Korea Events Calendar
Korea events calendar lists festivals, exhibitions, seasonal highlights and traditional customs month by month, with ticketing dates, hours and map links. Don’t miss all of the amazing things you can do in Korea.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 Ipdong (입동) – Start of Winter | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 Soseol (소설) – Little Snow |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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Ipdong (입동) – Start of Winter
Full guide
The 24 Korean Seasons: A Guide To the Jeolgi Calendar
Starting around November 7, Ipdong means ‘onset of Winter’, and represents the beginning of the coldest and harshest period of the year. At this time, families start to prepare for kimjang, or the making of kimchi which will last through the winter months.
Kimjang traditionally took place within the five days before or after the beginning of Ipdong, as this was thought to be the time when it would become most delicious. If you want to partake in the annual kimjang festivities, be sure to note this date down. That said, because of global warming, the dates for kimjang seem to be getting pushed back a little by little each year.
Soseol (소설) – Little Snow
Full guide
The 24 Korean Seasons: A Guide To the Jeolgi Calendar
Starting around November 22, the weather turns cold enough for snow to fall. Although the farming season has passed, there are still tasks to complete before winter sets in: tie and hang dried radish greens, slice and dry radish greens or pumpkins, and pick and care for cotton. Additionally, rice straw is collected to use as cattle feed throughout the winter.
Traditionally, this was not a seasonal holiday but a day that signaled the beginning of winter preparations.