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The Black Eagles, the Korean Air Force's aerobatic team, perform over Yunjung-ro in Yeouido, western Seoul, on April 5, Arbor Day, during the spring cherry blossom festival.

2026.4.5

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom on the Kyung Hee University campus. [YOON SEUNG-JIN]

Cherry blossom season brings beauty, joy to Korean campuses amid midterm stress

Warm breezes sweep cherry blossom petals across Korea as spring reaches full bloom, offering a soft contrast to students buried in midterm preparations.

2026.4.3

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People ride a raft along the Yangjae Stream, a shallow tributary of the Han River in Seocho District, southern Seoul, as cherry blossoms reach full bloom on April 2. Rides on the stream are scheduled to run twice daily from April to October as part of a special program run by the Seocho District Office. [NEWS1]

Raft and relaxation

People ride a raft along Yangjaecheon, a shallow stream in Seocho District, southern Seoul, as cherry blossoms reach full bloom on April 2.

2026.4.2

A pedestrian carrying an umbrella walks across a street in Pohang, North Gyeongsang, on March 31. [NEWS1]

Expected weekend rains across Korea may shorten cherry blossom viewing periods

Cherry blossoms have reached full bloom across much of the country, but rain and strong winds forecast for the weekend may shorten the peak viewing period, especially in Jeju and southern regions.

2026.4.2

Citizens enjoy cherry blossoms at Maehon Citizen’s Forest in Seocho District, western Seoul, on April 7, 2025. [YONHAP]

Korea's spring blossoms blooming earlier as temperatures rise

Spring is coming early this year, and so are the flowers. With warmer weather expected to persist in the coming days, flowers are also expected to come earlier than usual — and some already have, by a month or more.

2026.2.24

Citizens visiting a cherry blossom festival in Yeouido, western Seoul, walk across an avenue with blossoms in full bloom on April 8. [NEWS1]

Cherry blossoms to meet early end with 'yellow dust rain' this afternoon

Rain and yellow dust are expected across Korea, impacting cherry blossoms and causing potential meteotsunamis near coastal areas.

2025.4.9

Cherry blossom chasers check out Yeouido flowers ahead of festival

Starting April 8, the Yeouido Spring Flower Festival will kick off in this symbolic area. Ahead of one of Seoul’s three major cherry blossom festivals, Yeouido drew citizens on April 7.

2025.4.7

In a photo provided by the Songpa District Office on March 27, visitors stroll along Seokchon Lake in Jamsil, southern Seoul, during the 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival. [SONGPA DISTRICT OFFICE]

Seoul to bolster crowd control with 20 million visitors expected for spring festivals

Seoul will strengthen crowd control measures as around 19.59 million visitors are expected to attend spring festivals across the capital through May.

2025.3.30

Students at Pukyong National University in Nam District, Busan, take photos dressed up in their high school uniforms as a fun ritual for April Fools' Day on April 1. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Korea's cherry blossoms — in pictures

This year's cherry blossoms have filled Korea with color as spring arrives on the peninsula. Here are some cherry blossom pictures from Seoul to Jeju via Gangwon and Busan.

2024.4.9

Tourists in hanbok, or Korean traditional dress, spend time near flowering trees in Gyeongbok Palace in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Monday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced the official bloom of cherry blossoms in Seoul the same day. [NEWS1]

Cherry blossom season begins in Seoul with a warm Tuesday, then rain

Korea is set to embrace the warmest day of the year on Tuesday, coinciding with the start of the much-anticipated cherry blossom season in the capital.

2024.4.1