page_title: List of modern Korean festivals
section_title: Seoul
hierarchical_section_title: List of modern Korean festivals / Seoul
caption_attribution_description: English: took this picture in cherry blossom festival in korea
context_page_description: Many new festivals have originated in South Korea in response to the country's tourism initiatives. Contributing to this growth is a gradual change to a five-day work week and greater leisure. In 2013, over 700 festivals were held in the country, with this number likely to rise.
context_section_description: Region: Around Cheonggyecheon, accessible by Seoul Subway Line 1, Jonggak Station, or Seoul Subway Line 2, City Hall Station (Seoul).
  Date (Schedule): From the first week of November to the third week of November, approximately
  History: The festival was held in 2009 for the first time in Seoul along with the restored Cheonggyecheon stream. During 12 days, over 520,000 people visited this festival. The next year, in 2010, the main theme was 'Seoul, Forest of Life for Hope'. Compared to the previous year, the number of visitors quadrupled. Foreign reporters who were visiting Korea for the G20 Seoul Summit reported at the festival. With some success, in 2011 its name was changed from the Seoul World Lantern Festival to the Seoul Lantern Festival and the theme was "Stories of Seoul's Past through Lanterns Plus"; there was again rapid growth, a 24% rise in the number of total visitors. In 2012 "a glimpse into Seoul's roots and the daily life of Korean Ancestors" was the main theme.
  Other similar festivals: Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival 
  Special activities: Visitors can climb up the Seoul City Wall, set afloat lanterns of hope, create traditional lanterns, and can buy traditional Korean paper lanterns with a discount promotion.
  Official Homepage: https://web.archive.org/web/20130323213032/http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&art_id=58485&lang=en&m=0004021001001&p=21
  Seoul International Fireworks Festival
  Region: Yeouido Han River park. / Subway - Seoul Subway Line 5 Yeouinaru Station exit 1
  Date: October, September (Still unconfirmed)
  History: From 2000 on, this festival has been held annually in Yeouido (except for 2001 due to the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States), 2006 (because of nuclear tests in North Korea), and 2009 (because of concerns about Influenza A virus subtype H1N1). In 2000 this festival was held for the first time with four countries represented: South Korea, the United States, Japan and China, with each team making its own show every Saturday. In 2002 the festival was designated as a formal festival for World Cup, and all five teams attended the festival: Australia, the United States, Japan, China, Italy and South Korea. In 2003's team were South Korea, Australia, Japan and China. In 2004's team were Australia, South Korea, China, and Italy. 2005's team were South Korea, the United States, China, and Italy. In 2007 only three countries, South Korea, the United States, and Japan attended. In 2008 only two countries, South Korea and Hong Kong, took part; however, In 2010 South Korea, Canada, and China attended. In 2011 Portugal joined South Korea and Japan. More recently in 2012 South Korea, Italy, the United States and China attended.
  Other similar festivals: There is another fireworks festival in Haeundae, Busan. Visitors can have a picnic in the park while waiting for the start with family or friends.
  Seoul Spring Flower Festival 
  Region: Yeouido // Behind the National Assembly, also called Yoonjoong-ro. People can access Seoul Subway Line 5 Yeouinaru Station, Seoul Subway Line 9 National Assembly Station, Seoul Subway Line 2 Dangsan Station.
  Date: Early April depending on the blooming of the cherry blossoms
  History: The festival was first started in 2005, and since then every year from approximately the middle of April to the end this festival is held in Yeouido.
  Other similar festivals: There are many similar festivals in Korea because cherry blossoms were planted in many places in South Korea. The origin of cherry blossoms is contested, with some arguing they originate in Japan, though Koreans claim the local variety is native. The blossom festival at Jinhae Gunhangje is one of the most popular flower festivals in South Korea. The 51st annual festival was held in Jinhae in April 2013.
  Special activities: There are singing contests, photo exhibitions, small band concerts, and so on.
  Official homepage: http://tour.ydp.go.kr/Story/st_toursch_view.asp?idx=105&pid=02
  Seoul Eulalia Festival
  Region: Worldcup Park which is in Mapo District. Worldcup Park was finished in 2002 while 
caption: Cherry blossom festival
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