Festivals in South Korea in May
South Korea has 10 local festival variants to explore in May, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open South Korea May festivals on the 3D map- Lotus Lantern Festival · Seoul · Fire Festivals
- Colorful Daegu Festival · Daegu · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Yuseong Hot Springs Festival · Daejeon · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Gangneung Danoje Festival · Gangwon State · Port and Maritime Festivals
- Chuncheon Mime Festival · Gangwon State · Film and Theatre Festivals
- Namwon Chunhyang Festival · Jeonbuk State · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Boseong Green Tea Festival · Jeollanam-do · Local Food Festivals
- Yeosu Turtle Ship Festival · Jeollanam-do · Port and Maritime Festivals
- Miryang Arirang Festival · Gyeongsangnam-do · Folk Dance and Music Festivals
- Hadong Wild Tea Culture Festival · Gyeongsangnam-do · Local Food Festivals
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in South Korea in May, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
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- South Korea festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare South Korea festivals in May by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in South Korea in May: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for South Korea in May.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Lantern Festival | Seoul | Varies by local fire-rite calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Colorful Daegu Festival | Daegu | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Yuseong Hot Springs Festival | Daejeon | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Danoje Festival | Gangneung · Gangwon State | Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Mime Festival | Chuncheon · Gangwon State | Varies by local film, theatre, and arts festival calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Chunhyang Festival | Namwon · Jeonbuk State | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Green Tea Festival | Boseong · Jeollanam-do | Varies by local produce season | Needs verification | Open |
| Turtle Ship Festival | Yeosu · Jeollanam-do | Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Arirang Festival | Miryang · Gyeongsangnam-do | Varies by local summer, autumn, or civic festival calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Wild Tea Culture Festival | Hadong · Gyeongsangnam-do | Varies by local produce season | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- fire purification
- torch procession
- night blessings
- festival street food
- hot soup
- dango
- portable shrine procession
- festival float procession
- shrine blessings
- local bento
- boat procession
- waterside safety prayers
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from South Korea, then filter by May, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
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Regional highlights
- Seoul: Lotus Lantern Festival; Fire Festivals; Varies by local fire-rite calendar
- Daegu: Colorful Daegu Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Daejeon: Yuseong Hot Springs Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Gangneung · Gangwon State: Gangneung Danoje Festival; Port and Maritime Festivals; Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar
- Chuncheon · Gangwon State: Chuncheon Mime Festival; Film and Theatre Festivals; Varies by local film, theatre, and arts festival calendar
- Namwon · Jeonbuk State: Namwon Chunhyang Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Boseong · Jeollanam-do: Boseong Green Tea Festival; Local Food Festivals; Varies by local produce season
- Yeosu · Jeollanam-do: Yeosu Turtle Ship Festival; Port and Maritime Festivals; Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar
FAQ
What festivals happen in South Korea in May 2026?
South Korea in May features Shrine and Temple Festivals, Port and Maritime Festivals, Local Food Festivals, Fire Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in South Korea in May?
This guide covers May festivals, events and celebrations in South Korea, including fire purification, torch procession, night blessings, festival street food.
Which regions have May festivals in South Korea?
Regional highlights include Seoul, Daegu, Daejeon, Gangneung · Gangwon State, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In May, South Korea has 6 festival cores and 10 regional variants in season, led by Shrine and Temple Festivals, Port and Maritime Festivals, Local Food Festivals, Fire Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as fire purification, torch procession, night blessings, festival street food.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- fire purification
- torch procession
- night blessings
- festival street food
- hot soup
- dango
- portable shrine procession
- festival float procession
- shrine blessings
- local bento
- boat procession
- waterside safety prayers