Introducing the events in Korea in May! Check the temperature, clothing, and items to bring in in Seoul!
This time,About the May event in KoreaIntroducing！
May in Korea is the month with the most public holidays in the year.😮
As a result, many events will be held everywhere! This time we have compiled a list of events held in May.✨
moreover,Temperatures, clothing and items to bring in in SeoulWe will also introduce🌞
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[2024] May in Korea is the festive season!
What do you imagine when you hear the event in May?😊？
In JapanGolden WeekThere's a week where the public holidays are all gathered!
I think most Japanese people think that May is Golden Week.👀？
However, when you ask Koreans, "What do you think of May's events?", there are so many special days that they get a variety of answers.✨
That's supposed to be the case too! Korea's May calendar is full of special days😮💡
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5/1 (Wed) Workers' Day (May Day)
Not just in Korea,It is being held all over the world as a worker's festival -
5/5 (Sun) Children's Day (Olininal)
Orini means "young child" and Naru means "day";
It is filled with the hope that children will grow up to be straightforward and energetic. -
5/5 (Sun) Rising summer (Ippa)
The beginning of summer on the calendar -
5/5 (Sun)Jongmyo Festival
Royal ceremonies held at the Jongmyo on the first Sunday of May every year
Registered as a UNESCO Intangible Heritage -
5/8 (Wed) Parents' Day (Ovoinal)
In Korea, "Father's Day" and "Mother's Day" are combined
The standard gift is "carnation" as is the case in Japan. - 5/11 (Sat) Burning lights line
The biggest festival of Korean Buddhism
Various lanterns parade through Jongno - 5/13 (Mon) Adult Day (Songnyonenal)
The third Monday of May every year
With family, close friends and lovers
Celebrating a new start as an adult -
５／15 (Wed) Master's Day (Susunenal)
A day to express gratitude to your teachers and teachers - 5/15 (Wed) Buddha's birthday
Various events are held at temples across the country -
5/20 (Mon) Koman (Soman)
One of the 24 solar terms is when plants grow and the summer mood begins -
5/21 (Tue) Couple Day (Pubuenal)
The husband gives a red rose and the wife gives a pink rose.
It makes me feel a little envious that there are so many public holidays and public holidays.✨
In Korea, May is known as the "Family Month" because there are many days related to family, such as Children's Day, Parent's Day, and Marriage Day.💖
We'll introduce you to the Korean festivals and events that will be held in May!
A must-see for those who are planning to travel to Korea in May or are considering a trip to Korea.👀💡
Moon Festival and Moon Festival
"Yondungfei" isShakyamuni Birthday (Sokkatanshinil)A festival to celebrateAbout it!
It is a celebration that has been around for about 1,300 years since the Silla period (668-900).✨
In Japan, Buddha's birthday is not a very big event compared to Christmas, but in Korea it is a very important holiday, with school and work being closed.👀💡
The duration of the event isIt is said to be Friday to Sunday, one week before your birthday, and festivals known as the "Yongdung Chucche" will be held all over Korea!
If you are participating for the first time, we recommend the Seoul Burning Festival 2024, which is lively in various parts of Seoul, including the area around Jonggaku and Jogye-ji Temple, Dongguk University Playground, Gwanghwamun Square, and Bongwon-ji Temple (Gangnam-gu).🎉
The annual large tower burning lights appear in Seoul Square in front of the city hall,At night, lanterns hanging around the city lighten up, allowing you to walk around the fantastic city.✨
It will be held in Seoul Special City in 2024Burning Festivalis 4Long-term events will be held from Wednesday, May 17th to Sunday, May 12th👏
The annual parade is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 11th, so if you are going to Korea during this period, why not come and visit us?
【#Seoul】
— Korea Tourism Corporation-VISITKOREA (@twittkto) May 16, 2023
The "Moon Festival" is a historic Buddhist event that began in the Silla period and is also designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.✨
Unlike last year, which was reduced due to the impact of COVID-19, various events will be held in 2023.💁
🔶Burning procession 5/20, Burning procession 5/21
Other detailed schedules and venues👉 https://t.co/IpM1Iw405y pic.twitter.com/GffW6ko5kF
✅SeoulBurning Festival (Yondunchuche)
schedule:Wednesday, April 17th - Sunday, May 12th, 2024
venue:Area near 45 Jangjidong, Jongro-gu, Seoul
Official website:http://www.llf.or.kr/jpn/
SEOUL FESTA 2024
"SEOUL FESTA 2024" is a global festival held in Seoul from May 1st to May 6th, 2024🎉
This event allows you to fully experience the charms of Seoul-style sightseeing, including K-culture and gourmet food.✨
A K-POP concert will be held at the opening ceremony, which will be held on May 1st, at Seoul Square!
The artists featured areZEROBASEONE / H1-KEY/THE BOYZ/NMIXX/CHUNG HA/Lee Mujin/LA POEMAnd it's a very luxurious lineup💖*As of April 14, 2024
This event is fun all day long, so if you're visiting this time of year, please visit it at a must.✨
✅SEOUL FESTA 2024
schedule:Wednesday, May 1st - Monday, May 6th, 2024
venue:Seoul Square, Gwanghwamun Square, Sunset Park,Myeongdong, all over Seoul
Official websitehttps://www.seoulfesta.com/
Official YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@VisitSeoulTV
Posong Tea Incense Festival
The Posong Tea Festival is an event held every year in the tea fields when new tea is harvested.🌱
The theme of green tea is being given, such as experience picking tea leaves, making and drinking your own tea, or performing green tea therapy.You can have an experience!
