Festivals Calendar – May 2023
The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in May.* Damyang Bamboo FestivalWhen: May 3-7Where: Damyang-gun, South Jeolla ProvinceBamboo has long been a…
May 3, 2023
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