What comes to mind when you think of May in Korea?

Children's Day? Mother's Day? Teachers' day? There are important days in many ways, but May in Korea is the college festival season!

What is a Korean University Festival?

Those of you who like Korean K-POP already know a lot about college festivals, right?! It's a festival that couldn't be held recently because of Corona, but it is said that the festival will be held at most universities this year. Usually college festivals are held for 1-3 days, and there are even festivals that are held all week!

Basically, during the day there are food stalls and student performances, and at night there are performances by famous singers and idols. Also, the sale of alcohol is allowed inside the school especially during the festival. It's very, very exciting just to hear it,,?? lol

festival schedule this year

The schedule below is subject to change, so if you are interested in visiting, please check the schedule on the university website!

-Chungang University 05.22-5.26

-Kyung Hee University 05.22-05.24

-Korea University (Seoul Campus) 05.22-05.22

-Yonsei University (International Campus) 05.23

-Yonsei University (Sinchon Campus) 05.24-05.25

-Hanyang University (Seoul Campus) 05.24-05.26

So, what's in the festival stalls?

You can start with snacks such as tteokbokki and oden, and you can eat a variety of things from takoyaki, kimchi pancakes, and desserts. Since it is a university festival, the price of food is cheap and popular food is often sold. Even if you are not a college student, you can enjoy college festivals! If you want to feel the atmosphere of a Korean university, definitely go!

Opportunity to see Korean celebrities in person

And what about college festivals!? It's a celebrity performance!

It is said that many famous idols and singers from each university will appear this year as well. Here are a few college festivals that have been a big fire in past festivals.

Yonsei University Festival

Among Korean university festivals, the Yonsei University Festival, which is always very popular, features many very famous singers every year. In fact, Twice, Zico, Red Velvet, and IU performed at the festival in 2019, and in 2022 last year, New Jeans, Ive, and Le Seraphim appeared.

Korea University Festival

Even at the Korea University festival, which is as famous as Yonsei University, many famous idols and singers perform. In 2022, Psy, Jay Park, Heize, and Girls came out , and in 2019, Jannabi, Gray, Woo Won-jae, and Girls performed.

Just imagining being able to see a famous singer with your own eyes makes me happy!

I am very much looking forward to this year too!

I hope you all enjoy it as much as the first festival after Corona!!!