Overall, March–May and September–November are the best times to visit Seoul due to mild weather. April brings tender blossoms, warmer temperatures, and tourist crowds. If you visit Seoul in summer, let the exotic Patbingsu cool you down during the baking heat. Autumn season brings lots of traditional festivals and a bagful of culinary delicacies such as gingko nuts, kimchi, songi, and sweet potatoes. You can even try fugu fish at your own risk! Unpredictable Seoul will magnetize you with firework shows and Cosmos blooming in October. If you are fond of skiing, be ready to sweat on some challenging slopes and trails around Seoul in winter. Lunar New Year celebration in late January or February will leave you speechless.
A one-hour military demonstration that attracts approximately 300,000 viewers every year is surely something that may pique your interest
During spring and autumn, beautiful cosmos flowers are in full bloom, providing a remarkable backdrop for photography
The numerous mountains of Korea are home to gorgeous treks, Buddhist temples, cute squirrels, and other forest critters
Fresh juicy persimmon is good, but dried fruit ('gotgam') might appeal to you even more
Watch and learn Taekwondo from the country of its birth and discover its ancient lesser known counterpart Taekkyon
Seafood lovers would be glad to visit Korea in fall when the best seafood is most abundant and always delicious!
When fruit from the outside smells like puke or poo, it's hard to believe the inside can be better, but you'll never know without trying
According to a local belief, meeting one of these little fellows can bring you luck
Pine mushrooms are treasured in Korea not just for their subtle flavour and limited availability, but also as cancer preventors
World's largest Protestant church with 800,000 members is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records
Experience Halloween South-Korean style
The idea to eat seaweed after giving birth might have been borrowed from whales, today seaweed soup is also eaten for birthdays to honour mothers
How about discovering the joy and meaning of life through experiencing your own fake funeral?
Over 100,000 vibrantly-coloured lanterns illuminate the Cheonggyecheon Stream
Established over 1,300 years ago, this annual Buddhist lantern festival brightens the hearts and skies of both Korea and the world
Every spring, about 1,700 King Cherry trees blossom on Yeouido Island in a spectacle not to be missed
Seollal or Korean New Year is one of the most significant holidays celebrated throughout the country.
Chuseok is the Korean version of American Thanksgiving—an important holiday when most locals leave for the countryside and grandma's house to carry on a number of ancient traditions and most importantly to feast on abundant homemade delicacies
Immerse yourself into unconventional South Korean design sensibility
Seoul National Cemetery is far from the ordinary cemetery: a plenitude of events and celebrations attract both tourist and locals in their commemorations of the past.
Korea's largest convention of pop culture and entertainment industry
The third Sunday of March marks the third longest-running foot race in Asia of 42 kilometers, and makes for a good reason to visit Seoul whether you wish to spectate or compete!
A world-renowned music festival for electronic dance music enthusiasts, guaranteed to wake the party animal in everyone!
Don't get tricked into thinking that this is just an ordinary summer sale, Seoul offers a really special month for the shopaholics
A traditional parade to honour Korea’s royal ancestors that showcases vibrant costumes, elaborate rituals, and cultural performances.
This event embodies one of Korea’s best performing arts—rhythm and percussion. Local indie bands and musicians from around the world come together and make this an extraordinary event
Chuseok or the Korean Thanksgiving Day will not be complete without traditional Songpyeon, Korea's special rice cakes
The Great Rite for the Gods of Earth and Agriculture feast features history, culture, music, and dancing in one big celebration
This one-night only, much sought-after fall event promises spectacular fireworks that elevate the city’s already vibrant skyline as well as a number of other exciting programs
Top season occurs during the spring when the jjukkumi ("baby" octopus) is at its best and most tasty
Kimjang is a Korean custom where the whole community comes together to make large amounts of kimchi to last throughout winter
This one-of-a-kind event showcases more than four centuries of history and culture for one of the historic Three Kingdoms of Korea
On the examination day friends and parents gather at school gates to pray for examinees and cheer them up—all want to pass the exam with a perfect score
Instead of traditional ice cream, Koreans have another ice dessert for hot summers—shaved ice topped with sweet red beans
This three-day music festival happens every August and brings in rock and electronic music enthusiasts from all corners of South Korea to one of the grandest live music affairs in the country
Giant crabs are in season from February to mid-March in South Korea will certainly satisfy your seafood fancy!
More than 200,000 people flock to Seoul Ice Skating Rinks during winter to enjoy the cold outdoors breeze
If you miss Chuseok festival in mid-September, your hunt for bright-coloured Korean confectionary won't be easy
Skiing is a popular winter sport in South Korea and there are several ski resorts situated just outside Seoul that offer great slopes and trails for all levels
Despite the general trend, Eastern Asian medicine principles still encourage to eat this cold buckwheat noodle soup in the cold season
Korean winter offers rare street treats—cheap, delicious, and healthy at the same time
Koreans obey Eastern Asian medicine traditions and consume their hottest dish—boiling hot stuffed chicken—on the year's hottest day
Korea bears juicy figs, distinguished by their sweet flesh and pleasant texture
Top jazz festival in Asia and one of the largest annual music events in South Korea
Every year six people die from eating this fish. If you get thrills from life risks, you are welcome to challenge your fortune
One of the most important aviation events in Asia
This relatively young festival only started in 2013 but has already been gathering more than 75,000 rock music fans