🌾 [1] Introduction

“Korea’s autumn doesn’t just fall — it ferments.”

In the heart of Jeolla’s golden fields, Hwasun ripens with abundance.

Its rolling rice paddies shimmer like liquid gold,

and autumn’s breeze carries the scent of harvest and warmth.

At the thousand-year-old Unjusa Temple,

where countless Buddhas and pagodas rest under the clouds,

Korea’s autumn ferments quietly — in stone, in rice, and in people.

This journey takes you to the Unju Culture Festival,

a mission-based global friendship experience with local students from Jeolla’s leading universities.

Through the Find My Destiny mission,

you’ll search for your Korean soulmate among the festival crowds, share laughter, and experience the slow beauty of connection.

The art of fermentation, the art of patience — and the autumn that ripens together.

💬 [2] From the Local Voice – Im Ji-yeon, Deputy Director of Hwasun Cultural Tourism Foundation

“Autumn in Hwasun ripens slowly — in its golden fields, in the mountain breeze, and in the thousand-year echo of Unjusa. This journey is not about sightseeing, but about sharing a moment that ferments — through walking, making, and connecting together. May your hearts, too, ripen in the warmth of Hwasun’s abundance.” — Im Ji-yeon

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 [3] Meet & Mingle

Connection, like fermentation, takes time and warmth.

🎯 Find My Destiny: Festival Mission Game

Your Korean soulmate is waiting in Hwasun.

In this festival, you’ll team up with students from Chonnam National University and Chosun University,

using clues to find your match through a large-scale treasure-hunt-style mission.

Together, you’ll enjoy local performances, exhibitions, and temple experiences

while exploring the beauty of Hwasun and forming new friendships.

🍲 Dinner & Social Night

After completing the mission, teams will gather for a cozy dinner.

Enjoy local cuisine, light music, and deep conversations that cross borders and languages.

It’s not just dinner — it’s the start of lasting friendships.

🌌 Hotel Social Night – The Sky, Hwasun

Check in to Hotel The Sky, a comfortable stay in the heart of Hwasun.

Spend the evening relaxing or joining our casual lounge social —

a “campfire under the stars” vibe where stories and laughter ferment like good wine.

🏞️ [4] About the Destination

🏯 Unjusa Temple

A temple built by the clouds — home to a thousand Buddhas and pagodas.

Unjusa is a thousand-year-old temple filled with mystery and silence,

where fog and autumn leaves merge into the most poetic version of Korea’s fall.

It’s a place where faith, art, and philosophy coexist in harmony.

🎎 Unju Culture Festival

A temple turns into a canvas — filled with taste, music, and art.

The Unju Culture Festival celebrates the beauty of slowness.

Rather than flashy performances, it focuses on aesthetics, taste, and calm artistry.

This year, it becomes a global mission festival,

where local and international students enjoy the event together through shared missions and creativity.

Temple food tasting & exhibitions
Wind bell ceremony and folk performances
“Artists Who Loved Unjusa” art zone
Stamp tour of Unjusa’s hidden sites
Find My Destiny global buddy mission program

🪞 Gitteumjeong Workshop – Korean Traditional Keyring Making

(자개 키링 제작 워크숍)

Discover the elegance of Korean tradition through the art of najeon (mother-of-pearl).
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design and craft your own Korean traditional keyring using shimmering mother-of-pearl pieces — each reflecting the beauty of centuries-old craftsmanship.

It’s more than just a souvenir; it’s a moment of calm creation, connecting you to Korea’s timeless artistry.

🪨 Hwasun Dolmen Village — Where Stones Remember

Long before history was written,

people raised great stones toward the sky —

to honor their dead, to guard their land, to speak with spirits.

These are Dolmens (고인돌) —

mystical stone tombs from over 5,000 years ago,

built when humans still believed that stones had souls.

And among them, Hwasun is the most sacred.

More than 500 dolmens lie across its quiet valleys,

still standing in perfect harmony with farms and forests.

Here, time doesn’t pass — it breathes.

Every stone holds a story,

and every visitor feels the heartbeat of ancient Korea.

🏨 [5] Accommodation – The Sky Hotel, Hwasun

Located in downtown Hwasun, Hotel The Sky offers a clean and comfortable stay.

Unwind after a day full of experiences,

and continue connecting through evening conversations and reflection programs.

🗓️ [6] Itinerary (KST)

Day	Time	Program	Note
DAY 1 – Nov 1 (Sat)	08:00–13:00	Depart from Seoul → Hwasun	Lunch at rest stop
	14:00–18:00	Unju Culture Festival: Find My Destiny Mission	Global buddy mission with local students (CNU & Chosun Univ.)
	18:00–19:00	Transition & Dinner Prep	—
	19:00–21:00	Dinner & Social Night	Music, conversation, and team sharing
	21:00–	Hotel Check-in – The Sky, Hwasun	Optional social program
DAY 2 – Nov 2 (Sun)	08:00–09:00	Breakfast	Light meal provided
	09:30–12:30	Gitteumjeong Workshop – Korean Traditional Keyring Making	Led by local artisan at Gitteumjeong
	12:30–13:30	Lunch (Old Tofu Restaurant)	Local dining
	13:30–15:00	Dolmen Heritage Site Visit	UNESCO World Heritage Site
	15:00–20:00	Return to Seoul	ETA 20:00

✅ [7] What’s Included

Round-trip transportation
1-night hotel accommodation
All meals (1 lunch, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
Access to Unju Culture Festival
Makgeolli & Fermented Bread Workshop
KOPLE-designed social & reflection activities
Travel insurance

💡 This trip is made possible with support from Hwasun County which provides a ₩20,000 subsidy per participant — allowing us to offer a full 1-night, 2-day program at a special discounted price.

🧳 [8] What to Bring

Comfortable walking shoes
Warm outerwear for cool autumn evenings
Notebook & pen for reflection
Reusable cup or tumbler
An open heart ready to ferment with friendship 🍂

💬 [9] Trip Motto

“Autumn doesn’t fall — it ferments.” A weekend to meet Korea’s ripening autumn.

🍂Journey of Fermenting Autumn: Hwasun Unju Culture Festival

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