It is also recommended for those who want to refresh themselves as you can feel the physical, emotional and mental effects throughout your body.✨
✅Posong Tea Incense Festival
Date: May 2nd (Thursday) to 6th (Sunday) 2024
Venue: Green Tea Road, Baoseong-eup, Baoseong-gun, Jeollanam-do
Official websitehttps://www.teafestival.kr/
Jongmyo Tejae Festival
『Jongmyo Tejae Festival"teeth,This is a magnificent festival ceremony that has been passed down for 600 years, held on the first Sunday of May every year.✨
The Joseon Shrine is a mausoleum that worships the successive kings and queens of the Korean royal family, and is a building that has been designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site due to its excellent architectural style and high historicity!
Ritual rituals where gods are welcomed, hospitalized and sent off while playing traditional instruments areIt makes you feel like you've been lost in a drama👀💡
The Jeongmyo Grand Festival, a UNESCO intangible heritage site for humanity, is the largest traditional event in Korea that recreates royal ceremonies from the Joseon Dynasty era, and is the largest traditional event in Korea and is a UNESCO intangible heritage! You can view it for free from outside the Jongmyo Yongning Hall✨
— Visit Seoul (@VisitSeoul_JP) May 4, 2023
🌟Jongmyo Festival
📅5/7 (Sun)
Joseon Shrine Grand Festival Magistrate: 14:00-16:00
Other events: 11:00-17:00 pic.twitter.com/jARZal9ezL
✅Jongmyo Tejae Festival
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Venue: Kwangyeongdong, Jongro-gu, Seoul 1
Official website:jm.cha.go.kr
Daegu Yakuryeong City Korean Cultural Festival
『Daegu Yakuryeong City Korean Culture Festival" is an event held in Daegu Yakuryeong City💡
This event is specialized in herbs, including free treatment experiences in Korean, Korean pack massages, medicinal tea tastings, Korean health experiences, and nationally excellent Korean medicine contests.🍃
It's a valuable experience, such as drinking Korean medicine using traditional methods and making traditional Korean medicine, making them, so it's definitely worth visiting!
✅Daegu Yakuryeong City Korean Cultural Festival
Date: Wednesday, May 8th - Sunday, May 12th, 2024
Venue: Yakuryeong City, Jung-ku, Daegu Region
Official website:https://www-herbfestival-org.translate.goog/kor/
Pohang International Light Festival
『Pohang International Light Festival' is a cultural tourism festival held every summer.✨
In 2024, it will be held for three days from Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd!
This event is one of the three major fireworks festivals in the country.With the night view of POSCO and the east coast scenery, you can see an international fireworks show featuring famous fireworks teams from both Japan and abroad.🎆
The fireworks are so powerful that you can't help but cry out "Amazing...", so if you're going to Korea at this time of year, try visiting at a must-have♪
【#Gyeongsangboku-do #Pohang City】
— Korea Tourism Corporation-VISITKOREA (@twittkto) May 24, 2023
The "Pohang International Light Festival" will be held from May 26th to 28th, with the theme of the image of "light" symbolizing the world-renowned steel city of Pohang and "fire" symbolizing the hot blast furnace.🎆
📍https://t.co/UNJhZmjeZu
2023-2024 It was also selected as one of the "100 K-Culture Tourism Events" in the year of visiting Korea.😊
📸Pohang Cultural Foundation pic.twitter.com/1HWy0WxLB7
✅Pohang International Light Festival
Date: Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd, 2024
venue:Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Official website:www.phcf.or.kr
What is the temperature in May in Seoul, South Korea? Will it rain?
Well, in Korea, there are a lot of events in May, but what's interesting is the temperature.👀
In May in Seoul, the temperature will be relatively warm🌸
The average temperature is 18°C, with a maximum temperature of around 20°C to 25°C, and May is the perfect season for sightseeing.💡
However, depending on the day, the temperature may rise to nearly 30°C, so be sure to stay hydrated.🌱
Also, the temperature drops significantly in the mornings and evenings, so you need to be careful about the difference in temperature between the temperature and the daytime.
Monthly rainfall is around 110mm☔You should think it's about the same as Tokyo!
Let's go to Seoul, Korea in May! What's the perfect outfit and what to bring?
Recommended outfits in Seoul in May are just"Short sleeves + jacket"is👚✨
During the day20℃～25℃It's warm before and after, and can rise to nearly 30°C on some days, so we recommend clothes that can be worn and taken off!
Also, strong sunlight will shine on sunny days, so make sure to use hats, sunglasses and sunscreen.💡
🔻Recommended items to bring when traveling to Korea
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✅Something that can be easily worn
It's still chilly when it rains in the mornings and evenings...! -
✅UV protection goods
Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. -
✅Dryness prevention goods
PM2.5 is quite heavy, so you can get a mask,
Candy and sprays that prevent dry throat make it more heartwarming -
✅Rain goods
You can rest assured that you have a folding umbrella or a raincoat! -
✅Pocket tissue
In some places where paper is not installed in the toilet... -
✅Eco bag
Some stores cost a bag fee -
✅Amenities (shampool and rinse etc.)
In 2024, amenities became a charge,
Few places are installed for free -
✅Conversion plug
Korea isSE type and C type
Power plugs are the mainstream -
✅Always-on medicine
Eating spicy foods can cause you to get sick quite a bit...
summary
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