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Season · 4 events

Spring in Korea.

Spring opens with the Seoul Marathon in March, runs through cherry blossom season and the Busan short film festival in April, and closes with the Lotus Lantern Festival lighting Jongno for Buddha's birthday in May, and the year's biggest stadium run at Goyang.

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Seoul Marathon 2027

Seoul, Jongno-gu · Sport · Sun 21 Mar 2027

The 97th Dong-A Seoul Marathon: 40,000 runners from Gwanghwamun on 21 March 2027.

Confirmed dates

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44th Busan International Short Film Festival

Busan, Haeundae-gu · Festivals · Thu 22 to Tue 27 Apr 2027

BISFF's 44th edition at the Busan Cinema Center, 22 to 27 April 2027.

Confirmed dates

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Lotus Lantern Festival (Yeondeunghoe) 2027

Seoul, Jongno-gu · Festivals · Sat 08 to Sun 09 May 2027

The lantern parade lights up Jongno on the evening of 8 May 2027.

Tentative date

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Bruno Mars: The Romantic Tour in Goyang

Goyang, Ilsanseo-gu · Music and concerts · Fri 21 to Sun 30 May 2027

Six stadium shows at Goyang Stadium close Bruno Mars's Romantic Tour, 21 to 30 May 2027.

Confirmed dates

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