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FULL 2024 Fall Foliage Forecast South Korea: Best Time to Visit Popular Cities & Mountains  

KoreaTravelPost Editor by KoreaTravelPost Editor
September 24, 2024
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Explore South Korea in its completely new season with our complete report of the 2024 Fall Foliage Forecast. Get ready to witness popular cities and mountains and prepare yourself for a whole new adventure in the country this Fall!

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  • Autumn Season in Popular Cities and Mountains in South Korea
    • 2024 Fall Foliage Forecast South Korea: Popular Cities & Mountains
      • 설악산 Seoraksan Mountain (Gangwon Province)
      • 오대산 Odaesan Mountain (Gangwon Province)
      • 북한산 Bukhansan Mountain (Seoul and Gyeonggi Province)
      • 치악산 Chiaksan Mountain (Gangwon Province)
      • 월악산 Woraksan Mountain (North Chungcheong & North Gyeongsang)
      • 속리산 Songnisan Mountain (North Chungcheong & North Gyeongsang)
      • 계룡산 Gyeryongsan Mountain (South Chungcheong & Daejeon)
      • 팔공산 Palgongsan Mountain (North Gyeongsang & Daegu)
      • 가야산 Gayasan Mountain (North & South Gyeongsang Province)
      • 내장산 Naejangsan Mountain (North and South Jeolla Province)
      • 지리산 Jirisan Mountain (South Jeolla, South Gyeongsang, North Jeolla)
      • 무등산 Mudeungsan Mountain (Gwangju & South Jeolla Province)
      • 두륜산 Duryunsan Mountain (South Jeolla Province)
      • 한라산 Hallasan Mountain (Jeju Island)
    • When is the Best Time to Visit?
      • Northern and Central Korea (Gangwon, Seoul, and Gyeonggi)
      • Central and Southeastern Korea (Chungcheong and Gyeongsang)
      • Southwestern Korea (Jeolla and Jirisan)
      • Jeju Island
      • Related Posts

Autumn Season in Popular Cities and Mountains in South Korea

There’s no better time to visit popular cities, mountains, and prominent travel destinations in South Korea than the radiant season of Autumn. The Fall season in South Korea has been incredibly famous for its magical time, filled with vibrant colors and cool, refreshing weather.

Starting from late September all the way through November, South Korea will be entering its peak and most vibrant season of Fall. According to the official reports, the 2024 Fall season is South Korea begins later than usual. The first 2024 fall foliage in South Korea will reportedly begin on September 29, with its peak on October 20 and November 5.

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For the record, fall foliage refers to that magical time when 20% of the trees from the top of the mountain have started to turn its color. This is one of best time to visit South Korea as you witness the country changing its color from the sunny bright summer to that golden ambience filled with vibrant breeze and picturesque landscape.

Also, please pay attention and be extremely careful as temperature will start dropping over time. So it’s best if you bring comfortable clothing for this 2024 Fall season in South Korea.

2024 Fall Foliage Forecast South Korea: Popular Cities & Mountains

설악산 Seoraksan Mountain (Gangwon Province)

  • First Foliage 2024: September 29
  • Peak Foliage 2024: October 20

오대산 Odaesan Mountain (Gangwon Province)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 4
  • Peak Foliage 2024: October 17

북한산 Bukhansan Mountain (Seoul and Gyeonggi Province)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 16
  • Peak Foliage 2024: October 28

치악산 Chiaksan Mountain (Gangwon Province)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 9
  • Peak Foliage 2024: October 23

월악산 Woraksan Mountain (North Chungcheong & North Gyeongsang)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 15
  • Peak Foliage 2024: October 30

속리산 Songnisan Mountain (North Chungcheong & North Gyeongsang)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 17
  • Peak Foliage 2024: October 30

계룡산 Gyeryongsan Mountain (South Chungcheong & Daejeon)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 16
  • Peak Foliage 2024: October 29

팔공산 Palgongsan Mountain (North Gyeongsang & Daegu)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 12
  • Peak Foliage 2024: October 27

가야산 Gayasan Mountain (North & South Gyeongsang Province)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 16
  • Peak Foliage 2024: October 27

내장산 Naejangsan Mountain (North and South Jeolla Province)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 24
  • Peak Foliage 2024: November 5

지리산 Jirisan Mountain (South Jeolla, South Gyeongsang, North Jeolla)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 14
  • Peak Foliage 2024: October 23

무등산 Mudeungsan Mountain (Gwangju & South Jeolla Province)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 23
  • Peak Foliage 2024: November 4

두륜산 Duryunsan Mountain (South Jeolla Province)

  • First Foliage 2024: November 4
  • Peak Foliage 2024: November 11

한라산 Hallasan Mountain (Jeju Island)

  • First Foliage 2024: October 14
  • Peak Foliage 2024: October 28

When is the Best Time to Visit?

Finally, from the above Fall Foliage forecast schedule, let us recommend the best time to visit South Korea in the 2024 Fall season.

Northern and Central Korea (Gangwon, Seoul, and Gyeonggi)

  • Ideal time to visit: Mid-October to late October.

If you’re planning to visit the northern and central parts of South Korea, then the best time to visit he country is between October 17 and October 28. This is the period where you can fitness fall foliage in various places, including Seoraksan, Odaesan, Bukhansan, and Chiaksan mountains.

Central and Southeastern Korea (Chungcheong and Gyeongsang)

  • Ideal time to visit: Late October.

Secondly, since the Woraksan, Songnisan, Gayasan, and Palgongsan mountains will have peak foliage from October 23 to October 30, the best time to visit this area is around late October.

Southwestern Korea (Jeolla and Jirisan)

  • Ideal time to visit: Late October to early November.

Thirdly, visiting the Jirisan Mountain is on your bucket list, then visit South Korea between October 23 and November 5 since popular spots surrounding Jirisan, Naejangsan, and Mudeungsan will have peak foliage during this time.

Jeju Island

  • Ideal time to visit: Late October.
fall foliage forecast south korea 2024
Source: KTO

Also, don’t forget to stop by the Jeju Island around late October to witness the peak foliage of the mighty Hallasan Mountain on October 28. Finally, based on the official forecast report, the overall recommendation to witness the 2024 fall foliage in South Korea is between mid-October to early November.

However, if you want to make sure that you can catch the peak fall foliage colors most of the regions in South Korea, then try planning your travel on the last week of October 2024.

Happy traveling and may this 2024 Fall season will give you the best memories in your South Korea travel!

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