Festivals, sights across Korea

The Jecheon Red Odeng Festival will return from Saturday to March 2 at Jecheon Station Plaza in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, offering visitors a fiery taste of one of the city’s best-known street foods. Admission is free, though food and drinks are sold separately.

The three-day event spotlights “red odeng,” a spicy fish cake dish simmered in a bold chili broth. About 25 retro-style food stalls will line the plaza, serving classic red odeng, fusion variations, chicken skewers, tteokbokki, jeon (savory pancakes) and udon.

The festival features a fast-eating contest, live celebratory performances as well as busking shows, magic acts and bubble performances. Hands-on programs include fish cake-making and dalgona activities, making it a family-friendly stop for a late-winter culinary getaway.

The 2026 Uljin Snow Crab and Red Snow Crab Festival will take place through March 2 at Hupo Port in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, celebrating one of the region’s most prized winter delicacies.

Held at Wangdolcho Plaza, the festival highlights Uljin’s signature seafood — snow crab and red snow crab — through tastings, auctions and hands-on experiences. Visitors can watch live performances by local artists, join cultural programs, and try red snow crab fishing and yacht rides along the coast. Local agricultural and seafood specialties will also be available for purchase.

Admission is free.

The Yangyang Naksan Beach Moonlight Bonfire Festival will be held from Saturday to March 1 on Naksan Beach in Yangyang, Gangwon Province, offering visitors a chance to enjoy the winter sea.

Centered on beachside bonfires, the festival invites guests to relax while listening to the sound of the ocean and acoustic buskers. The main “Bulmeong Zone” allows visitors to enjoy self-barbecue experiences, with sweet potatoes and marshmallows provided. Additional programs include a winter snack market featuring local vendors, a moon-rabbit photo zone and glow-in-the-dark face painting.

Admission is 10,000 won.

Held along Namdanghang in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province, the Namdanghang Saejogae Festival celebrates the peak season of saejogae, a plump and mildly sweet razor clam prized for its chewy texture and high protein content.

The festival runs through April 30, and features live performances by Korean singers, a clam-shucking competition, a karaoke contest and a lively night market.

Visitors can enjoy fresh seafood dishes while taking in the winter seascape.

Admission is free.

The Yangpyeong Ice Trout Festival has opened in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, running through March 2.

Held in Sumi Village, the festival highlights the region's clean waters and natural scenery. Visitors can enjoy ice fishing for trout, along with hands-on programs such as net scooping, barehanded trout catching and dedicated fishing zones.

The festival also offers family-friendly activities, including pizza-making, steamed-bun workshops, succulent plant potting and all-terrain vehicle rides across open fields.

Admission packages start at 10,000 won per person for trout ice fishing and dome fishing experiences.