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With the clock ticking towards 2013, many festivals and events are being planned all over Korea. For Koreans, one of the most important of ritual is watching the first sunrise from an island at the Eastern coastline of Korea means a lot.
There are some 33 islands that one must visit at one time or the other and since, it is New Year so how about doing it the Korean way.
Recently, Korea Times also highlighted some events taking place so check it out here.
By the way, Star and Stripes, Korea also put up list of events taking place in the last week of December 2012 and lastinng until January 2013. These wonderful festivals such as Boseong Tea Plantation Light Festival (Dec.14 to Jan.27th) or Pyeongchang Trout Festival (22 Dec. to 3rd. Feb) can turn out to be quite a treat so try to be a part of one.
By the way, Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival - which is a site for a famous drama "Sandglass" is one of the must see spots so check the list here.
Last but not the least, don't forget to checkout the list of Korea Tourism Organization who have also tried to give pointers to travelers and enthusiasts on festivals taking place at the end of 2012 for New Year and also for Januray 2013 - all over Korea.
Wish you all to round up 2012 safely and start 2013 with a big bang!
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