim of shifting to a more participatory structure.

2025-11-25

Regulation won't fix social issues, SK Group chief says

The Korea Social Value Festa highlights collaboration between companies and civil society to address social challenges.

2025-08-25

Major gov't-hosted Hallyu festival to kick off this week

Fans of Korean cultural content and global industry leaders will gather in Seoul this week for a large-scale, government-hosted festival celebrating the Korean Wave, or Hallyu.

2025-06-17

Fans descend on Kintex to celebrate BTS's 12th anniversary at Festa event

Screams and cheers echoed through the halls of Kintex in Gyeonggi, Goyang, over the weekend as thousands of BTS fans, or ARMY, descended on the exhibition center for the group’s long-awaited return to the public eye.

2025-06-15

Sun's out, fun's out at Olive Young Festa, with giveaways galore

Olive Young completely took over Nodeul Island, sitting in the middle of the Han River, for a festa like no other, with games and giveaways so popular that preorder tickets sold out almost instantly.

2025-05-21

Korean gov't launching discounts on hotels to encourage domestic travel

The government is rolling out large-scale accommodation discounts for hotels to encourage domestic travel ahead of the summer holiday season, especially to boost travels to regions that have suffered from unexpected disasters during winter.

2025-05-21

Gov't to host new Korean Wave festival for fans, industry leaders in June

Korean cultural content fans and global industry leaders will gather in Seoul in June for the inaugural MyK Festa, a large-scale government-hosted festival celebrating the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, organizers said Thursday.

2025-05-01

Fancy coffee, early-bird produce, and 'Culinary Class Wars' at Market Kurly's food festival

Market Kurly's annual food festival in Seoul showcases 230 food brands, offering early morning deliveries and samples. The event, themed 'Merry Kurlysmas,' expects more than 30,000 visitors.

2024-12-19