This week on Jeju: A to Z, Todd Thacker takes a brief look at an annual celebration of winter held right here in Jeju City. The Jeju Winter Festival will run through Jan. 6 in the heart of old downtown Jeju with music, magic, and more.
In some ways, Jeju Island has the best of both worlds when it comes to winter. Up on Hallasan Mountain, a beautiful, bright white blanket of snow is an ever-present reminder of the season and easily accessible by car or bus. If you prefer admiring winter from afar, the coastal areas are generally snow-free thanks to relatively warm ocean currents.
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Celebrate the season along Chilseong-ro, Dec. 20 to Jan. 6
Regardless of what category you fall into, it’s easy to revel in the snow season during the annual Jeju Winter Festival. Organized by the provincial government and the Jeju Tourism Organization the event will be held from December 20th to January 6th and focus on the area around the Chilseong-ro commercial district.
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Get your picture taken with Santa, Dec. 24 and 25
Santa will be taking time out of his busy schedule to be at the festival on December 24th and Christmas Day so you can have your picture taken with him and receive a small momento, too.
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Magic show Dec. 24, Winter Mini Concerts Dec. 24 and 31
If you like magic, the JMA Magic Show will perform from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on December 24th. Then stick around for the first Winter Mini Concert scheduled for 4 to 5 p.m. The festival’s second Mini Concert is set for the 31st and is themed “Bye 2018, Wow 2019”.
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Other musical highlights of the winter festival include late afternoon/early evening outdoor productions by popular performers like Baek Ji-yeong, Epic High, South Carnival, and others on December 22nd and 23rd.
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Stores in the area will also be running promotional events, sales, and have product giveaways during the festival. As you can tell, there’s something for everyone! Just remember to dress warmly.
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