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Korea Fall Foliage Peak Dates by Region, North to South
Korea's autumn color rolls north to south over about three weeks. Here are the fall foliage peak dates by region, and why 'first foliage' isn't peak.
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Korea's best travel weeks are dated windows, not seasons: jangma hits Seoul around June 19–25, and foliage needs three weeks to cross the country. This hub builds those windows from official Korean forecasts, not remembered dates — the KMA puts peak color about 20 days after first foliage. The Forest Service map moved Naejangsan's peak from October 29 to November 6 in two editions, so the week matters more than the mountain.
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Korea's autumn color rolls north to south over about three weeks. Here are the fall foliage peak dates by region, and why 'first foliage' isn't peak.
Early June is the best time to visit Korea before monsoon season: the blossom crowds are gone, and Seoul's rains began June 19 to July 1 in 2024–2026.