On the day of the first full moon of the Lunar New Year, which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month of the year, the Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival is held in order to pray for good health and good fortune in the coming year.
This year the festival falls on Saturday, February 24th, and a variety of events, such as a Daljip burning (the burning of a large straw heap bonfire under the light of the moon), Jisin-balgi (stomping on the ground to comfort the god of the earth) and the performing of folk plays are being planned at a number of locations around Busan.
○ Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
○ Venue: Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach, Geumjeong-gu Community Field, Yongho Starlight Park in Nam-gu, Dadaepo Beach, Samnak Ecological Park, Songdo Beach in Seo-gu, around Chelma-myeon
○ Free admission
List of Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival venues in Busan
39th Haeundae Dalmaji Oncheon Festival (Feb. 22-24)
Dalmaji Oncheon (Hot Spring) Festival at Haeundae Beach, Feb. 24, 3:30pm – 7:30pm
- Daljip bonfire lighting, 5:58 p.m. –
The main event of the festival will be held on February 24 at Haeundae Beach. There will be an enormous daljip taeugi (in which participants burn objects in the shape of the moon) - which will be the highlight of the festival. Admission is free.
Events: Gangkang Suwollae (Korean circle dance), performances (dance, song and more)
Website: Haeundae-gu Office (Korean)
☎ 051-749-4061
Suyeong Traditional Daljipnori at Gwangalli Beach, 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Daljip bonfire lighting, 5:58 p.m. (Moonrise: 5:58 p.m.)
Admission is free. ☎ 051-610-4067
Events: Intangible Cultural Heritage Performance (Suyeong Yaru, Jwasuyeong Eobang Nori, Suyeong Nongcheongnori), Jultagi (Tightrope-walking), Traditional Folk Play, Jisin-balgi