Haenam Dinosaur Festival (해남 공룡대축제)

Haenam Dinosaur Festival celebrates Haenam's significance as one of Korea's most important dinosaur-fossil discovery sites, with extensive footprint trackways found along the southern coast that have given Haenam international paleontological standing. The festival adds large dinosaur sculptures, hands-on fossil-replication workshops, paleontologist talks, virtual-reality dinosaur experiences, and family-friendly themed zones, all positioned around the actual fossil-track sites. For travelers with younger children — or anyone curious about Korea's surprisingly significant paleontological record — Haenam in festival season is one of the strongest single-weekend windows. Pair with the southern coastline for a full Jeollanam-do trip.