During the month of July, Korea is packed with plenty of fun things to do such as live music, fireworks and water fights.
If you want to have some serious summer fun in Korea, make sure to check out these upcoming festivals in July!
1. Boryeong Mud Festival
| Where: Daecheon Beach, Boryeong City
| When: 21 – 30 July 2017
For international travelers, there is nothing quite like Boryeong Mud Festival. It is Korea’s one of the largest and most popular festivals, which should be on top of the list for all festival-goers this summer.
At the festival, visitors can enjoy a variety of mud-based activities such as mud slides, mud pits, a mud prison, giant mud bath, a mud swimming pool and plenty more.
Besides these fun-filled activities, SBS MTV’s “The Show”, a popular Korean music television program will be broadcasted live at the venue on July 22 as part of the festival.
| How to Go: For anyone hoping to go to the festival, here’s a great ticket+shuttle package (shuttles depart from Seoul). A shuttle bus service from Busan to the festival is also available.
2. Sinchon Water Gun Festival
| Where: Sinchon, Seoul
| When: 29 – 30 July 2017
Once again, the Water Gun Festival will take place on the streets of Sinchon, where a huge crowd of people will be squirting each other with water guns. Now, start gearing up for the Water Gun Festival!
| Ticket Info: Everyone is welcomed to participate this event. But don’t go back all wet! The festival offers special discounted online packages, which include a ticket (a wristband), which gives an access to the changing rooms and a locker, a raincoat and goggles, starting from $9. A variety of water gun options is also available at an additional cost.
3. Hearbeat Festival 2017
| Where: Nanji Hangang Park, Seoul
| When: 22 July 2017
Part music festival, part haunt event, Heartbeat Festival 2017 is one of this summer’s hottest festivals you should not miss when you are in Seoul.
The festival’s music lineup will include some of the best Korean rappers and DJs such as DOK2, Haze, Reddy, Choi Ha-min, DJ RANA, DJ Cream and more. Also, there will be a scare zone and a zombie flash mob, which will surely keep festival-goers entertained.
| Ticket Info: Tickets are 34% off on Trazy, the official English booking website for Hearbeat Festival 2017.
4. Water Bomb Festival 2017
| Where: Jamsil Sports Complex, Seoul
| When: 29 July 2017
This year, the Water Bomb Festival will return with even more powerful water explosions and an awesome lineup!
For those new to the festival, it is the best water festival with the best dance music scene, where festival-goers can choose either Team Red or Team Blue, team up with their favorite artists and soak up the targets with water guns.
This year, the festival will feature acts including HyunA, Korea’s hottest rappers such as BewhY, C Jamm and Jessi, and Korean reggae artists Skull & Haha, as well as many local and international DJs, including Lookas, Maximite and DJ KOO.
| Ticket Info: The 1st release tickets are currently $70 but will rise as the event draws closer. Tickets to Water Bomb Festival are available here.
5. Pohang International Fireworks Festival
| Where: Yeongildae Beach, Pohang City
| When: 26 – 30 July 2017
Known as the “City of Light and Fire,” the coastal city of Pohang will host its annual Pohang International Fireworks Festival where the spectacular fireworks display over the Yeongildae Beach will be showcased every night during the festival period.
Additional highlights include street performances, live music, laser shows and a magnificent fireworks competition on the night of July 29.
| How to Go: Overnight shuttle buses will be running to the festival from Seoul. It is best to book your ride in advance as the shuttle bus runs only on July 29.
★Bonus!
A few other festivals and events in Korea this summer include the Bonghwa Sweet FishFestival from July 29 to August 5 (try and catch sweet fish with bare hands!) and the Wake Up City Festa Water Slide Festival in Haeundae Beach, Busan, from July 29 to August 13.
Need more inspiration for summer fun? Find more ideas and awesome things to do in Korea at Korea’s #1 Travel Shop, Trazy.com!
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