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21 Feb 2009, Posted by Matt in Festivals & Holidays, Jeju, 9 Comments

Jeju Feature Part 1: Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival


20090221_blast1For the past 11 years, Jeju has hosted the spectacular Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival.

About 2 million years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions created South Korea’s southern-most province, the island of Jeju-do. Jeju was ruled by the Tamna Kingdom (탐라국) for millennia before it entered and exited a series of tributary relationships with peninsula kingdoms. It wasn’t until 1404 that Tamna ended with Jeju’s final incorporation with Korea’s Joseon Dynasty.

Since volcanoes created Jeju, it’s no surprise that an annual fire festival would be among the island’s most popular events. And for the past 11 years, the island has celebrated the lunar new year’s first full moon with the Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival (정월대보름들불축제).

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14 Jan 2009, Posted by Matt in Festivals & Holidays, Gangwon, Jeju, 2 Comments

Winter 2009-09 Festivals Calendar


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Despite the bitterly cold temps, Gangwon Province and Jeju Island offer a host of fun and interesting winter festivals. Here are just a few you should catch over the next weeks.

Pyeongchang Trout Festival (Jinbu-myeon, Gangwon Province)
January 1 – February 15
At this famous festival, visitors get to break the ice and try their luck at trout fishing. Visitors can also try traditional Korean winter folk games such as snow sledding, kite flying and more.
(more info: call +82 33 335 2248 or visit here.)
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