KOREA

(Azalea)

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.

Here is a list of places around the country with projected bloom dates for forsythia and azaleas in 2024.

Dates by City

Seogwipo/Jeju: Forsythia — March 15, Azaleas — March 17

Pohang: Forsythia — March 17, Azaleas — March 21

Busan: Forsythia — March 17, Azaleas — March 19

Daegu: Forsythia — March 19, Azaleas — March 22

Gwangju: Forsythia — March 19, Azaleas — March 25

Tongyeong: Forsythia — March 20, Azaleas — March 20

(Forsythia)

Yeosu: Forsythia — March 21, Azaleas — March 20

Jeonju: Forsythia — March 23, Azaleas — March 25

Gangneung: Forsythia — March 25, Azaleas — March 24

Daejeon: Forsythia — March 26, Azaleas — March 24

Seoul: Forsythia— March 28, Azaleas — March 29

Suwon: Forsythia — March 30, Azaleas — March 31

Incheon: Forsythia — March 31, Azaleas — March 26

Chuncheon: Forsythia — April 2, Azaleas — April 3

The best stories from the Pacific, in your inbox

Sign up for our weekly newsletter of articles from Japan, Korea, Guam, and Okinawa with travel tips, restaurant reviews, recipes, community and event news, and more.

Sign Up Now