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Homigot Sunrise Festival
- 📅 Dates
- Dec 31, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 136 Haemaji-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-54-289-7852
⚠️ This festival's listed dates have passed
The dates above are from the most recent official schedule. Many Korean festivals are annual events held around the same time each year, but the next date has not been officially confirmed yet — please check the official website or a Google search below before planning a trip.
Overview
Homigot Village, the main venue of the Homigot Sunrise Festival, is located on the easternmost point of the Korean Peninsula. Homigot Village means "a village on a tiger’s tail," in reference to the Korean peninsula looking like a tiger. The festival includes local cultural performances, a New Year celebratory event, fireworks show, sunrise concert and other diverse performances. Visitors may sample free tteokguk, a traditional New Year’s Day dish. Other events such as kite-flying and launching hope balloons with wishes attached will provide enjoyable moments to reflect on the previous year an
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).