Late Spring ยท Week 19

Korea is fully green.

Cherry blossoms are gone. Parks are lush. Outdoor festivals are in full swing โ€” best time to be here before the June heat.

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High 27ยฐ Low 13ยฐ
Seoul ยท Clear
This weekend ยท May 22 โ€“ May 24
FESTIVAL
The Air House 2026 โ€” 12th Edition
๐Ÿ“… May 23
A nature-immersed electronic music festival running 48 consecutive hours across multiple oโ€ฆ
LIVE
Herbie Hancock & Jon Batiste โ€” Seoul Jazz Week 2026
๐Ÿ“… May 22
Back-to-back nights of world-class jazz in Seoul: Herbie Hancock (May 22) and Jon Batiste โ€ฆ
HOLIDAY
Buddhaโ€™s Birthday
๐Ÿ“… May 24
Buddha's Birthday (May 24) is a public holiday celebrating the birth of the Buddha, observโ€ฆ
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Buddhaโ€™s Birthday
Buddha's Birthday (May 24) is a public holiday celebrating the birth of the Buddha, observed with la
โš  Book travel now if heading out of Seoul
Insider Tip of the Week
Seongsu Forest Road is at peak green right now. Go between 7โ€“9AM to beat the crowds before Pokรฉmon Festa opens.
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