Seogwipo-si is home to warm winter at the southernmost point of Jeju Island and holds the Seogwipo Penguin Swimming Festival to welcome each new year.
The festival aims to ring in the new year through boot camp activities making it an unusual festival that people really enjoy.
Jungmun Beach, one of the most popular beaches on Jeju Island, is the festival venue and there will be various programs and exciting activities.
Basic Information
| Postal Code | 63535 |
| Homepage | cafe.daum.net (Korean only) |
| Address | 3039, Saekdal-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do |
Usage Information
| Age Restriction | Open to visitors of all ages |
| Event End Date | 2020-01-01 |
| Event Location | Jungmun Saekdal Beach |
| Event Start Date | 2020-01-01 |
| Event Venue Information | From Jeju Airport (Exit 1), take Bus No. 600 to Hyatt Hotel on the Jungmun Tourist Complex. Go down the hill for approx. 200m. |
| Performance Time | 10:00-14:00 |
| Viewing Duration | Varies by program |
| Host Organization | Seogwipo-si |
| Host Contact | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-739-7201 |
| Organizing Agency | Seogwipo-si Tourism Conference |
| Organizer Contact | +82-64-7739-7201 |
| Usage Fee | Free |
Detailed Description
| Introduction | Seogwipo-si is home to warm winter at the southernmost point of Jeju Island and holds the Seogwipo Penguin Swimming Festival to welcome each new year. The festival aims to ring in the new year through boot camp activities making it an unusual festival that people really enjoy. Jungmun Beach, one of the most popular beaches on Jeju Island, is the festival venue and there will be various programs and exciting activities. |
| Programs | Celebration performances, Penguin fin run, Penguin ssireum competition, Treasure hunt, Making wish postcard, etc. |
