South Korea always finds a way to entice people to travel there. From rich cultural traditions to fascinating tourist attractions, this country has it all.

Jeju Island is one of South Korea's most popular tourist attractions, and it is frequently used as a filming site for Korean dramas. Aside from its gorgeous natural setting, this island has a variety of cultural events for travelers to participate in.

Before coming to Jeju Island, you should know this island has a festival called the Jeju Fire Festival, or the Jeju Field-Burning Festival.

The Jeju Fire Festival (Jeongwol Daeboreum in Korean) is one of the most important festivals in South Korea. Even though the festival originated on Jeju Island, locals outside the island also celebrate the festival.

It started two million years ago when Jeju Island was first formed after a series of volcanic eruptions. The eruption created the appearance of Jeju Island as we know it now. The Jeju Fire Festival is held annually to commemorate that occasion and serve as a historical reminder.

This festival is celebrated every first Thursday of March for three days. This celebration is full of agricultural traditions, such as burning fields as a sign of welcoming spring and ending winter. Not only that, there are also traditional markets and cultural programs for tourists who come to the island especially for the Jeju Fire Festival.

The Jeju Fire Festival is celebrated around three days each year, usually after the first full moon of the lunar new year in South Korea’s calendar. The word "daeboreum"itself means “the great full moon."

In 2023, the Jeju Fire Festival will be celebrated on March 17–19. The exact location of the celebration is Jeju Island, at Saebyeloreum Volcanic Cone. As a festival to pray for bountiful harvesting and farming, there will be many activities and attractions.

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To see the Jeju Fire Festival, you must first plan your trip to Jeju Island. The easiest way to travel there is by flying to Jeju International Airport. There are direct flights from major cities in South Korea and abroad. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan or Mokpo to Jeju Island, which takes around 5–7 hours.

For a better festival experience, you can stay near Saebyeloreum Volcanic Cone. You can book flight tickets, hotel rooms, and even car rentals in South Korea all in one application with Traveloka.

Are you ready for a wonderful trip to Jeju Island in South Korea? Besides the festival, you can also see many cultural things and historical places on Jeju Island. Have a great holiday!