It is the voice of film that echoes across the Ulju Alps each autumn. South Korea’s only mountain film festival connects a local valley with a global audience. It puts nature, risk, and environmental themes onto the screen. It also injects fresh ene…
Since its Netflix debut, the series has sparked intense global conversation. It blends Korea’s shamanic traditions with contemporary K‑POP in a striking narrative fusion. Observers note measurable economic ripples in tourism and consumer sales. Howe…
The Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival (UMFF) is South Korea’s only festival that sits at the intersection of mountains, film, and culture. Now in its 10th year, the festival is growing into an event that embraces both local identity and internatio…
The Ulsan Ulju World Mountain Film Festival (UMFF) is South Korea's only international mountain film festival. Its 10th edition was held in Ulju County, Ulsan, as a forum connecting mountains, people, and the environment. Beyond screenings, the …
The Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Fest stitches together stories of mountains and people on screen. Set against the clean forests and peaks of the Yeongnam Alps (a mountain range in southeastern South Korea), it began in 2016 as an international film fes…
The Hoengseong Deodeok Festival connects local economy and culture around deodeok (a Korean mountain root used like a health food). At its core are hands-on digs and tastings of deodeok grown in clean Hoengseong, Gangwon Province. Visitors m…
Tongyeong's Chudo Island Film Festival opens on September 26, 2025. It pairs outdoor film screenings with coastal trail walks and sunset viewing. The stated goals are to expand local cultural life and give island residents better access to th…
Season 2 of the Namdo Film Festival will take place in Gwangyang from October 23 to 27, 2025. The theme is “Dyed in Light and Steel,” aiming to blend industry and culture. The program includes free screenings of 81 films from 12 countries, a large s…
Why the Busan International Comedy Festival is in the Spotlight Start short and sharp. By late August 2025, performance halls across downtown Busan were reportedly packed. However, a week before the opening, news spread that veteran comedian Jeon Yu…
Why the Chupungnyeong Song Festival Is Back in the Spotlight The stage is breathing again. On August 18, Yeongdong County in North Chungcheong Province (South Korea) announced that applications are open until September 10 for the 20th Chupungnyeong …
Why is this stage so hot in Gangneung? The night smelled of summer. On Aug 16, 2025, a crowd filled the temporary stage area at Gyeongpo Lake Plaza in Gangneung, a coastal city in Gangwon Province known for beaches and festivals. (Busking means stre…