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Peak nowSeoraksan National Park
설악산 · Seoraksan
Usually the first famous mountain to turn. KMA normal: first colour 28 Sep, peak 17 Oct.
Starts
Sep 28
Peak
Oct 17
Ends
Oct 27
Go this week if you can.
Typical bloom dates
Explore & experiences
Typical bloom & autumn leaf dates
When and where Korea’s cherry blossoms and autumn colours usually peak — Korea Meteorological Administration 1991–2020 normals. Pick a date and we’ll show you what’s opening, peaking, and fading that week.
1 at peak
3 starting
What to track
Start and peak are Korea Meteorological Administration 1991–2020 normals for the nearest station (for cherries without a published full-bloom normal, peak = opening + about a week, as KMA describes). End dates are our estimate. Real years can run a week or more early or late — Seoul opened 4 Apr in 2025 against an 8 Apr normal — so check this year’s KMA reports before booking long-distance trains.
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StartingSeoul — Bukhansan
북한산 · Seoul
Seoul's mountain national park. KMA normal: first colour 15 Oct, peak 28 Oct.
Starts
Oct 15
Peak
Oct 28
Ends
Nov 7
Already open — buds widening every day.
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StartingJeju — Hallasan
한라산 · Jeju
KMA normal for Hallasan: first colour 14 Oct, peak 28 Oct.
Starts
Oct 14
Peak
Oct 28
Ends
Nov 7
Already open — buds widening every day.
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StartingNaejangsan National Park
내장산 · Naejangsan
One of Korea's classic maple valleys. KMA normal: first colour 20 Oct, peak 4 Nov.
Starts
Oct 20
Peak
Nov 4
Ends
Nov 14
Already open — buds widening every day.
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Not yetJeonju Hanok Village
전주 한옥마을 · Jeonju
Tile roofs and maples. KMA Jeonju station maple normal: first colour 24 Oct, peak 3 Nov.
Starts
Oct 24
Peak
Nov 3
Ends
Nov 13
13 days until peak
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Not yetSeoul — Changdeokgung Secret Garden
창덕궁 후원 · Seoul
Palace garden in autumn colour. Secret Garden tickets: online booking opens 6 days ahead at 10:00. Dates: KMA Seoul maple normal.
Starts
Oct 28
Peak
Nov 8
Ends
Nov 18
18 days until peak
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Not yetSeoul — Namsan Park
남산공원 · Seoul
Maples below N Seoul Tower — an easy half-day from Myeong-dong. Dates: KMA Seoul maple normal.
Starts
Oct 28
Peak
Nov 8
Ends
Nov 18
18 days until peak
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FinishedSokcho — Seoraksan area
속초 설악산 일대 · Seoraksan
KMA Sokcho station normal: first bloom 8 Apr. (High Daegwallyeong is far later — 5 May.)
Starts
Apr 8
Peak
Apr 15
Ends
Apr 22
Done for this year. Try the same date next year.
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FinishedChuncheon — Nami Island area
춘천 남이섬 일대 · Chuncheon
KMA Bukchuncheon station normal: first bloom 11 Apr, full bloom 12 Apr — a few days after Seoul.
Starts
Apr 11
Peak
Apr 12
Ends
Apr 19
Done for this year. Try the same date next year.
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FinishedSeoul — Yeouido Yunjungno
여의도 윤중로 · Seoul
KMA Seoul station normal: first bloom 8 Apr, full bloom 10 Apr. Yunjungno's own normal is 6 Apr (KMA, 2025).
Starts
Apr 8
Peak
Apr 10
Ends
Apr 17
Done for this year. Try the same date next year.
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FinishedSeoul — Seokchon Lake (Lotte Tower)
석촌호수 · Seoul
Cherry trees ringing the lake below Lotte World Tower. Dates: KMA Seoul station normal.
Starts
Apr 8
Peak
Apr 10
Ends
Apr 17
Done for this year. Try the same date next year.
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FinishedBusan cherry blossoms
부산 벚꽃 · Busan
KMA Busan station normal: first bloom 28 Mar.
Starts
Mar 28
Peak
Apr 4
Ends
Apr 11
Done for this year. Try the same date next year.
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FinishedJinhae (Changwon) — Gunhangje festival town
진해 (창원) · Jinhae
KMA Changwon station normal: first bloom 29 Mar, full bloom 3 Apr. Festival dates change every year — check the city's announcement.
Starts
Mar 29
Peak
Apr 3
Ends
Apr 10
Done for this year. Try the same date next year.
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FinishedJeju City cherry blossoms
제주시 벚꽃 · Jeju
KMA Jeju station normal: first bloom 25 Mar (Seogwipo on the south coast: 24 Mar).
Starts
Mar 25
Peak
Apr 1
Ends
Apr 8
Done for this year. Try the same date next year.