Festivals 12 to 15 November: yuja, noodles, ginkgo trees and the Biennale's last days

Five things to see around Korea this week. All are free to enter except the Biennale.

Goheung Yuja Festival (South Jeolla, Thu 12 to Sun 15 Nov)
All about yuja, the citron in yuja tea: tea making, tasting and picking (10,000 won), with a drone show each night. Free shuttle buses run from Goheung-eup.
Goheung details

Daejeon Noodle Festival (Fri 13 to Sun 15 Nov)
Noodle stalls, a cooking contest and two celebrity chef shows. Free entry; you pay for food. Friday from 17:00, weekend from 13:00.
Noodle festival details

Asan Ginkgo Road Street Arts Festival (Sat 14 and Sun 15 Nov, 13:00 to 17:00)
Street shows under yellow ginkgo trees. Worth knowing: a life advice desk for foreign residents, with visa and work help and interpretation, and a world traditional costume show on Saturday at 14:00.
Asan details

Balcony Music Show, Busan (Sat 14 Nov, music 19:30 to 20:30)
Bands play Korean retro hits from the balconies above Gwangbok-ro. Just stand in the street and listen.
Balcony show details

Gwangju Biennale: last week (closes Sun 15 Nov)
Korea's biggest international art exhibition. Adults 20,000 won. Closed on Monday 9 November.
Biennale details

Programmes change, so check the official page in each listing before you travel.

Sources: the organisers' pages, linked in each event. Checked 6 November 2026.