Things to Do in Korea in April, 2025

April is one of the best months to travel to Korea if you’re looking for cultural experiences. The biggest draw is cherry blossom season in Seoul and Incheon at the beginning of the month, but there are plenty of cultural events, museums and experiences to include in your itinerary.

If you’re visiting Korea in April, it’s important to remember that the weather will be transitioning into spring so nights will still be chilly. Especially in the beginning of the month. But the warmer weather means more fashion choices and the chance to indulge in more K-fashion during your time in Korea.

So without further ado, let’s get into our tips for April in Korea.

TEMPERATURE

April has a wide range of temperatures as we slowly start to transition in to early-summer. Nights will dip as low as 7^oC (44.6^oF) while the day will wobble between 14^oC (57.2^oF) to 20^oC (68^oF) throughout the month.

What to Wear

Springtime in Korea is extremely pleasant. We recommend dressing a bit warmer with light jackets and sweaters in the first half of April while light longsleeves should be more than enough for the second half of the month.

Air Quality in Korea

April is when yellow dust starts to get really bad across the country. Make sure to check the air quality in your weather reports and wear a mask when it gets really bad. Prolonged exposure to bad air quality can cause headaches and queasiness.

EVENTS

Korea House Kohoje

• When: Until May 30, 2025
• Address: Toegye-ro 36gil 10 Korea House (Google Maps, Naver Map)

Korea House in Seoul is hosting their seasonal Kohojae, a traditional Korean tea set featuring desserts that were served in the palace during the Joseon dynasty. This includes rice cake, a pot of fruit tea, and sweet rice puffs for 25,000 KRW per person. Check out our experience for more information.

Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival (Spring Flower Festival)

• When: April 5 – 12, 2025
• Where: Yoonjoongro Cherry Blossom Road (Google Maps, Naver Map)

The cherry blossoms are blooming late this year, but the festivals are going ahead as planned. So if you’re intrested in enjoying the festivities, make sure you arrive before April 2nd. But then again, if you want to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom, you might want to arrive a bit later. For more information on the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival, check out our blog post here.

Gyeongbokgung Starlight Tour

When: April 2 – May 17, 2025

Where: Gyeongbokgung Palace (Google Maps, Naver Map)

Unlike the Gyeongbokgung Moonlight Tour, the Starlight tour is a guided tour through the grounds of the palace and dinner after the sun has set on the palace grounds. The event is 110 minutes and is priced at 60,000 KRW per person. You can purchase tickets here.

Incheon Grand Park Cherry Blossom Festival

When: April 6 – 7, 2024

Where: Incheon Grand Park (Google Maps, Naver Map)

This year’s festival at Incheon Grand Park has been scheduled for April 6 – 7 with shops, food and events planned for the weekend event. On its own, Incheon Grand Park is one of the nicest public parks in Seoul, and this cherry blossom festival is the biggest in the Incheon area.

Changdeokgung Moonlight Tour

• When: April 10 – June 15, 2025
• Where: Changdeokgung Palace (Google Maps, Naver Map)

Of the many late night tours of the Seoul palaces, this one might be our favorite. The tour features a late night walkthrough of the secret garden behind Changdeokgung. Even during the day, visitors are only allowed in via guided tour groups. This moonlight tour features a late-night tour, tea, and traditional Korean music. We visited a few years ago (blog) and it was an amazing experience. Tickets can be difficult to come by, but the experience is worth it.

Tickets are 30,000 KRW per person and can be purchased here.

Seokjojeon at Night

• When: April 8 – May 25, 2025 (6:15 PM, 6:50 PM, 7:25 PM)
• Where: Deoksugung Palace (Google Maps, Naver Map)

Seokjojeon is one of the few examples of Western architecture built on palace grounds that remain today. Every year, a very limited event featuring tours of the Seokjojeon grounds, cafe with live music and a musical performance is held at night. Tickets are available for 26,000 KRW and the reservation page will open on March 19th to the 25th.

Lotus Lantern Festival, Lantern Exhibition

• When: April 25 – 27, 2025
• Where: Multiple Locations
  • Gwanghwamun Square (Naver Map, Google Maps)
  • Cheonggyecheon Stream (Naver Map, Google Maps)
  • Jogyesa Temple (Naver Map, Google Maps)
  • Bongeunsa Temple (Naver Map, Google Maps)

Every year, Seoul hosts two lantern festivals. One in the winter and one in the spring. And for each festival, the city hosts lantern exhibitions for anyone to enjoy. The lanterns include scenes from folk tales, recreations of popular chips, and robot dinosaurs. It’s a sight to see and one that everyone should check out. For more details, check out our Everything About page.

K-Royal Culture Festival

• When: April 25 – May 4, 2025
• Where: GyeongbokgungPalace, Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeongung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Gyeonghuigung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine.

The K-Royal Culture Festival is the name of a group of events that take place throughout the year. This year’s spring festival is planned for the end of April with multiple events taking place at each palace in Seoul. Everything from the changing of the guard at Gyeongbokgung palace to the annual concerts held inside several palaces in Seoul.