Seogwipo Penguin Swimming Festival (서귀포 겨울바다펭귄수영대회)

Explanation

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.

Inquiry

Seogwipo-si • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-64-739-7201

Homepage

cafe.daum.net (Korean only)

Information Use

Event Start Date : 2020년 01월 01일

Event end date : 2020년 01월 01일

Watching age : Open to visitors of all ages

Venue : Jungmun Saekdal Beach

Venue Locator : From Jeju Airport (Exit 1), take Bus No. 600 to Hyatt Hotel on the Jungmun Tourist Complex. Go down the hill for approx. 200m.

Show time : 10:00-14:00

Touring Time : Varies by program

Organizer info : Seogwipo-si

Contact the organizer : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-64-739-7201

Sponsor Information : Seogwipo-si Tourism Conference

Sponsor Contacts : +82-64-7739-7201

Charges (Hours) : Free

More information

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.