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2026 Nationwide Forsythia & Azalea blooming dates in Korea
haps Magazine Korea
March 4, 2026
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Spring flowers are expected to begin blooming in just a few short weeks around the country with most locations reaching their average yearly bloom date this year.
This year, both flowers are expected to bloom earlier than the historical average, with some regions seeing blossoms up to 10-14 days ahead of schedule.
Here is a list of places around the country with projected bloom dates for forsythia and azaleas in 2026.
Forsythia Blooming Dates
Seogwipo – March 14
Busan – March 15
Daegu – March 15
Pohang – March 16
Gwangju – March 16
Jeonju – March 17
Gangneung – March 17
Tongyeong – March 18
Yeosu – March 19
Daejeon – March 20
Cheongju – March 20
Suwon – March 22
Seoul – March 22
Incheon – March 23
Chuncheon – March 31
Azalea Blooming Dates
Seogwipo – March 13
Busan – March 16
Yeosu – March 16
Pohang – March 16
Tongyeong – March 17
Gangneung – March 19
Daejeon – March 20
Seoul – March 20
Jeonju – March 21
Daegu – March 21
Incheon – March 21
Cheongju – March 22
Gwangju – March 23
Suwon – March 25
Chuncheon – March 26