Homigot Sunrise Festival
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · Gyeongsangbuk-do
Overview
The Homigot Sunrise Festival takes place in Homigot Village at the easternmost point of the Korean Peninsula.
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 and create new year resolutions.
Why go
Homigot Sunrise Festival marks the New Year at Homigot, the easternmost point of the Korean peninsula, with cultural performances, a New Year celebration, fireworks, and a sunrise concert. Visitors can join kite-flying, send up hope balloons with written wishes, and sample free tteokguk, a traditional New Year's Day dish.
Getting there from Seoul
Take the KTX from Seoul Station or Suseo Station to Pohang Station (roughly 2 to 2.5 hours), then a local bus or taxi to Homigot, about 30-40 minutes away. An express bus from Seoul's Dong Seoul or Central City terminal to the Pohang bus terminal is also an option, followed by a local transfer to Homigot.
Tips
- The event runs overnight from 14:00 to 09:00 the next day, so dress for cold coastal wind, especially around dawn.
- Entry is free, but this is one of Korea's best-known sunrise spots on New Year's Day, so expect heavy crowds and traffic near Homigot Sunrise Square and arrive early.
- Look out for the free tteokguk served at the festival as a New Year tradition.
Best for: families, photographers, New Year's Eve travelers, first-time visitors.
Photos
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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